News & Events
“Tell Me on a Sunday” – Reuter Center Singers Perform Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber
April 17, 2012
"Tell Me on a Sunday," the annual spring concert from the Reuter Center Singers, will feature some of the most loved songs in musical theater – the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber. The concert takes place at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 6, in UNC Asheville's Reuter Center, home of the N.C. Center for Creative Retirement.
RENCI at UNC Asheville Hosts Open House on April 20
April 16, 2012
The Renaissance Computing Institute (RENCI) at UNC Asheville invites the public to attend a drop-in open house from 3:30-5:00 p.m. Friday, April 20, at the RENCI at UNC Asheville Engagement Site, located in the Grove Arcade in downtown Asheville. The event is free and open to the public.
UNC Asheville Honors Alumni, Student Leaders at Special Ceremony
April 16, 2012
UNC Asheville recently presented its annual alumni and student leaderships awards at a special ceremony on campus. Chancellor Anne Ponder, Vice Chancellor Bill Haggard, and UNC Asheville National Alumni Council Chair Barbara Baker ('71) made the presentations.
UNC Asheville Holds 40th Annual Spring Wildflower and Bird Pilgrimage
April 12, 2012
UNC Asheville's Biology Department and the Botanical Gardens at Asheville will celebrate Appalachian nature with the 40th annual Spring Wildflower and Bird Pilgrimage April 27-29. Fourteen special events, including talks and guided tours, will focus on local flora and fauna. All are open to the public.
“Revenge of the Electric Car” – Documentary Film Screening at UNC Asheville
April 11, 2012
UNC Asheville will host a screening of the documentary film, “Revenge of the Electric Car,” at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 16, in Robinson Hall, room 125. The screening is free and open to the public.
UNC Asheville Partners with Astronomy Club of Asheville to Build Star-Gazing Lab; Novel Design Has Retractable Roof for Full-Sky Nighttime Viewing
April 11, 2012
UNC Asheville and the Astronomy Club of Asheville today announced a joint project to build a small laboratory on the north side of campus that will significantly expand student opportunities for studying optical astronomy.
UNC Asheville Offers Community Storm Spotter Training Course
April 9, 2012
UNC Asheville's Atmospheric Sciences Department will host advanced Skywarn storm-spotter training at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 12, at UNC Asheville's Robinson Hall, room 125. Justin Lane of the Greenville-Spartanburg National Weather Service Forecast Office will lead the two-hour course. Representatives from emergency response agencies, amateur radio operators and interested weather watchers are encouraged to attend. The event is free and open to the public.
UNC Asheville Hosts 28th Annual Economic Crystal Ball Seminar
April 9, 2012
UNC Asheville's 28th annual Economic Crystal Ball Seminar will be held on Thursday, April 19, at UNC Asheville's Lipinsky Auditorium. Noted economists David W. Berson and James F. Smith will make forecasts on the business and financial outlook for the coming year. The seminar, sponsored by the UNC Asheville Economics Department and Parsec Financial, begins with a 6:15 p.m. reception, followed by the speakers at 7 p.m., and a question-and-answer period at 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
A Century Later, Allan Wolf Brings “Voices from the Titanic” to Life at UNC Asheville
April 9, 2012
One-hundred years to the day that the Titanic sank, Asheville writer Allan Wolf will present a reader’s theater presentation of his award-winning book, “The Watch That Ends the Night: Voices from the Titanic” at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 15, in UNC Asheville’s Karpen Hall, Laurel Forum. This presentation, which will include related music, visual slides, and tea and pastries reminiscent of tea time on the Titanic, is free and open to the public.
North Asheville Tailgate Market Opens for Season April 14
April 5, 2012
The North Asheville Tailgate Market, a Saturday morning tradition for those who love fresh produce, baked goods and flowers, will reopen for its 32nd season on Saturday, April 14, on the UNC Asheville campus. The market is open from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday and offers plenty of convenient parking.
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