Flor de Toloache Residency
The all-female mariachi fusion band Flor de Toloache, will be in residency at UNC Asheville offering afternoon master classes and an evening concert, all free and open to everyone.
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Lecture by Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Sally Kestin
The Department of Mass Communication is pleased to present a campus talk by Sally Kestin on Wednesday, September 18 from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. in Highsmith Student Union room 225/226. Sally Kestin is a former investigative reporter at the Sun Sentinel in Fort Lauderdale.
Bulldog Soccer Doubleheader: Women vs. WCU and Men vs. UNCG
The Bulldog women's soccer team takes on mountain rival Western Carolina at 3:30 p.m. in the first match of a doubleheader. Then at 6 p.m., it's UNCA vs. UNCG when the Bulldogs take on the Spartans in men's soccer at Greenwood Field on the UNC Asheville campus.
Flor de Toloache in Concert
Flor de Toloache – the New York City-based all-female quartet whose latest album features John Legend – will bring their boundary-breaking update on mariachi music to UNC Asheville for a 7 p.m. concert at Lipinsky Auditorium on Wednesday, Sept. 18. This concert is free with no tickets required.
Dispatches from the Borderland
Highsmith Student Union, Alumni Hall (114)Dispatches from the Borderland, a video conference with activists in South Texas, will take place from noon-1:15 p.m. in the Highsmith Student Union, Alumni Hall. This event is free and open to everyone.
Artist Lecture: Staying Alive with Erika Diamond
STEAM Studio 821 Riverside Dr., AshevilleTextile-focused conceptual artist Erika Diamond will give a free public lecture on her artwork and career on Thursday, Sept. 19 from 4-5 p.m. at UNC Asheville's STEAM Studio, 821 Riverside Dr., Asheville, with a reception to follow.
Talk by StoryCorps Founder Dave Isay
Dave Isay, founder of StoryCorps and author of five books, will give a free public talk at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19, In Lipinsky Auditorium. No tickets are required.
Family Weekend 2019
UNC Asheville's Family Weekend brings together Bulldogs of all ages for a weekend filled with fun and UNC Asheville spirit.
Fall 2019 Greenfest
UNC Asheville Greenfest, Sept. 20-29, celebrates and educates about sustainability and builds community. This year's theme is "home sweet home."
ReVIEWING Black Mountain College 11
Reuter CenterThe 11th Annual ReVIEWING Black Mountain College conference takes place Sept. 20-22 in UNC Asheville's Reuter Center. Registration is required.
Bulldog Men’s Soccer vs. Wofford
The Bulldogs face the Terriers at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21 at Greenwood Field on the UNC Asheville campus.
$4 – $6
Off Campus Faculty Theater – “Father Abraham – The Testament of Major Rathbone”
The Block off Biltmore 39 S. Market St., AshevilleThis rehearsed reading is the third of three weekly performances about Abraham Lincoln written by David Brendan Hopes, with direction and live music by John Crutchfield, both members of UNC Asheville’s faculty. It takes place at 7 p.m. at The Block off Biltmore, 39 S. Market St., Asheville.
Farm-to-Table Dinner on the Quad – SOLD OUT!!
Sold out!! UNC Asheville's fifth annual Farm-to-Table Dinner will be guest-hosted by Mko'Mosé (Andrew Judge), with the theme of Home Sweet Home, and a menu featuring wild and indigenous foods, complemented by our annual array of campus-grown produce and locally produced delicacies. The dinner takes place at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23 on the UNC Asheville Quad.
Mko’Mosé Greenfest Keynote Lecture: “A Meditation on Remembering What it Means to be Human: Knowledge for a Changing Climate”
Mko'Mosé (Andrew Judge), professor and coordinator of Indigenous Studies at Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning in Ontario, Canada, will deliver UNC Asheville’s Fall 2019 Greenfest Keynote Lecture at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24. in the Highsmith Student Union Blue Ridge Room. Free and open to everyone.
Craft Your Commerce Workshop – Capture and Convey: Telling Your Story Through Images
Highsmith Student Union, Alumni Hall (114)This workshop presented by photographer Nicole McConville will take place from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23, in the Highsmith Student Union in Alumni Hall. Admission is $30 ; UNC Asheville students are admitted free.
Bulldog Women’s Soccer vs. USC Upstate
The Bulldogs face USC Upstate at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at Greenwood Field on the UNC Asheville campus.
$4 – $6
Practicing Archaeology (and Science) in the Current Political Climate – Archaeology Lecture by Anne Pyburn
Sherrill Center, Ingles Mountain View RoomUNC Asheville will present its first archaeology lecture of the fall 2019 semester on Sept. 25, focusing on how archaeologists and other scientists can and must engage more successfully with the public in the current political and mass media climate. This talk is free and open to everyone at 7:30 p.m. in UNC Asheville’s Sherrill Center, Ingles Mountain View Room.
OLLI Law Enforcement Forum
Reuter CenterOLLI, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNC Asheville, will host a Law Enforcement Forum featuring Buncombe County Sheriff Quentin Miller, Asheville Deputy Police Chief Wade Wood, and UNC Asheville Chief of Police Eric Boyce, from 4-6 p.m. on Friday, Sept 27, at the Reuter Center on campus, in the Manheimer Room. This event is free and open to everyone.
North Carolina State Dinner of the Mathematical Association of America
Sherrill Center, Ingles Mountain View RoomThe 2019 North Carolina State Dinner of the Mathematical Association of America will take place Friday, Sept. 27, at the UNC Asheville Sherrill Center. The evening will feature poster presentations from selected undergraduate students from North Carolina universities and a talk by Jane Hawkins, professor emerita at UNC-Chapel Hill and treasurer of the American Mathematical Society.
$25.50
Discovery Day: The UNC Asheville Open House
Discovery Day: The UNC Asheville Open House takes place on Saturday, Sept. 28, 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.
Bulldog Women’s Volleyball vs. USC Upstate
Justice CenterThe Bulldogs face USC Upstate at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28 in the Justice Center on the UNC Asheville campus.
$4 – $6
Craft Your Commerce Workshop – Expand Your Reach with Shopify
Highsmith Student Union, Alumni Hall (114)This workshop presented by digital marketers and UNC Asheville alumni Jesse Michel and Patrick Conant will take place from 2-6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23, in the Highsmith Student Union in Alumni Hall. Admission is $25; UNC Asheville students are admitted free.
World Affairs Council Lecture by Katherine Grenier: Britain, Brexit and Beyond
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 Soccer Doubleheader vs. High Point
The UNC Asheville Bulldogs will face Big South rival High Point in a soccer doubleheader, with the women's match beginning at 3:30 p.m. followed by the men's match at 6 p.m. at Greenwood Field on the UNC Asheville campus.
$4 – $6
2019 Squibb Lectures in Chemistry by Kerri Pratt
Highsmith Student Union 1 University Heights, AshevilleUNC Asheville's 22nd Annual S. Dexter Squibb Lecture Series in Chemistry will take place October 3, 2019 with the theme “Understanding Air Quality and Climate Change.” Visiting scholar Kerri Pratt will lecture at 11:45 a.m. and at 7 p.m. on two related topics. Both take place in Highsmith Student Union, free and open to all.
“Antisemitism through a Hate Studies Lens” – Talk by Author, Attorney and Antisemitism Expert Kenneth S. Stern
Nationally noted author and attorney Kenneth S. Stern, who for 25 years was the American Jewish Committee’s expert on antisemitism, will give a free public lecture, "Antisemitism through a Hate Studies Lens," at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, in UNC Asheville’s Highsmith Student Union, Blue Ridge Room.
Bulldog Women’s Volleyball vs. Winthrop
Justice CenterThe Bulldogs face Winthrop at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4 in the Justice Center on the UNC Asheville campus.
$4 – $6
Blue Ridge Orchestra Concerts
The Blue Ridge Orchestra, Asheville's community orchestra, will perform two concerts, 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday, in Lipinsky Auditorium. General admission seating is $15; $5 for students.
Bulldog Women’s Volleyball vs. Gardner-Webb
Justice CenterThe Bulldogs face Gardner-Webb at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 in the Justice Center on the UNC Asheville campus.
$4 – $6
Poetrio at Malaprop’s Featuring Mildred Barya
Malaprops Bookstore and Cafe 55 Haywood St.,, AshevilleMildred Barya, UNC Asheville assistant professor of English, now coordinates the monthly Poetrio series and will read from her works, along with poets Ryan Walsh and Annie Woodford, at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6, at Malaprop's Bookstore/Cafe, 55 Haywood St., Asheville. Free and open to everyone.
Katherine Min Memorial Reading by Mesha Maren and M. Randal O’Wain
Karpen Hall, Laurel ForumThis reading by two UNC Asheville graduates with acclaimed new books, is a part of UNC Asheville's Visiting Writers Series, free and open to everyone at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6 in Karpen Hall, Laurel Forum.
OLLI STEM Lectures: Don Martin – “Value and Importance of Science”
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, presented by members of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNC Asheville.
OLLI Appalachian Term Program Series – Ethnobotanist David Cozzo
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.
Courtney Lewis – Sovereign Entrepreneurs: Cherokee Small Business Owners and the Making of Economic Sovereignty
Karpen Hall, Laurel ForumVisiting scholar Courtney Lewis will give a free public talk, "Sovereign Entrepreneurs: Cherokee Small Business Owners and the Making of Economic Sovereignity," at noon on Thursday, Oct. 10, in Karpen Hall, Laurel Forum.
Family Business Forum: “Critical Conversations” with the Broyhills
Sherrill Center, Ingles Mountain View RoomChristian Broyhill Swan and Hunt Broyhill of Broyhill Furniture company will lead a UNC Asheville Family Business Forum on "Critical Conversations," beginning at 8 a.m. in the Sherrill Center, Ingles Mountain View Room. Free to Forum members; $175 for all others.
Bulldog Soccer Doubleheader Oct. 12
UNC Asheville's Greenwood Field hosts a soccer doubleheader on Saturday, Oct. 12, with the Bulldog men facing Radford at 3:30 p.m. and the women taking on Charleston Southern at 6 p.m.
OLLI Appalachian Term Program Series – Affrilachian Writer Crystal Wilkinson
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.
Annual African Americans in WNC and Southern Appalachia Conference
Highsmith Student Union 1 University Heights, AshevilleThe fifth annual African Americans in Western North Carolina and Southern Appalachia Conference returns to Asheville this fall, offering scholars and the community an opportunity to illuminate the African American experience in Southern Appalachia.
Nature Photographer Mike Talladen – “Chasing Dreams: A Journey from Chicago to the Rainforest”
Highsmith Student Union, Alumni Hall (114)Conservationist and nature photographer Mike Talladen will present "Chasing Dreams: A Journey from Chicago to the Rainforest," from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17 in Highsmith Student Union, Alumni Hall. This event, presented by UNC Asheville's Student Environmental Center, is free and open to everyone.
“Who Owns the Bible?” – Talk by Visiting Scholar Jill Hicks-Keeton
Karpen Hall, Laurel ForumThis talk, free and open to everyone and presented as part of the 10th anniversary celebration of UNC Asheville's Department of Religious Studies, takes place at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17, in Karpen Hall, Laurel Forum.
BFA Exhibition in Painting by Jodi O’Hara – “The Flyers: A Symbology of Hope”
RAMP Gallery 821 Riverside Dr., AshevillePainting by UNC Asheville BFA student Jodi O'Hara will be featured in a new exhibition, The Flyers: A Symbology of Hope, on view Oct. 18-29 at RAMP Studio Gallery, 821 Riverside Dr., Asheville. An opening reception will be held in the gallery from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18.
Zachary Grim – Classical Guitar Concert and Master Class
Baltimore-based classical guitarist Zachary Grim will perform in a free concert at 5 p..m. on Friday, Oct. 18, and then join with UNC Asheville students Jake Bartholomew and Jack St. Jean for a classical guitar master class at 6:15 p.m.
Kelby Costner Concert to Benefit Asheville Fire Fighters Association
Sherrill Center, Kimmel ArenaThis concert, a benefit for the Asheville Fire Fighters Association Local 332, features country artist Kelby Costner and Gal Friday, and takes place at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18 in Kimmel Arena on campus. Tickets are $30.
$30
EARLIER START TIMES — Bulldog Soccer “Pups on the Pitch” Doubleheader Oct. 19
NOTE - To avoid approaching rains, the women's match will start at 10:30 a.m. and the men's match is now scheduled for 1 p.m.
$4 – $6
UNC Asheville’s University Chorale and Asheville Singers in Concert
Lipinsky Hall LobbyTwo UNC Asheville vocal ensembles, the University Chorale, directed by Chuck Taft, and the Asheville Singers, directed by Melodie Galloway, will perform in concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20, in the Lipinsky Hall Lobby. The concert is free and open to everyone.
Concert: Aesthetics of the Afro-Americas
Lipinsky Hall LobbyStudent, faculty and community musicians will perform djembe drumming, Afro-Brazilian music, blues piano, choir spirituals and funk. This free concert takes place at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20 in the Lipinsky Hall Lobby.
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.
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.