dancewater: Upcoming events for the week of April 8, 2018

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UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR BY DANCEWATER

04/09/18 EXHIBIT AT UNCA

Education for Liberation: African American Education in Macedonia Rosenwald School 1923-1963. Location is Zageir Hall, UNC Asheville. Dates are April 1 - May 30, 2018. This is free and open to the public. This exhibit opening recognizes the birthday of Booker T. Washington, the founder of Rosenwald Schools, who was born on April 5,1856 near Roanoke, Virginia. Education for Liberation tells the story of the Macedonia Rosenwald School in Batesville, Mississippi which is the home community of local resident Cheryl Johnson. Macedonia was one of the over 5,000 schools, shops, and teacher's homes that were built through the vision of Booker T. Washington in collaboration with Julius Rosenwald from 1913 - 1948. WNC had numerous Rosenwald Schools that which were attended by local residents including Anita White in Shiloh and Oralene Simmons in Mars Hill. For more information, contact UNC Asheville Center for Diversity Education at 828-232-5024 or dmiles@unca.edu.

04/09/18 ASHEVILLE SURG WEEKLY MEETING

Asheville SURJ Weekly Monday night meetings: 6:30-8:30pm at the UU Congregation (1 Edwin Place, corner of Edwin & Charlotte), downstairs main building. Every Monday, all are welcome to gather with others seeking to stay accountable in the work of dismantling white supremacy within themselves and the spheres they work, play, and live in. First Mondays are focused on exploring SURJ's Core Values and how we go about the work of moving from ally to accomplice in this work. Second Mondays are focused on a Calling In session where we brainstorm and role-play difficult situations and conversations around confronting racism and white supremacy, in ourselves and others. Third & Fourth Mondays are focused on Education with each topic being looked at nationally one week and then local impacts the following week. We are beginning this series with a focus on issues relating to Housing. For more details on any and all ASURJ meetings, email avlsurj@gmail.com. Specific dates & topics below:

April 16: Gentrification (big picture nationally)

April 23: Gentrification (big picture locally)

April 30: Roundup of Housing issues explored

04/09/18 PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRATS OF BUNCOMBE MEETING/MEET & GREET WITH DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES

When: Mon, April 9, 6:15pm – 8:00pm. Where: BCDP Headquarters, 951 Old Fairview Rd., Asheville. Description: Doors open by 6:15 for sign in and conversation. Meeting begins promptly at 6:30. We encourage candidates and motivate voters while promoting the most progressive parts of the DNC platform: campaign finance reform, clean energy policy, universal healthcare, and much more. This month, join us for a Meet & Greet of Democratic Congressional Candidates in Districts 10 and 11. On Monday April 9, the Progressive Democrats of Buncombe County will host a public forum of Democratic Congressional candidates from Districts 10 and 11 from 6:30-8:00 PM at Democratic Headquarters, 591 Old Fairview Road in Asheville. Candidates will address issues like universal healthcare, campaign finance reform, clean energy policy, racial justice, and environmental protection and take questions afterward. Contact: Kris Kramer at pdobPRESIDENT@gmail.com or

Sandy Ratcliffe at sandy12@caa.columbia.edu or 917-913-1768.

04/09/18 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF ASHEVILLE-BUNCOMBE COUNTY MEETING

League of Women Voters of Asheville-Buncombe County Voter Engagement Coalition meeting. Monday, April 9 from 3:00pm – 4:30pm. Monthly on the second Monday. Location is 50 S French Broad Avenue in Asheville. Organizer: Voter Engagement Coalition Events.

04/09/18 HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY FILM SCREENING IN ASHEVILLE

For Holocaust Remembrance Day, The Asheville Jewish Community Center and multiple community sponsors present a screening of “Hate Spaces: The Politics f Intolerance on Campus” on April 9 at 7:30 PM in Ferguson Auditorium at AB Tech in Asheville. The 2016 documentary examines how anti-Semitism is permeating many US universities. Follow the film, a university professor and a child of Holocaust survivors will participate in a discussion. Free.

04/10/18 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.

04/10/18 RACIAL EQUITY DISCUSSION FORUM

Racial equity open discussion forum and community collaborative art making session hosted by Roots & Wings. Admission by donation. Location is Habitat Tavern & Commons at 174 Broadway in Asheville. Time is 7 to 9 PM. No contact information.

04/10/18 ASHEVILLE SURJ DO!SCUSSION

ASURJ Do!scussion: Tuesdays, 10:30 AM to 12 PM in the backroom of Firestorm, Road in Asheville. A safe space to come together and talk about issues relating to dismantling white supremacy and confronting racism with a focus on what we can do to make a change, in ourselves, our communities, and beyond. All are welcome. Led by Matilda Bliss. ASURJ Do-Session: Tuesdays, noon-2pm, at a member’s residence. Meet us at 12:30 PM at Kairos West (right below Firestorm) and walk with us down there. This is a weekly space to do something to support accountability partners in their work. Letter-writing, list-making, social media work are just a few examples of what we will do to show up for racial justice Tuesday at the Do-Session. Bring your laptop and phone and help us out. For more details on any and all ASURJ meetings, email avlsurj@gmail.com.

04/10/18 STAND AGAINST RACISM EVENT AT UNCA

YWCA Stand Against Racism Event - “Notes from the Field” screening at Highsmith Student Union Grotto on Tuesday, April 10 from 5:30 - 7:30. Free and open to the public. In 2013 Anna Deveare Smith began the interviews of 250 people for “The Pipeline Project” that demonstrated the lived experiences of those who are caught in the “school to prison pipeline.” The screening is 90 minutes followed by 30 minutes of discussion. This program is sponsored in collaboration with the Office of Community Engagement and the NC Center for Health and Wellness. For more information, contact UNC Asheville Center for Diversity Education at 828-232-5024 or dmiles@unca.edu.

04/10/18 OCCUPY WNC MEETING

Occupy WNC's next meeting is at 7:00 PM at The Sylva Market and Signature Brew Coffee Company at 552 W Main Street in Sylva. (Supper beforehand @6:00pm at Mad Batter Food and Film) . Occupy WNC, a non-partisan group, has worked for economic and social justice in WNC since 2011. They typically meet every 2nd and 4th Tuesday. Newcomers and visitors welcome. Contact Lucy Christopher at (828)743-9747 for more information.

04/10/18 SHERIFF CANDIDATE FORUM IN BARNARDSVILLE

Sheriff Candidate Forum on Tuesday April 10th, 7:00pm - 8:30pm at Barnardsville Fire Station 15, 100 Dillingham Rd, Barnardsville. Description: Join us to hear where sheriff candidates stand on issues and how they will lead the sheriff's department to protect all members of our community. Contact: Jerome Hay, 828-626-2344 or jeromehay@gmail.com for more information.

04/11/18 SHERIFF CANDIDATE FORUM IN BLACK MOUNTAIN

Sheriff Candidate Forum - Black Mountain/Swannanoa on Wednesday April 11th, 6:30pm - 8:30pm at Bee Tree Fire Substation, 510 Bee Tree Road in Swannanoa. Description: Join us as we present sheriff candidates R Daryl Fisher, Rondell Lance, Quentin Miller, Randy Smart and Chris Winslow who will answer submitted questions followed by an open Q & A. All are welcome. The event is hosted by Swannanoa/Riceville Democrats and Black Mountain Precinct 35.1. Contact: Pat Kilroy at phkilroy@gmail.com for more information.

04/11/18 JAZZ FOR JUSTICE FOR PISGAH LEGAL

40th Anniversary Celebration at the Renaissance Asheville Hotel at 5:30pm. Opening remarks by Gene R. Nichol and Boyd Tinsley, Distinguished Professor of Law at UNC School of Law. This event is honoring Pat Smith with the Terry Van Duyn Community Volunteer Award; James Ellis with the Roy W. Davis, Jr. Award; Sarah Corley with the Karl H. Straus Board Emeritus Award and The Oliver Family with the Pisgah Legal Services Philanthropy Award. More information to follow. Contact Betsy at betsy@pisgahlegal.org for more information.

04/11/18 INTERNATIONAL SOCIALIST ORGANIZATION MEETING AT UNCA

04/11/18 JUST PEACE FOR ISRAEL/PALESTINE MEETING

This meeting will be at 10 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.

04/11/18 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND ACTIONS MEETING

This is a joint meeting with Mountain True and the Sierra Club for environmental issues and actions. Free. Environmental Issues & Actions Meeting - the second Wednesday of each month. Next meeting Wednesday, April 11th, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM, at the New Wedge Brewery, 5 Foundy St., next to 12 Bones Restaurant in the River Arts District in Asheville. A great opportunity to learn more about and discuss local, state and national environmental issues and what we can do about them. Contact Ken Brame for more information: kenbrame10@gmail.com or 828-423-8045.

04/11/18 CANDIDATE FORUM IN ASHEVILLE

District 11 Candidate Forum on Wednesday April 11th, 7:00pm - 9:00pm at Rainbow Community Center, 60 State St, Asheville. Description: District 11 residents in Buncombe County, join us to meet the three Democratic candidates running to defeat Mark Meadows in our district. The forum will cover a range of topics including healthcare, the economy, and gun control. Contact: Kristen Goldsmith at dncprecinct15.1@gmail.com for more information.

04/11/18 PRESENTATION ON HELPMATE

Presentation regarding Helpmate services, domestic violence in the community and services available at The Family Justice Center. Registration required at ruthodonnell6@gmail.com. Free. Held at Family Justice Center at 35 Woodfin Street. For more information, contact CPrice@helpmateonline.org.

04/11/18 MOMS DEMAND ACTION AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE

General meeting regarding gun laws and safety. Time is 6 to 8 PM. No location listed. Info at momsdemandaction dot org.

04/12/18 SPEECH ON BLACK HISTORY AND WNC RAILROADS AT MHU

“Between Slavery and the Want of Railroads: Reconstruction in Western North Carolina,” a talk with ETSU professor Steven E. Nash takes place on April 12, 2018. Time is 6 PM. Appalachian regions like western North Carolina are too often left out of conversations about the American Civil War’s aftermath. There are two reasons for that. First, Reconstruction was fundamentally about African Americans’ freedom. Since African Americans were such a distinct minority of the population, people assume this wasn’t a big deal here. Second, many people falsely assume that white mountaineers were devoted to the Union and gladly welcomed the war’s end. Both of these assumptions are false and mask the deep divisions, political violence, and opportunities Reconstruction created for a biracial Republican Party to enact real change in western North Carolina. As we are now in the 150th anniversary of Reconstruction, this talk addresses this last moment in our history. A native of Pennsylvania, Steven E. Nash moved to the South in 1998 to pursue his master’s degree at Western Carolina University. He later attended the University of Georgia, graduating with his PhD in history in 2009. He is an associate professor of history at East Tennessee State University and the author of Reconstruction’s Ragged Edge: The Politics of Postwar Life in the Southern Mountains (winner of the Loyal Jones Appalachian Center and Appalachian Studies Association’s Weatherford Award for best nonfiction book in Appalachian Studies published in 2016). He currently resides in Weaverville with his family. Admission to Appalachian Evenings is free and open to all. Location is the Liston B. Ramsey Center for Regional Studies at 147 Bailey Street in Mars Hill, NC. This event is free of charge and open to the public. For more information, please call (828) 689-1115 or email lweinstein@mhu.edu.

04/12/18 ENVIRONMENTAL BOOK STUDY IN ASHEVILLE

Community book study on “Drawdown” will be on Thursdays, April 12-May 17th from 6-7:15 pm. Location is Jubilee Community at 46 Wall Street in Asheville. Join this community wide book discussion on “Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming.” It is a great way to explore climate change, meet wonderful people, and learn about global and local solutions. If interested in joining this discussion, email facilitator Chas Jansen who will send out a schedule of assignments & guide the discussion sessions. His email is chas.jansen@mtsu.edu.

04/12/18 CANDIDATE FORUM FOR SHERIFF OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY

April 12 | Sheriff Candidate Forum | Buncombe County. Join us at our upcoming nonpartisan Buncombe Co Sheriff Candidate Forum on April 12 in Asheville. Hear directly from the people running for this vital role in Buncombe County. Buncombe County Sheriff Candidate Forum is on Thursday, April 12, from 6 - 8 p.m. Location is Hill Street Baptist Church at 137 Hill Street in Asheville. Moderated by Dewana Little and Gerry Leonard. All Sheriff candidates have been invited. Hosted by the Racial Justice Coalition. Childcare and Spanish interpretation will be provided. Please RSVP at Democracy NC website. If you have questions, you can contact Darlene Azarmi at (828) 216-3430 or darlene@democracync.org.

04/12/18 STAND AGAINST RACISM EVENT AT UNCA

Reading of the Names at UNC Asheville Ramsey Library on Thursday, April 12 from 9:00 - 5:00. Each year the Center and Hillel College Students host The Reading of the Names of the targets of the Holocaust on Holocaust Remembrance Day including people who were Jewish, Roma, Gays, Jehovah's Witness, and more. For more information, contact UNC Asheville Center for Diversity Education at 828-232-5024 or dmiles@unca.edu.

04/12/18 ASHEVILLE ROTARY CLUB

“Protecting the places we share: Earth Day in WNC” presentation by Bob Wagner of MountainTrue. Free. Held in the basement conference room of the Grove Arcade in downtown Asheville. Time is 5:30. No contact information.

04/12/18 HENDERSONVILLE GREEN DRINKS

This month, Hendersonville Green Drinks welcomes Mike Huffman, the Stormwater Quality Specialist for the City of Hendersonville. His talk will focus on different stormwater management techniques and how homeowners can implement these in their own homes. Stormwater runoff is an especially important issue in urban settings and directly affects the health of our streams and rivers. Mike will also answer questions about stormwater management programs in Hendersonville and the environmental benefit of choosing Low Impact Design at home. April Green Drinks topic: A Homeowner’s Guide to Stormwater on April 12 at 5:30 PM for networking, 6 PM for presentation. Location is Black Bear Coffee, 318 North Main Street in Hendersonville. Hendersonville Green Drinks is presented by MountainTrue, Conserving Carolina and Black Bear Coffee Co. Come to Green Drinks to learn more about current environmental issues, have relevant discussions, and meet with like-minded people. This is a monthly event and everyone is welcome. You don’t have to drink at Green Drinks, just come and listen. Black Bear Coffee offers beer, wine, coffee drinks and sodas. A limited food menu will be available. Contact Black Bear Coffee for more information.

04/12/18 DOCUMENTARY SHOWING IN ASHEVILLE

Citizens’ Climate Lobby, New Belgium Brewing and the Asheville Ski Club will show “Saving Snow,” a 53-minute documentary on the heartbreaking story of our winters on life support. “With all of my films, the goal is to make climate change concrete,” says filmmaker Diogo Freire of Adaptation Now. “I try to find specific examples of communities that are being affected—and also show how they’re responding.” A disappearing snow season is more than just a frustration for winter sports enthusiasts. It means lost income for the many towns and small businesses that depend on winter tourism and recreation to stay afloat. “Saving Snow” focuses on people coming to terms with these changes. But it also presents solutions. The film highlights individuals and organizations who are working to reduce their communities’ impacts on the environment and raise awareness of the need for action. Following the film will be a panel discussion or action steps that people can take to express their commitment to taking action on climate solutions. The film showing will be in the Brewhouse, across the bridge from the Liquid Center at New Belgium Brewery. Time is 5:30 to 8 PM. Free. Contact New Belgium Brewery for more information.

04/12/18 LEARN ABOUT POOR PEOPLE’S CAMPAIGN

Thursday, April 12th . Meet and Greet (Learn About the Poor People’s Campaign and how to plug in) Location is Kairos West Community Center at 610 Haywood Rd. Asheville, NC. Time is 1-4 PM. No contact information.

04/12/18 STAND AGAINST RACISM EVENT AT AB TECH

Empowering Our Youth: Dreams for the Future. A-B Tech Community College will hold a community-wide Stand Against Racism event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, April 12 in Ferguson Auditorium on the college’s Asheville campus. The event is free and open to the public. Join us to engage with activists and leaders from local organizations as they discuss youth empowerment successes and challenges in the community. The panel will be moderated by the YWCA’s Gerry Leonard and includes Q&A with the audience. Participants include: Michael Carter, A-B Tech Economic and Workforce Development, J. Hackett, Green Opportunities, Areli Perez, Asheville Latin Americans Achieving Success (ALAS), Sheneika Smith, Asheville City Council, JaNesha Slaughter, Word on the Street. The panel discussion will be followed by networking with local community resource organizations. This event is free and open to the public. Hosted by YWCA of Asheville and Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College.

04/12/18 DOCUMENTARY BY COMBATANTS FOR PEACE

The film “Disturbing the Peace” follows a group of former enemy combatants - Israeli soldiers from the most elite units, and Palestinian fighters, many of whom served years in prison - who have come together to challenge the status quo and say “enough.” The film traces their transformational journeys from soldiers committed to armed battle to non-violent peace activists and their founding of Combatants for Peace (CfP). It is a story of the human potential unleashed when we stop participating in a story that no longer serves us, and take action to create a new possibility with the power of our convictions. This movie is part of the Jewish Film Festival series at Fine Arts Theater on Biltmore Avenue in downtown Asheville. Tickets are $10. Time is 7 PM. [This film is excellent. - dancewater] Call the Fine Arts Theater for more information.

04/13/18 DOCUMENTARY BY COMBATANTS FOR PEACE

The film “Disturbing the Peace” follows a group of former enemy combatants - Israeli soldiers from the most elite units, and Palestinian fighters, many of whom served years in prison - who have come together to challenge the status quo and say “enough.” The film traces their transformational journeys from soldiers committed to armed battle to non-violent peace activists and their founding of Combatants for Peace (CfP). It is a story of the human potential unleashed when we stop participating in a story that no longer serves us, and take action to create a new possibility with the power of our convictions. This movie is part of the Jewish Film Festival series at Fine Arts Theater on Biltmore Avenue in downtown Asheville. Tickets are $10. Time is 1 PM. [This film is excellent. - dancewater] Call the Fine Arts Theater for more information.

04/13/18 DOCUMENTARY AT UU CONGREGATION IN ASHEVILLE

Environmental & Social Justice Film, “Stopping Traffic”, Friday, April 13th, 7 PM, at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville. On Friday, April 13th, we are screening an important new documentary “Stopping Traffic” at UU. With the instant reach of social media and the explosion in cyber porn, a child sex slave can be purchased online and delivered to a customer more quickly than a pizza. “Stopping Traffic: The Movement to End Sex Trafficking” initiates the conversation on a difficult topic to discuss with raw images and heart-wrenching stories through the eyes of survivors, veteran activists, front-line rescue and aid organizations and celebrities who are lending their names and clout to launch a movement to end this modern-day form of slavery in the U.S. and abroad. With 27 million victims, human trafficking is the second largest criminal enterprise in the world, predominantly victimizing women, with children making up as much as half the statistics...But it’s not just a back-alley enterprise in Asia and other underdeveloped regions of the world, it’s also prevalent in industrial nations and–in conflict with closely held beliefs about our society in the United States – right here in our own backyard. Prevailing across every culture and at all socio-economic strata, the U.S.– with its affluence, technological sophistication and robust tourism industry – is the greatest source of customers. Time is 7 PM and location is Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville at One Edwin Place, Asheville. There is no charge for viewing the film Donations are welcome. Contact Charlie at mnpopi@icloud.com or call 612-860-6628.

04/13/18 PROGRESSIVE WOMEN OF HENDERSONVILLE

Postcard writing to government representatives. Postcards, Stamps, addresses, pens and tips are provided. Free. Time is 4 to 7 PM at Sanctuary Brewing Company at 147 1st Avenue in Hendersonville. No contact information.

04/14/18 ACHIEVING EQUITY FORUM

2nd Annual Achieving Equity Forum. The Asheville Chapter of the Links, Incorporated will hold its 2nd Annual Achieving Equity Forum on Saturday, April 14, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Arthur Edington Center in Asheville. The panel will include subject-matter experts addressing topics that affect African American communities such as: Housing, Health, Mass Incarceration, and the Wealth Gap. The annual forum is a signature program of the Health and Human Services facet of The Links, Incorporated, Asheville Chapter. The forum is free and open to the public. It will be held in the Community Room of the Edington Center at 133 Livingston Street in Asheville. To learn more, contact Sharon K. West, President of the Asheville Chapter, at (828) 2318907 or email her at sharonkellywest@gmail.com.

04/14/18 HARD TO RECYCLE EVENT

Central Buncombe Hard-2-Recycle Event (formerly held in Downtown Asheville) is on Saturday, April 14, from 10am to 2pm. Location is Sears at Asheville Mall on South Tunnel Road. Organized by Asheville GreenWorks, 254-1776.

04/14/18 CANDIDATE MEET AND GREET IN WEAVERVILLE

Meet the Candidates on Saturday April 14th, 2:00pm - 4:00pm at Weaverville Branch Library Community Room, 41 North Main Street in Weaverville. Description: Come Meet the invited candidates for District Attorney, Sheriff and County Commissioner District 2. Early Voting starts 4/19 so come and get informed. Contact: Anne Sayers, annesayers432@gmail.com for more information.

04/15/18 WNC GREEN PARTY MEETING

Our April chapter meeting will be a little different - we are heading down to Hendersonville and teaming up with Our Revolution on April 15 to participate in a Medicare for All workshop from 3-5 pm. Hopefully we can use some of the knowledge from “This is an Uprising” to plan some direct actions with them. Carpools from Asheville are being arranged, so if you would like to go, please let either myself or Ben know if you would prefer to drive or ride. Contact Camille Mccarthy at camillm@g.clemson.edu or Ben at bdwilliamson1@catamount.wcu.edu for questions or to arrange carpools. They are also on Facebook. More info on the workshop: Healthcare For All, Y'all is sponsoring a workshop Single Payer Healthcare Workshop. They will be teaching a variety of skills and different types of direct actions, planning direct actions,and setting times and dates for those actions. Location is The Hendersonville Community Co-op at 60 S Charleston Lane in Hendersonville. For more info email: HCFA.Yall@gmail.com.

04/15/18 POETRY READING IN ASHEVILLE

Sunday, Apr 15th at 3:00pm. Black n White Poetry Reading. Local poet and Carolina Day School student Aria Irani reads original poems about working through hardship. Aria wil be joined by fellow poet Bronwyn White, a student at SILSA Asheville High School. This is at Firestorm at 610 Haywood Road in west Asheville. Contact Firestorm for more information.

04/15/18 ETHICAL HUMANIST SOCIETY MEETING

“Break the Silence of Domestic and Sexual Violence” will be presented by Kit Gruelle at the Sunday, April 15, 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 Kit Gruelle as she explores a deeply disturbing fact - the most dangerous place for a woman in America is her own home. Domestic violence crimes account for 40% of all calls to police, and only half of domestic violence incidences are reported. Across America, at least four women, on average, are murdered by abusive partners every day. Kit will share statistics, stories and action steps to combat domestic violence. She will reveal a world we have hidden with our silence, our laws, and our lack of understanding. She will immerse us in the lives of several women as they attempted to leave their abusers, setting them on a collision course with institutions that failed them. The critical question is “How do we build a future without domestic violence?” [I think the critical question is “How do we build a country without violence?” Our country has always been very violent, and we need to stop both foreign and domestic violence. - dancewater] Buncombe County’s Project Still Standing is one initiative to break the silence surrounding domestic and sexual violence. As survivors share their stories, the hope is to inspire our community to stand up, speak out and perhaps give other victims the courage they may need to come forward and receive services at Buncombe County’s Family Justice Center. Informal discussion and refreshments will follow the presentation. For more information: call 828 687-7759, or email EHSAsheville@gmail.com.

04/15/18 SPEECH ON IMMIGRATION

“For You Were Once a Stranger in the Land of Egypt” Immigration: Why We Care and What We Can Do. On Sunday April 15th at 5:00 PM at St. Eugene, Director of Migration Policy and Public Affairs for the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops will be speaking on immigration, Catholic Social Teaching, the intersection of public law and human rights. We’ll focus on where we stand right now in regards to policy, legislation, and what local communities around the country are doing to help migrants in their communities. Issues that affect the local Hispanic community are drivers licenses, housing, access to medical care, and transportation. Mayor Esther Manheimer, Sheriff Van Duncan, and other government officials are invited to attend and will be asked what they are doing and what else can be done to address these concerns. We are hoping to attract people from inside the Catholic community and beyond. No contact information.

04/16/18 ASHEVILLE SURG WEEKLY MEETING

April 16: Gentrification (big picture nationally)

April 23: Gentrification (big picture locally)

April 30: Roundup of Housing issues explored

04/16/18 WHAT’S ON THE BALLOT FORUM IN BUNCOMBE COUNTY

April 16 | What's on the Ballot Forum | Buncombe County. Join Democracy NC and our partners as we break down what's on the ballot during the 2018 ‘justice’ elections. Take home information to help you remember what is at stake, spread the word in your networks, and prepare for early voting in April and the May 2018 Primary. “What's on the Ballot” 2018 Forum is on Monday, April 16 from 6-7:30 p.m. Location is the Grant Southside Center at 285 Livingston Street in Asheville. Please RSVP at the Democracy NC website. If you have questions, you can contact Darlene Azarmi at (828) 216-3430 or darlene@democracync.org.

04/16/18 DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FAIR IN WEST ASHEVILLE

West Buncombe Democratic Candidate Fair on Monday April 16th, 6:30pm – 8:30pm at Clyde A Erwin High School, 60 Lees Creek Road in Asheville. Description: All Leicester and West Buncombe community members are invited to learn about the Democratic candidates running in the May 8th primary election. Beginning at 6:30, candidates will present short statements outlining their platforms. After presentations, refreshments will be served in the lobby where candidates will be available for questions and to provide information on their campaigns. Contact: Katherine Cutshall, (828) 989-6468 or kccutshall@gmail.com for more information.

04/17/18 VETERANS FOR PEACE VIGIL - BECAUSE THE WARS STILL GO ON

04/17/18 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.

04/17/18 ASHEVILLE SURJ DO!SCUSSION

04/17/2018 FAITH IN DEMOCRACY EVENT BY DEMOCRACY NC

Join DemocracyNC for a Faith in Democracy event in Asheville on Tuesday, April 17th. Thinking about recent issues in Asheville, let us consider how faith communities can organize around the judicial, sheriff, and DA elections for what we are calling a Justice Year. This workshop will consider what faith communities and faith leaders can legally do about the social/political issues? Morally, what are leaders feeling compelled to do? Why is almost all current state and federal legislation so extreme? How does it threaten our own religious freedom? How can leaders enable their communities, both inside and outside of the church, to see “political” issues through the lens of faith and become advocates for the good of all, especially for “the least of these?” Time is 6:00-7:30 pm, with dinner at 5 pm. Please RSVP on Democracy NC website. Contact JaNesha Slaughter with questions and instructions on how to register at (828) 417-4296 or janesha@democracy-nc.org.

04/17/18 INVASIVE PLANT WORKSHOP

Caring for God’s Creation-Invasive Plant Workshop on April 17 from 6-7:30 PM. Location is Skyland United Methodist-Fellowship Hall at 1984 Hendersonville Road in Asheville. Call 828-684-7283 for more information. As we enter spring and approach Earth Day we are reminded to care for God’s Creation. Are you interested in learning about non-native invasive plants and what you can do to stop the spread? Non-native invasive plants impact local habitats. Skyland United Methodist Caretakers of God’s Creation mission group is hosting a presentation and site walk on the church property to identify and discuss non-native invasive plants. The presentation will be led by Blue Ridge Naturalist Barb Harrison in collaboration with Montaintrue Staff. Barb Harrison is retired Medical Laboratory Technologist instructor from AB Technical College. She has an enormous interest in the natural aspects of our area, including native plants and wildlife along with knowledge of invasive species and how they affect our area. She is a Master Gardener and a Blue Ridge Naturalist.

04/18/18 INTERNATIONAL SOCIALIST ORGANIZATION MEETING AT UNCA

International Socialist Organization - Asheville will hold our weekly branch meetings are held Wednesdays in Rhoades Robinson, room 106 at UNCA at 6:30 pm and are open to the public. Students from local high schools and representatives from Moms Demand Action will give a thirty-minute presentation on stopping gun violence in our communities, followed by a discussion. Contact Asheville Socialists at asheville.socialist@gmail.com for more information.

04/18/18 RACIAL INEQUITIES TALK AT UNCA

Mass Incarceration and Racial Inequities in Policing: Solutions from a Police Chief. This will be at the Sherrill Center - Ingles Mountain View Room on Wednesday, April 18 from 7:00 - 8:30 PM. Free and open to the public. Chris Burbank, former police chief of Salt Lake City, Utah, and director of law enforcement engagement at the Center for Policing Equity, works with police departments across the country to promote racial equity in policing. This event is in collaboration with the UNC Asheville Psychology Club. For more information, contact UNC Asheville Center for Diversity Education at 828-232-5024 or dmiles@unca.edu.

04/18/18 DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE CLEANUP

Join Asheville GreenWorks for a downtown cleanup to make our city more beautiful. We will provide bags, tools, buckets, safety vests, signs, gloves to help you through your cleanup. We will also arrange to have the trash you’ve collected picked up at no charge. Interested in volunteering for this event? Time is 11 AM to 1 PM. Contact the volunteer coordinator, Lillie Howell at volunteer@ashevillegreenworks.org to sign up and for more information.

04/18/18 NON-NATIVE INVASIVE PLANT REMOVAL WORKDAY

Come help MountainTrue and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy to preserve our native biodiversity by engaging in the fight against non-native invasive plants. During this work day you will learn about species dynamics and ecology of the Southern Appalachians while helping to eradicate the invasive species that threaten our forest communities. This event will take place at the beautiful Mill Ridge near Hot Springs (the times for this event includes travel time). Please wear long pants and closed-toe shoes to this event and bring lots of water and a lunch! MountainTrue and the ATC will provide all tools and instruction necessary. Time is 9 AM to 3 PM. Wednesday, April 18, 2018 @ 9:00 AM. Contact Mountain True to sign up.

04/18/18 DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE MEET AND GREET IN SOUTH BUNCOMBE

South Buncombe Candidate Meet and Greet on Wednesday April 18th, 6:00pm - 8:00pm at Skyland Fire Department, 9 Miller Road South in Skyland. Description: South Buncombe Cluster is hosting an opportunity to meet our candidates for office in 2018. We'll serve light refreshments and include some time to mingle. Please join us. Contact: Contact Suzy Morrissey at suzyr181@gmail.com for more information.

04/19/18 EVENT AT WARREN WILSON COLLEGE

Peterson Toscano: Everything is Connected—An Evening of Stories, Most Weird, Many True. April 19 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Warren Wilson College welcomes you to experience the artful, playful, outrageously funny, and deeply moving storytelling craft of Peterson Toscano. Connecting contemporary issues to his own bizarre personal experiences, literature, science, and even the odd Bible story, Peterson takes his audience on an off-beat mental mind trip. A shapeshifter, he transforms right before your eyes into a whole cast of comic characters who explore the serious worlds of gender, sexuality, privilege, religion, and environmental justice. Toscano has had a unique personal journey led him into performance art. After spending 17 years attempting to de-gay himself through gay conversion therapy, he came to his senses and came out a quirky queer Quaker concerned with human rights and comedy. Toscano is on a mission to connect with his audiences in deeply personal ways stirring up hope and purpose in a rapidly changing world. Phone: (800) 934-3536 for more information.

04/19/18 NOTORIOUS HBC* (*HISTORY BOOK CLUB) AT MALAPROPS

Join host and Malaprop’s bookseller Patricia Furnish to discuss a range of books across different periods of history. We’re creating a book club that tackles the challenging subjects, hence “notorius.” This month’s pick is “Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition” by Daniel Okrent. Time is 7 PM. Call Malaprop’s at 828-254-6734 for more information.

04/19/18 APPALACHIAN EVENINGS AT MARS HILL UNIVERSITY

Appalachian Evenings: A Lecture Series at the Ramsey Center. April 19 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm. The View from Home: Images of Appalachia and the “Rural-Urban Divide.” In the wake of the 2016 presidential election, news media used Appalachia as a convenient illustration of the “angry, white, rural voter” that common wisdom said determined the election. Like generations of journalists before them, media-makers found exactly what they were looking for. But this time around, the image-making occurred within an increasingly complex media environment that can serve niche audiences based on factors like geography, ideology, shopping habits, or romantic interests. How does the contemporary communications system affect the way we and others perceive Appalachia? Is there a national urban-rural divide? And if there is, where does Appalachia fit in that picture? Tim Marema is editor of the Daily Yonder a national news site that covers rural economics, politics and culture. He is a founding staff member of the Center for Rural Strategies which publishes the Daily Yonder and facilitates a wide range of communications and organizing activities for rural advocates around the country. Before that, he was development director at Appalshop the media arts center in Whitesburg, Kentucky. Tim is former editor of The Chapel Hill (North Carolina) Herald (published by the Durham Herald-Sun). Tim holds a B.A. from Berea (Kentucky) College and an M.A. in journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Tim grew up in Eastern Kentucky and lives in East Tennessee. He is married and has two adult children. Admission to Appalachian Evenings is free and open to all. Location is the Liston B. Ramsey Center for Regional Studies at 147 Bailey Street in Mars Hill, NC. This event is free of charge and open to the public. For more information, please call (828) 689-1115 or email lweinstein@mhu.edu.

04/19/18 DOCUMENTARY SHOWING IN BLACK MOUNTAIN

The documentary film “Hebron” will be shown at Black Mountain Presbyterian Church at 117 Montreat Road in Black Mountain. Time is from 5:30 to 7 PM. “Hebron” is a documentary that examines to what extent human rights are realized in a Palestinian community under Israeli occupation. Through provoking footage and interviews, this 40-minute film depicts Palestinian civilians attempting to exert their fundamental human rights, such as education, religion, movement, and dignity. Filmmaker Yousef Natsha grew up in Hebron and began documenting the struggles and resistance of his community at the age of 19. Natsha has worked with local and international human rights organizations and with various forms of media - including radio, photography, and film - to tell the story of his community. Film will be followed by a panel discussion, along with questions and audience discussion. Pizza dinner will be served also. For information about the film, contact Yousef at yousef.m.natsheh@hotmail.com. Must RSVP, more information to come on how to do that.

04/19/18 EARLY VOTING STARTS FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION

The main early voting site is Wesley Grant Southside Center at 285 Livingston Street in Asheville. More sites will open on April 28, 2018.

04/21/18 COMMUNITY UNITY DAY

In honor and remembrance of Stephanie Maewether. Stephanie Maewether (1985-2017) cared for her neighbors and loved our communities’ children like they were her own. She stood in the freezing weather giving free hats and gloves to community kids as they caught the school bus. She spearheaded the “Back to Schools Book Bag Drive” for several years and founded the Forever Living Clothes Closet to help residents of Asheville Housing have clothing for job interviews and when their families were in need. She was a leader filled with love and compassion. Come celebrate and honor her on Community Unity Day.

Time is 1 to 5 PM. Location is Edington Center. No contact information.

04/22/18 EARTH DAY VIGIL IN ASHEVILLE

Earth Day Vigil-The Three Loves, Sunday, April 22 5:30-7:30 pm First Baptist Church, 5 Oak Street, Asheville, NC 28801. The Creation Care Alliance of Western North Carolina invites you to a vigil celebrating God's creation and calling on people of faith to care for it. We will gather outside of First Baptist Church for an afternoon of song, reflection, and to hear messages of inspiration and action from local faith and community leaders. All are welcome! The Three Loves- Like the United Church of Christ we are focusing our vigil this year on the Love of Neighbor, Love of Children and Love of Creation as a way to manifest right relationship in the world. The United Church of Christ denomination is using the theme The Three Great Loves to focus their ministry and work in the next years and we will model our vigil on these themes. Let us know you are coming or volunteer to help. Contact scott@creationcarealliance.org for more information.

04/22/18 DOCUMENTARY SCREENING ON FOOD PRODUCTION IN ASHEVILLE

Film screening and panel discussion on “Look & See” a protrait of Wendell Berry follows the US transformation from an agrarian nation of small farmers into a food system in which only four percent of the population produces food for all. A panel discussion will follow the screening. This is at Lenoir-Rhyne University Asheville Center at 36 Montford Avenue. Doors open at 5:30, film begins at 6:15 PM.

04/23/18 ASHEVILLE SURG WEEKLY MEETING

04/24/18 VETERANS FOR PEACE VIGIL - BECAUSE THE WARS STILL GO ON

04/24/18 ASHEVILLE SURJ DO!SCUSSION

04/25/18 INTERNATIONAL SOCIALIST ORGANIZATION MEETING AT UNCA

04/25/18 EVENT AT MARS HILL UNIVERSITY

Reel Appalachia: Films at the Ramsey Center on April 25 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. First Language, speaker TBA. Over fourteen thousand Cherokee remain in their ancestral homelands in the mountains of North Carolina, but few among them still speak their native language. Recognizing its imminent loss, the Eastern Band of Cherokee are now taking extraordinary steps in a fight to revitalize the Cherokee language. The Cherokee Indians were once the dominant power in what is now the Southeastern United States. This Emmy Award-winning film follows this Cherokee community as it comes to terms with a heritage that predates the United States by thousands of years. Admission to Reel Appalachia is free and open to all. Location is the Liston B. Ramsey Center for Regional Studies at 147 Bailey Street in Mars Hill, NC. This event is free of charge and open to the public. For more information, please call (828) 689-1115 or email lweinstein@mhu.edu.

04/25/18 VOTE PROTECTOR TRAINING IN HENDERSONVILLE

Join the team helping protect voters during the May 2018 Primary — attend Vote Protector Training on April 25, in Hendersonville! Help ensure that your neighbors have an equal opportunity to participate in the political process in 2018 by getting trained as a Vote Protector (poll monitor) for the May 2018 Primary. Wednesday, April 25, from 6:00-8:30 p.m. Location is Hendersonville Community Co-Op (60 South Charleston Lane, Hendersonville). Being a Vote Protector (poll monitor) is a critical way to help your community vote (and make sure those votes count)! Poll monitors will be asked to serve a minimum three-hour shift at a precinct on Primary Election Day, May 8th. Following a Vote Protector training, you'll have a better understanding of the obstacles voters face in your community, training to connect voters to nonpartisan experts who can help them with their election questions or concerns, and a unique opportunity to engage with voters that need assistance at the polls during the 2018 Primary. RSVP and let us know to save you a seat. Contact JaNesha Slaughter with questions and instructions on how to register at (828) 417-4296 or janesha@democracy-nc.org.

04/25/18 EVENT AT MARS HILL UNIVERSITY

04/26/18 MOVIES AND MEANING FESTIVAL IN ASHEVILLE

This April 26-28, 2018, at the lovely Diana Wortham Theatre in Asheville, North Carolina, we will gather and hear from special guests Alice Walker, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Color Purple; Brian McLaren, author and theologian; and Gareth Higgins, film critic and Irish peace activist. We’ll screen seven movies, hear seven stories, and participate in seven activities proven to nurture community, restore hope, and build a bridge to the kind of world so many of us seek. We’ll do it in the setting of one of the most beautiful and creative small cities in the world, in a lovely theatre, surrounded by fantastic restaurants, places to stay, and the stunning Blue Ridge Mountains. We’ll make new friends, see astonishing big screen art, and pick up fuel for the journey of living more whole in uncertain times. Epic and intimate, serious and funny, inspirational and relaxed: this community is ready to welcome you. Movies & Meaning was founded in 2015 as a gathering of people around art and activism—those who desire to heal our personal and cultural wounds as a diverse community, laugh and cry around the “campfire experience” of great movies, and gain tools for constructive, respectful, and thoughtful dialogue across boundaries of religion, class, race, and age. At Movies & Meaning, we experience story and light as the building blocks of community, pairing screenings of iconic, overlooked, and new films with special guest appearances, conversations, connecting with one another, and gaining tools for social change. Standard Registration is $299, but there are options for lower cost and day tickets are $135. For more information, including how to register, contact moviesandmeaning@gmail.com.

04/28/18 VOTER PROTECTOR TRAINING IN ASHEVILLE

April 28 | Vote Protector Training | Asheville. Join the team helping protect voters during the May 2018 Primary — attend Vote Protector Training on April 28, in Asheville. Help ensure that your neighbors have an equal opportunity to participate in the political process in 2018 by getting trained as a Vote Protector (poll monitor) for the May 2018 Primary. This is on Saturday, April 28, from 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Location is Unitarian Universalist Church at1 Edwin Place in Asheville. Being a Vote Protector (poll monitor) is a critical way to help your community vote (and make sure those votes count). Poll monitors will be asked to serve a minimum three-hour shift at a precinct on Primary Election Day, May 8th. Following a Vote Protector training, you'll have: a better understanding of the obstacles voters face in your community, training to connect voters to nonpartisan experts who can help them with their election questions or concerns, and a unique opportunity to engage with voters that need assistance at the polls during the 2018 Primary. Please RSVP at Democracy NC website. Have questions about these events? Contact me at darlene@democracync.org.

04/29/18 SOULS TO THE POLLS MARCH IN BUNCOMBE COUNTY

Sun, Apr 29, 2018 from 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM. April 29 | Souls to the Polls March | Buncombe County. Join us for Sunday afternoon Early Voting at the West Asheville Library and take literal steps to mobilize local congregations to vote together this spring. Location is West Asheville Library at 942 Haywood Road in Asheville. Please RSVP at Democracy NC website. Contact Darlene at darlene@democracy-nc.org and (828) 216-3430 with any questions.

04/29/18 DOCUMENTARY SHOWING IN ASHEVILLE

“Hebron” is a documentary that examines to what extent human rights are realized in a Palestinian community under Israeli occupation. Through provoking footage and interviews, this 40-minute film depicts Palestinian civilians attempting to exert their fundamental human rights, such as education, religion, movement, and dignity. Filmmaker Yousef Natsha grew up in Hebron and began documenting the struggles and resistance of his community at the age of 19. Natsha has worked with local and international human rights organizations and with various forms of media - including radio, photography, and film - to tell the story of his community. This event will be held at Asheville Friends Meeting at 227 Edgewood Road off Merrimon Avenue. Time is noon to 1:30 PM. For more information contact Yousef at yousef.m.natsheh@hotmail.com.

04/30/18 ASHEVILLE SURG WEEKLY MEETING

05/01/18 VETERANS FOR PEACE VIGIL - BECAUSE THE WARS STILL GO ON

05/01/18 ASHEVILLE SURJ DO!SCUSSION

05/03/18 SIERRA CLUB MEETINGå

Sierra Club May 3: Wildflowers, Trees & Critters. The Sierra Club has an outstanding program planned for May: “Wildflowers, Trees and Critters,” featuring guest speaker Scott Dean. A walk leader and featured speaker for the UNC-Asheville Wildflower Pilgrimage from 1995 until 2015, Dean has led wildlife and wildflower walks at the Western North Carolina Nature Center, where he worked for a year building the cougar and bobcat habitats. Scott Dean offers a program that focuses on “Wildflowers, Trees & Critters” and how they work together in the natural environment. He’ll look at three seasons in the southern Appalachians, previewing what will be happening out in the woods over the course of the next six months. Date: Thursday, May 3, 2018. Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Location: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, 1 Edwin Place in Asheville. This event is free and open to the public. A walk leader and featured speaker for the UNC-Asheville Wildflower Pilgrimage from 1995 until 2015, Dean has led wildlife and wildflower walks at the Western North Carolina Nature Center, where he worked for a year building the cougar and bobcat habitats. A former First Vice President of the Friends of the Nature Center, he developed curricula and teaches field classes for the Blue Ridge Naturalist program at the N. C. Arboretum. For more information, contact Judy Mattox, judymattox@sbcglobal.net, (828) 683-2176.

05/06/18 FORUM ON FOSSIL FREE LIVING

Sunday, May 6, 3:30-6pm, Habitat Tavern, 174 Broadway: “Go Fossil Free!” - 350 Asheville, our local chapter of 350.org, invites the public to a free forum, with speakers from local solar companies and weatherization specialists on how to go renewable. Also learn about “NC CleanPath 2025,” a blueprint for getting NC off fossil fuels; updates on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline; and the movement to get the city of Asheville's money out of fossil fuel investments. For more information see 350 Asheville on facebook.

05/08/18 PRIMARY ELECTION DAY IN NORTH CAROLINA

05/15/18 NAKBA DAY COMMEMORATION AND PROTEST OF EMBASSY MOVE TO JERUSALEM

This will be from 4 to 5 PM at Vance Monument. Groups sponsoring this include Just Peace Israel/Palestine, Jewish Voice for Peace, and the Palestinian Solidarity Committee.

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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. 10:30 AM-12 AM. Followed by Do!sessions from 12:30-2:30 PM Meet at Kairos West for later session.

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.

Socialism! The Reading Group is at 6 PM at Firestorm on the second Tuesday of the month.

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.

Political Prisoner Letter Writing Night at 5 PM at Firestorm on the first Sunday of the month.

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ACTIONS AND READINGS

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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, April 08, 2018

Upcoming events for the week of April 8, 2018

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