Philosophy in Contemporary Times Series
The Philosophy Department will host a series of Zoom events focusing on the use of philosophical skills for tackling contemporary issues.
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Crafting Resilience
Center for Craft, in partnership with UNC Asheville, will host Crafting Resilience, a virtual program series exploring how craft can cultivate strength and sustainability in individuals, spaces, and communities in the face of adverse conditions from March 11 to April 20. The program will bring together interdisciplinary and intersectional voices, and will animate dialogue and reflections on collective memory, healing, and social justice in the study and practice of craft.
The Ecstasy Project: Three Interactive Community Dialogues
UNC Asheville Classics Professor Sophie Mills will host three separate community conversations exploring the power of ecstatic experience as a sacred vehicle for transcendence. The three events will be on Thursday, March 18 at 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 14 at 7 p.m., and Monday, April 26 at 7 p.m. The April 14 event will be in person at Sunflower Diner in West Asheville.
UNC Asheville Critical Perspectives Series
UNC Asheville will host the Critical Perspectives Series in March and April with two virtual events. The first lecture, with scholar Kirstin Squint, will consider the recently published novel, Even As We Breathe in preparation for author Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle's visit the following week.
UNC Asheville Spring Greenfest 2021
UNC Asheville will hold its Spring Greenfest 2021 from Monday, March 27 to Saturday, April 3.
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Drag as Art and Activism
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.
6 events,
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Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle Talk
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.
6 events,
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Philosophy for Hard Times: “On Zozobra” with Carlos Sanchez
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. […]
7 events,
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.
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OLLI Fab Fridays Lunch & Learn Lectures: All About Covid with Jacie Volkman
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.
6 events,
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.
7 events,
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OLLI Fab Fridays Lunch & Learn Lectures: ‘Screening Race’ with Marsha Gordon
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.
7 events,
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 […]
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OLLI at UNC Asheville’s Meditation SIG presents ‘Bringing Meditation To Everyone – And Why Science Says It’s A Great Idea’
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."
6 events,
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Noontime with the Bulldogs
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.
8 events,
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Winter Buzz Breakfast: Local Public Art Initiatives Panel Discussion
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
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.
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Visiting Writer Series – Artress Bethany White
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.
8 events,
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.
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OLLI Fab Fridays Lunch & Learn Lectures: ‘Men’s Health and Urology’ with Dr. Ryan Terlecki
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.
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Pandemic Racism: Historical Patterns of Disease Burden with Sean A. Wempe
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.
4 events,
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.
5 events,
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Social Justice as Science Fiction: The Queerness of Liberation with adrienne maree brown
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.
4 events,
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OLLI Fab Fridays Lunch & Learn Lectures: ‘China, Surveillance Technology & Human Rights’ with Jonathan Tetzlaff
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.
5 events,
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UNC Asheville Student Ceramics and Art Sale
UNC Asheville Student Ceramics and Art Sale
The 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.
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Junior Preview Day, April 24, 2021
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.
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Changes: A Night of Dance and Media Performance
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.
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OLLI at UNC Asheville’s Meditation SIG presents ‘The Neuroscience of Meditation and Higher States of Consciousness’ with Fred Travis
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."
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OLLI Fab Fridays Lunch & Learn Lectures: ‘Non-Surgical Options for Treating Joint Pain and Improving Function’ with Dr. Christine Lehman
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.