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Humanure or Human Error: A Revival

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Pholksinger Josh

Science of Sentience

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Dinner with Progressives

Anarchist Film Series

+ 1 More

Who Speaks for Palestine? Part I

+ 2 More

Feltboard Revival

+ 2 More

"Queeroes" Speaker Series

+ 1 More

Wordslam! Youth Poetry Showcase

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Anarchist Film Series

+ 1 More

Tyrannicide Day Celebration

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Tangled Up In Blue

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Todd Jones: Rooster Scratch

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Animal Rights Movie Night: "Sea the Truth"

+ 2 More

Firestorm Open Mic

Anarchist Film Series

+ 1 More

Community Accountability Crew

+ 1 More

Songs on the Wind

Starwolf & Electronic Awakening

+ 2 More

Relational Organizing

Asheville Ruby Meetup

Anarchist Film Series

+ 1 More

Surviving Police Brutalty in Asheville

+ 2 More

The Man Who Quit Money: a book discussion

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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!

2:00pm – 3:00pm

Asheville Homeless Network

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

8:00pm – 10:00pm

Humanure or Human Error: A Revival

Professor T. Bud Barkslip and his spiritual Guru The Irreverend T.P. Buttwhipe will present a solution-oriented, spiritually moving presentation on the benefits of Humanure. There will be inspirational songs to praise the Load.

Fri, Mar 2

7:30pm – 10:00pm

Pholksinger Josh

Clever alt-country/folk songs about lost love, radical politics, death, the beauty of the outdoors and the loneliness of industrial society.

Sat, Mar 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!

3:30pm – 6:30pm

Science of Sentience

An exploration into the free energy movement, including Tesla science, zero point energy physics, sacred geometry and vortex based mathematics, with Gregor Arturo

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.

7:30pm – 10:00pm

Wood Thrush with Jaspers

Tallahassee, Florida-based "dream-pop duo" Wood Thrush brings soaring vocals and jazz percussion to Firestorm. Asheville musician Jaspers joins in.

Sun, Mar 4

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, Mar 5

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

Tue, Mar 6

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, Mar 7

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 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.

6:00pm – 8:00pm

Who Speaks for Palestine? Part I

Through film and discussion gain an in-depth understanding of the causes and consequences of the Isreali-Palestinian crisis. What are the possible solutions and what role does/should the U.S. play?

Fri, Mar 9

7:00pm – 9:00pm

The Inconvenient Truth behind Waiting for Superman

A film that takes on the popular film "Waiting for Superman" and its presentation of the privatization of public education.

Sat, Mar 10

1:45pm – 3:15pm

Feltboard Revival

Christopher Wolfe of Bluff City, TN will be speaking about the process of writing poetry, reading from and signing his new book, Feltboard Revival.

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 – 8:30pm

Nonviolence and Freedom Summer

A panel discussion hosted by individuals who were personally involved with the Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee and Freedom Summer in 1964.

Mon, Mar 12

6:00pm – 8:00pm

"Queeroes" Speaker Series

Join community members every Monday night in March to explore the lives of local LGBTQIA advocates and the rich history of our fight for social justice and equality.

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, Mar 13

3:45pm – 5:00pm

Wordslam! Youth Poetry Showcase

Asheville Middle School students have been writing and exploring spoken word poetry and performance with Asheville Writers in the Schools. Come hear their work!

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 – 9:00pm

Emergency Solidarity Meeting for Lakota Strong Heart

Escalating violence on Pine Ridge Reservation is threating traditional Lakota and the activists that support them. A strong solidarity movement is needed to assist them!

Wed, Mar 14

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 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!

7:30am – 10:00pm

Tyrannicide Day Celebration

Join us to commemorate the timely deaths of history's tyrants, great and small with holiday specials and discounts, including 20% off all new books!

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

Markets Not Capitalism

Anarchist writer Charles Johnson is a frequent speaker and columnist on radical responses to the economic crises, stateless social activism and the philosophy of anarchism. Join us for a presentation of his new book "Markets Not Capitalism."

8:00pm – 10:00pm

The Lemon Tree

An internationally-acclaimed Israeli film followed by discussion.

Fri, Mar 16

6:30pm – 7:30pm

Tangled Up In Blue

Yale University's Tangled Up in Blue come to Firestorm with their unique repertoire of American folk songs.

8:00pm – 10:00pm

Driftin' Westward at Firestorm Cafe

An incredibly talented rag-tag group of musicians with members hailing from the Shenandoah Valley and Appalachian regions of Virginia, they're unique blending of genres ranges from traditional bluegrass and rock to blues and swing.

Sat, Mar 17

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 – 9:00pm

Todd Jones: Rooster Scratch

Singer-songwriter Todd Jones of Asheville's Rooster Scratch joins Meredith Roseman to perform acoustic songs with a Beatles flair.

Mon, Mar 19

6:00pm – 8:00pm

"Queeroes" Speaker Series

Join community members every Monday night in March to explore the lives of local LGBTQIA advocates and the rich history of our fight for social justice and equality.

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Animal Rights Movie Night: "Sea the Truth"

Join community members concerned about the rights of animals once a month for a film screening and discussion! In March, we'll be screening "Sea the Truth," a 2011 documentary on the state of our oceans.

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, Mar 20

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, Mar 21

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 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.

Fri, Mar 23

8:00pm – 10:00pm

Songs on the Wind

A sassy and sweet collection of songs, poems and original stories from a life of jazz and poetry on the road with songwriter Wendi Loomis.

Sat, Mar 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.

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.

5:00pm – 7:00pm

Starwolf & Electronic Awakening

Join Linda Star Wolf, renowned shamanic author and guide, for a Visionary Shamanism journey to activate the imaginal cells of the future!

Sun, Mar 25

3:00pm – 5:00pm

Relational Organizing

A workshop to train people in using Relational Organizing to mobilize against the amendment.

Mon, Mar 26

6:00pm – 8:00pm

"Queeroes" Speaker Series

Join community members every Monday night in March to explore the lives of local LGBTQIA advocates and the rich history of our fight for social justice and equality.

Tue, Mar 27

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, Mar 28

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 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.

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Surviving Police Brutalty in Asheville

Local survivor of police brutality, Kyle Ann Ross, exposes corruption and injustice in her new book "Taserized," an exploration of wrongful incarceration, racism, sexism, and the prosecution of DA Ron Moore.

Sat, Mar 31

1:00pm – 3:00pm

The Man Who Quit Money: a book discussion

A discussion of Mark Sundeen's biography of Daniel Suelo, The Man Who Quit Money, and a reflection upon the timely questions it raises about how we choose to live.

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.

8:00pm – 10:00pm

Acoustic Ramblin' Road Songs

Monica Bethelwood comes to Firestorm to regale us with original mandolin music inspired by her sweeping peregrinations across America.

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