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UNC Asheville Hosts Historical Photo Exhibition of Asheville's East End
January 21, 2010
“Asheville’s East End Circa 1968,” a photography exhibition by Asheville artist Andrea Clark, is on view through February 26 in UNC Asheville’s Blowers Gallery. The exhibition includes 26 framed black-and-white photographs and a large historical map of Asheville. A reception will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, in the gallery, with a talk by the artist at 5 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
UNC Asheville's Super Saturday Program Offers Super Classes for Kids
January 19, 2010
Saturdays are super this spring at UNC Asheville! Gifted, creative and highly motivated 3rd-8th graders have the opportunity to explore bookmaking, photo editing, biology, Web page design and much more at UNC Asheville’s semi-annual Super Saturday program beginning March 6.UNC Asheville Music Department Kicks Off Spring Concert Season
January 14, 2010
UNC Asheville will kick off its spring concert season with two midday performances in January. Both will be held in UNC Asheville's Lipinsky Auditorium. The concerts are free and open to the public.Call for Workshop Proposals to be Offered at the N.C. Center for Creative Retirement
January 13, 2010
UNC Asheville’s award-winning North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement is seeking local experts to lead summer workshops. Proposals should focus on a short-term, hands-on learning opportunities for students of all ages.UNC Asheville Continues Writers at Home Series January 17
January 12, 2010
The UNC Asheville 2009-2010 Writers at Home Series continues with readings by students in the Great Smokies Writing Program's prose master class. The readings will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, at Malaprop's Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., downtown Asheville.17th Annual Organic Growers School for Gardeners and Farmers Set for March 6-7 at UNC Asheville
January 12, 2010
A weekend of workshops for beginning gardeners to advanced commercial growers, the 17th Annual Organic Growers School takes place Saturday and Sunday, March 6-7, at UNC Asheville.UNC Asheville Named One of the 50 "Best Value" Public Colleges in the U.S. by Princeton Review
January 12, 2010
Rising costs in today's challenging economy has pushed up the price of everything from gas to groceries. But there are still great values to be found in higher education, according to "Best Value Colleges for 2010" ranking released today from the Princeton Review.17th Annual Organic Growers School for Gardeners and Farmers Takes Place March 6-7 at UNC Asheville
January 12, 2010
A weekend of workshops for beginning gardeners to advanced commercial growers, the 17th Annual Organic Growers School takes place Saturday and Sunday, March-7, 2010, at UNC Asheville. The event, which is open to the public, provides practical, region-appropriate organic growing and permaculture workshops, homesteading and rural living classes such cooking and stonescaping, as well as a seed exchange, silent auction, and trade show. This year’s school offers 75 sessions each day with topics ranging from beginning gardening to commercial farming to urban homesteading. The schedule of workshops is designed with all levels of growers in mind: the professional farmer, the beginning commercial grower, and the home gardener. Also offered at this years school is our 6h annual Children’s Program for kids ages 7 to 12 and a hands-on, on-the-farm session on Sunday, March 7.
UNC Asheville Named One of the 50 "Best Value" Public Colleges in the U.S. by Princeton Review
January 12, 2010
Rising costs in today's challenging economy has pushed up the price of everything from gas to groceries. But there are still great values to be found in higher education, according to "Best Value Colleges for 2010" ranking released today from the Princeton Review.
Martin Luther King Association Joins with UNC Asheville for Annual Youth Program
January 11, 2010
The Martin Luther King Jr. Association will kick off the the 2010 King holiday with its annual youth awards. The event will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, at UNC Asheville's Lipinsky Auditorium. This year 27 outstanding youth were nominated by peers, teachers, pastors, and community leaders to receive the Martin Luther King Youth Award.Contact Information
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