News & Events
UNC Asheville Hosts 25th Annual Crystal Ball Seminar
April 23, 2009
UNC Asheville's 25th annual Economic Crystal Ball Seminar will be held on Thursday, April 23, at UNC Asheville's Lipinsky Auditorium. Noted economists David W. Berson and James F. Smith will speak. 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.
UNC Asheville Research Analyzes Buncombe County's Childhood Obesity Problem; Event Will Present Findings, Panel Discussion to Gather Solutions
April 21, 2009
Why does a child choose French fries over apple slices in the school cafeteria? Do elementary school students think exercise is important? How can parents determine if their children are a healthy weight?
Area's Oldest Tailgate Market Reopens for Season at UNC Asheville on April 18
April 14, 2009
The North Asheville Tailgate Market, a Saturday morning institution for those who love fresh produce, herbs and flowers, will reopen for the season on Saturday, April 18, on the UNC Asheville campus. The area's oldest producer-only farmer's market continues to expand, adding three new vendors this year. The market is open from 8 a.m. to noon in UNC Asheville's northeast parking lot off Edgewood Road every Saturday until Christmas.
UNC Asheville Hosts Evening with Noted Local Author Sarah Addison Allen; Alumna Will Read from Recent Work on April 15
April 10, 2009
UNC Asheville's Literature Club will host an evening with New York Times best-selling author Sarah Addison Allen at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, at UNC Asheville's Laurel Forum. Allen, a 1994 graduate of UNC Asheville, will read from her second novel "The Sugar Queen," which will be released in paperback this month. A book signing will follow her talk. The event is free and open to the public.
Acclaimed Avant-Garde Pianist Margaret Leng Tan to Speak April 15-16; Events are the 2009 Annual Dorr Lectures in Aesthetics
April 6, 2009
Acclaimed avant-guarde pianist Margaret Leng Tan will speak at two events at UNC Asheville on April 15-16. Her talks are the University’s 2009 Laurence and Joyce Door Lectures in “Aesthetics: Thinking Beyond Experience.” Events are free and open to the public.
UNC Asheville Offers Community Storm Spotter Training Course
March 30, 2009
UNC Asheville's Atmospheric Sciences Department will host advanced Skywarn storm spotter training at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, 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's N.C. Center for Creative Retirement Director Ron Manheimer to Retire; Interim Director Named, National Search to Begin Later this Year
March 27, 2009
Ron Manheimer, founding director of UNC Asheville’s nationally renowned North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement (NCCCR), has announced that he will retire July 1, 2009. Manheimer, who will soon turn 66, has been Center director since August 1988.
YMCA of WNC, UNC Asheville Celebrate Healthy Kids Day April 18; Healthy Living Events Free and Open to Families
March 26, 2009
The YMCA of Western North Carolina and UNC Asheville will host “YMCA Healthy Kids Day” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 18, on the UNC Asheville campus. Healthy Kids Day, the nation’s largest health day for children and families, will feature fun, engaging and creative activities to promote wellness and healthy living. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. on the lawn in front of UNC Asheville’s Justice Center and will continue throughout the day. Events will be held at the main stage at UNC Asheville’s Karl Strauss Track and at other locations across campus. The event is free and open to the public.
Celebrate the International Year of Astronomy with Star Gazing at Pack Place, UNC Asheville
March 24, 2009
The Universe is yours to discover at two star gazing events celebrating the International Year of Astronomy. The viewings, held on the evenings of April 3 and 4, will take place in front of Pack Place Education, Arts & Science Center. The Health Adventure, UNC Asheville, and amateur astronomers from the area will be coordinating the events.
Martha Connell to Speak at UNC Asheville's Craft Campus Lecture Series
March 24, 2009
UNC Asheville's Craft Campus will wrap up its year-long lecture series, "Meet the Maker: Conversations of Meaning with Craftspeople," with a talk by noted gallery director Martha Connell. She will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 2, in UNC Asheville's Owen Conference Center. The event is free and open to the public.
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