Drag as Art and Activism
Join us March 29, 2021, 3:30 – 5 PM for Drag as Art and Activism. Four Performances + Audience Discussion with Western North Carolina drag artists.
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Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle Talk
Author Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle will discuss her novel, Even As We Breathe, at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31.
Philosophy for Hard Times: “On Zozobra” with Carlos Sanchez
UNC Asheville will present Philosophy for Hard Times: "On Zozobra" with Carlos Sanchez on Thursday, April 1 at noon as part of the philosophy department's Philosophy for Hard Times series. […]
Art For Our Times
The UNC Asheville Arts & Ideas program will present a multi-exhibit and performance celebration titled Art For Our Times from April 2 to April 10.
OLLI Fab Fridays Lunch & Learn Lectures: All About Covid with Jacie Volkman
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNC Asheville will host Jacie Volkman to discuss COVID-19 as part of its Fab Friday series on Friday, April 2.
Yom Hashoah: Holocaust Remembrance Day
The Center for Jewish Studies at UNC Asheville will host two events in remembrance of the millions of lives extinguished in the Holocaust.
OLLI Fab Fridays Lunch & Learn Lectures: ‘Screening Race’ with Marsha Gordon
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNC Asheville will host Marsha Gordon to discuss "Screening Race" as part of its Fab Friday series on Friday, April 9.
SkillSet Presents: An Exhibition of Our Work
UNC Asheville will host a public art exhibit from April 12 to April 23 with the work from Skillset over the last three years. The exhibit will be on display at RAMP Gallery (821 Riverside Drive) and will include photography for social justice, custom benches, guitars, and sculptural objects made by middle and high school […]
OLLI at UNC Asheville’s Meditation SIG presents ‘Bringing Meditation To Everyone – And Why Science Says It’s A Great Idea’
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNC Asheville will host Bob Roth on Monday, April 12 at 4:30 p.m. as he presents "Bringing Meditation To Everyone - And Why Science Says It's A Great Idea."
Noontime with the Bulldogs
The UNC Asheville athletics department will host Muffet McGraw (ACC Network/Notre Dame) and Josh Pastner (Georgia Tech) as guests on the next edition of "Noontime with the Bulldogs," sponsored by Mako Medical. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, April 14 and will be hosted by Director of Athletics Janet R. Cone.
Winter Buzz Breakfast: Local Public Art Initiatives Panel Discussion
The 2021 Winter Buzz Breakfast series, hosted by Leadership Asheville and the Asheville Area Arts Council, will have its fourth and final session starting at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 15, with a panel discussion of local public art initiatives and exploring what equitable creative placemaking could look like in our community. The panel features government and student leaders. This online event is free and open to everyone.
36th Annual Joseph M. Sulock Memorial Economic Crystal Ball Seminar with David W. Berson
UNC Asheville’s 36th annual Joseph M. Sulock Memorial Economic Crystal Ball Seminar will be held online at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 15. Noted economist David W. Berson will make forecasts on the business and financial outlook for the coming year, taking account of new federal tax policies and Federal Reserve decisions about interest rates.
Visiting Writer Series – Artress Bethany White
UNC Asheville’s Visiting Writer Series will present its final reading and discussion of the spring semester, featuring poet, essayist, and literary critic Artress Bethany White on Thursday, April 15, beginning at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This event is free and open to everyone, by UNC Asheville’s Department of English.
The 3 Pigs and the Red Line
UNC Asheville will present The 3 Pigs and the Red Line on April 16 at 7 p.m. and April 18 at 2 p.m. The 3 Pigs and the Red Line is a family-friendly adaptation of the classic fable, The 3 Pigs, inspired by the history of redlining and urban renewal in Asheville’s black community. Told through the magic of Toy Theatre, combining shadow puppetry, paper puppetry and crankies, the show aims to spark a conversation around our city’s complicated history and how it continues to affect us all today.
OLLI Fab Fridays Lunch & Learn Lectures: ‘Men’s Health and Urology’ with Dr. Ryan Terlecki
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNC Asheville will host Dr. Ryan Terlecki to discuss 'Men’s Health and Urology' as part of its Fab Friday series on Friday, April 16.
Pandemic Racism: Historical Patterns of Disease Burden with Sean A. Wempe
UNC Asheville will host Sean A. Wempe, assistant professor of Modern European History, California State University – Bakersfield to give talk, “Pandemic Racism: Historical Patterns of Disease Burden” on Friday, April 16 at 3:30 p.m.
UNC Asheville Day of Giving
UNC Asheville will hold its first-ever UNC Asheville Day of Giving from noon on April 21 to noon on April 22.
Social Justice as Science Fiction: The Queerness of Liberation with adrienne maree brown
UNC Asheville will welcome adrienne maree brown to campus to present Social Justice as Science Fiction: The Queerness of Liberation on April 22 at 7 p.m.
OLLI Fab Fridays Lunch & Learn Lectures: ‘China, Surveillance Technology & Human Rights’ with Jonathan Tetzlaff
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNC Asheville will host Jonathan Tetzlaff to discuss 'China, Surveillance Technology & Human Rights' as part of its Fab Friday series on Friday, April 23.
UNC Asheville Student Ceramics and Art Sale
838 Riverside DriveThe UNC Asheville Student Ceramics and Art Sale will be held on Saturday, April 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the front parking lot at 838 Riverside Drive, the intersection with Broadway right off Rt 26 at exit 25.
Junior Preview Day, April 24, 2021
Kick off your college search at Junior Preview Day, an open house experience designed just for high school juniors.
Changes: A Night of Dance and Media Performance
TheaterUNCA will present its spring dance performance "Changes: A Night of Dance and Media Performance" virtually on April 24 at 6 p.m.
OLLI at UNC Asheville’s Meditation SIG presents ‘The Neuroscience of Meditation and Higher States of Consciousness’ with Fred Travis
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNC Asheville will host Fred Travis on Monday, April 26 at 4:30 p.m. as he presents "The Neuroscience of Meditation and Higher States of Consciousness."
OLLI Fab Fridays Lunch & Learn Lectures: ‘Non-Surgical Options for Treating Joint Pain and Improving Function’ with Dr. Christine Lehman
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNC Asheville will host Dr. Christine Lehman to discuss "Non-Surgical Options for Treating Joint Pain and Improving Function" as part of its Fab Friday series on Friday, April 30.
OLLI Fab Fridays Lunch & Learn Lectures: “YMI (Young Men’s Institute) – 128 Years and Counting” with Tonia Plummet
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNC Asheville will host Tonia Plummet to discuss the Young Men's Institute as part of its Fab Fridays series on Friday, May 7 at 11:30 a.m.
Spring 2021 Commencement
University QuadUNC Asheville will celebrate the Class of 2021 spring graduates on Saturday, May 8 with two ceremonies.
OLLI Fab Fridays Lunch & Learn Lectures: Optimal Management of Type 2 Diabetes and Prediabetes in 2021 – Panel
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNC Asheville will host a panel to discuss Diabetes on May 14 at 11:30 a.m. as part of its Fab Friday series.
Crafting Resilience: Activism and Overcoming Obstacles
UNC Asheville and the Center for Craft will host ceramic artist Roberto Lugo and curator Michelle Millar Fisher for their lecture Activism and Overcoming Obstacles on Friday, May 14 at […]
CANCELED: Movies in the Parking Lot: Jumanji
The free movie, "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle," begins at dusk on a giant outdoor screen in the parking lot on Campus Drive nearest the Broadway Street entrance to campus.
Mountain Dance and Folk Festival
UNC Asheville will host the 94th Mountain Dance and Folk Festival from Aug. 5 through Aug. 7.
Women of Distinction – Joseph Pearson Art Exhibition
UNC Asheville's Ramsey Library will host "Women of Distinction: If you can see it, you can be it!" featuring portraits by WNC artist Joseph Anthony Pearson from Aug. 9 to Sept. 30.
2021 Rockypalooza
UNC Asheville will host its 2021 Rockypalooza on Friday, Aug. 13. Note: This event is not open to the public. It is only open to the campus community.
UNC Asheville Live at Five – Almost Owen
University QuadThis year's Live at 5 concert features Almost Owen (Isaac Haselkorn), who will be performing on the University Quad on Sunday, August 15 from 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Experience UNC Asheville – Part-Time Jobs Fair/Student Involvement Fair
University QuadUNC Asheville will host Experience UNC Asheville from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the University Quad. NOTE: This event is not open to the public. It is only open to the UNC Asheville community.
Retrospective: Robert Tynes Art Exhibit
Owen Hall, S. Tucker Cooke GalleryRetrospective: Robert Tynes will be exhibited at UNC Asheville's S. Tucker Cooke Gallery from August 20th to September 8th, 2021. This will be a celebratory retrospective of Robert Tynes' career, marked by his recent retirement after over thirty years of teaching and painting professionally. The artist kindly requests that all visitors are fully vaccinated and masked upon entering the exhibit due to being immunocompromised.
Concert on the Quad featuring Joe Lasher presented by Ingles
University QuadIngles Markets and Pepsi are proud to bring the 2021 Downhome concert Series with Joe Lasher, Kaitlyn Baker, Commodore Fox and Lyric to the UNC Asheville Quad, Saturday, August 21st. Music starts at 6 p.m. Admission is free but please bring canned food items to donate to Manna Food Bank.
2021 Bulldog Athletics Fund Scholarship Golf Classic
UNC Asheville will host the 2021 Bulldog Athletics Fund Scholarship Golf Classic from August 23-24 at The Country Club of Asheville.
“Addressing Islamophobia: Dispelling Myths to Break Down Barriers” lecture with Amer F. Ahmed
An evening Humanities keynote lecture open to the public for anyone interested in learning more about Islam and Islamophobia, and receiving context to bridge divides.
Visiting Writers Series: A Literary Reading by Poet Diamond Forde, the English Department’s University Fellow for Faculty Diversity
Karpen Hall, Laurel ForumThe English Department's University Fellow for Faculty Diversity, Diamond Forde's debut collection, Mother Body, is the winner of the 2019 Saturnalia Poetry Prize. She has received numerous awards and prizes, including the Pink Poetry Prize, the Furious Flower Poetry Prize, and CLA's Margaret Walker Memorial Prize, and placed in the Frontier Poetry's New Poets Award. She is a Callaloo and Tin House fellow, whose work has appeared in Massachusetts Review, Ninth Letter, NELLE, Tupelo Quarterly and more.
S. Dexter Squibb Distinguished Lecture Series in Chemistry: Dr. Benny Chan
Highsmith Student Union, Alumni Hall (114)UNC Asheville’s Chemistry department proudly presents an evening with the 23rd S. Dexter Squibb Distinguished Lecturer, America Chemical Society fellow Dr. Benny Chan of the College of New Jersey.
Open House for UNC Asheville’s Newly Opened Owen Hall, with Exhibits in Art and New Media
Owen HallExhibits from the Department of Art and Art History and Department of New Media will be on display, guided building tours will be available, gallery spaces will be open, and refreshments will be served outdoors with room for social distancing during Owen Hall's Open House.
Greenfest Keynote – Speaker Marc Williams presents “Field to Fork: You Are What You Eat”
Greenfest's Keynote event welcomes ethnobiologist Marc Williams. Join us for his one-hour talk from 7-8 p.m. in the Blue Ridge Room to hear about many of the positive interconnections between people, plants, mushrooms, and microbes while learning to employ botanicals and other life forms sustainably for food, medicine, and beauty. Come early to enjoy educational tables, local snacks, and live music from the UNC Asheville Bluegrass Ensemble.
NextFest Fall 2021 at UNC Asheville
Join more than 60 local and regional organizations at UNC Asheville at NextFest, an opportunity to connect with employers offering full and part time opportunities, internships, seasonal opportunities, and years of service!
Visiting Writers Series: UNC Asheville Alumnus and Writer-in-Residence Wiley Cash’s ’00 Book Launch for When Ghosts Come Home
Sherrill Center, Kimmel ArenaNew York Times bestselling author and UNC Asheville Alumni Author-in-Residence Wiley Cash will celebrate the publication of his newest novel, "When Ghosts Come Home," on Tuesday, September 21 at 7 p.m.
Assistant State Archaeologist Dylan Clark: 12,000+ years of NC history and the Office of State Archaeology
In partnership with UNC Asheville's Art & Art History, and Classics Departments, the Archaeological Institute of America presents a lecture by local archaeologist Dylan Clark of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources.
Greenfest On-Campus Work Day
Reed Plaza 1 University Heights, AshevilleGreenfest's longest-running event is an effort to continue the beautification of UNC Asheville's unique campus as an urban forest. Our campus community will roll up our sleeves for a variety of campus beautification projects.
Greenfest Electrify Your Ride Sustainable Transportation Showcase
Parking Lot P19 1 University Heights, AshevilleGreenfest welcomes you to learn about electric cars, bicycles, and other personal electric transportation devices. The Blue Ridge EV club will host an electric car showcase with owners present to answer questions. The Flying Bike will have electric bikes available for demo. We will also have educational tables to highlight sustainable transportation initiatives on campus.
NC Firefighters and Paramedics Benefit Concert featuring Craig Campbell and Mikele Buck
Sherrill Center, Kimmel ArenaThe Professional Fire Fighters and Paramedics Association of North Carolina will host a benefit concert to raise funds for fire education and safety efforts, victim relief support, local programs, and educational opportunities. The concert will feature singer-songwriter Craig Campbell and Mikele Buck, a 2018 contestant on The Voice.
UNC Asheville Pride Speaker Event
Highsmith Student Union, Alumni Hall (114)Join UNC Asheville's Young Activist Club (YAC) in welcoming local LGBTQ+ activists and community members for an afternoon of LGBTQ+ culture, story, activism, and open discussion.
Common Word Community Read Dr. Ellen Holmes Pearson, Professor of History and Roy Carroll Professor of Arts & Sciences “‘…a degraded caste:’ Color and Legal Status in the Early American Republic”
The Common Word Community Read, curated by Wiley Cash '00, brings the UNC Asheville community together to engage in a collective educational experience. Each semester, one book will serve as the focus of numerous virtual and in-person lectures and discussions that will allow participants to delve deeper into the text. Join the Facebook Group to learn more and pick up your copy of the first community read: Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson.