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October 2012 Community Calendar

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Dinner with Progressives

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Community Work Party

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Firestorm Orientation

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WNC Linux Users Group

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Civil Rights Trivia Night

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Asheville Local Exchange Trading System

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Community Work Party

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Community Accountability Crew

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Community Work Party

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Firestorm Open Mic

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Meade Skelton Show

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Thorn & Shout

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Firestorm Community Game Night

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Community Accountability Crew

+ 1 More

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Animal Rights Reading Group

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Normal Operations Resume

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Entheogenesis

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Firestorm Community Game Night

Mon, Oct 1

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, Oct 2

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, Oct 3

9:00am – 2:00pm

Community Work Party

You may think that a "work party" sounds like a paradox, or even Orwellian doublespeak. We'll prove you're wrong! Join us twice a week during our closure for camaraderie, snacks and community-powered renovations.
6:00pm – 10:00pm

Firestorm Community Game Night

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

Thu, Oct 4

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.
5:00pm – 6:00pm

Firestorm Orientation

Firestorm Cafe & Books is seeking reliable, inspired and driven individuals to join us following our October 16th relaunch!

Sat, Oct 6

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!
11:00am – 3:00pm

Community Work Party

You may think that a "work party" sounds like a paradox, or even Orwellian doublespeak. We'll prove you're wrong! Join us twice a week during our closure for camaraderie, snacks and community-powered renovations.
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, Oct 7

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, Oct 8

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, Oct 9

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.

Wed, Oct 10

9:00am – 2:00pm

Community Work Party

You may think that a "work party" sounds like a paradox, or even Orwellian doublespeak. We'll prove you're wrong! Join us twice a week during our closure for camaraderie, snacks and community-powered renovations.
6:00pm – 10:00pm

Firestorm Community Game Night

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

Thu, Oct 11

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, Oct 12

7:00pm – 10:00pm

Blair Pathways CD Release Party

A night of fabulous music with 2/3 Goat and Jamie Laval to celebrate the release of a benefit CD for Blair Pathways, a unique music project designed to lead the listener through the events of the Southern West Virginia Coal Wars.

Sat, Oct 13

11:00am – 3:00pm

Community Work Party

You may think that a "work party" sounds like a paradox, or even Orwellian doublespeak. We'll prove you're wrong! Join us twice a week during our closure for camaraderie, snacks and community-powered renovations.
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, Oct 15

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, Oct 16

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, Oct 17

6:00pm – 10:00pm

Firestorm Community Game Night

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

Thu, Oct 18

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.
8:00pm – 10:00pm

Meade Skelton Show

Eighty-eight piano keys of fun western swing and tender country ballads. Singer-songwriter Meade Skelton from Richmond, VA plays original tunes and a few covers.

Sat, Oct 20

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

Thorn & Shout

A two-piece folk band from the Northeast, comprised of Sofia (formerly of Squinch Owl/Sons of an Illustrious Father) and Link (formerly of Thy Courage Quail).

Tue, Oct 23

8:00pm – 10:00pm

Eljebel and Luna Moth

Luna Moth plays dreamy 60s-revival ethereal sounds with light, pastoral lyrics. They will be joined by local folky Eljebel for a night of haunting, melodic performance.

Wed, Oct 24

6:00pm – 10:00pm

Firestorm Community Game Night

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

Thu, Oct 25

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.

Sat, Oct 27

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, Oct 29

7:30am – 10:00pm

Normal Operations Resume

Today marks the first day that we will be open, following our month-long closure for renovations and reconstruction.
7:00pm – 10:00pm

Defending Appalachia from the Nuclear Industry

Southern Appalachia is targeted by the nuclear industry for new power plants, waste storage and reprocessing. This event will include a discussion on local nuclear issues, efforts against them and segments of the film "Knocking on Devil's Door."

Tue, Oct 30

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Entheogenesis

Launch, reading and signing of local author Brian Love's "Entheogenesis," a psychedelic initiation and biblical adventure, enacted by a collection of gods upon an irradiated island beyond the outskirts of a pre-apocalyptic empire.
8:00pm – 10:00pm

Ryan Harvey and Friends

Ryan Harvey and members of Lycka Till (Plan-It-X Records) have diverted their politically charged punk rock / folk punk tour as a result of nasty weather. Asheville win!

Wed, Oct 31

6:00pm – 10:00pm

Firestorm Community Game Night

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

Thu, Nov 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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