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UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR BY DANCEWATER
Please note: Next Sunday will be the last time I do this calendar. Please send your events to Mountain Express so the rest of the community knows what is happening. More information at the end of this email.
07/24/18 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.
07/25/18 MOMS DEMAND ACTION MEETING
Moms demand action for gun sense in America meeting. Free to attend. Held at The Block off Biltmore at 39 South Market Street in downtown Asheville. Time is 6 PM. Contact The Block off Biltmore for more information.
07/26/18 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 started on 06/21/18 and goes until 08/23/18. Contact jtfbuilder@gmail.com.
07/26/18 INDIVISIBLE MEETING
WNC Votes - Indivisible AVL General Meeting on July 26 at 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm. If you want to learn how to make a difference in the elections this November, this is the event for you. Indivisible Asheville/WNC will host Indivisible Flip NC, a group based in Durham dedicated to restoring balance in the NC General Assembly, for a hands-on demonstration and voter engagement training. The event will take place at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 26, at the Pack Memorial Library Auditorium in downtown Asheville. WNC Votes will feature the two co-founders of Indivisible Flip NC, Amy Cox and Briana Brough. Cox will give an overview of recent shifts in the NCGA, showing the importance of voter engagement at the state level, with a special focus on Western North Carolin. Brough, a statewide organizer with Progress NC and America Votes, will lead attendees in a hands-on demonstration of the Relational Voter Program (RVP), a non-partisan voter engagement tool developed by America Votes that has proven to increase voter turnout by helping individuals reach their own personal networks. Email info@indivisibleavl.org for more information.
07/27/18 BENEFIT FOR PISGAH LEGAL
Amplify Pisgah is back this summer on July 27 at 6:30 pm, featuring The Mavericks at Pisgah Brewing Company's outdoor stage in Black Mountain. Proceeds from the concert benefit Pisgah Legal Services. Don't miss your chance to purchase discounted early bird tickets for $29.50. Thank you to Amplify My Community and Pisgah Brewing Company for their continued partnership and support! To learn more about sponsoring the event or for more information including how to get tickets, contact Michelle Spiegel at 828-210-3773 for details.
07/31/18 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.
07/31/18 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS PROGRAM
Election Security in Today’s Political Climate will be on Tuesday, July 31 from 6:00 – 7:30pm at Grace Episcopal Church, 871 Merrimon Avenue in Asheville. Is your vote protected? Election Security in Today’s Political Climate. This is a free program in the League’s Hot Topic’s series. In 2016, American elections were allegedly targeted by a foreign nation-state intent on infiltrating and manipulating our electoral process. Voters are concerned about what is being done to protect their vote. The League of Women Voters of Asheville-Buncombe County is hosting a panel discussion that will help clarify the issues and actions by state and county officials for vote security. Dr. Ashley Moraguez, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of North Carolina Asheville will give an overview of election security and how if affects the electoral process. Senator Terry Van Duyn, 49th Senatorial District, NC will address how these issues are being handled by our state. Trena Velez, Director of Elections, Buncombe County will speak about what precautions are being taken on the county level and Jennifer Sparks, Election Specialist, Buncombe County, will provide information on technical aspects of voter security. Trena Velez, Director of Elections, Buncombe County will speak about what precautions are being taken on the county level and Jennifer Sparks, Election Specialist, Buncombe County, will provide information on technical aspects of voter security. After brief presentations, there will be time for questions. Light refreshments will be provided. For additional information contact: Nancy Detweiler or Alex Nuesse.For more information, contact communications.lwvab@gmail.com.
08/02/18 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 started on 06/21/18 and goes until 08/23/18. Contact jtfbuilder@gmail.com.
08/02/18 GREEN DRINKS
Eco-presentations, discussions and community connection. Free. Held at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville at Edwin Place and Charlotte Street in north Asheville. Also, this is the Sierra Club Meeting. See listing for more information.
08/02/18 SIERRA CLUB MEETING
Sierra Club August 2: The Effects of Climate Change on WNC. On August 2, the Sierra Club presents Professor Dee Edgers, UNC Asheville Environmental Studies, who will discuss the effects of climate change on western North Carolina. Time is 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Location is Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville at 1 Edwin Place in north Asheville. Even the most optimistic scenarios of carbon emission reduction will create a variety of challenges and opportunities for WNC. WNC is uniquely situated to become a model of climate change adaptation and demonstrate ways to become carbon negative or “climate positive.” Dr. Eggers will address updated estimates of climate impacts on WNC, ways we can increase regional resilience, and opportunities to go beyond carbon neutral. Dr. Dee Eggers is an Associate Professor in UNCA’s Environmental Studies Department. Dr. Eggers served on the NC Legislative Commission on Global Climate Change from 2005-2010. She teaches a variety of courses including environmental policy, natural resources management, the greening of institutions, and the humanities senior capstone, Cultivating Global Citizenship. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Judy Mattox, judymattox@sbcglobal.net or (828) 683-2176.
08/02/18 CREATION CARE ALLIANCE MEETING
Creation Care Gathering-our regular CCA meeting is on Thursday, August 2 from 6-7:30 PM. Location is Piney Mountain United Methodist Church at 14 Piney Mountain Church Road in Candler. Coming together to share compassion and ideas. We will learn about the creation care work of our host congregation through a conversation and tour, hear about CCA and community events and work, as well as hear ideas. If you are connected to a faith community, a green team or creation care team member, clergy, or are interested in learning more about LED Light Bulb Outreach or the Creation Care Alliance this meeting is for you.
08/03/18 TROUBLE SCREENING AT FIRESTORM
This will be on Friday, Aug 3, from 6:30 to 8:00pm at Firestorm Books at 6110 Haywood Street in west Asheville. “Trouble” screening is a monthly showing of the 30 minute documentary Trouble by sub.Media followed by a directed conversation. This month's film is “Defend the Block: Fighting Back Against Gentrification.” Gentrification, like all facets of capitalism, is often presented to its victims as a natural process. Shrouded in the logic of progress and polished up with euphemisms like ‘neighbourhood revitalization’ or ‘urban renewal’ the violent displacement that it brings in its wake is carefully hidden behind a cover of market forces, zoning changes, public consultations and glitzy marketing campaigns. But those who have felt the force of the ‘invisible hand’ plucking them from their communities and pushing them out of their homes are not so easily fooled. The illusion that gentrification is natural, or even inevitable fact of life, is shattered when people decide to take a stand and fight back. Attacks targeting the front-line agents of gentrification force people to take sides. Often, the resulting sense of clarity can cut through the smokescreen of inclusivity and social peace that states and capitalists use to lull us into believing our communities are nothing more than potential sites of investment. They remind us that our neighborhoods have a pulse, and that they are physical territories whose futures can be contested, and ultimately shaped, by the people who live in them. In this month's episode of Trouble, the second of a two-part series on gentrification, sub.Media talks to comrades in Montreal, the Bay Area and Berlin to see how people in these cities are fighting back on attacks on their communities by developers, real estate speculators and the tech industry. Contact Firestorm for more information.
08/04/18 RACIAL HEALING WORKSHOP
Story Medicine for Racial Healing, an introductory workshop with Meta Commerse, artist, teacher, healer: Come, join our learning community and discover the power of two vital concepts: an ancient Indigenous modality and racial healing. This two-hour workshop uses holistic education principles and reinforces the need to heal a deep and old wound we all share. Workshop is also an opportunity to register for the seven-week class. Workshop will be held Saturday, August 4, 2018, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., $25.00. Location is The Chapel, 18 Beverly Road West, Asheville, NC 28806. Story Medicine for Racial Healing, a seven-week class with Meta Commerse, artist, teacher, healer: Learning tools and materials offer a heightened awakening and opportunity for healing in a seven-week, collaborative experience. Work in ritual space. Share and hear stories of oppression in our sacred container. Use the materials to imagine a vision for wholeness for yourself and your learning community. Class schedule: Wednesdays, August 22, through October 3, 2018, 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. To register, attend workshop on 08/04/18 OR call 828-407-3367 for details. Space is limited.
08/07/18 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.
08/09/18 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 started on 06/21/18 and goes until 08/23/18. Contact jtfbuilder@gmail.com.
08/09/18 PROTECT VOTING RIGHTS IN NORTH CAROLINA
Let's Protect Voting Rights in North Carolina - 2018 action is more important than ever. Hosts are Kathi Ballard, John Cram & Matt Chambers, Libby & Michael de Caetani, Betsy Levitas, Kim McGuire & Jim Samsel, LeNoir Medlock and Charlton Bradsher. Date is Thursday, August 9, 2018. At 7pm there will be a brief screening of acclaimed documentary “Capturing the Flag” (about voter protection in NC) at the Fine Arts Theatre. This will be followed by reception with drinks and light fare at Blue Spiral. Meet Executive Director Tomas Lopez and hear our strategy for fighting the anti-voting and democracy amendments and increasing participation at the ballot box. Location is 36-38 Biltmore Avenue in Asheville. Sponsor Levels are Leadership Circle $2,500/yr for 3 yrs; Beacon $5,000; Champion $2,500; Guardian $1,000; Protector $500; Ally $250; Partner $175 (each sponsorship comes with two tickets). Individual ticket is $50. To become a sponsor or to RSVP, contact development@democracync.org.
08/13/18 TRANSYLVANIA NAACP MEETING
NAACP General Membership and Executive Committee meeting: 6:15 p.m., Bethel A Baptist Church, 290 Oakdale Street in Brevard. Our meetings are always on the second Monday of the month. All are welcome!
08/14/18 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.
08/16/18 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 started on 06/21/18 and goes until 08/23/18. Contact jtfbuilder@gmail.com.
08/19/18 ETHICAL HUMANIST SOCIETY OF ASHEVILLE EVENT
Sunday, August 19th at 2 PM “Wilma Dykeman: The Mountain South's Great Humanist of the 20th Century” by Jim Stokely. Wilma Dykeman was a best-selling novelist, teacher, and pioneer in environmental thinking, civil rights, and feminism. As a humanist, Wilma was a deep thinker who was less interested in our place in some great chain of being, but more interested in our current task: Now that we're here, what should we do? The talk will begin with a 20-minute video of Wilma Dykeman’s life, followed by her perspective on becoming the best we can be as individuals and as a society through her writings, lectures and personal story as told by her son Jim Stokely. Jim is President of the Wilma Dykeman Legacy and lectures and produces events to sustain and foster the core values of Wilma Dykeman. 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.
08/21/18 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.
08/23/18 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 started on 06/21/18 and goes until 08/23/18. Contact jtfbuilder@gmail.com.
08/28/18 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.
09/04/18 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.
09/06/18 FALL CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY STARTS
They are accepting applications as of July 2018. Those who want more insight into local enforcement may apply for the fall semester of the APD’s Citizens Police Academy, a free 12 week course that provides classroom instruction, presentations and demonstrations of topics such as criminal investigations, constitutional and criminal law, use of force, departmental structure and defensive tactics. Classes meet weekly begining September 6 at 5:30 PM at the Municipal Building at 100 Court Plaza in Asheville. Dinner will be provided. Call Officer Ryan Justus at 828-259-5834 or email rjustus@ashevillenc.gov for more information.
09/11/18 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.
09/16/18 ETHICAL HUMANIST SOCIETY OF ASHEVILLE EVENT
Ethical Humanist Society of Asheville will hold event on Sunday, September 16th, 2 PM “Home is the Key” by Andy Barnett. Andy Barnett will discuss housing challenges facing our community. Where we live has an impact on our quality of life, health, wealth and access to opportunity. Asheville faces many housing issues including growth pressures, displacement of traditional residents, the housing needs of an aging population and the environmental challenges of poor quality housing stock. There are no easy answers, but we can envision several initiatives and learn from examples both here and in other communities. Andy Barnett is the Executive Director of Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity and is a leader in the field of housing issues and solutions. 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.
09/18/18 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.
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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 - suspended for summer 2018
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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From Mountain Express:
Yes, we are absolutely interested in incorporating all qualifying events that are normally listed in Dancewater into our monthly calendar!
In general, we need submissions sent to calendar@mountainx.com or submitted online at www.mountainx.com/calendar approximately 2-weeks in advance (or more specifically, by 5 pm on the Wednesday before publication). We edit all listings according to our editorial style guidelines and minimalistic word count.
Please, feel free to reach out with any questions that you might have! As you likely know, our calendar is dedicated to nonprofit and not-for-profit organizations, so many of the events listed in Dancewater could have a home in our calendar.
Thank you for your service to the community, and I look forward to seeing how this develops!
Warm wishes,
Abigail Griffin
Community Calendar Editor
Mountain Xpress
2 Wall Street
Asheville, NC 28801
828-251-1333 x 137
828-713-7072 (cell)
Please submit your events to Mountain Express so other folks will know what is going on. Contact Abigail if you have questions about what information to include, or format to use. - Dancewater
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