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August 2012 Community Calendar

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Hobet 20 Letter-Writing & Film Screening

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Donnie Welch Poetry and Fountain Penn

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WNC Linux Users Group

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Dinner with Progressives

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Firestorm Community Game Night

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Nisha Purushotham & Greg Borom

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GRASP Support Group

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Civil Rights Trivia Night

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Panther Sequoia

+ 1 More

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Firestorm Community Game Night

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Community Accountability Crew

+ 2 More

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Acoustic Encouragement

+ 1 More

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Firestorm Open Mic

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Firestorm Community Game Night

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The Electric Jesus Reading & Chakra Activation

+ 2 More

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RAMPS Mountain Mobilization Report Back

+ 1 More

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Animal Rights Reading Group

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Steve Espinola

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Firestorm Community Game Night

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Journey America

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Wed, Aug 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, Aug 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!
11:00am – 10:00pm

Hobet 20 Letter-Writing & Film Screening

Last week, members of our community were arrested for shutting down a strip mine in WV. Join us for updates, letter writing and an anti-MTR film! 10% of all cafe proceeds will benefit arestees' legal defense.
2:00pm – 3:00pm

Asheville Homeless Network

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

Fri, Aug 3

5:00pm – 6:00pm

Donnie Welch Poetry and Fountain Penn

Performance poet Donnie Welch from Boston, MA and the acoustic duo Fountain Penn from Davidson, NC mix of poetry and music that they hope will both delight and inspire.
7:30pm – 9:00pm

Lee Whipple

Local artist Lee Whipple performs original songs from his repertoire.

Sat, Aug 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!
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.

Sun, Aug 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, Aug 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

Tue, Aug 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, Aug 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, Aug 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.
8:00pm – 9:30pm

Nisha Purushotham & Greg Borom

Genre crossing duo that weaves together soulful world percussion and in-the-pocket guitar grooves with poetic lyrics that evoke inner wholeness and global peace with justice.

Fri, Aug 10

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, Aug 11

1:00pm – 3:00pm

GRASP Support Group

Autism spectrum support group meeting for adults and teens on the autism spectrum to meet for sharing information, successful social interaction,employment and other issues to improve our well-being.
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.

Mon, Aug 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, Aug 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

Panther Sequoia

Former Violent Femmes member and co-founder of Schiz-Flux, Panther Sequoia is a unique singer/songwriter who's career was derailed for decades due to crippling tendinitis. Don't miss this engaging avant-garde performance!

Wed, Aug 15

6:00pm – 10:00pm

Firestorm Community Game Night

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

Thu, Aug 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.
5:30pm – 7:30pm

Community Race Discussion Group

A monthly discussion group jointly sponsored by the Firestorm Collective and our friends at the YWCA to tackle the challenges of race and racism in our community.

Sat, Aug 18

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

Acoustic Encouragement

An evening full of encouraging words and groovy music to empower your soul.

Mon, Aug 20

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, Aug 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, Aug 22

6:00pm – 10:00pm

Firestorm Community Game Night

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

Thu, Aug 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.
7:00pm – 9:00pm

The Electric Jesus Reading & Chakra Activation

Join Evolver co-founder Jonathan Talat Phillips in a discussion of ayahuasca, aliens, mysticism and a rising new transformational culture working to heal our planet.

Fri, Aug 24

5:30pm – 7:30pm

RAMPS Mountain Mobilization Report Back

Members of Katuah Earth First! share stories from their recent participation in the RAMPS Mountain Mobilization which shut down the largest surface coal mine in Appalachia.
8:00pm – 9:30pm

Friday Night Showcase of Mysteries

Astonishment Artist Mat LaVore, blends the techniques of the magician, the hypnotist, and the mentalist into a mind-blowing experience for all. The show is extremely interactive and is designed for a modern audience.

Sat, Aug 25

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.

Mon, Aug 27

5:30pm – 6:45pm

Steve Espinola

Steve Espinola is a Brooklyn-based songwriter/performer, long allied with the genre-bending, widely inclusive, "Antifolk" community of New York City's East Village.
7:30pm – 9:00pm

Smoothe Chaos Spoken Word

Local artist Jeff Morris shares edgy spoken word and freestyle poetry.

Wed, Aug 29

6:00pm – 10:00pm

Firestorm Community Game Night

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

Thu, Aug 30

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!
1:00pm – 2:00pm

Journey America

Lisa Almarez interviews celebrated photojournalist Jerry Nelson who has returned to Asheville from his most recent adventures in the South West. Broadcast live by Earthheart Network!
2:00pm – 3:00pm

Asheville Homeless Network

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

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