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February 2012 Community Calendar

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Community Accountability Crew

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Ruth Tells the Truth

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Ocean Versus Daughter

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Firestorm Community Game Night

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Nick Stubblefield

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The Badger Speaks: A Journey into the Power of Stories

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Trish Tripp Scratchboard Prints Art Opening

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Civil Rights Trivia Night

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Death of a Nation

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Anarchist Film Series

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Billy The Kid & The Southside Boys

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Words We Love

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Letter Writing to Imprisoned People

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Firestorm Open Mic

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Anarchist Film Series

+ 1 More

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Ragtime Revolution and Scarlet Temple

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Food Policy Council: Policy Cluster

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Dance of the Womb

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Equal Exchange Partnership Celebration!

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Asheville Ruby Meetup

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Anarchist Film Series

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Wed, Feb 1

6:00pm – 10:00pm

Firestorm Community Game Night

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

Thu, Feb 2

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.

Fri, Feb 3

7:00pm – 10:00pm

Imbolc Celtic Celebration

Celebrate Imbolc with a night of revolutionary celtic music, including local acts Brizeus and Red Wind plus special guests Linda Go, Doug Murray, Holly O'Brien and Charlie Wallin. $5-25 sliding scale donation (no one turned away).

Sat, Feb 4

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!
7:00pm – 9:00pm

Ruth Tells the Truth

Join children's author Beth Caldwell for the story of Ruth, who must face the consequences of telling lies.

Sun, Feb 5

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.

Mon, Feb 6

6:00pm – 8:00pm

Dinner with Progressives

Dinner with Progressives is a social outlet for thoughtful people in Asheville NC. The gathering includes time to eat together and then enjoy presentations which focus on solutions for a brighter future. Dinner 6-7pm Speaker 7-8pm
9:00pm – 10:00pm

Ocean Versus Daughter

Ocean Versus Daughter is an achingly beautiful piano project based in Prague featuring cello, synth, violin and drums.

Tue, Feb 7

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, Feb 8

6:00pm – 10:00pm

Firestorm Community Game Night

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

Thu, Feb 9

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

Nick Stubblefield

Nick Stubblefield comes to Firestorm to perform original songs reflecting his fresh and frank observations on life and love.

Fri, Feb 10

7:00pm – 8:30pm

The Badger Speaks: A Journey into the Power of Stories

Radical faerie storyteller Mati Livinit spins evocative tales of the natural world.

Sat, Feb 11

6:00pm – 10:00pm

Trish Tripp Scratchboard Prints Art Opening

Artist Trish Tripp joins us at the cafe Saturday evening to mark the opening of her installation of captivating scratchboard prints at Firestorm.

Mon, Feb 13

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Civil Rights Trivia Night

An evening of fun, political discussion and an exploration of ways to build Civil Rights campaigns. Do you know your rights? From Fusion Centers to the PATRIOT Act try out your knowledge for fun and prizes!

Tue, Feb 14

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 – 10:00pm

Death of a Nation

Firestorm is pleased to host this moving film by John Pilger and director David Monroe documenting the occupation and genocide in East Timor.

Wed, Feb 15

3:00pm – 5:30pm

Anarchist Film Series

A weekly meeting for members of #OccupyAsheville's Anti-Authoritarian Anti-Capitalist Caucus, followed by a free film screening.
6:00pm – 10:00pm

Firestorm Community Game Night

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

Thu, Feb 16

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

Billy The Kid & The Southside Boys

Hailing from Vancouver Billy The Kid hits the road once again with her Richmond, VA based band The Southside Boys. Supported by acoustic duo Billy + Joe, featuring Billy and Joe McMahon frontman for punk band "Smoke or Fire" (Fatwreck Chords).

Fri, Feb 17

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Words We Love

Sheleen Crossley brings together a group of high school students to share the writing that inspires them.

Sat, Feb 18

7:00pm – 10:00pm

Ryan Harvey Spring Offensive Tour!

Ryan will be touring the Southeast in February and March sharing stories and perspectives from Occupy encampments around the country and their counterparts in Europe, and helping stir up energy for the Occupy movement's "Spring Offensive"!

Mon, Feb 20

11:00am – 2:30pm

Letter Writing to Imprisoned People

Join Firestorm worker Julie to write letters of solidarity and support to people incarcerated around the state and beyond.
7:00pm – 9:00pm

Animal Rights Movie Night

A monthly film screening to exploring our relationship with animals, the state of our shared ecosystem and the work of philosophers, scientists, activists and others.

Tue, Feb 21

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, Feb 22

3:00pm – 5:30pm

Anarchist Film Series

A weekly meeting for members of #OccupyAsheville's Anti-Authoritarian Anti-Capitalist Caucus, followed by a free film screening.
6:00pm – 10:00pm

Firestorm Community Game Night

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

Thu, Feb 23

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.
7:30pm – 10:00pm

Ragtime Revolution and Scarlet Temple

Nuit Moore, eco-feminist, activist and priestess, joins us at Firestorm to present a discussion based on her book Ragtime Revolution/The Ruby in the Lotus.

Fri, Feb 24

10:00am – 12:00pm

Food Policy Council: Policy Cluster

This is the policy cluster of the Food Policy Council. We are meeting again to advance local food policy and food security in our county.
8:00pm – 10:00pm

Timbre and Revolution Radio

Once again, Firestorm friend Timbre shares the stage with her band and local Asheville acts Revolution Radio and Aaron Buchanan. Timbre's enchanting and compelling music reminds listeners that music can move us like nothing else can.

Sat, Feb 25

10:00am – 12:30am

Dance of the Womb

A screening of Maha al Musa's video, "Dance of the Womb," chronicling her home birth at age 46 using belly dance as an accompaniment. Q&A and discussion with Birth Dancing instructor Michelle Dionne to follow.
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.
3:30pm – 5:30pm

Asheville Anime Club

A monthly event for anime enthusiasts, this club screens lesser-known films. Content may not be suitable for a young audience.
7:00pm – 10:00pm

Thea & The GreenMan

Asheville based singer-songwriters performing an evening concert of love songs. Their stellar harmonies are backed by acoustic guitars and percussion with lyrics that are poignant, deep and socially conscious.

Mon, Feb 27

7:30am – 10:00pm

Equal Exchange Partnership Celebration!

We're kicking off our new partnership with Equal Exchange by giving away free coffee all day! Stop in and try our new house roast, Love Buzz, or our February roast, Las Nubes ("The Clouds") from Cruz Pata, Peru!

Tue, Feb 28

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, Feb 29

3:00pm – 5:30pm

Anarchist Film Series

A weekly meeting for members of #OccupyAsheville's Anti-Authoritarian Anti-Capitalist Caucus, followed by a free film screening.
6:00pm – 10:00pm

Firestorm Community Game Night

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

Thu, Mar 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!

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