March 2012

Community Events

We maintain a space that is welcoming and accessible to the widest possible range of participants.

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• Thursday, March 1st  |  2:00pmAsheville Homeless Network   [meeting]Asheville's only stand-alone membership organization dedicated to helping homeless people help themselves.

• Thursday, March 1st  |  8:00pmHumanure or Human Error: A Revival   [performance]Professor T. Bud Barkslip and his spiritual Guru The Irreverend T.P. Buttwhipe will present a solution-oriented, spiritually moving presentation on the benefits of Humanure. There will be inspirational songs to praise the Load.

• Friday, March 2nd  |  7:30pmPholksinger Josh   [performance]Clever alt-country/folk songs about lost love, radical politics, death, the beauty of the outdoors and the loneliness of industrial society.

• Saturday, March 3rd  |  12:00pmWNC Linux Users Group   [meeting]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!

• Saturday, March 3rd  |  3:30pmScience of Sentience   [presentation]An exploration into the free energy movement, including Tesla science, zero point energy physics, sacred geometry and vortex based mathematics, with Gregor Arturo

• Saturday, March 3rd  |  7:30pmWood Thrush with Jaspers   [performance]Tallahassee, Florida-based "dream-pop duo" Wood Thrush brings soaring vocals and jazz percussion to Firestorm. Asheville musician Jaspers joins in.

• Sunday, March 4th  |  2:00pmFirestorm Orientation   [meeting]Drop in and learn how our worker-owned, worker-managed cafe operates and how you can get involved.

• Monday, March 5th  |  6:00pm"Queeroes" Speaker SeriesJoin community members every Monday night in March to explore the lives of local LGBTQIA advocates and the rich history of our fight for social justice and equality.

• Tuesday, March 6th  |  7:30pmFirestorm Open Mic   [performance]Roberto Hess showcases 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.

• Wednesday, March 7th  |  3:00pmAnarchist Film SeriesA weekly meeting for members of #OccupyAsheville's Anti-Authoritarian Anti-Capitalist Caucus, followed by a free film screening.

• Wednesday, March 7th  |  6:00pmFirestorm Community Game NightA board game night hosted by Firestorm Cafe & Books. Bring your favorite game or come to play someone else's!

• Thursday, March 8th  |  2:00pmAsheville Homeless Network   [meeting]Asheville's only stand-alone membership organization dedicated to helping homeless people help themselves.

• Thursday, March 8th  |  6:00pmWho Speaks for Palestine? Part I   [film]Through film and discussion gain an in-depth understanding of the causes and consequences of the Isreali-Palestinian crisis. What are the possible solutions and what role does/should the U.S. play?

• Friday, March 9th  |  7:00pmThe Inconvenient Truth behind Waiting for Superman   [film]A film that takes on the popular film "Waiting for Superman" and its presentation of the privatization of public education.

• Saturday, March 10th  |  1:45pmFeltboard Revival   [author event]Christopher Wolfe of Bluff City, TN will be speaking about the process of writing poetry, reading from and signing his new book, Feltboard Revival.

• Saturday, March 10th  |  3:30pmAsheville Anime Club   [film]Join other awesome anime enthusiasts for an afternoon of geeky films and fun. (Featuring some mature content.)

• Saturday, March 10th  |  7:00pmNonviolence and Freedom Summer   [discussion]A panel discussion hosted by individuals who were personally involved with the Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee and Freedom Summer in 1964.

• Monday, March 12th  |  6:00pm"Queeroes" Speaker SeriesJoin community members every Monday night in March to explore the lives of local LGBTQIA advocates and the rich history of our fight for social justice and equality.

• Monday, March 12th  |  7:00pmCivil Rights Trivia Night   [discussion]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!

• Tuesday, March 13th  |  3:45pmWordslam! Youth Poetry Showcase   [poetry]Asheville Middle School students have been writing and exploring spoken word poetry and performance with Asheville Writers in the Schools. Come hear their work!

• Tuesday, March 13th  |  6:30pmAsheville Local Exchange Trading SystemInterested in joining Asheville LETS? This is your big chance! This orientation will prepare you to participate in the network.

• Tuesday, March 13th  |  8:00pmEmergency Solidarity Meeting for Lakota Strong Heart   [meeting]Escalating violence on Pine Ridge Reservation is threating traditional Lakota and the activists that support them. A strong solidarity movement is needed to assist them!

• Wednesday, March 14th  |  3:00pmAnarchist Film SeriesA weekly meeting for members of #OccupyAsheville's Anti-Authoritarian Anti-Capitalist Caucus, followed by a free film screening.

• Wednesday, March 14th  |  6:00pmFirestorm Community Game NightA board game night hosted by Firestorm Cafe & Books. Bring your favorite game or come to play someone else's!

• Thursday, March 15th  |  7:30amTyrannicide Day CelebrationJoin us to commemorate the timely deaths of history's tyrants, great and small with holiday specials and discounts, including 20% off all new books!

• Thursday, March 15th  |  2:00pmAsheville Homeless Network   [meeting]Asheville's only stand-alone membership organization dedicated to helping homeless people help themselves.

• Thursday, March 15th  |  6:00pmMarkets Not Capitalism   [author event]Anarchist writer Charles Johnson is a frequent speaker and columnist on radical responses to the economic crises, stateless social activism and the philosophy of anarchism. Join us for a presentation of his new book "Markets Not Capitalism."

• Thursday, March 15th  |  8:00pmThe Lemon Tree   [film]An internationally-acclaimed Israeli film followed by discussion.

• Friday, March 16th  |  6:30pmTangled Up In Blue   [performance]Yale University's Tangled Up in Blue come to Firestorm with their unique repertoire of American folk songs.

• Friday, March 16th  |  8:00pmDriftin' Westward at Firestorm Cafe   [performance]An incredibly talented rag-tag group of musicians with members hailing from the Shenandoah Valley and Appalachian regions of Virginia, they're unique blending of genres ranges from traditional bluegrass and rock to blues and swing.

• Saturday, March 17th  |  3:30pmAsheville Anime Club   [film]Join other awesome anime enthusiasts for an afternoon of geeky films and fun. (Featuring some mature content.)

• Saturday, March 17th  |  7:00pmTodd Jones: Rooster Scratch   [performance]Singer-songwriter Todd Jones of Asheville's Rooster Scratch joins Meredith Roseman to perform acoustic songs with a Beatles flair.

• Monday, March 19th  |  6:00pm"Queeroes" Speaker SeriesJoin community members every Monday night in March to explore the lives of local LGBTQIA advocates and the rich history of our fight for social justice and equality.

• Monday, March 19th  |  7:00pmAnimal Rights Movie Night: "Sea the Truth"Join community members concerned about the rights of animals once a month for a film screening and discussion! In March, we'll be screening "Sea the Truth," a 2011 documentary on the state of our oceans.

• Tuesday, March 20th  |  7:30pmFirestorm Open Mic   [performance]Roberto Hess showcases 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.

• Wednesday, March 21st  |  3:00pmAnarchist Film SeriesA weekly meeting for members of #OccupyAsheville's Anti-Authoritarian Anti-Capitalist Caucus, followed by a free film screening.

• Wednesday, March 21st  |  6:00pmFirestorm Community Game NightA board game night hosted by Firestorm Cafe & Books. Bring your favorite game or come to play someone else's!

• Thursday, March 22nd  |  2:00pmAsheville Homeless Network   [meeting]Asheville's only stand-alone membership organization dedicated to helping homeless people help themselves.

• Friday, March 23rd  |  8:00pmSongs on the Wind   [performance]A sassy and sweet collection of songs, poems and original stories from a life of jazz and poetry on the road with songwriter Wendi Loomis.

• Saturday, March 24th  |  1:00pmAnimal Rights Reading GroupA group dedicated to exploring the ethical theory behind animal rights as written by philosophers, scientists, activists and others.

• Saturday, March 24th  |  3:30pmAsheville Anime Club   [film]Join other awesome anime enthusiasts for an afternoon of geeky films and fun. (Featuring some mature content.)

• Saturday, March 24th  |  5:00pmStarwolf & Electronic Awakening   [author event]Join Linda Star Wolf, renowned shamanic author and guide, for a Visionary Shamanism journey to activate the imaginal cells of the future!

• Sunday, March 25th  |  3:00pmRelational Organizing   [workshop]A workshop to train people in using Relational Organizing to mobilize against the amendment.

• Monday, March 26th  |  6:00pmCommunity Accountability Crew   [meeting]A series of dialogs on community accountability. Join allies in developing a team to confront intimate violence using a transformative justice framework!

• Tuesday, March 27th  |  7:00pmAsheville Ruby MeetupThe Asheville Ruby meetup is open to professional programmers and beginners. Ruby is an open-source programming language focused on simplicity and elegance.

• Wednesday, March 28th  |  3:00pmAnarchist Film SeriesA weekly meeting for members of #OccupyAsheville's Anti-Authoritarian Anti-Capitalist Caucus, followed by a free film screening.

• Wednesday, March 28th  |  6:00pmFirestorm Community Game NightA board game night hosted by Firestorm Cafe & Books. Bring your favorite game or come to play someone else's!

• Thursday, March 29th  |  2:00pmAsheville Homeless Network   [meeting]Asheville's only stand-alone membership organization dedicated to helping homeless people help themselves.

• Thursday, March 29th  |  7:00pmSurviving Police Brutalty in Asheville   [author event]Local survivor of police brutality, Kyle Ann Ross, exposes corruption and injustice in her new book "Taserized," an exploration of wrongful incarceration, racism, sexism, and the prosecution of DA Ron Moore.

• Saturday, March 31st  |  1:00pmThe Man Who Quit Money: a book discussion   [discussion]A discussion of Mark Sundeen's biography of Daniel Suelo, The Man Who Quit Money, and a reflection upon the timely questions it raises about how we choose to live.

• Saturday, March 31st  |  3:30pmAsheville Anime Club   [film]Join other awesome anime enthusiasts for an afternoon of geeky films and fun. (Featuring some mature content.)

• Saturday, March 31st  |  8:00pmAcoustic Ramblin' Road Songs   [performance]Monica Bethelwood comes to Firestorm to regale us with original mandolin music inspired by her sweeping peregrinations across America.