September 2019 Community Calendar

Firestorm Volunteer Orientation

Firestorm is launching a Volunteer Program as a way to create opportunities for folks to plug into all the different happenings in and around our co-op.

2019 Districting: A Community Conversation

A community conversation on the newly-mandated districting of Asheville City Council elections.

Political Prisoner Letter Writing Night!

Letters save lives! Join Blue Ridge ABC each month for an evening of solidarity with incarcerated comrades. Celebrate their birthdays by sending words of encouragement and support.

Restorative Justice Collective Formation

A conversation on creating a process for restorative justice in response to unwanted advances, coercion, and sexual assault in our community.

Steady Collective Syringe Access Outreach

Comprehensive harm reduction services including distribution of educational material, naloxone, syringes, and supplies at no cost.

Original Recovery

A new approach to recovery ideology founded in the truth that there are multiple successful paths to varied, authentic lifestyles.

Avl Poly Network Monthly Community Meeting

Monthly community meetup for Avl Poly Network folks, including polyamorous, polyromantic, ethically nonmonogamous, poly-curious, and those dating poly people.

"Trouble" Screening

sub.Media offers Trouble, a brand-new monthly show offering an in-depth anarchist analysis of current struggles, tactics, and movement dynamics

Charlotte Vegfest

We'll be in Queen City with fresh plant-based cookbooks and an assortment of titles on intersectional animal liberation!

Autistic Adults United

A monthly adult support group meeting hosted by autistics, for autistics.

Trans/NB/GenderQueer & Poly Meet-up

A time to chat, learn, support and grow with other folks who are polyamorous, polyromantic, and/or ethically nonmonogamous, and also dealing with the issues of being trans, nonbinary, and/or genderqueer.

Steady Collective Syringe Access Outreach

Comprehensive harm reduction services including distribution of educational material, naloxone, syringes, and supplies at no cost.

Original Recovery

A new approach to recovery ideology founded in the truth that there are multiple successful paths to varied, authentic lifestyles.

Truth is in the Paradox: Book Reading

Local author Kathryn Liss will read from and discuss her new autobiography which starts with her father's blacklisting.

Cancelled - Queer Writing Group

*This event will not happen on 9/27/2019 and is cancelled until further notice.*

Have a writing practice or want to start one? Join in the launch of a new collective writing group for LGBTQ folks.

"Holding Space for Self" Book Discussion

Author Cheya Thousand presents her new book on how you can create a self-care routine.

Asheville Prison Books Volunteer Orientation

Learn about how to get involved with a local books-to-prisons project!

Hear Men Read Aloud "The Apology"

Sit in circle and a man begins reading aloud, “Dear Evie, ...”

Steady Collective Syringe Access Outreach

Comprehensive harm reduction services including distribution of educational material, naloxone, syringes, and supplies at no cost.

Original Recovery

A new approach to recovery ideology founded in the truth that there are multiple successful paths to varied, authentic lifestyles.

Asheville Animal Rights Reading Group

Devouring books, poems, and other writings related to animals and animal rights. 

Climate Strike: A Discussion On Civil Disobedience And Rebellion

What role does mass civil disobedience play in achieving climate justice and a world free of oppression and exploitation?

EDS Support Group

Zebras unite! Talk, listen, and connect with other folks who have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and related disorders. 

Steady Collective Syringe Access Outreach

Comprehensive harm reduction services including distribution of educational material, naloxone, syringes, and supplies at no cost.

Stories Beyond Borders: Melting ICE

Southerner's on New Ground will be holding a screening and discussion about five short films used to introduce their new campaign to melt ICE.

Original Recovery

A new approach to recovery ideology founded in the truth that there are multiple successful paths to varied, authentic lifestyles.

ASWOP Planning Meeting

Join Asheville Sex Workers Outreach Project in developing their plan to advocate for sex workers in the Asheville area.

Tranzmission Prison Project Packaging Party

An open, monthly volunteer event to help prepare books and zines for mailing to prisons across the United States.

Asheville Animal Rights Reading Group

Devouring books, poems, and other writings related to animals and animal rights.

Cancelled - Queer Writing Group

*This event will not happen on 9/27/2019 and is cancelled until further notice.*

Have a writing practice or want to start one? Join in the launch of a new collective writing group for LGBTQ folks.

Climate Strike: Civil Disobedience Discussion Part II

What role does mass civil disobedience play in achieving climate justice and a world free of oppression and exploitation?

Banned Books for Incarcerated Readers Drive

We're partnering with Asheville Prison Books to celebrate Banned Books Week with a book drive for incarcerated readers!

Asheville T4T's Holler & Swap

A resource exchange by and for transgender folks.

Asheville Vegan Runners Monthly Meeting

Old and new vegans and runners meet to inspire and be inspired!

APB Pop-Up Packaging Party

Join us for an extra special packaging party to wrap up a record-setting number of requests filled this month!

Queer & Poly Meetup