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Ask Yourself: A Consent Workshop Series

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Store Closed

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Asheville Prison Books Packaging Party

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Against Genocide: A Palestinian Solidarity Panel

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Artist's Way Reading Group

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Sun, Oct 1

2:00pm – 3:00pm

Ask Yourself: A Consent Workshop Series

Author Kitty Stryker hosts an online discussion group based on prompts from her book for September, dubbed Consent Month by the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom! 
3:00pm – 5:00pm

Political Prisoner Letter Writing

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.

Wed, Oct 4

6:00pm – 7:00pm

Drop-in Community Notary Service

Have documents that require notarization, like advance care directives, name change paperwork, custody arrangements, etc.? Stop by Firestorm on the first Wednesday of each month for free, friendly, no-judgment Notary Public services!

Sat, Oct 7

10:00am – 8:00pm

Store Closed

Firestorm will be closed to allow our entire staff to attend the Atlanta Radical Book Fair. Hope to see you there!

12:00pm – 6:00pm

Atlanta Radical Book Fair

Our co-op will be returning to Atlanta for this fantastic gathering of radical left writers, publishers, artists, activists, and community organizations from across the American South and beyond. 

Sun, Oct 8

4:00pm – 6:00pm

Artist's Way Reading Group

A community organized meetup to support individuals on The Artist's Way journey for creative inspiration.

Wed, Oct 11

6:00pm – 7:30pm

Mercury Stardust Meet & Greet

A little bit of knowledge can go a long way toward making you feel more safe and in control of your own life! Mercury Stardust is a Professional Home Maintenance Technician, author, performer, and award-winning activist. 

Fri, Oct 13

1:00pm – 7:00pm

Pay-What-You-Can Haircuts

Local stylist Crain Cutler is offering pay-what-you-can gender and identity affirming haircuts.

Sun, Oct 15

1:00pm – 3:00pm

Asheville Prison Books Packaging Party

The Asheville Prison Books monthly meetup is an opportunity for new folks to learn about APB and plug in!
4:00pm – 6:00pm

Artist's Way Reading Group

A community organized meetup to support individuals on The Artist's Way journey for creative inspiration.

Sat, Oct 21

6:00pm – 7:30pm

Lauren Camp & Jennifer A Sutherland: A Poetry Reading

Lauren Camp—Poet Laureate of New Mexico—and Jennifer A Sutherland read from their new books, just published this summer by Durham-based River River Books.

Sun, Oct 22

4:00pm – 5:30pm

Against Genocide: A Palestinian Solidarity Panel

Participants—including Palestinian and Jewish activists—will discuss the history of the occupation and the present campaign of dehumanization that's paving the way to genocide. 
4:00pm – 6:00pm

Artist's Way Reading Group

A community organized meetup to support individuals on The Artist's Way journey for creative inspiration.

Wed, Oct 25

6:00pm – 7:30pm

Block Cop City Tour

Organizers defending the Atlanta Forest are on tour! Activists are visiting over 70 cities around the continent in an expansive speaking tour, with the goal of preparing hundreds of affinity groups for a November weekend of action.

Sat, Oct 28

2:00pm – 5:00pm

Squash Cop City!: Pumpkin Carving Benefit

Show off your pumpkin carving prowess at this all-ages fundraiser for the Atlanta forest defenders! The best jack-o'-lantern and a lucky raffle winner will both walk away with $100 bookstore gift cards.

Sun, Oct 29

4:00pm – 6:00pm

Artist's Way Reading Group

A community organized meetup to support individuals on The Artist's Way journey for creative inspiration.

Mon, Oct 30

7:00pm – 8:30pm

Abolition and Emergent Strategies

Abolitionist Andrea J. Ritchie shares her new book, Practicing New Worlds, in conversation with fellow organizers interested in using emergent strategies to meet this moment, survive what is to come, and shape safer and more just futures.

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