Film Screening: “Sankofa”
Highsmith Student Union, Grotto (108)The film "Sankofa" will be screened at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 21 in the Highsmith Student Union Grotto. Free and open to everyone.
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OLLI STEM Lectures: Michael Wang – “Basic Science and Medicine”
Reuter Center, Manheimer Room (102)The theme for OLLI’s 2019-20 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineer and Math) Lecture Series is “Science vs. Science Denial.” This series is free and open to everyone at 4:30 p.m. in the Reuter Center, Manheimer Room, presented by members of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNC Asheville.
Bulldog Madness – Men’s and Women’s Basketball Preview Event
Sherrill Center, Kimmel ArenaBulldog Madness, presented by Ingles, is a free pep rally and season preview with food and fun events for UNC Asheville basketball fans of all ages, beginning at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at Kimmel Arena on campus.
Revitalising Māori Astronomy – Lecture by Rangi Matamua
Rangi Matamua, professor and associate dean at The University of Waikato in New Zealand. will present a free public lecture at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22, in the Highsmith Student Union Blue Ridge Room. No tickets needed.
Black History 101 Mobile Museum with Khalid el-Hakim
This traveling tabletop exhibition, curated by Khalid el-Hakim, has more than 5,000 items spanning from slavery to hip hop. It will be on view from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23, in the Highsmith Student Union Blue Ridge Room, free and open to everyone. El-Hakim will also give a free public lecture at noon in the exhibition location.
Red Cross Blood Drive
Highsmith Student Union, Alumni Hall (114)Blood donations will be collected by the American Red Cross between 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct.23 in the Highsmith Student Union, in Alumni Hall on the lower level.
Keynote Lecture by Molefi Kete Asante: 400th Anniversary of the Arrival of the First Enslaved Africans
UNC Asheville will commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in what is now the United States with a keynote address at 6 p..m. on Oct. 24 in Lipinsky Auditorium by Molefi Kete Asante, a leading philosopher and scholar of African American studies. Free and open to everyone
OLLI Appalachian Term Program Series – Writer Silas House
Reuter Center, Manheimer Room (102)As part of a theme term on Appalachia, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNC Asheville (OLLI) will be offering a series of evening programs, free and open to everyone at 7 p.m. in the Reuter Center, Manheimer Room.
Hwa-Jin Kim in Concert
Renowned classical pianist Hwa-Jin Kim will perform in concert at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25 in UNC Asheville's Lipinsky Audiorium. General admission tickets are $20, available online and at the door.
FAFSA Day
Zageir Hall Computer LabApplying to college? Get help filling out your FAFSA - the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form that is required when applying for financial aid at colleges and universities. This event is open to everyone, from 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Oct. 26, in Zageir Hall in the Computer Lab (room 101).
Bulldog Women’s Soccer vs. Presbyterian
The Bulldogs play their final match of the regular season, facing Presbyterian at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26 at Greenwood Field on the UNC Asheville campus.
C-SPAN Bus – Mobile Classroom – Open for Tours, a Class, and Interviews
Highsmith Student Union 1 University Heights, AshevilleC-SPAN staff will conduct an open-to-the-public class at 11 a.m. in Highsmith Student Union room 225, and C-SPAN's Battleground States Tour bus - a 45-foot customized mobile classroom and production studio, parked outside of Highsmith Student Union between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., will host tours, and conduct interviews about the election, on Tuesday, Oct. 29.
Visiting Writers Series: Best-Selling Author Wally Lamb
This reading, part of UNC Asheville's Visiting Writers Series, is free and open to everyone at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29 in Highsmith Student Union, Blue Ridge Room.
Bulldog Men’s Basketball Exhibition vs. Bob Jones University
Sherrill Center, Kimmel ArenaThe Bulldogs open their 2019-20 season with a home exhibition game vs. Bob Jones University at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31, in Kimmel Arena. Admission is free!
BFA Drawing Exhibition by Sydney Levitt: “Objects of Significance: An Adoration of Home Through Personal Belongings”
RAMP Gallery 821 Riverside Dr., AshevilleDrawings by UNC Asheville BFA student Sydney Levitt will be featured in a new exhibition on view Nov. 1-12 at RAMP Studio Gallery, 821 Riverside Dr., Asheville. An opening reception will be held in the gallery from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Nov.1. Admission is free to the reception and the exhibition. Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-8 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on weekends, with evening and weekend entry through the French Broad Chocolate Factory entrance at RAMP.
Bulldog Women’s Volleyball vs. Charleston Southern
Justice CenterThe Bulldogs face Charleston Southern at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1 in the Justice Center on the UNC Asheville campus.
$4 – $6
Bulldog Women’s Volleyball vs. Presbyterian College
Justice CenterThe Bulldogs face Presbyterian College at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2 in the Justice Center on the UNC Asheville campus.
$4 – $6
World Affairs Council Lecture by Cynthia Combs – “Policy Changes and Challenges”
Reuter Center, Manheimer Room (102)This lecture begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Reuter Center, Manheimer Room. Admission is $10 for the public; free to members of the World Affairs Council and UNC Asheville students.
$10
Bulldog Men’s Soccer vs. Presbyterian
The Bulldog men's soccer team plays its final match of the regular season at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at Greenwood Field on the UNC Asheville campus.
$4 – $6
Two Presidents with Southern Connections: Franklin D. Roosevelt and Jimmy Carter – Talk by Historian Kaye Lanning Minchew
Karpen Hall, Laurel ForumHistorian, archivist and UNC Asheville alum Kaye Lanning Minchew will give a free public talk - Two Presidents with Southern Connections: Franklin D. Roosevelt and Jimmy Carter - at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6, in Karpen Hall, Laurel Forum. Kaye Lanning Minchew Minchew, who is now working on a book on Jimmy Carter, is […]
“This is Me” – Transgender Activist Candis Cox to Speak at UNC Asheville on Nov. 7
Candis Cox, a lecturer and LGBTQ advocate, will present a free public talk, "This is Me: Musings about Co-starring with Cate Blanchett, RuPaul’s Drag Race and Being a Black Transgender Woman in the South," at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7, in UNC Asheville’s Lipinsky Auditorium. This lecture is presented by the university’s student Sociology and Anthropology Club.
OLLI Art Market 2019
Reuter CenterThe seventh annual OLLI Art Market, presenting works of art and crafts for sale, will take place from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8, and from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Reuter Center, home of OLLI, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNC Asheville.
Discovery Day: The UNC Asheville Open House – November 2019
Discovery Day: The UNC Asheville Open House takes place on Saturday, Nov. 9, giving college-bound students and their families a chance to talk with current students, meet one-on-one with faculty and staff, tour campus and discuss academic programs, financial aid, scholarships and the application process.
Cherokee Cultural Week, with Keynote Talk by Principal Chief Richard G. Sneed
Highsmith Student Union 1 University Heights, AshevilleUNC Asheville will celebrate Cherokee Cultural Week with special activities Nov. 13-15 and a keynote address by Principal Chief Richard G. Sneed of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, in UNC Asheville's Highsmith Student Union Blue Ridge Room. All Cherokee Cultural Week activities are free and open to everyone.
Bulldog Women’s Basketball vs. Lenoir-Rhyne
Sherrill Center, Kimmel ArenaThe Bulldogs open their 2019-20 season hosting Lenoir-Rhyne at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13, in Kimmel Arena.
$6
TheatreUNCA Presents “She Kills Monsters”
Carol Belk TheatreTheatreUNCA will perform an entirely student-run production of She Kills Monsters, a fantasy play written by award-winning playwright Qui Nguyen, with four performances in UNC Asheville’s Carol Belk Theatre. Directed by UNC Asheville senior drama student Lea Gilbert, the show will premiere Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. with evening performances running until Nov. 16. One matinee will be offered at 2 p.m. on Nov. 17.
Food Waste Solutions Summit 2019
Reuter CenterPresented by the Asheville Buncombe Food Policy Council, the Food Waste Solutions Summit is a regional gathering to disrupt food waste issues facing our communities, expand our networks, and inspire dynamic solutions. The summit is free and open to everyone, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Reuter Center on campus. Online registration is requested.
Visiting Writers Series: Poet Jericho Brown
This reading, part of UNC Asheville’s Visiting Writers Series, is free and open to everyone at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14 in Highsmith Student Union, Blue Ridge Room.
BFA Drawing Exhibition by K. Theo Stultz: “Dreaming Chain”
Highsmith Student Union 1 University Heights, AshevilleDrawings by UNC Asheville BFA student K. Theo Stultz will be on view in a new exhibition, "Dreaming Chain," opening with a reception from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15 in the Highsmith Student Union Gallery. The exhibition will remain on view through Dec. 3. Admission is free to the reception and the exhibition. Highsmith Student Union is open daily until midnight, and until 1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights.
BFA Painting Exhibition by Tiffany Jones: ““Full Spectrum Faces”
RAMP Gallery 821 Riverside Dr., AshevillePaintings by UNC Asheville BFA student Tiffany Jones will be featured in an exhibition which opens with a reception from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15 in the RAMP Studio Gallery, 821 Riverside Dr., Asheville. The exhibit remains on view through Dec. 3. Admission is free to the reception and the exhibition. Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-8 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on weekends, with evening and weekend entry through the French Broad Chocolate Factory entrance at RAMP.
Bulldog Women’s Volleyball vs. Campbell
Justice CenterThe Bulldogs face Campbell at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15 in the Justice Center on the UNC Asheville campus.
$4 – $6
Bulldog Women’s Volleyball vs. Hampton
Justice CenterThe Bulldogs face Hampton at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16 in the Justice Center on the UNC Asheville campus.
$4 – $6
Bulldog Men’s Basketball vs. Brevard
Sherrill Center, Kimmel ArenaThe Bulldogs take on Brevard at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, in Kimmel Arena.
Reuter Center Singers – Broadway Now and Then
Biltmore United Methodist Church 376 Hendersonville Rd., AshevilleThe Reuter Center Singers, the community choir of OLLI, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, will sing Broadway hits at an off-campus concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 17, at Biltmore United Methodist Church, 376 Hendersonville Rd., Asheville. Admission is free; donations are welcome.
Guitar Ensemble Concert
Lipinsky HallThe UNC Asheville student Guitar Ensemble directed by Tim Doyle, will perform a concert at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 18 in Lipinsky Hall. The concert is free and open to everyone.
1 Million Cups AVL – UNC Asheville Students Pitch Business Ideas
Asheville Social Hall 81 Broadway, Asheville1 Million Cups Asheville will feature rapid-fire two-minute elevator pitches by UNC Asheville students for business ideas they have been working this fall semester. This event is free and open to everyone, from 9-10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at Asheville Social Hall, 81 Broadway, Asheville.
Iranian Classical Music Concert by Bahman Panahi
Highsmith Student Union, Grotto (108)Acclaimed Iranian musician and master calligrapher Bahman Panahi will perform Persian classical music at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20 in the Highsmith Student Union Grotto. This event is free and open to the public.
10,000 Years of World Ceramics – Talk by Visiting Scholar Margaret Carney
Highsmith Student Union, Alumni Hall (114)Ceramic art historian Margaret Carney will give a free public lecture, "10,000 Years of World Ceramics," at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20, in Highsmith Student Union's Alumni Hall.
UNC Asheville Camerata and String Quartet
Lipinsky HallUNC Asheville student ensembles, the Camerata and String Quartet, both directed by Ben Smith, will perform at noon on Thursday, Nov. 21 in Lipinsky Hall. The concert is free and open to everyone.
Calligraphy, the Image of Persian Beauty – Persian Master Calligrapher Bahman Panahi
Karpen Hall, Laurel ForumMaster calligrapher Bahman Panahi will show his works and discuss Persian calligraphy in an event called Calligraphy, the Image of Persian Beauty, at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 21 in Karpen Hall, Laurel Forum. This event is free and open to the public.
Bulldog Men’s Basketball vs. St. Andrews
Sherrill Center, Kimmel ArenaThe Bulldogs face St. Andrews at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21, at Kimmel Arena.
Student Ceramics and Art Sale
838 Riverside DriveUNC Asheville's Department of Art and Art History will hold a Student Ceramics and Art Sale from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23, at 838 Riverside Dr., Asheville.
Fall Arts Fest 2019
UNC Asheville's Fall Arts Fest 2019, showcasing student creativity in music, dance, film, literature, costume and design, and more, takes place 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, in and around the Highsmith Student Union Blue Rdige Room. All Arts Fest activities and performances are free and open to everyone.
Lookout Observatory 5th Anniversary Stargaze
UNC Asheville's Lookout Observatory, operated in partnership with the Astronomy Club of Asheville, will host a guided public stargazing session in celebration of the observatory's fifth anniversary, beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22. Pre-registration is required for this free event.
“Berlin: Ein Gruselkabinett” – Staged Dramatic Reading in German by UNC Asheville Students
Highsmith Student Union, Grotto (108)UNC Asheville advanced German students will present a staged reading, in German, of "Berlin: Ein Gruselkabinett," a drama they have written, for one performance only. This event takes place at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, in the Highsmith Student Union Grotto, free and open to everyone.
African Drum and Percussion Ensemble Concert
UNC Asheville's student Percussion Ensemble and African Drum Ensemble will perform at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24, in Lipinsky Auditorium. The concert is free and open to everyone.
2019 Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium
The 2019 Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium, featuring hundreds of undergraduate research and creative project presentations over the course of the day by UNC Asheville students, will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 26, in classrooms and public spaces across campus, and is free and open to everyone.
Bulldog Women’s Basketball vs. UNC Greensboro
Sherrill Center, Kimmel ArenaThe Bulldogs take on UNC Greensboro at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 29, in Kimmel Arena.
Bulldog Women’s Basketball vs. Montreat – Education Day
Sherrill Center, Kimmel ArenaThe Bulldogs take on Montreat in a special weekday Education Day game with thousands of area elementary school students in attendance. The game begins at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 2, in Kimmel Arena.
BFA Photography Exhibition by Celine Guilbaud: “Entropic Reverie: Dreams of More Natural Surroundings”
RAMP Gallery 821 Riverside Dr., AshevillePhotographs by UNC Asheville BFA student Celine Guilbaud will be featured in a new exhibition, "Entropic Reverie: Dreams of More Natural Surroundings," which opens with a reception from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6 Ramp Studio Gallery, 821 Riverside Dr., Asheville.