BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:PHP VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Firestorm Cafe & Books X-WR-TIMEZONE:US-Eastern X-WR-CALDESC:What's happening at Asheville's worker-owned community event space. BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:US-Eastern LAST-MODIFIED:19870101T000000Z TZURL:http://zones.stds_r_us.net/tz/US-Eastern BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:19671029T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=10 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:19870405T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=4 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20100909T140000 RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;BYDAY=1TH,2TH,3TH,4TH DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20100909T160000 SUMMARY:Asheville Homeless Network DESCRIPTION:Asheville's only stand-alone membership organization dedicated to helping homeless people help themselves. LOCATION:48 Commerce Street\, Asheville NC 28801 UID:16-20100909140000@firestormcafe.com SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20100909T171427 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20100909T190000 DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20100909T220000 SUMMARY:Asheville Homeless Network Concert DESCRIPTION:Asheville's most popular musical group\, Blind Boy Chocolate and The Milk Sheiks\, teams up with\, the Asheville Homeless Network and Firestorm Cafe & Books to bring us Old Timey music for a worthwhile cause! LOCATION:48 Commerce Street\, Asheville NC 28801 UID:577-20100909190000@firestormcafe.com SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20100909T171427 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20100910T190000 DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20100910T220000 SUMMARY:Hollow Reed & Friends DESCRIPTION:Hollow Reed is a duo consisting of artists Pearl McCabe and Gwen Waller. Their haunting and soulful vocals\, accompanied by soothing folk melodies\, are nothing short of aural ecstasy. LOCATION:48 Commerce Street\, Asheville NC 28801 UID:570-20100910190000@firestormcafe.com SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20100909T171427 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20100911T190000 DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20100911T220000 SUMMARY:Zeitgeist Orientation Guide DESCRIPTION:Screening of the Zeitgeist Movement Orientation Guide followed by a discussion. Free DVDs will be given out to those interested. LOCATION:48 Commerce Street\, Asheville NC 28801 UID:592-20100911190000@firestormcafe.com SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20100909T171427 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20100912T200000 DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20100912T220000 SUMMARY:Radical Film Night DESCRIPTION:An ongoing film series exploring themes of rebellion and liberation. LOCATION:48 Commerce Street\, Asheville NC 28801 UID:583-20100912200000@firestormcafe.com SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20100909T171427 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20100914T183000 RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;BYDAY=2TU DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20100914T193000 SUMMARY:Asheville Local Exchange Trading System DESCRIPTION:Interested in joining Asheville LETS? This is your big chance! This orientation will prepare you to participate in the network. LOCATION:48 Commerce Street\, Asheville NC 28801 UID:15-20100914183000@firestormcafe.com SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20100909T171427 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20100914T190000 RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;BYDAY=2TU DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20100914T210000 SUMMARY:SPATS Monthly Meet-Up DESCRIPTION:A glorious chance for local steampunks and the "steam-curious" to meet and realize that "we are not alone in this town." Come with your own nefarious schemes! LOCATION:48 Commerce Street\, Asheville NC 28801 UID:31-20100914190000@firestormcafe.com SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20100909T171427 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20100915T170000 RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;BYDAY=1WE,2WE,3WE,4WE DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20100915T180000 SUMMARY:Asheville Copwatch DESCRIPTION:Join fellow Asheville residents every Wednesday to promote civilian police oversight and review. LOCATION:48 Commerce Street\, Asheville NC 28801 UID:29-20100915170000@firestormcafe.com SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20100909T171427 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20100915T180000 RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;BYDAY=1WE,2WE,3WE,4WE DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20100915T220000 SUMMARY:Firestorm-Blitzkrieg Game Night DESCRIPTION:A board game night co-sponsored by Firestorm Cafe & Books and Blitzkrieg Games. Bring your favorite game or come to play someone else's! LOCATION:48 Commerce Street\, Asheville NC 28801 UID:25-20100915180000@firestormcafe.com SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20100909T171427 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20100916T193000 DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20100916T220000 SUMMARY:Steve Meckfessel with Peter Andrews DESCRIPTION:Steve Meckfessel offers intimate songs of family secrets\, of long forgotten poets\, of separateness\, connection\, of second chances and acceptance\, distinguished by their varied voicings and unexpected chord progressions. LOCATION:48 Commerce Street\, Asheville NC 28801 UID:578-20100916193000@firestormcafe.com SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20100909T171427 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20100917T170000 DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20100917T190000 SUMMARY:Stand Up Against Poverty DESCRIPTION:RESULTS is a nonprofit grassroots organization that works to end global poverty by creating the political will for change. This event will be an opportunity for people to take meaningful action to help those struggling in poverty around the world. LOCATION:48 Commerce Street\, Asheville NC 28801 UID:589-20100917170000@firestormcafe.com SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20100909T171427 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20100918T140000 DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20100918T160000 SUMMARY:Firefly Soda DESCRIPTION:Firefly Soda is a gypsy rock band telling the story of "George Fudge and the Psychic Rat." Brooke Clover leads the band with theatrical comedy and goofy antics. Imagine Dr. Suess and Frank Zappa's baby. A great family event! LOCATION:48 Commerce Street\, Asheville NC 28801 UID:568-20100918140000@firestormcafe.com SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20100909T171427 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20100918T190000 RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;BYDAY=3SA DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20100918T220000 SUMMARY:Evolver DESCRIPTION:Evolver is a new social network for conscious collaboration. It provides a platform for individuals\, communities and organizations to discover and share new tools\, initiatives and ideas that will improve our lives and change the world. LOCATION:48 Commerce Street\, Asheville NC 28801 UID:30-20100918190000@firestormcafe.com SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20100909T171427 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20100920T190000 DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20100920T210000 SUMMARY:Jeff Conant: Poetics of Resistance DESCRIPTION:Conant is a writer\, educator and activist with a focus on international development and ecology. Poetics of Resistance: the Revolutionary Public Relations of the Zapatista Insurgency examines the cultural politics of the Zapatista movement of Chiapas\, Mexico. LOCATION:48 Commerce Street\, Asheville NC 28801 UID:584-20100920190000@firestormcafe.com SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20100909T171427 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20100921T193000 RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;BYDAY=1TU,3TU DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20100921T210000 SUMMARY:Firestorm Open Mic DESCRIPTION:Robert 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. LOCATION:48 Commerce Street\, Asheville NC 28801 UID:19-20100921193000@firestormcafe.com SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20100909T171427 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20100922T190000 DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20100922T220000 SUMMARY:Zines on Toast Tour DESCRIPTION:Join prominent zinesters for accounts of UK zine culture including tales of the London zine symposium\, vegan mass catering\, UK social centres\, revolution\, punk rock\, Anarchy and more! LOCATION:48 Commerce Street\, Asheville NC 28801 UID:575-20100922190000@firestormcafe.com SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20100909T171427 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20100923T200000 DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20100923T220000 SUMMARY:Ashley McBryde with Jim Seem & Melissa Hyman DESCRIPTION:Ashley McBryde's honky-tonk show is a night of crystalline country vocals with a biting\, whiskey-washed sense of humor. This Nashville girl will leave you grinning. LOCATION:48 Commerce Street\, Asheville NC 28801 UID:574-20100923200000@firestormcafe.com SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20100909T171427 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20100924T190000 DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20100924T210000 SUMMARY:Vincent's Missing Ear DESCRIPTION:Blues/rock artists Adrian Wagner and Craig Brinker leave the recording studio for a special Asheville show. (Check out their website.) LOCATION:48 Commerce Street\, Asheville NC 28801 UID:594-20100924190000@firestormcafe.com SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20100909T171427 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20100925T130000 RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;BYDAY=4SA DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20100925T140000 SUMMARY:Animal Rights Reading Group DESCRIPTION:A group dedicated to exploring the ethical theory behind animal rights as written by philosophers\, scientists\, activists and others. Join others to read varying perspectives for a deeper understanding of animal rights and our capacity for action. LOCATION:48 Commerce Street\, Asheville NC 28801 UID:28-20100925130000@firestormcafe.com SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20100909T171427 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20100926T200000 DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20100926T220000 SUMMARY:Radical Film Night DESCRIPTION:An ongoing film series exploring themes of rebellion and liberation. LOCATION:48 Commerce Street\, Asheville NC 28801 UID:595-20100926200000@firestormcafe.com SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20100909T171427 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20100927T200000 DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20100927T220000 SUMMARY:Community and Resistance from Katrina to the Jena Six DESCRIPTION:With the livelihood and culture of Gulf Coast residents once again at risk from BP's drilling disaster\, New Orleans writer Jordan Flaherty delivers his new book "Floodlines" as a timely account of catastrophe\, community and resistance.(Check out the website!) LOCATION:48 Commerce Street\, Asheville NC 28801 UID:558-20100927200000@firestormcafe.com SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20100909T171427 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20100928T180000 DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20100928T200000 SUMMARY:Women's Group Game Night DESCRIPTION:A gathering of local women to meet up and play board games. LOCATION:48 Commerce Street\, Asheville NC 28801 UID:596-20100928180000@firestormcafe.com SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20100909T171427 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20100930T173000 DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20100930T200000 SUMMARY:Earth Changes/Personal Changes DESCRIPTION:Linda Neale is author of the book: The Power of Ceremony: Awakening a Sense of the Sacred Within. Linda and husband\, Pima elder Rod McAfee\, have presented workshops at national conferences on walking the Red Road in today's world. LOCATION:48 Commerce Street\, Asheville NC 28801 UID:593-20100930173000@firestormcafe.com SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20100909T171427 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20100930T200000 DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20100930T220000 SUMMARY:Globe Forest Timber Sale Update and Q&A DESCRIPTION:With less than .1% of the original forest growth left in North Carolina\, we were upset to hear of the forest service's plan sell these last mature forests. Join us to find out what the Croatan Earth First! is doing to save the Globe Forest and what you can do to help us out. LOCATION:48 Commerce Street\, Asheville NC 28801 UID:576-20100930200000@firestormcafe.com SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20100909T171427 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20101001T193000 DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20101001T220000 SUMMARY:Amy Broome DESCRIPTION:High functional dysfunctional Amy Broome joins us for an upbeat evening packed with catchy pop tunes. We'll be enjoying high-energy songwriting at this pre-Blue Ridge Pride party! (Check out her website!) LOCATION:48 Commerce Street\, Asheville NC 28801 UID:571-20101001193000@firestormcafe.com SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20100909T171427 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20101002T120000 RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;BYDAY=1SA DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20101002T150000 SUMMARY:WNC Linux Users Group DESCRIPTION:Linux users meet up to create a network of users in the Western North Carolina region along with members of the NC Ubuntu group. LOCATION:48 Commerce Street\, Asheville NC 28801 UID:21-20101002120000@firestormcafe.com SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20100909T171427 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20101002T150000 RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;BYDAY=1SA DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20101002T180000 SUMMARY:Spitfire Youth Open Mic DESCRIPTION:An open mic just for young people. If you are under 18 and have skills\, come share your music\, poetry or other performance art. The kids got skills! LOCATION:48 Commerce Street\, Asheville NC 28801 UID:24-20101002150000@firestormcafe.com SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20100909T171427 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20101002T190000 DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20101002T210000 SUMMARY:Mountain Justice Book Release Party DESCRIPTION:Book release of Mountain Justice featuring author Tricia Shapiro and speakers from the struggle to stop Mountain Top Removal. Shapiro has been closely following and writing about efforts to end large-scale strip mining for coal in Appalachia since 2004. LOCATION:48 Commerce Street\, Asheville NC 28801 UID:585-20101002190000@firestormcafe.com SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20100909T171427 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20101003T160000 RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;BYDAY=1SU DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20101003T170000 SUMMARY:Firestorm Orientation DESCRIPTION:Drop in and learn how our worker-owned\, worker-managed cafe operates and how you can get involved. LOCATION:48 Commerce Street\, Asheville NC 28801 UID:20-20101003160000@firestormcafe.com SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20100909T171427 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20101004T170000 DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20101004T190000 SUMMARY:Transition Town Orientation DESCRIPTION:Members of the local Transition Town chapter introduce key concepts related to peak oil and community resilience at this 90 minute long orientation featuring video excerpts from "The End of Suburbia." LOCATION:48 Commerce Street\, Asheville NC 28801 UID:591-20101004170000@firestormcafe.com SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20100909T171427 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20101016T190000 DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20101016T210000 SUMMARY:Evolver - Rescheduled DESCRIPTION:Rescheduled for October 28th. See below! LOCATION:48 Commerce Street\, Asheville NC 28801 UID:597-20101016190000@firestormcafe.com SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20100909T171427 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20101023T193000 DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20101023T220000 SUMMARY:Chad Mackey DESCRIPTION:2009 Carolina Music Award winner Chad Mackey and his band will be recording this show for a "Live & Acoustic @ Firestorm Cafe" release. LOCATION:48 Commerce Street\, Asheville NC 28801 UID:580-20101023193000@firestormcafe.com SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20100909T171427 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20101111T100000 DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20101111T220000 SUMMARY:Mercy For Animals Fundraiser DESCRIPTION:To support the local chapter of Mercy for Animals\, a national animal advocacy group\, we'll donate 10% of all our sales\, all day! (Check out their website) LOCATION:48 Commerce Street\, Asheville NC 28801 UID:431-20101111100000@firestormcafe.com SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20100909T171427 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20101113T200000 DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20101113T220000 SUMMARY:David Rovics DESCRIPTION:Professional flat-picking rabble-rouser\, David Rovics teams up with Firestorm Cafe & Books to bring these inspiring songs of social significance to Asheville. He will make you laugh\, he will make you cry\, he will make the revolution irresistible. LOCATION:48 Commerce Street\, Asheville NC 28801 UID:572-20101113200000@firestormcafe.com SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20100909T171427 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20101118T190000 DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20101118T220000 SUMMARY:Michael Holt (Opening act for local act T.B.A) DESCRIPTION:A show of the unique and unpredictable. A musical journey weaving together songs from my numerous solo albums\, instrumentals\, improvisations\, and creative covers from Dylan to Scriabin to Dizzy Gillespie to Fela Kuti. LOCATION:48 Commerce Street\, Asheville NC 28801 UID:598-20101118190000@firestormcafe.com SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20100909T171427 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR