March Events

• Saturday, March 3rd �|� 12:00pmWNC Linux Users Group � [meeting]Linux users meet up twice a month to provide technical support and host presentations for the community. Never used Linux? We'll help you get started!

• Saturday, March 3rd �|� 7:30pmWood Thrush with Jaspers � [performance]Tallahassee, Florida-based "dream-pop duo" Wood Thrush brings soaring vocals and jazz percussion to Firestorm. Asheville musician Jaspers joins in.

• Sunday, March 4th �|� 2:00pmFirestorm Orientation � [meeting]Drop in and learn how our worker-owned, worker-managed cafe operates and how you can get involved.

• Tuesday, March 6th �|� 7:30pmFirestorm Open Mic � [performance]Roberto Hess showcases Asheville's best musical and spoken word artists! Come to perform, or just kick back and enjoy the rich local talent. Sign up starts at 7:00pm.

• Wednesday, March 7th �|� 3:00pmAnarchist Film SeriesA weekly meeting for members of #OccupyAsheville's Anti-Authoritarian Anti-Capitalist Caucus, followed by a free film screening.

• Wednesday, March 7th �|� 5:00pmAsheville CopwatchJoin fellow Asheville residents every Wednesday to promote civilian police oversight and review.

• Wednesday, March 7th �|� 6:00pmFirestorm Community Game NightA board game night hosted by Firestorm Cafe & Books. Bring your favorite game or come to play someone else's!

• Thursday, March 8th �|� 2:00pmAsheville Homeless Network � [meeting]Asheville's only stand-alone membership organization dedicated to helping homeless people help themselves.

• Thursday, March 8th �|� 6:00pmWho Speaks for Palestine? Part I � [film]Through film and discussion gain an in-depth understanding of the causes and consequences of the Isreali-Palestinian crisis. What are the possible solutions and what role does/should the U.S. play?

• Friday, March 9th �|� 7:00pmThe Inconvenient Truth behind Waiting for Superman � [film]A film that takes on the popular film "Waiting for Superman" and its presentation of the privatization of public education.

• Saturday, March 10th �|� 1:45pmFeltboard Revival � [author event]Christopher Wolfe of Bluff City, TN will be speaking about the process of writing poetry, reading from and signing his new book, Feltboard Revival.

• Saturday, March 10th �|� 7:00pmNonviolence and Freedom Summer � [discussion]A panel discussion hosted by individuals who were personally involved with the Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee and Freedom Summer in 1964.

• Tuesday, March 13th �|� 6:30pmAsheville Local Exchange Trading SystemInterested in joining Asheville LETS? This is your big chance! This orientation will prepare you to participate in the network.

• Thursday, March 15th �|� 6:00pmMarkets Not Capitalism � [author event]Anarchist writer Charles Johnson is a frequent speaker and columnist on radical responses to the economic crises, stateless social activism and the philosophy of anarchism. Join us for a presentation of his new book "Markets Not Capitalism."

• Thursday, March 15th �|� 8:00pmThe Lemon Tree � [film]An internationally-acclaimed Israeli film followed by discussion.

• Friday, March 16th �|� 8:00pmDriftin' Westward at Firestorm Cafe � [performance]An incredibly talented rag-tag group of musicians with members hailing from the Shenandoah Valley and Appalachian regions of Virginia, they're unique blending of genres ranges from traditional bluegrass and rock to blues and swing.

• Saturday, March 17th �|� 7:00pmTodd Jones: Rooster Scratch � [performance]Singer-songwriter Todd Jones of Asheville's Rooster Scratch joins Meredith Roseman to perform acoustic songs with a Beatles flair.

• Saturday, March 24th �|� 1:00pmAnimal Rights Reading GroupA group dedicated to exploring the ethical theory behind animal rights as written by philosophers, scientists, activists and others.

• Saturday, March 24th �|� 5:00pmStarwolf & Electronic Awakening � [author event]Join Linda Star Wolf, renowned shamanic author and guide, for a Visionary Shamanism journey to activate the imaginal cells of the future!

• Monday, March 26th �|� 6:00pmCommunity Accountability Crew � [meeting]A series of dialogs on community accountability. Join allies in developing a team to confront intimate violence using a transformative justice framework!

• Tuesday, March 27th �|� 7:00pmAsheville Ruby MeetupThe Asheville Ruby meetup is open to professional programmers and beginners. Ruby is an open-source programming language focused on simplicity and elegance.

• Saturday, March 31st �|� 8:00pmAcoustic Ramblin' Road Songs � [performance]Monica Bethelwood comes to Firestorm to regale us with original mandolin music inspired by her sweeping peregrinations across America.