UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR BY DANCEWATER
06/18/18 to 06/20/18 FACING HISTORY AND OURSELVES WORKSHOP AT UNCA
Facing History and Ourselves Workshops will be on June 18, 19, and 20 at UNC Asheville. For a second year in a row, through the generous support of Fred and Donna Meyer, CDE will be sponsoring workshops with Facing History and Ourselves. Mark your calendars now and stay tuned for registration information coming soon. Students come to me in the beginning of the year and say “I don't care about history. It happened in the past. It doesn't matter to me.” I say to them “Give me 2 weeks. We are going to learn a different kind of history and approach it in a different way.” For more information, contact UNC Asheville Center for Diversity Education at 828-232-5024 or dmiles@unca.edu.
06/18/18 DEMOCRACY ASHEVILLE COALITION MEETING
Please join us for the next Democracy Asheville Coalition Meeting on Monday, June 18. We're excited to introduce our Democracy Summer Interns, and plan out our advocacy steps for this summer. We will also discuss what's next in the fight for Fair Courts. Democracy Asheville Coalition Meeting will be on Monday, June 18, from 6:00 - 7:30 PM. Location is the Dr. Wesley Grant Southside Center at 285 Livingston Street in Asheville. Please RSVP by contacting Darlene Azarmi at 828-216-3430 or darlene@democracync.org. Also contact her with questions. What is the Democracy Asheville Coalition? Our Local Coalition brings together organizational representatives and individuals who agree to work together to change and use the political system so it equips people to take action, promotes grassroots leadership, and serves “the good of the whole.” We want an elections process that is accessible, fair, and secure. And we want a government "of, by, and for the people," that fosters equity, solidarity, and justice.
06/18/18 TRANSITION ASHEVILLE JUNE SOCIAL
Time is 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Please note the location to gather is 60 Craggy Avenue in West Asheville. We will carpool from there. Presentation topic: Transition Asheville’s June Social: field trip to “Patchwork Urban Farms” locations. Description: with gardening season upon us, Transition Asheville's main event on Monday, June 18th will be a field trip to visit sites in the Patchwork Urban Farms partnership. Our guide will be Sunil Patel, who co-founded the PWUF in 2014. Contact Rebecca Mahan at (812-334-0176) and palmtree747@gmail.com for more information.
06/18/18 CITIZEN CLIMATE LOBBY MEETING
CCL June Monthly Chapter Meeting (every 3rd Monday each month) is on June 18 from 6:30-8:30PM. Location is Habitat Brewing Tavern & Commons at 174 Broadway Street in Asheville. Come hear about our meetings with Congress during Lobby Day and how you can help with better outreach for this year. All political parties are welcome to join in this effort - conservative, liberal , progressive, libertarian, etc. Come have a beer or just plain good conversation with positive actionable items to help move us forward on the most important topic of our time. Contact asheville@citizensclimatelobby.org for more information.
06/18/18 TRANSIT MASTER PLAN MEETING
The Draft Final Transit Master Plan is now available for viewing on the project website: AshevilleNC.gov/TransitMasterPlan. The plan has been edited and endorsed by the Transit Committee and Multimodal Transportation Commission, and will now be reviewed by the Planning and Economic Development Committee, and then go to the Asheville City Council for final review on July 24th. A public meeting will be held to present the Draft Final Plan on June 18, 6:30-8:30PM. The meeting will be held at Asheville Public Works Building, 1st Floor, Room A109, 161 S Charlotte Street, Asheville, NC. 28801. You may send questions or comments to staff via email or phone. If you cannot access the documents or need help interpreting them, staff are happy to provide additional assistance and reasonable accommodations. An updated project timeline is posted on the Transit Master Plan. For all questions, comments, or for additional assistance, please contact: Elias Mathes at 828-232-4522 or EMathes@Ashevillenc.gov.
06/19/18 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.
06/19/18 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.
06/19/18 FILM SCREENING AT FIRESTORM
Tue, Jun 19 at 5:30pm will be the Juneteenth Film Screening of “13TH” This Juneteenth we will screen Ava Duvernay's award winning documentary “13TH” and discuss the movement to #EndPrisonSlavery. Juneteenth (June 19) is a holiday that celebrates the end of legalized slavery in the United States. But prison activists have pointed out that slavery was never fully abolished: it still exists for incarcerated people, because the 13th amendment says the State may use slavery as “punishment for a crime.” This is why hundreds of thousands of incarcerated people work for little or no pay every day in prisons across the country. The #EndPrisonSlavery movement arose several years ago as prison rebels and their allies sought to shine light on the reality of unfree labor in the U.S. Activities associated with the movement have included prison strikes, boycotts of prison industries, and other taking aim at the profitability and smooth functioning of the exploitative carceral State. The title of Ava DuVernay’s extraordinary and galvanizing documentary “13TH” refers to the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which reads “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States.” The progression from that second qualifying clause to the horrors of mass criminalization and the sprawling American prison industry is laid out by DuVernay with bracing lucidity. With a potent mixture of archival footage and testimony from a dazzling array of activists, politicians, historians, and formerly incarcerated women and men, DuVernay creates a work of grand historical synthesis. Firestorm is located at 610 Haywood Road in west Asheville. Please contact them for more information on the event.
06/20/18 TEACH-IN ON SLAVERY IN THE USA AT MALAPROPS IN ASHEVILLE
Teach-in: Ethan Kyle and Blain Roberts percent Denmark Vesey’s “Garden: Slavery and Memory in the Cradle of the Confederacy.” In the tradition of James Loewen's Lies My Teacher Told Me, a deeply researched book that uncovers competing histories of how slavery is remembered in Charleston, South Carolina--the heart of Dixie. A book that strikes at the heart of the recent flare-ups over Confederate symbols in Charlottesville, New Orleans, and elsewhere, Denmark Vesey's Garden reveals the deep roots of these controversies and traces them to the heart of slavery in the United States: Charleston, South Carolina, where almost half of the U.S. slave population stepped onto our shores, where the first shot at Fort Sumter began the Civil War, and where Dylann Roof shot nine people at Emanuel A.M.E. Church, the congregation of Denmark Vesey, a black revolutionary who plotted a massive slave insurrection in 1822. As early as 1865, former slaveholders and their descendants began working to preserve a romanticized memory of the antebellum South. In contrast, former slaves, their descendants, and some white allies have worked to preserve an honest, unvarnished account of slavery as the cruel system it was. Examining public rituals, controversial monuments, and whitewashed historical tourism, Denmark Vesey's Garden tracks these two rival memories from the Civil War all the way to contemporary times, where two segregated tourism industries still reflect these opposing impressions of the past, exposing a hidden dimension of America's deep racial divide. Denmark Vesey's “Garden” joins the small bookshelf of major, paradigm-shifting new interpretations of slavery's enduring legacy in the United States. Event date is Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at 6:00pm. Location is Malaprop’s at 55 Haywood Street in downtown Asheville. Contact Malaprops for more information.
06/20/18 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 in downtown Asheville. Time is 6 PM. No contact information.
06/20/18 ASHEVILLE SISTER CITIES
“World Wide Wednesdays” lecture about the public and private art of Vladikavkaz, Russia, given by Constance Richards, curator of the Grand Bohemian Gallery. Free to attend. Held at The Block Off Biltmore at 39 South Market Street in downtown Asheville. Time is 7 to 9 PM. Call 828-782-8025 for more information. Sponsored by Asheville Sister Cities.
06/20/18 ASHEVILLE GREENWORKS FILM EVENT
Proceeds from the documentary showing of “The Guardians” will benefit Bee City USA Asheville. Held at Grail Moviehouse at 45 South French Broad Avenue in downtown Asheville. Time is 7 to 9 PM. This documentary explores how monarch butterflies and an indigenous Mexican community each depend on the same at-risk ancient forest for their survival. Tickets are $10. Call the Grail Moviehouse or 828-254-1776 for more information.
06/20/18 LETTER WRITING DROP IN EVENT
Beer & Politics Letter-Writing Drop-In is on June 20 from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm. Join us for Beer & Politics, the informal letter-writing drop-in held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month. Drop by any time between 5:30 and 7:00 and send a note to your elected representatives. We’ll continue our focus on the NC General Assembly, following up on our state-focused May meeting and Steve Norris’s amazing presentation on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. We’ll be looking at three key actions: Writing to the Rules Committee Chairs in the state House and Senate, urging them to move the Equal Rights Amendment out of committee; Writing to NC Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger and NC House Speaker Tim Moore, protesting the harmful budget; and Writing to Gov. Cooper urging him to consider the harmful effects that the Atlantic Coast Pipeline would have on the people of North Carolina. As always, we’ll provide the Fact Sheets, stationery, cards, pre-addressed labels, and stamps. Drop by any time between 5:30 and 7:00. Organizer is Indivisible Asheville/WNC. Location is Asheville Brewing at 77 Coxe Avenue in downtown Asheville. For more information, contact info@indivisibleavl.org.
06/21/18 PEACE EDUCATION PROGRAM
This is a multimedia facilitated class series based on talks about personal peace by Prem Rawat. Free. Time is 6:30 to 7:30 PM and this will be held at the Montford Community Center at 34 Pearson Drive in Asheville. This goes until 08/23/18. No contact information.
06/21/18 CRITICAL MASS CONVERSION AT FIRESTORM
Thu, Jun 21at 6:00 pm there will be a Millennials, Social Change & Critical Mass Conversion. Alison Sher explains how holistic systems, transpersonal psychology, and generational theory can inspire millennials to step into their destiny. Firestorm is located at 610 Haywood Road in west Asheville. Please contact them for more information on the event.
06/21/18 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS BOARD MEETING
Board Meeting, public comment open at beginning of each meeting. Date is Thursday, June 21 from 6:00pm – 7:30pm. Location is The Cathedral of All Souls, 9 Swan Street in Asheville. Join us in the CE Room! This came from League of Women Voters of Asheville-Buncombe County website. Contact communications.lwvab@gmail.com for more information.
06/21/18 EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOP IN ASHEVILLE
Thursday, June 21 - Calling All Black Girl Bosses. The time is now. Step out of fear, step in to your power, and step up to your destiny. The Boss Club presents an empowering event for entrepreneurs, social entrepreneurs, small business owners, and social justice advocates. 5:30 p.m. at 10th Muse Cafe, 8 London Road in Asheville. No information on cost. No contact information.
06/21/18 TALK ON SOCIAL CHANGE AT FIRESTORM
Thursday, Jun 21st at 6:00pm. Millennials, Social Change & Critical Mass Conversion. In this talk, Alison Sher explains how holistic systems, transpersonal psychology, and generational theory can inspire millennials to step into their destiny. Alison has been interviewing members of her generation across the country for over 5 years. She uses this knowledge to explain how young people can create the critical mass conversion to solve the biggest social problems we're inheriting. Audience members will leave equipped with tangible ways to take action, and learn how intersectional politics, environmentalism, and the latest studies in consciousness are all linked. This event is at Firestorm Books at 610 Haywood Street in west Asheville. Contact Firestorm at info@firestorm.coop for more information.
06/22/18 ANARCHIST BOOK FAIR AND OTHER EVENTS AT FIRESTORM
The second annual Another Carolina Anarchist Bookfair is nearly upon us, featuring dozens of small presses, DIY publishers, and radical workshops. During the weekend of June 22nd, our co-op will be hosting many of the exciting (and free) book fair events. Book Fair Sessions @ Firestorm on Friday, June 22nd: Intro to Language Justice; Syringe Access to Prison Abolition; Jerusalem Is Palestine; Eros Beyond Compliance; and Report from Strippers Organizing in NOLA. On Saturday, June 23rd, there will be the following events: Who Needs Conflict Resolution When You Can Call the Cops; and Hebron Film Screening. On Sunday, June 24th, there will be the following events: Muffin Social and Letter Writing; Imagining Utopia; Is Anarchism White; Armed Community Self-defense and Pipeline Resistance in the South. Firestorm is located at 610 Haywood Road in west Asheville. Please contact them for more information on the book fair events.
06/25/18 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.
06/26/18 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.
06/26/18 INDIVISIBLE ASHEVILLE MEETING
Indivisible AVL General Meeting is on June 26 from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm. This month’s meeting focuses on the national Poor People’s Campaign and what’s going on locally and statewide to support this multi-prong movement. Indivisible general meetings are held on the last Tuesday of the month. Each month we’ll give updates on recent and future actions and highlight opportunities to get involved, and we’ll also focus on learning more about our elected representatives in Raleigh and Washington, or hearing from candidates who are seeking election, or learning more about a particular issue, or sharing tools for active engagement. Monthly meetings are always free and open to the public. Location is the Wesley Grant Center at 285 Livingston Street in Asheville. For more information, email info@indivisibleavl.org.
06/27/18 PANEL DISCUSSION ON US FOREIGN POLICY
OLLI Hot Topic Event - U.S. Foreign Policy: Possibilities and Perils is on June 27, 2018 at 9 AM. Hot Topic events are free and open to everyone, and take place at the Reuter Center, home of OLLI, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNC Asheville. This event will be in the Reuter Center - Manheimer Room. U.S. Foreign Policy: Possibilities and Perils will be a panel discussion of OLLI members Jim Lenburg, Julie Snyder, Larry Wilson, Sarah Ann Smith moderated by Bob Bond from the World Affairs Council. The panel will discuss a range of topics including shifting trade policies, U.S.-China relations, Mexico, Russia, the Middle East and more. Contact for this event is OLLI - Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNC Asheville at olli@unca.edu or 828.251.6140.
06/27/18 WE THE PEOPLE 2.0 FILM SCREENING
We The People 2.0 Screening will be on Wednesday, June 27th, from 6 to 8:00 pm at THE BLOCK off Biltmore, 39 S Market Street, Asheville. Interested in Community Rights and why Corporations have more rights than we do? This film showcases the work of CELDF and the Community Rights movement across the US. “We the People 2.0” is about the loss of democracy in the United States. The story unfolds through the eyes of rural people and sacrifice zones in urban communities who have faced decades of toxic dumps, drilling and mines in their communities. These people come to understand that the reason they can’t stop the destruction is that the US has become an oligarchy, run by the corporate few who ignore the rights and will of the people. These people are frontally challenging our corporate state; thereby saving nature and themselves. Thomas Linzey, a nonprofit attorney’s inspiring words shows how, we, the people, can turn this around and lay claim to our democracy. This movement is building as you read this, not just in this country but around the world; this film shows how and where it all began.
06/27/18 FILM SPONSORED BY SIERRA CLUB
June 27 film is “Reinventing Power: America’s Renewable Energy Boom.” A film commissioned by the Sierra Club will be shown on June 27, Wednesday, from 630 to 830 pm at the Collider in downtown Asheville, 1 Haywood Street Ste 401, in Asheville. Doors open at 6:30pm, with the film starting at 7:00pm. Free & open to the public with a suggested donation of $10/person or $20/family. Oskar Blues Brewery beer and refreshments will be provided. Join Sierra Club, MountainTrue & The Collider for a screening of “Reinventing Power: America’s Renewable Energy Boom” at the Collider. This film takes us across the country to hear directly from the people making our clean energy future achievable. These individuals are working to rebuild what’s broken, rethink what’s possible, and revitalize communities. These stories are proof that America does not need to choose between keeping our lights on and protecting our communities. Critically, Reinventing Power underscores the notion that we don’t have to sacrifice jobs for a clean environment. Supporting a clean energy future means building a better, more prosperous future for everyone. Over the film’s 50 minutes, you’ll meet people in eight states whose lives were changed by the renewable energy industry while exploring various aspects of the clean energy industry from innovation to installation. It will be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A. No contact information.
06/28/18 PASTORS FOR PEACE POTLUCK AND TALK
The Cuba Caravan is coming to town! They are part of Pastors for Peace and are promoting building bridges and tearing down walls. Pastors for Peace began organizing Fridneshipment caravan to Cuba in 1992. What is it like in Cuba today? What is the current state of US-Cuba relations? What needs to be done to truly normalize relations? Pastors for Peace began organizing Friendshipment Caravans in 1992. This is its 29th caravan. This Asheville event will be a potluck and talk - please bring a dish. Also, it is a fundraising event for the caravan, so please donate what you can. The speaker will be Bill Hackwell, from the International Committee for Peace, Justice and Dignity to the Peoples in Oakland, CA. He is a social documentary photographer and veteran of Caravans and the International Committee to Free the Five - now the International Committee for Peace, Justice and Dignity. US citizens are free to travel anywhere in the world, except Cuba. To travel to Cuba you need permission, a license, from the US government. This has been the case for over 50 years. In his final years President Obama made licenses very easy to get, as well as taking some steps to reduce the underlying US economic blockade of Cuba. However President Trump has adopted a very hostile stance towards Cuba, partially reversing Obama’s actions, and reduced the possibilities for individual licensed travel. Pastors for Peace believes that licenses should be scrapped and we should be freely able to travel to Cuba and meet our Cuban sisters and brothers. Since 1992 we have taken 28 Caravans of people to Cuba without a license as a conscious act of civil disobedience. Time is 6 PM to 8 PM and location is Asheville Friends Meeting House at 227 Edgewood Road in north Asheville. This is a fundraising tour, please donate what you can. For more information, contact ken at jonesk@maine.edu.
06/29/18 BENEFIT FOR HOMELESS WOMEN VETERANS IN ASHEVILLE
Date is June 29, 2018 and time is 6:00 - 9:00 PM. Location is Historic Patton Parker House at 95 Charlotte Street in Asheville. Featuring Music From: Linda Mitchell, blues, jazz, and “Big Al” pop country singer/songwriter. Benefiting Veteran Women Aura Home is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization working to prevent homelessness for women veterans in WNC. Celebrate the mid-summer's full moon at the restored historic house & grounds. Bring your picnic basket, blanket, low chairs for an eve of music, s'mores and camaraderie. (Parking across the street). Aura Home will provide desserts and entertainment. $20 if purchasing ticket online at www dot AuraHomeWomenVets dot org. $25 At the door. No contact information.
06/29/18 REALITY CHECK CONFERENCE AT AB TECH
The Reality Check Conference is designed to encourage, empower, and educate leaders across western North Carolina and surrounding areas on the cultural diversity challenges within our community. This conference will continue the conversation around building a better community and decreasing the gaps in disparities, education, and other social factors that play into the cultural divide of the community and city at large. Participants will also learn about local initiatives and key players who are active and directly involved in our community. Two national powerhouse speakers, Tim Wise and Jane Elliott, will speak at the conference, which takes place Friday, June 29 at A-B Tech. Participants will also hear from several local speakers who will have specific topics to engage the audience. Conference Objectives - Provide further education and knowledge about the historical trauma of African Americans and people of color in Asheville and greater western North Carolina with a focus on where we’ve been, where we are presently, and what the future holds. Discuss the impact of offensive intention created by privilege and power in a thriving, profitable community. Gain a better understanding of ways to engage African Americans and people of color with recognition, understanding (avoiding checking the box and “tokenizing” individuals), and empathy as we move forward to create a better community and professional environment with the tools needed to work toward success. The Reality Check Conference takes place Friday, June 29, 2018 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at A-B Tech Community College, 340 Victoria Rd. in Asheville. Register before June 22 and the cost to attend is $80; after June 23 the cost is $95 per person. For more information, please call (828) 254-1921.
07/01/18 TALK ABOUT RACE IN ASHEVILLE
Let's Talk About Race - Sunday, July 1, 4pm to 6pm: Presented by Anti-Oppression Educator and Consultant Corrie Wallace. Wallace is a parent and bilingual educator from Chicago, who also happens to be black and Jewish. She has lead numerous seminars and educational workshops around the US, focusing on diversity, equity and undoing racism. This event is co-sponsored by Asheville JCC, Asheville Buncombe County NAACP, Carolina Jews for Justice, Congregation Beth Ha Tephila, Congregation Beth Israel, Jewish Secular Community of Asheville, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville and Tzedek Social Justice Fellowship. Location is the social hall at Asheville JCC. Questions contact lael@jcc-asheville.org.
07/01/18 PHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY EVENT
Peter Lumsdaine, a member of Washington State PSR will visit Asheville on Sunday, July 1st, and give a presentation to Western North Carolina PSR members and other concerned citizens on July 1st in mid-afternoon. Exact time and location to yet be established; details will be sent soon. His innovative and outstanding presentation: “Turning the Clock Back from Midnight” links PSR's environmental, economic justice, peace and nuclear concerns with: intensified organizing strategies for PSR chapters and local/regional movements; challenging the dangerous escalation of US policy toward Iran and North Korea; and pivotal implications of rapidly emerging 21st century technologies for all of PSR's issue areas. Specifics on time and location to follow.
07/03/18 CURRENT EVENTS BOOK CLUB
Join host Bruce Roth for a lively discussion on topics of current interest including war and peace, the economy, the environment, and other hot political topics. The selection for July is “No Turning Back: Life, Loss, and Hope in Wartime Syria” by Rania Abouzeid. Malaprop’s Bookstore & Café at 55 Haywood Street in Asheville. Time is 7 PM. Contact Malaprops at 828-254-6734 for more information.
07/06/18 JEWISH VOICE FOR PEACE MEETING
Fri, Jul 6 at 4:30pm will be the Jewish Voice for Peace meeting. A monthly meeting for Asheville's JVA chapter, a national organization dedicated to a U.S. foreign policy based on peace, human rights, and respect for international law. Firestorm is located at 610 Haywood Road in west Asheville. Please contact them for more information on the event.
07/07/18 PUERTO RICO BENEFIT SHOW IN ASHEVILLE
Despite Hurricane Maria being nine months past, the people of Puerto Rico are still experiencing a deep humanitarian crisis. In an effort to raise awareness and financial support, five Asheville acts will be performing at the Salvage Station on July 7, in partnership with Pop Ed, a local social justice activists collective. Proceeds from the event will go to Federación de Maestros de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Teachers Federation), an educators union in Puerto Rico that has been a driving force in rebuilding devastated communities since the hurricane hit. Tickets to Resist! A Benefit to Fight Unnatural Disasters, can be purchased at the Salvage Station website. Volunteers to run kids activities needed! Additional event details will be announced throughout the month of June, and can be followed via the web listings at salvagestation dot com. Call (828) 484- 6587 for more info or to get involved.
07/09/18 TEACH IN EVENT AT MALAPROPS
Teach in with Jeff Biggers. He presents “Resistance: Reclaiming an American Tradition.” As we face an increasingly authoritarian American political climate, Biggers underlines the dense history of opposition in America and reminds us of the vital role civil resistance has played in defining our national identity. Malaprop’s Bookstore & Café at 55 Haywood Street in Asheville. Time is 6 PM. Contact Malaprops at 828-254-6734 for more information.
07/09/18 TEACHING WITH SLAVE DEEDS COURSE AT MARS HILL UNIVERSITY
People Not Property: Teaching with Slave Deeds as Primary Sources at Mars Hill University on July 9 - 14 from 9:00 - 4:00PM. Teaching with Primary Source Documents at Mars Hill College is collaborating with the UNC Asheville Center for Diversity Education to host a summer institute at Mars Hill University. Before the end of the Civil War, the “bill of sale” for an enslaved person was documented at the Buncombe County Court House - the site of the current Vance Monument. In 2013, Register of Deeds Drew Reisinger digitized the documents which are now viewable at the Register of Deeds website. This important research has spread to other NC counties as well as other states. The workshop is limited to 20 participants and is open to all teachers, but may be most effectively implemented in high school, college, or community college settings. The week will include scholarly lectures, presentations by teachers who use the deeds in the classroom, field trips to sites across Buncombe County, and opportunities to create lesson plans for the classroom. Participants will receive a certification of completion for 40 content hours. This certificate should be eligible for 4 CEUs in most school systems. For more information, contact UNC Asheville Center for Diversity Education at 828-232-5024 or dmiles@unca.edu.
07/12/18 GREEN NETWORKING EVENT
Sustainable Drinks: Green Networking is on July 12 from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm. A place and time for green minded folks and local business owners to get together and see what kind of game changing projects we can cook up together. Live jazz music. Vegan drinks. Community Roots and The BLOCK off Biltmore decided to host 2 of these events over the summer. If there is enough interest we will set up a series in the fall that will include speakers so we can all learn a little more while we enjoy each other’s company. Let us know if you’d like to be a speaker. Location is THE BLOCK off biltmore at 39 South Market Street in downtown Asheville. Call 828-254-9277 for more information.
07/15/18 ETHICAL HUMANIST SOCIETY EVENT
Sunday, July 15 “Do No Harm – Harm Reduction” by Dr. Jennifer Mullendore and Michael Harney. Jenni and Michael will explore several controversial Western NC initiatives including Needle Exchange Programs – where sterile syringes, life-saving overdose-reversing naloxone (Narcan) and other harm reduction supplies are available; HIV & viral hepatitis prevention programs – including free HIV and hepatitis C testing and info on the HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis pill; and other programs. Hear inspiring stories, explore individual and social bias, consider how we can practice compassion over judgment and whether “Do No Harm” extends to taking ethical action toward “Harm Reduction”. Dr. Jennifer Mullendore is the Medical Director at Buncombe County Health & Human Services, is a graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine and has a MSPH from UNC–Chapel Hill, School of Global Public Health. Michael Harney co-founded the Needle Exchange Program of Asheville (circa 1994), is an HIV/AIDS/STD/Hepatitis prevention educator with Western NC AIDS Project (WNCAP), and a street outreach worker sometimes known as “The Rubberman.” All are welcome. Time is 2:00 PM. Location is Asheville Friends Meeting House at 227 Edgewood Road in north Asheville. Contact the Ethical Humanist Society of Asheville at EHSAsheville@gmail.com for more information.
07/19/18 NOTORIOUS HBC* (*HISTORY BOOK CLUB)
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 the Notorious in the name. This month’s pick is “Bitter Fruit: The Story of the American Coup in Guatemala” by Stephen Schlesinger and Stephen Kinzer. Malaprop’s Bookstore & Café at 55 Haywood Street in Asheville. Time is 7 PM. Contact Malaprops at 828-254-6734 for more information.
07/20/18 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.
07/21/18 SIERRA CLUB PICNIC
Sierra Club July 21: 9th Annual Summer Picnic. Come one, come all to the 9th Annual Sierra Club Summer Picnic on Saturday, July 21. The picnic is scheduled from noon to 4:00 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Parkway sheltered picnic grounds located on Bull Mt. Road near the VA Hospital on Riceville Road. This event is free and will be held rain or shine. Please bring a pot luck dish to share and your own place settings. Drinks will be provided. Badminton, horseshoes and music will add to the festivities. Directions: Exit 7 on I-240; go east on Tunnel Rd for 2 miles; turn north on Riceville Road Pass the VA Hospital and turn left on Bull Mt. Road. The fenced-in, sheltered picnic area is on the left about ½ mile up the road. Contact Judy Mattox, judymattox@sbcglobal.net, or 828-683-2176 for more information.
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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 - cancelled for 06/18/18
Citizens’ Climate Lobby meeting on the third Monday at 6:30 at Habitat Tavern & Commons.
TUESDAY
Veterans for Peace have a weekly vigil at 4:30 PM at Pack Square, Vance Monument
Rally at historic Courthouse in Hendersonville at 5 PM on the first Tuesday of the month. Organized by the Progressive Organized Women.
WEDNESDAY
Haywood Peace Vigilers have a weekly vigil at 4 PM at Haywood County Courthouse in Waynesville
French Broad Riverkeeper has a paddle-n-plant to prevent sediment erosion most Wednesdays and Saturdays. Registration required at anna@mountaintrue.org.
Green Drinks meets at 6 PM at The Block Off Biltmore on the second Wednesday of the month.
Indivisible Asheville does political letter writing at 5:30 to 7 PM on the first and third Wednesdays at The Block Off Biltmore.
THURSDAY
Welcome Home Tour by Homeward Bound on the third Thursday of the month at 11 AM. Call 258-1695 for more information.
Haywood Peace Vigilers have a weekly vigil at 4 PM at Haywood County Courthouse in Waynesville.
Sierra Club meets at 7 PM at Unitarian Universalist in Asheville on the first Thursday of the month.
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.
Food Not Bombs serves free vegan/vegetarian food 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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Message from BeLoved Asheville: Millions of dollars of our tax payer money is about to be voted on by City Council at it's 5 pm meeting this Tuesday at City Hall. City Council needs to hear from you! Here are some of the significant items in the City budget depicted in Oreos. Each cookie equals a million dollars.
Our City often says it values equity ($387k), access through public transit ($2.6 million), and affordability when it comes to things like housing ($500,000). And yet City spending doesn't match those priorities and values. Our largest budget item is policing with 29 Oreos and our smallest is equity with less than 1/2 of an Oreo or $387 k. Look in the discussion for a fact sheet for more information.
URGENT: Contact City Council and ask them to vote NO to the proposed budget and to move the money to match the values and needs of our community!!
Contact all members of City Council via this one email address: AshevilleNCCouncil@ashevillenc.gov
Or call CITY COUNCIL TODAY!
Mayor Esther Manheimer 828-259-5600
Vice Mayor Gwen Wisler 828-333-1767
Councilwoman Sheneika Smith 704-401-9104
Councilman Brian Haynes 828-619-1776
Councilman Keith Young 828-407-1181
Councilwoman Julie Mayfield 828-271-4544
Councilman Vijay Kapoor 828-338-9509
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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.
Tours run most Thursdays at 1 p.m. and Saturdays at 3 p.m., lasting approximately 1.5 hours. Call (828) 275-5305 or email blove@hoodhuggers.com for more information.
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