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.
Trombone Recital by Fletcher Peacock – Something Old, Something New, and Something Blue
Fletcher Peacock, UNC Asheville director of instrumental studies, will perform a faculty recital that will explore standard, lesser-known, and reimagined pieces for trombone. This concert is free and open to everyone at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, in Lipinsky Audiotorium.
Bulldog Women’s Tennis vs. Hampton University
Asheville Racquet Club Downtown 27 Resort Dr.,, AshevilleThe UNC Asheville Bulldog women’s tennis team will take on Hampton University at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 6 at the Asheville Racquet Club Downtown, 27 Resort Drive, Asheville. Admission is free.
Bulldog Men’s Tennis vs. Hampton University
Asheville Racquet Club Downtown 27 Resort Dr.,, AshevilleThe UNC Asheville Bulldog men's tennis team will take on Hampton University at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6 at the Asheville Racquet Club Downtown, 27 Resort Drive, Asheville. Admission is free.
Asheville Mini Maker Faire at UNC Asheville
The Asheville Mini Maker Faire will take place on and around the UNC Asheville Quad from 1-5 p.m. on Saturday, April 6. The faire is free and open to everyone.
Brown v. Board of Education 65th Anniversary Keynote Talk by Sylvia Mendez
Civil rights activist Sylvia Mendez will be the keynote speaker for UNC Asheville's activities commemorating the 65th anniversary of the historic Brown vs. Board of Education decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that struck down school segregation laws. Her talk, free and open to everyone, takes place at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 8, in Lipinsky Auditorium.
Bulldog Women’s Tennis vs. USC Upstate
Asheville Racquet Club Downtown 27 Resort Dr.,, AshevilleThe UNC Asheville Bulldog women’s tennis team will take on USC Upstate at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9 at the Asheville Racquet Club Downtown, 27 Resort Drive, Asheville. Admission is free.
Documentary Screening: “America to Me – Tsunami of Privilege”
Highsmith Student Union, Grotto (108)As 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, a segment of the documentary, America to Me, will be screened at 5 p.m. in the Highsmith Student Union Grotto. This event is free and open to everyone.
Reading by Faculty Authors David Brendan Hopes and Evan Gurney
Karpen Hall, Laurel ForumEnglish faculty members David Hopes and Evan Gurney will read from their works at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, in Karpen Hall, Laurel Forum. This reading is free and open to everyone.
Bulldog Baseball vs. Appalachian State
The Bulldogs host mountain rival Appalachian State at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10 at Greenwood Field on campus.
Memories of Desegregation in Asheville – A Community Panel
Highsmith Student Union, Grotto (108)As 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, a panel of longtime Asheville area residents will provide a timeline of the desegregation effort locally, share personal memories, and reflect upon the past events and current realities. This event takes place at 6:30 p.m. in the Highsmith Student Union Grotto, and is free and open to everyone.
Languages and Cultures in Action
Mills PlazaLanguages and Cultures in Action - an afternoon festival of music, food, poetry, prose, dance and performance celebrating the languages and cultures on the UNC Asheville campus - will take place from noon-4 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, in Mills Plaza on campus. This event, free and open to everyone, is sponsored by the Department of Languages and Literatures.
Bulldog Baseball vs. Winthrop
The UNC Asheville Bulldogs will take on Big South rival Winthrop, with games at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 12, 3 p.m. on Saturday, and 1 p.m. on Sunday, at Greenwood Field on campus.
UNC Asheville Student Poets at Asheville Wordfest 2019
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center 120 College St., AshevilleUNC Asheville students Devin Carr, They McCutchen and Holt Mettee will read their poems as part of the Asheville Wordfest 2019 Poetry Reading, 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, at Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, 120 College St., Asheville. Admission is $8; free for students with ID and for BMCM+AC members.
$8
Stories of Desegregation from the Snowbird Day School 1935-1965
Highsmith Student Union, Grotto (108)As 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, Assistant Professor Trey Adcock, director of UNC Asheville’s Indian and Indigenous Studies Program, will share the history of the Snowbird Day School. This event, free and open to everyone, takes place at 6 p.m. in the Highsmith Student Union Grotto.
Visting Writers Critical Perspectives Talk by Patrick Elliot Alexander – Revivifying Remembrances: Death Row, Willie Francis, and Imprisoned Radical Intellectualism in Ernest Gaines’ “A Lesson Before Dying”
Patrick Elliot Alexander will present a Visiting Writers Critical Perspectives talk at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 15, in UNC Asheville's Highsmith Student Union rooms 225/226. This event is free and open to everyone.
Bulldog Baseball vs. Furman
The UNC Asheville Bulldogs will host Furman for a game at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16 at Greenwood Field on campus.
Documentary Film – Yemanjá
Highsmith Student Union, Grotto (108)The documentary Yemanja, about the Candomblé spiritual culture in Bahia, Brazil, and narrated by Alice Walker, will be screened at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16, in UNC Asheville's Highsmith Student Union Grotto. The screening, free and open to everyone, will be followed by a short Q-and-A.
POSTPONED! — Sovereign Entrepreneurs: Cherokee Small Business Ownership and the Making of Economic Sovereignty
Highsmtih Student Union, French Broad Room (125)THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FALL SEMESTER. Courtney Lewis, author of "Sovereign Entrepreneurs: Cherokee Small Business Ownership and the Making of Economic Sovereignty," will speak at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, at UNC Asheville's Highsmith Student Union, in the French Broad Room (room 125). This event is 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.
Bulldog Baseball vs. Charleston Southern
The UNC Asheville Bulldogs will take on Big South rival Charleston Southern in the final game of a three-game series at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Greenwood Field.
Talk by Cas Mudde: Right-Wing Extremism and Populism in the U.S.
Karpen Hall, Laurel ForumCas Mudde, the Stanley Wade Shelton Professor at the School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Georgia, will give a free public talk on right-wing extremism and populism in the U.S., from 4-5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 22, in Karpen Hall, Laurel Forum.
Earth Day Film and Speakers – Ikü Nation of Colombia’s Message on Water
To celebrate Earth Day, the documentary film, Naboba, will be screened at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 22, in Highsmith Student Union Room 114. The film will be followed by a cross-cultural discussion featuring Mamo Enemía Izquierdo and Teirungumu Torres from the Ikü Nation, Colombia, starting at 7:30 at the Mullen Park Fire Pit on campus. These events are free and open to everyone.
Bulldog Baseball vs. Wofford
The UNC Asheville Bulldogs will host Wofford for a game at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23 at Greenwood Field on campus.
Composers Concert
Lipinsky Hall 018UNC Asheville students will perform their own compositions at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, in Lipinsky Hall room 018. This concert is free and open to everyone.
Afternoon Concert on the Quad
Installation kicks off with an afternoon concert on the Quad, hosted by the Student Government Association and featuring campus music and environmental activities.
Tree Campus USA Celebration
Eight of the iconic maple trees that line the University Quad will each be named for one of UNC Asheville’s previous chancellors in recognition of their steadfast leadership and enduring commitment to the University.
“Celebrate UNC Asheville” Roundtable One: Liberal Arts and Sciences’ Vital Role for the Future of Our Democracy
This roundtable talk features Jon Peede, Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities, Dr. Lynn Pasquerella, President of the Association of American Colleges and Universities, and Dr. Lawrence T. Potter, Chief Academic Officer and Provost at the University of the District of Columbia.
ᏙᎩᏯᏍᏗ (To Ki Ya Sdi) Room Naming Ceremony and Reception
Highsmith Student Union, To Ki Ya Sdi (ᏙᎩᏯᏍᏗ) Room (238)UNC Asheville will hold a special room naming ceremony in honor of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and its lasting partnership with UNC Asheville. The ceremony for the ᏙᎩᏯᏍᏗ (To Ki Ya Sdi) room will take place in the renovated Highsmith Student Union, Room 238.
“Celebrate UNC Asheville” Roundtable Two: An Essential Right: Health and Wellness Trends and Research
This roundtable talk will be led by Dr. Rita Charon, Founder of Narrative Medicine, Dr. A. Wesley Burks, CEO of UNC Healthcare, and Dr. Jeff Heck of MAHEC.
“Celebrate UNC Asheville” Roundtable Three: Inclusive Excellence and Equity: The Power of a University Partnership
The roundtable talk will be led by Al Whitesides, Buncombe County Commissioner; Debra Campbell, City Manager, City of Asheville; Kimberlee Archie, Equity and Inclusion Manager, City of Asheville; Dr. Lawrence T. Potter, Chief Academic Officer and Provost at the University of the District of Columbia; and Frank Goldsmith, retired civil rights attorney who currently works as a mediator and arbitrator throughout Western North Carolina.
Concert: UNC Asheville Wind Ensemble with the Smoky Mountain Brass Band and James Curnow
The UNC Asheville student Wind Ensemble, joined by the Smoky Mountain Brass Band and James Curnow, will perform in concert at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 25 in Lipinsky Auditorium.
Public Lecture by Bryan Stevenson, Founder and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative
Sherrill Center, Kimmel ArenaBryan Stevenson, the attorney, activist and best-selling author who led the team that created the first national memorial to victims of lynching, will speak at UNC Asheville’s Kimmel Arena at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 25. Doors will open at 6 p.m. The talk is free and open to everyone, with support from The David and Lin Brown Visionary Lecture Series and The Van Winkle Law Firm Public Policy Lectures.
Community Stargaze
Lookout ObservatoryUPDATE: DUE TO CLOUDY SKIES, THE COMMUNITY STARGAZE HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
“Celebrate UNC Asheville” Roundtable Four: The American Dream: Interfaith Leadership in a Religious Democracy
Sherrill Center, Ingles Mountain View RoomThis roundtable talk will be led by Dr. Eboo Patel, author, Founder and President of Interfaith Youth Core, and Rhodes Scholar whose most recent text is "Interfaith Leaders."
“Celebrate UNC Asheville” Roundtable Five: The Thawing of the Arctic Permafrost: Climate Implications
Sherrill Center, Ingles Mountain View RoomDeputy Director and Senior Scientist at Woods Hole Max Holmes will lead this roundtable.
Installation Ceremony & Reception
Chancellor Cable will be formally installed as UNC Asheville's Eighth Chancellor in a special ceremony in Kimmel Arena.
Spring 2019 Dance Sharing
Carol Belk TheatreUNC Asheville Dance Program's Spring 2019 Dance Sharing will take place at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 26, in Belk Theatre. The performance is free and open to everyone.
UNC Asheville Spring 2019 Student Ceramics and Art Sale
838 Riverside DriveThe annual spring UNC Asheville Student Ceramics and Art Sale will be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, at 838 Riverside Drive, at the intersection with Broadway Street.
Literature Reading by UNC Asheville Students
Karpen Hall, Laurel ForumUNC Asheville's Creative Writing Program presents a reading of works created in the university's Senior Seminar in Creative Writing. Free and open to everyone, this reading takes place at 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, in Karpen Hall, Laurel Forum.
Bulldog Baseball vs. ETSU
The UNC Asheville Bulldogs will host ETSU for a game at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30 at Greenwood Field on campus.
Our Turn to Play Scholarship Luncheon with Lesley Visser
Sherrill Center, Kimmel ArenaThe "Our Turn to Play Scholarship Luncheon" presented by Wells Fargo will be held on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, from 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Kimmel Arena in the Wilma M. Sherrill Center on campus. Sports broadcasting legend Lesley Visser will be the featured speaker. This event is free and open to everyone, but you must pre-register to attend.
The Reading of the Names 2019 – Remembering the Holocaust
University QuadThe Reading of Names – commemorating victims of the Holocaust, will take place on the Quad on Thursday, May 2.
Holocaust Remembrance: Murry Sidlin’s Defiant Requiem – Verdi at Terezín
Reuter CenterMurry Sidlin discusses his multimedia concert/drama that commemorates the Jewish concentration camp prisoners who, with one smuggled score, performed Verdi's celebrated oratorio 16 times. Sidlin's talk takes place at 2 p.m. in the Reuter Center, home of OLLI, the Osher Lifelong Learning Center at UNC Asheville. Free and open to everyone.
Blue Ridge Orchestra Concerts
The Blue Ridge Orchestra, directed by Milton Crotts, with clarinet soloist Gary Spaulding, will perform music by Copland and Brahms at 3 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday, May 4-5 in Lipinsky Auditorium. General admission tickets are $15; $5 for students.
$5 – $15