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
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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.
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 […]
“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