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May 2013 Community Calendar

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Police Brutality Council

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David Einzig

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User Safety: Courage over Cowardice

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Resisting the NYC Grand Jury

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Dinner with Progressives

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Firestorm Community Game Night

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Hannah Thomas solo performance

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8th Grade Poetry Slam

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Asheville City Poets Open Reading

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KEF Green Screen!

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Firestorm Community Game Night

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Carbon Nation

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WNC Aspergers Adults United

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Firestorm Open Mic

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Firestorm Community Game Night

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Self-Protection for the Empowered Woman

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Asheville City Poets Open Reading

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Tar Sands Blockade

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Issues in Urban Sustainability

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Closed

Wed, May 1

6:00pm – 10:00pm

Firestorm Community Game Night

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

Thu, May 2

11:00am – 1:00pm

Police Brutality Council

A weekly meeting with the mission of addressing police brutality in Asheville and Buncombe County, the Police Brutality Council seeks to support survivors but also change the environment in which brutality thrives.
2:00pm – 3:00pm

Asheville Homeless Network

Asheville's only stand-alone membership organization dedicated to helping homeless people help themselves.

Fri, May 3

8:00pm – 9:30pm

David Einzig

Songwriter David Einzig performs eclectic mix of original compositions with a trio. A small and intimate musical gathering, expected to be standing room only.

Sat, May 4

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!
7:00pm – 9:00pm

User Safety: Courage over Cowardice

"Harm reduction means doing what has to be done to protect the public health in the face of opposition from all quarters because it is the right thing to do."

Sun, May 5

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.
7:00pm – 9:00pm

Resisting the NYC Grand Jury

A short presentation on NYC grand jury resister Jerry Koch's case followed by a film screening.

Mon, May 6

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, May 7

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, May 8

6:00pm – 10:00pm

Firestorm Community Game Night

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

Thu, May 9

11:00am – 1:00pm

Police Brutality Council

A weekly meeting with the mission of addressing police brutality in Asheville and Buncombe County, the Police Brutality Council seeks to support survivors but also change the environment in which brutality thrives.
2:00pm – 3:00pm

Asheville Homeless Network

Asheville's only stand-alone membership organization dedicated to helping homeless people help themselves.
7:00pm – 9:00pm

Hannah Thomas solo performance

Hannah Thomas has a style that straddles country and rock and songwriting best described by Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls as "outlaw". Hannah will be singing and playing guitar.

Fri, May 10

9:00am – 11:00am

8th Grade Poetry Slam

Parents and community members are invited to attend this presentation of the culmination of the 8th grade language arts students' exploration of civil rights and poetry.
7:00pm – 10:00pm

AHN Benefit with Aaron Price & Friends

Open Benefit for Asheville Homeless Network, a grassroots organization of homeless and allies. The night will feature music, as well as a raffle and prizes.

Sat, May 11

3:00pm – 5:00pm

GRASP Support Group

Autism spectrum support group meeting.
7:00pm – 9:00pm

Asheville City Poets Open Reading

Asheville City Poets' mission is to bring local poets, writers of short prose, and people of the spoken word to the heart of our eclectic village in open readings.

Mon, May 13

6:00pm – 9:00pm

KEF Green Screen!

Every second Monday of the month, Katuah Earth First! shows videos on relevant environmental struggles.

Wed, May 15

6:00pm – 10:00pm

Firestorm Community Game Night

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

Thu, May 16

11:00am – 1:00pm

Police Brutality Council

A weekly meeting with the mission of addressing police brutality in Asheville and Buncombe County, the Police Brutality Council seeks to support survivors but also change the environment in which brutality thrives.
2:00pm – 3:00pm

Asheville Homeless Network

Asheville's only stand-alone membership organization dedicated to helping homeless people help themselves.
7:00pm – 9:00pm

Carbon Nation

Transition Asheville, the UNCA Student Environmental Group and the Earth Team of First Congregational United Church of Christ show really scary movies, because they are real! Free film followed by a discussion.

Sat, May 18

4:00pm – 7:00pm

WNC Aspergers Adults United

A meet up group for adults with Aspergers is here to help other people that are looking for help, information, and answers about Aspergers/Autism Syndrome.
7:30pm – 9:30pm

Vagabond Philosophy stokes Firestorm

"Raucously fun folk-rock jams to get your booty movin'"

Tue, May 21

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, May 22

6:00pm – 10:00pm

Firestorm Community Game Night

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

Thu, May 23

11:00am – 1:00pm

Police Brutality Council

A weekly meeting with the mission of addressing police brutality in Asheville and Buncombe County, the Police Brutality Council seeks to support survivors but also change the environment in which brutality thrives.
2:00pm – 3:00pm

Asheville Homeless Network

Asheville's only stand-alone membership organization dedicated to helping homeless people help themselves.
7:00pm – 9:00pm

Self-Protection for the Empowered Woman

An introduction to personal protection and woman’s self-defense, this two-hour workshop is open to all interested women who desire to increase their abilities in empowering themselves against violent, criminal assault.

Fri, May 24

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Asheville City Poets Open Reading

Asheville City Poets' mission is to bring local poets, writers of short prose, and people of the spoken word to the heart of our eclectic village in open readings.
8:00pm – 10:00pm

Goffee: Black as Death

Goffee (Gothic Coffee) is a meetup for Asheville Creatures of the Night. A place to get to know one another better and plan future events for the dark underground in Asheville.

Sat, May 25

8:00pm – 10:00pm

Wasted Wine

Wasted Wine's music is both unusual and familiar, from its Eastern European-inspired melodies, bizarre sounds, classic rock guitar, cryptic narratives, all coming together to create some kind of strange, dark, homemade prog rock.

Wed, May 29

4:30pm – 6:00pm

Tar Sands Blockade

The Tar Sands Blockade is a direct action campaign aimed at stopping the construction of Keystone XL pipeline. Presenters will speak about the extraction process, the KXL, tar sands spills, how they resist and how folks continue to resist.
6:00pm – 10:00pm

Firestorm Community Game Night

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

Thu, May 30

11:00am – 1:00pm

Police Brutality Council

A weekly meeting with the mission of addressing police brutality in Asheville and Buncombe County, the Police Brutality Council seeks to support survivors but also change the environment in which brutality thrives.
2:00pm – 3:00pm

Asheville Homeless Network

Asheville's only stand-alone membership organization dedicated to helping homeless people help themselves.
6:30pm – 8:00pm

Issues in Urban Sustainability

We are going to get together with a group of local activists to discuss issues of sustainability and how to engage in the growing urban environment in small, sustainable ways. Not only that, but how to exist on the periphery of the grid.

Fri, May 31

8:00pm – 10:00pm

Closed

Firestorm will be resume normal operations on Monday, June 3rd.

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