Upcoming Public Events at UNC Asheville
Monday-Sunday
May 5-11
 

Tuesday, May 6

Great Quotes Philosophy Lecture Series: "Philosophical Notions of 'Relation' in the Middle Ages: Doing What Hegel Did, Only Earlier," senior Jennifer Gray, 7:30 p.m., Kellogg Center, 11 Broyles Rd., Hendersonville, $5. Call 828/251-6272 for more information. 

Wednesday, May 7

Art exhibition opening reception: "Recording Impermanence," mixed media by senior Carley Dergins, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Highsmith University Union Gallery, free. Call 828/251-6991 for more information.

Friday, May 9

N.C. Center for Creative Retirement's TGIF Lecture Series: "Edible Mushrooms of WNC," Sheila Dunn, 11:45 a.m., Reuter Center, free. Call 828/251-251-6140 for more information.

Baseball vs. Charleston Southern, 3 p.m., Greenwood Field, $4. Call 828/251-6459 for more information.

Saturday, May 10

Commencement Ceremony, 9 a.m., Ramsey Library Terrace, free. Call 828/251-6470 for more information.

Baseball vs. Charleston Southern, 3 p.m., Greenwood Field, $4. Call 828/251-6459 for more information.

Sunday, May 11

Baseball vs. Charleston Southern, 1 p.m., Greenwood Field, $4. Call 828/251-6459 for more information.

 

Art Exhibitions

On view through May 6 at UNC Asheville's Highsmith University Union Gallery: "Portrait of an Infestation," paintings by senior Kara Bender

On view May 7-20 at UNC Asheville's Highsmith University Union Gallery: "Recording Impermanence," mixed media by UNC Asheville senior Carley Dergins


Coming Up

26th Annual Concerts on the Quad
The 2008 season of Concerts on the Quad will kick off at 7 p.m. Monday, June 6, on UNC Asheville's Quad. A great lineup of free music will be offered through July.
 

Registration Now Open

Great Smokies Writing Program Summer Courses
Local writers will have the opportunity to hone their skills with UNC Asheville's Great Smokies Writing Program's summer workshop series. The program will offer four workshops in poetry and prose beginning in June. Each course qualifies for one UNC Asheville credit hour in literature and language. Classes are open to all interested writers but class size is limited; early registration is suggested. For more information or to register, call UNC Asheville Extension and Distance Education Office at 828/232-5122 or email fox@unca.edu. Applications are also available at www.unca.edu/gswp.

Super Summer Camp
Students in 3rd-6th grades will have the opportunity to stimulate their imaginations and develop critical thinking skills at UNC Asheville's Super Summer Camp. The camp will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 16-20, on UNC Asheville's campus. Cost is $215 for the week. For more information or to register, call UNC Asheville's Office of Academic Conferences and Institutes at 828/251-6558 or visit www.unca.edu/oaci/supersummer.

Summer Music Camp
Aspiring musicians will have the opportunity to engage in intense instruction and melodious fun at UNC Asheville's third annual "Music in the Mountains: Western North Carolina Summer Music Camp." The overnight camp, set for June 22-27, is open to middle and high school students. Registration is $395 or $275 for commuter students. Meals will be provided. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis and must include a $100 non-refundable deposit. Enrollment is limited; early application is advised. For more information, call UNC Asheville's Office of Academic Conferences and Institutes at 828/232-5125 or click on www.unca.edu/music/camp.

Studio Masters Series
The North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement invites artists of all ages to enroll in the 2008 Studio Masters Series, featuring courses taught by master wood craftsman Gary Rawlins, renowned marbling artist Laura Sims and widely acclaimed basketmaker Billie Ruth Sudduth. Classes will be held in March and September on the UNC Asheville campus. Early registration is strongly recommended. To pre-register for the workshops or to be added to the program's mailing list, contact Janice Banks at 828/251-6140 or visit www.unca.edu/ncccr. For information about need-based scholarships, call Ann Bass at 828/251-6873.
 

For a complete listing of campus events, click on the
UNC Asheville Master Calendar.