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Asheville IWW

+ 2 More

Anti-Anti-Caucus!

#OccupyAsheville Facilitation Training

+ 1 More

Country Gold

+ 1 More

Asheville Copwatch

+ 1 More

Thrive: What on Earth will it Take?

+ 2 More

Asheville Buncombe Food Policy Council

+ 2 More

Wisdom of the Plant Devas: Herbal Medicine for a New Earth

+ 1 More

Firestorm Holiday Trunk Show

+ 1 More

Transition Asheville - Housing & Building

Investigate the Corporate State

+ 2 More

Asheville Copwatch

+ 1 More

Community Accountability Crew

+ 2 More

Amy Steinberg and Friends

+ 1 More

The Tibetan Wisdom Code

+ 1 More

Well Worn

+ 1 More

Country Gold

+ 1 More

Asheville Copwatch

+ 1 More

Innovative Steel String Guitar

+ 2 More

Closing Early

+ 1 More

Country Gold

+ 1 More

Asheville Copwatch

+ 1 More

Disappearing Civil Rights & Expanding Corporate Rule

+ 2 More

Happy New Years!

Thu, Dec 1

12:00am – 1:30pm

Community Accountability Crew

A series of dialogs on community accountability. Join allies in developing a team to confront intimate violence using a transformative justice framework!

2:00pm – 3:00pm

Asheville Homeless Network

Asheville's only stand-alone membership organization dedicated to helping homeless people help themselves.

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Asheville IWW

The IWW is a member-run union for all workers, a union dedicated to organizing on the job, in our industries and in our communities. IWW members are organizing to win better conditions today and build a world with economic democracy tomorrow.

Fri, Dec 2

12:00pm – 10:30pm

Anti-Anti-Caucus!

A weekly meeting for members of #OccupyAsheville's Anti-Authoritarian Anti-Capitalist Caucus.

Sat, Dec 3

12:00am – 3:00pm

WNC Linux Users Group

Linux users meet up twice a month to provide technical support and host presentations for the community. Never used Linux? We'll help you get started!

Sun, Dec 4

1:00pm – 3:00pm

#OccupyAsheville Facilitation Training

Learn about horizontal, democratic decision making and acquire the skills needed to facilitate a general assembly or other participatory community body!

2:00pm – 3:00pm

Firestorm Orientation

Learn how our unique worker-owned business operates. This is the first step towards joining our team, so bring a resume if you're interested in application.

Tue, Dec 6

9:00am – 11:00am

Country Gold

Every Tuesday morning, local pianist Micheal "Lucky" Luchtan plays your favorites from the golden era of country music.

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Firestorm Open Mic

Showcasing Asheville's best musical and spoken word artists! Come to perform, or just kick back and enjoy the rich local talent. Sign up starts at 7:00pm.

Wed, Dec 7

5:00pm – 6:00pm

Asheville Copwatch

Join fellow Asheville residents every Wednesday to promote civilian police oversight and review.

6:00pm – 10:00pm

Firestorm Community Game Night

A weekly, free event for experienced and new players of tabletop games. All ages welcome!

Thu, Dec 8

12:00am – 1:30pm

Community Accountability Crew

A series of dialogs on community accountability. Join allies in developing a team to confront intimate violence using a transformative justice framework!

2:00pm – 3:00pm

Asheville Homeless Network

Asheville's only stand-alone membership organization dedicated to helping homeless people help themselves.

7:00pm – 10:00pm

Thrive: What on Earth will it Take?

A documentary that purports to lift the veil on what's really going on in our world by following the money and uncovering global consolidations of power. Followed by critical discussion. (Note: This films is not endorsed by our collective.)

Fri, Dec 9

9:30am – 11:00am

Asheville Buncombe Food Policy Council

A meeting to discuss how the ABFPC should be broken down into smaller "clusters" that work on different elements of local food security chain (nutrition, physical access, economic access, production, distribution, etc).

12:00pm – 10:30pm

Anti-Anti-Caucus!

A weekly meeting for members of #OccupyAsheville's Anti-Authoritarian Anti-Capitalist Caucus.

8:00pm – 10:00pm

Senayit

From the White Mountains of New Hampshire and Vermont, Senayit is a trio capable of guiding its listeners on an intimate journey by awakening a tribal and grounding energy.

Sat, Dec 10

7:00pm – 10:00pm

Wisdom of the Plant Devas: Herbal Medicine for a New Earth

Celebrate the release of local author Thea Summer Deer's new work at this book signing and art exhibit featuring the botanical illustrations of Adam Bruce Caddick and music by The GreenMan.

8:00pm – 10:00pm

Andru Bemis and Elizabeth Pixley-Fink

Abandoning all convention, Elisabeth and Andru careen recklessly from vaudeville, honky-tonk foot stompers to rhythmic piano-based pop to old-time gospel, to moon-sitting love songs and back home again. NOTE: Moved to 43 W Chestnut St!

Sun, Dec 11

11:00am – 5:00pm

Firestorm Holiday Trunk Show

Looking for quality gifts for yourself and the people you love? We're hosting six craftspeople from our community for a very special holiday sale.

1:00pm – 3:00pm

#OccupyAsheville Facilitation Training

Learn about horizontal, democratic decision making and acquire the skills needed to facilitate a general assembly or other participatory community body!

Mon, Dec 12

6:00pm – 7:00pm

Transition Asheville - Housing & Building

Transition's Housing & Building Committee meets to discuss new projects and ideas for housing in our community without the dependence of oil.

Tue, Dec 13

9:00am – 11:00am

Country Gold

Every Tuesday morning, local pianist Micheal "Lucky" Luchtan plays your favorites from the golden era of country music.

6:00pm – 7:00pm

Asheville Local Exchange Trading System

Interested in joining Asheville LETS? This is your big chance! This orientation will prepare you to participate in the network.

8:00pm – 9:30pm

Investigate the Corporate State

A new group discussing the structure of deep corporate-government collusion in America, and the places where it is vulnerable to challenge and change. The first meeting will examine economist Dean Baker's free e-book, "The End of Loser Liberalism."

Wed, Dec 14

5:00pm – 6:00pm

Asheville Copwatch

Join fellow Asheville residents every Wednesday to promote civilian police oversight and review.

6:00pm – 10:00pm

Firestorm Community Game Night

A weekly, free event for experienced and new players of tabletop games. All ages welcome!

Thu, Dec 15

12:00am – 1:30pm

Community Accountability Crew

A series of dialogs on community accountability. Join allies in developing a team to confront intimate violence using a transformative justice framework!

2:00pm – 3:00pm

Asheville Homeless Network

Asheville's only stand-alone membership organization dedicated to helping homeless people help themselves.

6:00pm – 8:00pm

WNC Linux Users Group

Linux users meet up twice a month to provide technical support and host presentations for the community. Never used Linux? We'll help you get started!

Fri, Dec 16

12:00pm – 10:30pm

Anti-Anti-Caucus!

A weekly meeting for members of #OccupyAsheville's Anti-Authoritarian Anti-Capitalist Caucus.

8:00pm – 10:00pm

Amy Steinberg and Friends

Goddess troubadour Amy Steinberg's original brand of music, poetry and comedy will make you "laugh until your eyes water as she reminds us we are all connected."

Sat, Dec 17

11:00am – 1:00pm

The Tibetan Wisdom Code

Author Art Ramsay, Ph.D. will read from The Tibetan Wisdom Code, sign copies, and discuss the Wisdom Stone Trilogy. The Tibetan Wisdom Code is the second book in the Trilogy that began four years ago with Seven Stones of Wisdom.

6:00pm – 9:00pm

Envision An Occupation: Reflections on Occupy Wall Street

A local activist presents photos and videos of the camp in Liberty Plaza, just hours before it was raided by the NYPD. Followed by a discussion on #OccupyAsheville and #OccupyWallStreet.

Sun, Dec 18

1:00pm – 3:00pm

#OccupyAsheville Facilitation Training

Learn about horizontal, democratic decision making and acquire the skills needed to facilitate a general assembly or other participatory community body!

Mon, Dec 19

6:00pm – 6:30pm

Well Worn

A harmonious folk duo, on the road from NY and Canada, with an accordion, auto harp and guitar to share! Come on time as this will be a brief show.

7:00pm – 10:00pm

The Chicago Conspiracy

A film about Chilean resistance to education privatization, slashing of social budgets and suppression of Mapuche indigenous communities.

Tue, Dec 20

9:00am – 11:00am

Country Gold

Every Tuesday morning, local pianist Micheal "Lucky" Luchtan plays your favorites from the golden era of country music.

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Firestorm Open Mic

Showcasing Asheville's best musical and spoken word artists! Come to perform, or just kick back and enjoy the rich local talent. Sign up starts at 7:00pm.

Wed, Dec 21

5:00pm – 6:00pm

Asheville Copwatch

Join fellow Asheville residents every Wednesday to promote civilian police oversight and review.

6:00pm – 10:00pm

Firestorm Community Game Night

A weekly, free event for experienced and new players of tabletop games. All ages welcome!

Thu, Dec 22

12:00am – 1:30pm

Community Accountability Crew

A series of dialogs on community accountability. Join allies in developing a team to confront intimate violence using a transformative justice framework!

2:00pm – 3:00pm

Asheville Homeless Network

Asheville's only stand-alone membership organization dedicated to helping homeless people help themselves.

6:00pm – 8:00pm

Innovative Steel String Guitar

Luke King is a talented guitarist whose mission is to explore innovative techniques. His compositions are tonally and rhythmically complex, and evoke shimmering scapes of musical electricity. He recorded his debut solo album earlier this year.

Sat, Dec 24

1:00pm – 2:00pm

Animal Rights Reading Group

A group dedicated to exploring the ethical theory behind animal rights as written by philosophers, scientists, activists and others.

4:00pm – 11:00pm

Closing Early

Firestorm will close at 4pm today and reopen for normal hours next Monday, December 16th. Happy holidays!

Tue, Dec 27

9:00am – 11:00am

Country Gold

Every Tuesday morning, local pianist Micheal "Lucky" Luchtan plays your favorites from the golden era of country music.

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Asheville Ruby Meetup

The Asheville Ruby meetup is open to professional programmers and beginners. Ruby is an open-source programming language focused on simplicity and elegance.

Wed, Dec 28

5:00pm – 6:00pm

Asheville Copwatch

Join fellow Asheville residents every Wednesday to promote civilian police oversight and review.

6:00pm – 10:00pm

Firestorm Community Game Night

A weekly, free event for experienced and new players of tabletop games. All ages welcome!

Thu, Dec 29

12:00am – 1:30pm

Community Accountability Crew

A series of dialogs on community accountability. Join allies in developing a team to confront intimate violence using a transformative justice framework!

2:00pm – 3:00pm

Asheville Homeless Network

Asheville's only stand-alone membership organization dedicated to helping homeless people help themselves.

10:00pm – 10:00pm

Disappearing Civil Rights & Expanding Corporate Rule

A Discussion of the overreach of Federal agancies driven by corporations with George Friday of the Bill of Rights Defense Committee

Sat, Dec 31

10:00pm – 10:00pm

Happy New Years!

We'll see you all in 2012 ;)

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