Thurs., Oct. 26-- Democratic candidates’ forum, sponsored by Asheville Students for a Healthy Environment, featuring Sam Neill, Charles Carter, and Steve Metcalf. 7pm at Laurel Forum, Karpen Hall, UNCA. Info: 236-3834.
Sun., Oct. 29-- Information session on the School of the Americas, 11am at Jubilee (use Patton Ave. entrance) 254-5195. Wed., Nov. 1-- Film screening: “Pick Axe.” 90-minute documentary on a road blockade and civil disobedience to protect public land from logging. 7pm, Fortune Building, 729 Haywood Rd., West Asheville. More info: 251-1788.
Thurs., Nov. 2-- Asheville Global Report benefit show, Patton Ave. Pub, 9 pm.
Thurs., Nov. 2-- “Is Nuclear Power the Answer to the Energy Question?” discussion group, Ramsey Library, room 101, UNCA. 7-8:30 pm. Info: 232-5196.
Sat., Nov. 4-- Nonviolence training hosted by WNC School of the Americas Watch, 2-6pm at Jubilee. 254-5195.
Sat., Nov. 4-- Just Economics Membership Meeting and Speak Out, 10 am - 2 pm, YWCA, 185 S. French Broad Ave. More info: 665-2198.
Sun., Nov. 5-- Leonard Peltier benefit show, Cafe Raven Moon, Weaverville. 3-8 pm.
Wed., Nov. 8-- Carolina Animal Action presents “The Witness”, an award-winning documentary about how a Brooklyn construction contractor became an impassioned advocate for animals. 7 pm, Pack Memorial Library, free admission. More info: 298-4647.
Wed., Nov. 8-- Saladin Muhammed of Black Workers for Justice and union organizer for NC Service Workers Union (UE Local 150) will speak at UNCA (Laurel Forum, Karpen Hall 1st floor at 6:30 pm) on the effects of the global economy on southern workers. An informal meal will be served. Donations encouraged. Info: 252-6023.
Thurs., Nov. 9-- Diego Cadenas, human rights lawyer from Chiapas, and Tom Hansen of Mexico Solidarity Network, speak at UNCA Owen Conference Center, 7:30pm. Info: 675-5525. Sun., Nov. 12-- Nonviolence training hosted by WNC School of the Americas Watch, 2-6pm at Jubilee. 254-5195 Tues., Nov. 14-- Public hearing on Gerber Wal-Mart site, 5 pm, City Council chambers. Tues., Nov. 14-- Green Anarchy Roadshow, 7pm, UNCA Highsmith Center. Tues., Nov. 14 - Thurs., Nov. 19-- Volunteers needed to help build a community playground in the Royal Pines neighborhood of south Asheville. Please email or call Kelly at Quality Forward to sign up or for more information: or 254-1776. Wed., Nov. 15-- Day of action against the office supply industry, targeting Staple’s stores nationwide. Coastal Rainforest Coalition will send an action pack if requested. Contact Liz Butler, Coastal Rainforest Coalition, liz@coastalrainforest.org, (206)781-1107. Thurs., Nov. 16-- “Can We Prevent Another Chernobyl?” discussion group, Ramsey Library, room 101, UNCA. Info: 232-5196.

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.
First and Third Mondays-- Mountain Clean Air Task Force of WNC Alliance business meetings. 6pm. Call 258-8737.
Third Mondays-- Asheville Latin-Americans for Advancement meets. Call 277-1797 for details.
First Tuesdays-- WNC School of the Americas Watch meets. 6pm potluck, 7pm meeting. Location varies. Call 254-5195 for more info.
Tuesdays— Community of Compassion, marijuana decriminalization group, meets at 7pm downtown. 251-0343.
First and third Wednesdays— Katuah Earth First! meets at 7pm at the Pink Haus, 201 Broadway. 285-0631.
Wednesdays— Spanish language practice with a native speaker, 12:30pm at International Link, 87 Patton. 255-9104. Wednesdays— Amnesty International group meets 7pm at Laurel Forum, Karpen Hall, UNCA. 251-6626.
First Wednesdays— La Leche League toddler group meets 10:30am at Murphy-Oakley Rec Center, 749 Fairview Rd. 299-9236.
Thursdays-- Asheville books-to-prisoners group meets 8pm at 38 Mulberry St. Woodfin. Contact Sarah @ 236-0949.
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.
Second and fourth Fridays-- Green Party of WNC meets, 6pm-9pm potluck. Info: 254-5195.
Sundays-- Anti-Racist Action meets at 83 1/2 Brevard Rd. at 7:30pm. 251-6797 #8052. ara_asheville@hotmail.com
Sundays— Food Not Bombs serves free vegetarian food at City-County Plaza, 12pm.
Sundays-- Punk rock basketball, 4pm at Montford Park.
Sundays-- Free capoeira classes, 5pm. Info: 232-2980 or dravenarcane@hotmail.com
First Sundays-- Asheville Mumia Action Group meets (with ARA -- see above) at 83 1/2 Brevard Rd., 7pm. 251-6797 #8052.
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

Cincinnati, Ohio Nov. 16-18-- Protest the Annual Meeting of the Trans-Atlantic Business Dialogue (TABD), at the Omni Netherlands Hotel (5th and Race St.). The conference will bring together more than 100 American and European CEOs and senior government officials to develop recommendations on how to best boost trade and investment. Join together and publicize the disastrous effects of global capitalism to people both outside and inside the United States. To get involved please contact: cdac@hotmail.com For more on the Trans-Atlantic Business Dialogue see www.tabd.org.

Nashville, Tennessee Nov. 17-19-- Annual Membership meeting of the Dogwood Alliance. Near Nashville, TN. Please contact the Dogwood Alliance at 828-698-1998 or email info@dogwoodalliance.org for more info.

Columbus, Georgia Nov. 18-19-- Demonstration and civil disobedience against the US Army School of the Americas at Fort Benning, Georgia. Info: www.soaw.org or 828-254-5195.

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 Mumia Action Group, 251-6797 # 8052.
Asheville Prison Books, davewreckoning@hotmail.com.
Blue Ridge Equality Alliance, 236-2033 or leestin@cs.com.
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, Colleen 252-8312 or cathieberrey@cs.com
Environmental and Conservation Organization (ECO), 119 3rd Ave. West, Hendersonville, NC 28792. 692-0385.
Everthing Local www.everythinglocal.org
The Exchange barter network, Kathleen Stith, 626-2955.
Food Not Bombs, 251-2687. preggo@mindspring.com or www.mindspring.com/~preggo/fnb.html
Free Radio Asheville, PO Box 1485, Asheville, NC 28802. radioasheville@hotmail.com.
The Mountain Greens, 697-4254 or 254-5195, www.green.org/wnc.
Holistic Vibrational/Energy Healing service, 828-285-9963. 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 252-0037.
Mountain Area Gardeners in Community (MAGIC), PO Box 168, Asheville, NC 28802. 299-8466.
The Mountain Greens, 697-4254 or 254-5195, www.greens.org/wnc
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 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.

Leonard Peltier Support Group seeks winter donations for babies and older children on Pine Ridge Reservation. Most needed: quilts, scarves, gloves, hats, coats, boots, baby food and disposable diapers. 828-232-0951.

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