From the Gut: Feminist Art Show • Show runs for 3 weeks, Fri. & Sat. nights, Gallery 31 at 31 Carolina Lane.
Women’s History Month • UNCA presents a wide range of events, including but not limited to lectures and forums, films, music, and poetry readings, throughout the month of March. For information please contact the UNCA Women’s Studies Office at 828-251-6122.
Thurs., Mar. 7 • “Accountability and Transparency in the Pursuit of Rights and Standards,” talk by Dr. Edward Weisband of Virginia Tech, 7pm, UNCA’s Owen Conference Center, free.
Fri., Mar. 8 - Sat., Mar. 9 • “Women Cultivating Change”: Western Carolina Women’s Coalition Conference 2002. Fri. 5pm-8:30pm; Sat. 8am-4pm, Lipinsky Auditorium, UNCA campus. Info: 251-5986.
Fri., Mar. 8 and Sat., Mar. 9 • Authors Mary Windsor and Rudolph Windsor discuss their historical novel, “Deborah and Barak.” Issues Newsstand, Fri. at 7pm, Sat. at 2pm. $5 admission. Info: 242-3257.
Sat., Mar. 9 • Benefit show for Free Radio Asheville, featuring Rob the Rich, The Dead Things, and the Unholy Trio. $7 admission, show begins at 10pm, at Shotzy’s (Patton Ave., downtown Asheville).
Sat., Mar. 9 • Women’s Shelter Work Day. Help create a playground and organic garden at the new ABCCM Women’s Shelter, 141 Hillside St., 9am-dusk. Please bring work gloves and gardening tools if possible. Info: Sabra, 275-1751.
Sun., Mar. 10 • Homes not Jails: rally for affordable housing. Pritchard Park, noon.
Mon., Mar. 11 • The Recession and Globalization, training by Mike Prokosch of United for a Fair Economy, 7-9pm, Teamsters Union Hall, 45 Sardis Rd. Info: Labor Council, 665-2198.
Mon., Mar. 11 • “Energy and the Environment,” a lecture by Dr. Rick Maas, 7:30pm, UNCA’s Owen Conference Center, $5. Sat., Mar. 16 • 9th Annual Organic Growers School at Blue Ridge Community Center. Workshops for beginning to advanced gardeners, trade show, seed exchange. Fee: $25 if registered before Mar. 8; $30 after or at the door. Info: 828-258-3387 or organicgrowersschool@main.nc.us
Thurs., Mar. 21• “Human Rights: A Cultural Project,” talk by African human rights expert Makau Mutua, 7pm, UNCA’s Owen Conference Center, free.
Thurs., Mar. 21 • F-Word Film Festival: Screening of three Feminist Films, 7pm, UNCA’s Humanities Lecture Hall, free. Fri., Mar. 22-Sun., Mar. 24 • Conference on Anti-Racism. Registration fee of $50 includes reception on Friday and 2 meals on Saturday. Info: 253-4024 or 251-2772.
Sat., Mar. 23 • Art for Change Silent Auction: Benefit for the Asheville Community Resource Center and the Asheville Prison Book Program, 6-9pm. Work will be on display and open for bidding one week prior to the auction at Sky People Gallery and Design Studio at 51 N. Lexington Ave. in downtown Asheville.

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 * Asheville Prison Book Program meets 4pm at 101 Woodrow. Call 254-3025 for more info.
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

Worldwide Fri., Mar. 15 • 6th Annual International Day Against Police Brutality. Info: www.tao.ca/~copb/index.html

North Carolina Sun., Mar. 24-Fri., Mar. 29 • Pilgrimage for Justice and Peace: Join in a walk from Fayetteville to Raleigh for justice for farmworkers, peace and justice in Colombia and Guatemala, and an end to economic and military violence. Info: 919-856-9468 or citca@bellsouth.net.

Oak Ridge, Tennessee Sat., Apr. 13-Sun., Apr. 14 • Action for Peace at the Y-12 nuclear plant at Oak Ridge. Info: Oak Ridge Environmental Peace Alliance, 865-483-8202.

Washington, DC April 19­22 • National mobilization to close the SOA and end US support of the war in Colombia. Info: www.soaw.org

Washington, DC April 20 • Anti-war march and rally: It’s time for all those who believe in and still cherish democracy, freedom and equality to demand accountability from government officials and stop the war, at home and abroad! Contact aprilmobilization@riseup.net for more info.

Camp Riverdale, Southern Indiana May 24-27 • National Forest Council: a gathering for forests, democracy, and justice. Organizations and networks encouraged to assist with planning/staffing meetings and offering program suggestions. Info: email info@heartwood.org

Active Students for a Healthy Environment (ASHE), 251- 6797x 1179. 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, PO Box 2792, Asheville,NC 28801. 236-3622. ashevillefreeschool@hotmail.com
Asheville Prison Books, 254-3025
Asheville Community Resource Center (forming) 250- 1248
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 Peace Coalition, email: wncpc@main.nc.us website: www.main.nc.us/wncpc
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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