2019 NC Science Festival at UNC Asheville
UNC Asheville will be part of a statewide star viewing party and host a solar observing event, a science pub, and a “Mini Maker Faire” as part of the North Carolina Science Festival in April.
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Brown vs Board of Education 65th Anniversary Exhibition: In Pursuit of Freedom and Equality: Kansas and the African-American Public School Experience, 1855-1955
Ramsey Library, first floorAs part of UNC Asheville commemoration of the 65th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court Brown vs. Board of Education decision that struck down school segregation laws, the exhibition, In Pursuit of Freedom and Equality: Kansas and the African-American Public School Experience, 1855-1955, will be on view April 4-30 in Ramsey Library, first floor. An opening reception will be held from 5-6 p.m. in Ramsey Library, free and open to everyone.
TheatreUNCA: “Nothing’s Happening – A Black Mountain College Project”
Carol Belk TheatreThreatreUNCA will stage performances of an original play, created by students in collaboration with guest director Leon Ingulsrud of New York City's SITI Company and based on John Cage's Lecture on Nothing, April 18-20, in Belk Theatre on campus.
$7 – $12
16th Annual New Media Student Show
Zeis Hall, second floor lobbyThe 16th Annual New Media Student Show, a juried exhibition featuring innovative work by UNC Asheville students, will be on view April 19-29 in Zeis Hall, in the second floor lobby. The exhibit opens with a reception from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on April 19. The exhibition and reception are both free and open to everyone. Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-9 p.m. weekdays and noon-6 p.m. on the weekend.
“Mythic Images” – Art Exhibition by Jason Rafferty
Highsmith Student Union, Intercultural Gallery"Mystic Images," an exhibit of works by UNC Asheville BFA student Jason Rafferty, opens with a reception from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, April 19, at the Highsmith Student Union Intercultural Gallery. The exhibition will remain on view through April 30. The exhibit and reception are free and open to everyone.
Spring Arts Fest 2019
UNC Asheville’s Spring 2019 Arts Fest, a full day and evening of arts-related exhibitions, performances, demonstrations and activities, will take place on April 19, beginning at 11 a.m. with many events clustered in and around Lipinsky Hall on campus. All Arts Fest events are free and open to everyone except where noted.
STEAM Studio at AMOS Science Pub: “Wake” in Times Square
The Collider 1 Haywood St., AshevilleSara Sanders, director of UNC Asheville's STEAM Studio, will provide a public presentation about Wake, the giant animatronic sculpture created by students and faculty with renowned artist Mel Chin and its installation in New York City's Times Square. This free event takes place at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 19, at The Collider, 1 Haywood St., Asheville, and is part of the AMOS (Asheville Museum of Science) Science Pub series.