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March 2016 Community Calendar

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Showing Up for Racial Justice

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Political Prisoners Letter Writing Night

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The Tipout Showcase Open Mic

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Showing Up for Racial Justice

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Community Garden Interest Meeting

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Ariel Gore Reading

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Asheville Tarot Circle

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Bringing It Home Conference

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Timbre and J. Atkinson

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The Tipout Showcase Open Mic

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Asheville Cannabis Legalization

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Holistic Pain Management

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Showing Up for Racial Justice

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Earth Liberation not Mass Incarceration

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Bil'in and Nonviolent Resistance

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Get Out Mama Couponing Night

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Asheville Animal Rights Reading Group

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Edible Weed Walk

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Showing Up for Racial Justice

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Know Your Status!

Tue, Mar 1

10:00am – 12:00pm

Showing Up for Racial Justice

Showing up for Racial Justice (SURJ) is a national network of groups educating and organizing white people to act as part of a multi-racial majority for racial justice.
4:00pm – 5:30pm

Asheville TimeBank Orientation

A standing opportunity to join the Asheville TimeBank!
6:00pm – 9:00pm

Figure Drawing with Live Model

The Asheville Figure Drawing Network hosts a non-instructed, drop-in session with a nude model. $10 fee pays model.

Thu, Mar 3

6:00pm – 8:00pm

Political Prisoners Letter Writing Night

The first Thursday of every month, join local activists for a night of support and solidarity for those incarcerated. Materials will be provided.

Fri, Mar 4

6:30pm – 9:00pm

The Tipout Showcase Open Mic

Join us the first and third Friday of each month for a showcase of local music, poetry, dance and more, followed by an open mic!

Sun, Mar 6

1:00pm – 2:00pm

Umar Bin Hassan

Grammy award winning, lyrical powerhouse Umar Bin Hassan talks about his books, politics, life, and more.

Tue, Mar 8

10:00am – 12:00pm

Showing Up for Racial Justice

Showing up for Racial Justice (SURJ) is a national network of groups educating and organizing white people to act as part of a multi-racial majority for racial justice.
4:00pm – 5:30pm

Asheville TimeBank Orientation

A standing opportunity to join the Asheville TimeBank!
6:30pm – 9:00pm

WNC Vets for Peace

The monthly meeting for Veterans for Peace Chapter 099.

Wed, Mar 9

4:00pm – 6:00pm

Community Garden Interest Meeting

We're planning the launch of a garden at 610 Haywood Rd! If you would like to support this project in any way -- getting your hands a little dirty, donating time, expertise, supplies, etc -- please come to this meeting.

Thu, Mar 10

6:30pm – 7:30pm

Zelda Fitzgerald Literary Reading

As part of a city-wide day of celebration in honor of Zelda Fitzgerald, we will be hosting a reading of Zelda's work with Jordan of 98.1 the River.

Fri, Mar 11

6:00pm – 9:00pm

Writing Workshop with Ariel Gore

A workshop with award-winning writer Ariel Gore, author of "The End of Eve" and publisher of Hip Mama Magazine. Jump-start a new project, learn new revision techniques, and connect with your community!

Sat, Mar 12

6:00pm – 8:00pm

Ariel Gore Reading

LAMBDA Award-winning editor and the author of eight books, Ariel Gore reads from her recent work. Details TBA!

Sun, Mar 13

12:00pm – 2:00pm

Asheville Tarot Circle

Discussion, exercises and practice in exploring the psychological dimensions of the Tarot.

Tue, Mar 15

8:00am – 2:00pm

Bringing It Home Conference

Past and present members of our collective will be speaking at this conference on inclusive localism in downtown Asheville.
10:00am – 12:00pm

Showing Up for Racial Justice

Showing up for Racial Justice (SURJ) is a national network of groups educating and organizing white people to act as part of a multi-racial majority for racial justice.
4:00pm – 5:30pm

Asheville TimeBank Orientation

A standing opportunity to join the Asheville TimeBank!
6:00pm – 9:00pm

Figure Drawing with Live Model

The Asheville Figure Drawing Network hosts a non-instructed, drop-in session with a nude model. $10 fee pays model.

Wed, Mar 16

7:00pm – 9:00pm

ReVisioning History Book Group

This discussion group focuses on books that challenge or expand on dominant historical narratives and research methodologies.
9:00pm – 11:00pm

Timbre and J. Atkinson

Harpist and songwriter Timbre returns to Asheville, sharing her enchanting and compelling folk rock to remind listeners that music can move us like nothing else can.

Fri, Mar 18

6:30pm – 9:00pm

The Tipout Showcase Open Mic

Join us the first and third Friday of each month for a showcase of local music, poetry, dance and more, followed by an open mic!

Sat, Mar 19

1:00pm – 2:30pm

Asheville Cannabis Legalization

A newly formed advocacy organization.
3:00pm – 5:00pm

Asperger’s Adults United

A group for adults on the Autism spectrum 18 years and older who want to meet for support, friendship, and fun activities. AAU meets at 3pm on the third Saturday of each month.
6:00pm – 9:00pm

LGBT* in the South Party

A party and benefit for Asheville's Youth OutRight. Details TBA.

Sun, Mar 20

1:00pm – 4:00pm

Holistic Pain Management

If you are living with chronic pain, clinical herbalist Lori Wilkins invites you to learn how to naturally feel a little better each day. Note: sliding scale fee applies.
5:00pm – 6:00pm

The Thirteenth Juror

Local investigative journalist Nelda Holder presents her new book, "The Thirteenth Juror," which explores the pitfalls of the grand jury system by inviting readers to take a seat with the grand jurors from the Michael Brown case.

Mon, Mar 21

6:00pm – 8:00pm

Introduction to Formal Consensus

A two hour workshop to develop the ability of participants to use formal consensus process. Sliding scale cost of $5-20 includes coffee, tea and light refreshments.

Tue, Mar 22

10:00am – 12:00pm

Showing Up for Racial Justice

Showing up for Racial Justice (SURJ) is a national network of groups educating and organizing white people to act as part of a multi-racial majority for racial justice.
4:00pm – 5:30pm

Asheville TimeBank Orientation

A standing opportunity to join the Asheville TimeBank!
7:00pm – 9:00pm

Prout Study Circle

This monthly meetup will discuss ways to implement Prout (Progressive Utilization Theory) through local projects.

Wed, Mar 23

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Other Worlds Are Possible Book Group

This discussion group focuses on science fiction, speculative fiction and fantasy with feminist, social justice and/or "radical" themes.
8:00pm – 9:30pm

Earth Liberation not Mass Incarceration

Panagiotis Tsolkas of Prison Ecology Project will talk about the growing fight against a federal prison to be built on a toxic strip mine, environmental justice issues in prisons, and supporting eco-prisoners.

Thu, Mar 24

3:00pm – 5:00pm

Bil'in and Nonviolent Resistance

Palestinian activist Iyad Burnat presents his new book which describes his village’s ongoing struggle for justice and freedom and what inspires them to continue non-violent resistance. Sponsored by Just Peace for Israel/Palestine.
6:30pm – 7:30pm

Transcendance: Meditation for Queer/Trans Community

Strengthening self awareness, love, and strength in the Queer/Trans community through meditation.
7:30pm – 9:00pm

Board Game Night

An inclusive board game night for teens and adults!

Fri, Mar 25

2:00pm – 4:00pm

Get Out Mama Couponing Night

A fun event for local mamas to gather, craft, sip coffee and create community.
7:00pm – 9:00pm

"Synthetic Forest"

A short documentary about the dangers of GMO trees, screened as part of a national 'raising awareness' campaign to stop the spread of genetically engineered trees before they are grown in the open.

Sat, Mar 26

2:00pm – 4:00pm

Asheville Animal Rights Reading Group

A group to discuss where human and non-human issues intersect and how we might take action on specific issues.
4:00pm – 6:00pm

WNC Asperger's Adults United Writers' Circle

A regular meeting to share and critique each other's writings. Participants will share stories, blogs, poems, musical lyrics or any other material they have written or read that they find inspiring and fulfilling.

Sun, Mar 27

11:00am – 12:30pm

Asheville FM Station Meeting

Asheville FM is a volunteer-based, grassroots community radio station broadcasting at 103.3 on the FM dial in Asheville, NC. Created by Friends of Community Radio, a 501(c)3 non-profit entity.
12:00pm – 2:00pm

Edible Weed Walk

An edible plant walk! Participants will meet at Firestorm and ramble on from there, seeking out those abundant and tasty plants that are all around us. $5-20 sliding scale.

Tue, Mar 29

10:00am – 12:00pm

Showing Up for Racial Justice

Showing up for Racial Justice (SURJ) is a national network of groups educating and organizing white people to act as part of a multi-racial majority for racial justice.
4:00pm – 5:30pm

Asheville TimeBank Orientation

A standing opportunity to join the Asheville TimeBank!

Wed, Mar 30

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Restorative Circles: Supporting Community and Co-operative Living

This system of conflict resolution, pioneered in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro and now practiced in communities around the world, is re-defining what the word "justice" means, as it repairs rips in the fabric of communities and in people's lives.

Thu, Mar 31

10:00am – 1:00pm

Know Your Status!

Public Health and WNCAP have partnered to provide FREE testing for pesky sexually transmitted infections and Hepatitis C (a virus). All you have to do is show up and receive a gentle blood draw and pee in a cup.

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