News & Events
Now a Ticketed Event - UNC Asheville Talks by Ron Rash, Charles Frazier and other Great Southern Authors
June 7, 2012
A quintet of great Southern writers, including Ron Rash and Charles Frazier, will speak in July at UNC Asheville's Reuter Center as part of the Summer Authors Speakers Series. The series of talks, produced by the Appalachian Studies Program of the College for Seniors at UNC Asheville's N.C. Center for Creative Retirement, is free and open to the public, 3-4:30 p.m. Sundays.
“Woven Together” – Historical Exhibit on Marion Manufacturing to Open at UNC Asheville
May 21, 2012
"Woven Together: Marion Manufacturing and McDowell County," a Western North Carolina traveling exhibition telling the story of the Marion Manufacturing textile mill, will open on June 4 in Blowers Gallery in UNC Asheville's Ramsey Library.
New Art Exhibit to Open at UNC Asheville’s Blowers Gallery
May 16, 2012
"Footprints in the Sand," a new exhibit of mixed media works by Patrick Berger, will open May 21 in Blowers Gallery in UNC Asheville's Ramsey Library. A reception with the artist will be held from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, in the gallery.
Ron Rash and Charles Frazier to Headline Summer Author Speaker Series at UNC Asheville
May 16, 2012
A quintet of great Southern writers, including Ron Rash and Charles Frazier, will speak in July at UNC Asheville's Reuter Center as part of the Summer Authors Speakers Series. The series of talks, produced by the Appalachian Studies Program of the College for Seniors at UNC Asheville's N.C. Center for Creative Retirement, is free and open to the public, 3-4:30 p.m. Sundays. NOTE - THIS IS NOW A TICKETED EVENT.
Writers at Home Spring Series Concludes with Readings from "The Great Smokies Review"
May 9, 2012
The Writers at Home spring series concludes with readings by contributors to recent issues of "The Great Smokies Review," the online literary magazine published by UNC Asheville's Great Smokies Writing Program. This event is free and open to the public and begins at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 20, at Malaprop's Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., Asheville.
“Why Democracy Needs the Humanities” – Humanities Scholar Martha Nussbaum to Speak at UNC Asheville
April 10, 2012
Martha Nussbaum, world-renowned philosopher, scholar and champion of liberal education, will speak at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 21, in UNC Asheville’s Lipinsky Auditorium. The author of more than 25 books, Nussbaum will focus her talk on her 2010 work, “Not for Profit: Why Democracy Needs the Humanities” (Princeton University Press). This event is free and open to the public.
“Cherokee Journey to Forgiveness and Healing” – Patricia Grant to Speak at UNC Asheville
March 30, 2012
“Recognition: A Cherokee Journey to Forgiveness and Healing,” a talk by Patricia Grant, will take place at 12:15 p.m. Thursday, April 5 in UNC Asheville’s Karpen Hall, Laurel Forum. It is free and open to the public, and lunch is provided.
Biographer of Tryon-born Singer and Civil Rights Figure Nina Simone to Speak at UNC Asheville
March 27, 2012
Nadine Cohodas, biographer of Nina Simone, will discuss the Tryon-born singer, pianist and civil rights movement figure, in a lecture at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29 in UNC Asheville’s Highsmith University Union, Mountain Suites. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Noted Climate Scientist Michael Mann to Speak April 3 at UNC Asheville; Nobel-Prize-Winning Researcher to Discuss New Book "The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars"
March 21, 2012
Renowned climate scientist Michael E. Mann will discuss his new book, “The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars,” at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, at UNC Asheville's Humanities Lecture Hall. His talk is free and open to the public.
“Critical Race Theory and Education” – Gloria Ladson-Billings Offers Lecture at UNC Asheville
March 16, 2012
Award-winning educational researcher Gloria Ladson-Billings will give a talk, “Critical Race Theory and Education," at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 22, in UNC Asheville’s Lipinsky Auditorium. This lecture is free and open to the public.
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