Thurs., July 12 • An evening of speakers and consciousness-raising music to raise awareness about Vieques. With MC Lyraxis and AApollo & Charlz Wu. Starts at sunset at Natural Mystic coffee shop.
Sun., July 14 • Media skills workshop. Basics of writing press releases, press packets, and public service announcements, as well as what to do when the press comes out. 3-5pm at 37 E. Chestnut St. #3. Contact Corinne: 236-3218
Sat., July 14 & Sun., July 15 • Giant puppet making workshops. Create huge puppets for action at the August 5th Stop the Bombs demonstration at the US nuclear bomb factory in Oak Ridge, TN. Workshop is free, (heart offerings to support the effort will be accepted) West Asheville, Fortune Building, 10am-6pm (both days). Info: Mary, 251-2060.
Sun., July 15 • The Mystery of Tarot: an introductory three week session taught by Jessica Godino and Lauren O’Leary of the recently published “World Spirit Tarot.” Basic history and structure of the cards will be explained, along with a strong emphasis on the practical usage of the cards in daily life as a useful guide. First class in a series of three; sessions 2 and 3 take place on Sun., July 22 and the following Sun., July 29. 7-9pm; $50 for the entire session with preregistration, $60 without. Info: Jessica, 296-9022.
Mon., July 16 • NIX MOX Campaign meets to give updates and think about action to stop the use of weapons plutonium fuel in Carolina nuclear power reactors. Earthfare Café, 8:30 pm. Info: Mary Olson, 251-2060.
Wed., July 18 • Follow-up to “Asheville: Crossroads of the Nuclear Heartland.” Discussion and “group-think” about what we and what Asheville as a community can do to help end the Nuclear Age while the Atomic cartel is seeking to expand. Lord Auditorium, Pack Library, 7 pm, free admission. Info: Lew Patrie, 299-1242 or Mary Olson, 251-2060.
Thurs., July 19 • Presentation of the Stop the Bombs video, followed by discussion of nuclear installations and new programs in our region. Beth ha Tephila Congregation on Broad St. at North Liberty, 7pm. Info: Mary Olson, 251-2060.
Fri., July 20 • Last riverside Hafla of the summer! Benefit for the Future of Tradition space to help cover recent renovations. Local and regional performers and vendors. Future of Tradition Center, 8-12 pm, $5 (or bring food to share!). For directions, to volunteer performance time, or to offer other ideas, call 232-2980.
Sat., July 21 & Sun., July 22 • Second session of giant puppet making workshops. See July 14 listing for details.
Mon., July 23-Sat., July 28 • Appalachian Wilderness Experience presents a wilderness “green” course for teens. 828-681-9080 or 252-6794.

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


Havana, Cuba July 23-30 • Cuba-US youth exchange sponsored by Birmingham Youth Ex change, 205-933-2317.
Dunlap, Tennessee July 26-29 and August 2-6 • “Food for Life” gathering over two weekends to reclaim the future from unsustainable food systems. Sequatchie Valley Institute, 423-949-5922.
Reserve, New Mexico July 29-Aug. 5 • Wild Women’s Gathering sharing circles, workshops, and dancing in the Gila mountains. Info: earthway@concentric.net
Oak Ridge, Tennessee Aug. 4-5 • Nonviolence workshop, march, rally, and direct action at Y-12 Nuclear Weapons Complex. Info: OREPA: 865-483- 8202 or www.stopthebombs.org For bike ride from Asheville, call Lola, 277-0758. For bus from Asheville, call Kitty, 687-7618.

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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