Thurs., Mar. 1-- Just Economics meets to discuss “Building a Living Wage in Asheville.” 7-8:30pm, Union Hall, 45 Sardis Rd. Info: 828-665-2198 or email just_economics@hotmail.com Thurs., Mar. 1-- Benefit performance by Asheville Community Theater: “Grace and Glorie.” Proceeds to benefit Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased in advance from WILPF members. Info: Kitty Boniske, 687-7618 or the Asheville Community Theater, 253-4931.
Thurs., Mar. 1-- Turning Point Roadshow: music and speakers on how globalization affects people and the earth. 6:30pm, Chapel Fellowship Hall, Warren Wilson College. Info: Melissa, 683-5815.
Thurs., Mar. 1-- Discussion: “North Carolina’s withdrawal from the Southeast Compact and other low-level radioactive waste disposal tales.” 7pm, Ramsey Library, Rm. 101, UNCA Campus. Info: 232-5196 or email dsulock@unca.edu.
Fri., Mar. 2-- Potluck for the Turning Point Roadshow folks and local activists. 6pm, 320 Montford Ave. Call Melissa at 683-5815 for info or directions.
Sat., Mar. 3-- Hafla! Middle Eastern party with live music, bellydance class, performances, Middle Eastern food, and more. 8-12pm, $5 cover. Future of Tradition Center, 129 Roberts St. in the river district. Info: Lauren, 232-2980.
Sun., Mar. 4-- Rally for reductions in petition requirements and more fair ballot access rules in NC. Vance Memorial, Pack Square @ 4pm. Call 254-7214, 250-9094, or 262-0034 for details.
Mon., Mar. 5-- Video and discussion about nuclear weapons in preparation for Oak Ridge, Tennessee protest in April. Sage Cafe on Warren Wilson campus. Contact 771-3901 for info. Tues., Mar. 6-- A video history of MOVE. 6:30pm at Lord Auditoriu, Pack Library.
Sun., Mar. 11-- Benefit show for School of the Traveler, featuring Gulf Shrimp Po Boys, Brian Marshall and the Payday Nights, Peruvio, and Flute John. 7pm @ Asheville Music Zone. $5 donation.
Tues., Mar. 13-- Carolina Partners for Pure Food meets, 7pm, Earth Fare Community Room. Info: cppf_news@hotmail.com Sat., Mar. 17-- 8th annual Organic Growers School at Blue Ridge Community College. Workshops for beginning gardeners to advanced commercial growers, trade show, and seed exchange. Cost is $25. Info: 258-3387, email organicgrowersschool@main.nc.us, or visit the website at www.main.nc.us/cfsa_mountains
Sat., Mar. 31-- Race Wave, a day of activities and events to celebrate race and diversity, sponsored by the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. Info: 251-6768 or 258-3507.
Sat., Mar. 31-- Workshop: “Women, Are you part of the Herd? Or are you Heard?” Getting appointed to and effectively serving on government boards and commissions. 9am-3pm, Karpen Hall, UNCA Campus. Fee is $25. Info: Buncombe Co. Women’s Commission: Sarah Thornburg, 254-8800, or Deborah Welch, 250-4003.

Mondays-- Asheville books-to-prisoners group meets 8pm at 38 Mulberry St., Woodfin. Call 236-0949 for more info.
Mondays-- Carolininas for Health Care Access meets, 7:30pm, Fortune Center, 727 Haywood Road.Call Rebecca Campbell at 258-4862 for more info.
Mondays-- Drumming circle, 7pm at Mysts of Avalon, 640 Merrimon Ave., Ste. 201. Info: 281-2616.
Second and fourth Mondays-- Compassion for Animals vegetarian/vegan potluck, 7:30pm, 227 Edgewood St. (Friends Meeting Place). Call 253-6176 or 281-1693.
Third Mondays-- Zero Population Growth of Asheville meets. Call Greg Wilcox at 665-7531 or gwilcox@ioa.com
Third Mondays-- Asheville Latin-Americans for Advancement meets. Call 277-1797 for details.
Tuesdays-- Food Not Bombs serves free vegan food and informal activist networking at Pack Place, 6pm. 771-5660.
First Tuesdays— Community of Compassion, marijuana decriminalization group, meets at 7pm at 727 Haywood Rd. (Fortune Building) in West Asheville. 251-0343.
Second and Fourth Tuesdays-- Asheville Direct Action Network meets at Jubilee, basement entrance, Soul Cafe, 101 Patton Ave., 7pm. Info: 251-1782.
Wednesdays-- Prison Industrial Complex Discussion Group meets, 8pm, Stephenson Basement, Warren Wilson College. Info:Ginelle, 771-3901.
Wednesdays— Spanish language practice with a native speaker, 12:30pm at International Link, 87 Patton. 255-9104.
First Wednesdays— La Leche League toddler group meets 10:30am at Murphy-Oakley Rec Center, 749 Fairview Rd. 299-9236.
First and third Wednesdays— Earth First! meets,7pm at the Fortune Building, 729 Haywood Rd. (at the corner of Brevard) in West Asheville. Info: Cathie @ 285-0631.
Thursdays-- Asheville Students for a Healthy Environment (ASHE) meets in the Highsmith Center, Rm. 37, UNCA at 7pm. 236-3834.
Thursdays-- New at International Link: French language practice with a native speaker, 12:30pm at International Link, 87 Patton. 255-9104.
First Thursdays-- Gay & Lesbian Pagan Alliance potluck meeting at Mysts of Avalon, 640 Merrimon Ave., Ste. 201. Info: 281-2616.
First and third Thursdays-- Women's International League for Peace and Freedom/UNCA sponsors discussion group dealing with nuclear power issues. Call 232-5196 or 254-5489.
Second Saturdays-- International link Community Center, 87 Patton Ave. 255-9104.
Sundays— Food Not Bombs serves free vegetarian food at City-County Plaza, 12pm.
Sundays-- Free capoeira classes, 5pm. Info: 232-2980 or dravenarcane@hotmail.com
Third Sundays— La Leche League meets 4pm at WNC Breastfeeding Center, 50 Doctor’s Dr. 628-4438.
Second and Fourth Sundays-- Jubilee environmental team meets downstairs at Jubilee, 46 Wall St., 11am. Info: 250-9116.

Other areas

Raleigh, NC Mar. 3-- Peaceful demonstration against the war on drugs in the US, 4pm, North Carolina State Capitol Building.

Huntsville, Alabama Mar. 16-18-- National Space Organizing Conference & Protest against the US Army’s Space & Missile Defense Command, where space weaponry, including the nuclear rocket, are being developed. Contact Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space, (352)-337-9274 or globalnet@mindspring.com

Active Students for a Healthy Environment (ASHE), 236-3834. ecology@bulldog.unca.edu.
Amnesty International, 251-6626.
Anti-Racist Action (ARA), PO Box 2503, Asheville, NC 28801. ara_asheville@hotmail.com
Asheville Free School (forming), 232-0321.
Asheville Prison Books, davewreckoning@hotmail.com.
Blue Ridge Equality Alliance, 236-2033 or leestin@cs.com.
Canary Coalition, clean air group, PO Box 1556, Whitier, NC 28789-1556.
Carolina Animal Action, PO Box 19242, Asheville, NC 28815. meatstinks@aol.com. 298-4647.
Carolina-Chiapas Connection, 675-5525 or jmorgan@yancey.main.nc.us.
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association, 919-542-2402.
Clean Water Fund, 29 1/2 Page Ave., Asheville, NC 28801. 251-1291 or 1-800-929-4480. www.cwfnc.org or cwfnc@main.nc.us.
CLOSER gay and lesbian group, CLOSERmail@aol.com Community of Compassion, 251-0343, herbmercy@aol.com.
City Seeds, 70 Woodfin Pl. #237, Asheville, NC 28801. 236-2299.
Direct Action Network, Sharon 828-251-1782.
Environmental and Conservation Organization (ECO), 119 3rd Ave. West, Hendersonville, NC 28792. 692-0385.
The Exchange barter network, Kathleen Stith, 626-2955.
Free Radio Asheville, PO Box 1485, Asheville, NC 28802. radioasheville@hotmail.com.
International Link Community Center, 87 Patton Ave., Asheville, NC 28801. 255-9104.
Just Economics, 45 Sardis Rd., Asheville, NC 28806. 665-2198. Katuah Earth First!, PO Box 1485, Asheville, NC 28802. 285-0631.
Leonard Peltier Support Group, PO Box 2584, Asheville, NC 28802. anarchist_17@hotmail.com 232-0951.
The Mediation Center, 189 College St., Asheville, NC 28801-3030. 251-6089. tmc@buncombe.main.nc.us or www.main.nc.us/tmc
Mosaic Vortex youth center (forming), Call Breanna Leslie at 258-9395.
Nuclear Information and Resource Service Southeast, P.O. Box 7586, Asheville, NC 28802. Contact: Mary Olsen, 828-251-2060. nirs.se@mindspring.com or www.nirs.org.
People of Faith Against the Death Penalty, 274-8798.
PFLAG, gay and lesbian family group, 277-7815.
PFLAG Hendersonville, 696-8250.
Physicians for Social Responsibility, Lew Patrie at 299-1242 or Terry Clark at 667-0287.
Quality Forward, volunteer stream clean up. Call Gretchen at 254-1776. P.O. Box 22, Asheville, NC 28802.
Socialist Action contact: George Robinson, 232-4922.
Southern Appalachian Biodiversity Project, PO Box 3141, Asheville, NC 28802. 258-2667.
Southern Appalachian Center for Cooperative Ownership, 12 1/2 Wall St. Ste. D, Asheville, NC 28801. 232-0632.
Town Hall Project, P.O. Box 2463, Asheville, NC 28802. 271-1032.
Voices for Peace, c/o Brevard College, Box B-5649, 400 N. Broad
War Resisters League, 277-0758. War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee, 1-800269-7464. 285-0010.
Western Carolina Women’s Coalition, PO Box 402, Asheville, NC 28802. 251-5986.
Western North Carolina Alliance, 70 Woodfin Pl. #326, Asheville, NC 28801. 258-8737.
WNC Citizens for an End to Institutional Bigotry, PO Box 18640, Asheville, NC 28814. 669-6677.www.main.nc.us/wncceib.
WNC Green Party, meeting info: 254-5195.
WNC School of the Americas Watch, 254-5195.
Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, 255-8065.
YWCA of Asheville, 185 S. French Broad Ave., Asheville, NC 28801. 254-7206.www.main.nc.us/ywca.
Zero Population Growth of Asheville, 31 Overlook Drive, Candler, NC. Greg Wilcox, 665-7531, gwilcox@ioa.com
Zim-Zam Eco-House, 277-0758.

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International Link accepting earthquake relief donations for India: Blankets, pillows, clothes, canned food, medical supplies, carpentry tools, and money needed. Contributions accepted, 12:30-5:00pm, M-F. Call 255-9104.

International Link’s potluck schedule has changed.
There will not be a potluck in Feb. The next one will be Sat., Mar. 10, at 6:30. Watch for future dates in this calendar.