Thurs., Apr. 19 • Stirring the Pot: Hot Issues Effecting the Planet; panel discussion on guns and violence in the US. Includes screening of America, Up in Arms. Jubilee!, 101 Patton Ave. downtown, 7pm.
Thurs., Apr. 19 • MaVynee Betsch, African American activist, discusses the book American Beach by Russ Rymer, 7pm, Issues Newsstand, 32 Biltmore Ave. Ms. Betsch will also speak at Malaprop’s Bookstore on Fri., Apr. 20, at 7pm.
Thurs., Apr. 19 • Electrical power deregulation and Alternative Energy: nuclear issues discussion, Ramsey Library, UNCA campus, 7pm.
Thurs., Apr. 19 • Global Changes - It’s not just climate: Kim Carlyle of WENOCA Sierra Club discusses the causes and consequences of greenhouse gas problems. Earth Fare community room, 6:30pm.
Fri., Apr. 20 • Celebrate Earth Day 1-4pm on the Quad at UNCA. Speakers, food, and dance. At 4pm join a critical mass bike ride downtown to support FTAA protesters. Info: 236-3834.
Fri., Apr. 20 • Carol and Tom Clark, longtime teachers at Guilford College, will report on their recent visit to Mexico. 5:30pm, International Link, 87 Patton Ave., downtown.
Fri., Apr. 20 • Our Land, Our Communities, Our Future: Mary Kiesau, NC Sierra Club “Smart Growth” campaign coordinator, discusses the link between development and quality of life. Earth Fare community room, 6:30pm.
Sat., Apr. 21 • Youth Summit, 9am - 3pm, Humanities Lecture Hall, UNCA Campus.
Sat., Apr. 21 • The Kindest Cut: Tree care, pruning, grafting. Culture’s Edge, Earth Haven Ecovillage. Info or to register: 828-669-3937 or culturesedge@earthaven.org
Sat., Apr. 21 • Self defense workshop sponsored by Four Seasons Karate; suggested $10 donation benefits OUR VOICE, Inc., YMCA, 1-4pm. For info or to register: 252-0562.
Sat., Apr. 21 • Hafla! Middle Eastern live music and dance party. Food, dancing, storytelling. Future of Tradition Center, $5. Info: 232-2980.
Sat., Apr. 21 - Sun., Apr. 22 • Consensus Decision Making Workshop at Jubilee! Sat. 9:30am - 6:30pm; Sun. 1-8pm. Fee $15 - $50, sliding scale. For info or to register call Darcel, 254-5195.
Sun., Apr. 22 • Earth Day Critical Mass. Meet at Ingles parking lot on Tunnel Rd. at 4pm. Food Not Bombs will serve food at the route’s end. Info: Olya, 828-771-3930 or porcupine_olya@yahoo.com
Sun., Apr. 22 • Earth Day With Herbs. Plant Walk with noted regional herbalists Doug Elliott, Peggy Ellis and Frank Cook. On Eagle Feather Organic Farm in Marshall, NC. 1-5pm. Call: 649-3536 or visit: www.ncgoldenseal.com.
Tues., Apr. 24 • Video showing: “Global Village or Global Pillage,” 7pm at Lord Auditorium, Pack Library, downtown Asheville. Info: WILPF at 236-2399.
Tues., Apr. 24 • Timber-Sale Teach-In: how to fight Forest Service timber sales. For more info, call SABP at 258-2667. Tues., Apr. 24 • Redirected war taxes will be distributed to nonprofit groups at city council meeting, 5pm. Info: 277-0758. Fri., Apr. 27 • Music and performance to welcome Mickey Mahaffey back from recent trek. 8pm at Karmasonics on Haywood St. featuring Peruvio of the Mystical Myst and John Gernandt.

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 vegan food and informal activist networking at Pack Place, 6pm. Info: Abe, 281-0313
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, North Carolina April 17 • Lobby for a moratorium on the death penalty. For info or to find out about group travel arrangements contact Scott Barber at 253-6287 in Asheville or call the Chapel Hill People of Faith Against the Death Penalty at 919-933-7567.

Lompoc, California May 18-23 • Vandenburg Resistance Camp. Nonviolent security zone occupation; shut down business as usual on armed forces day. Vandenburg Airforce Base. Info: (831) 421-9794 or 423-1626 x104, or see www.geocities.com/vafb_m19/

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.
Food Not Bombs • Feeding the hungry and building community, call Abe @ 281-0313 or Nina @ 250-9882.
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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