
Culture and Language in Action (CLAC)
Midday campus festival celebrating multilingual expression and global engagement with songs, dance, poetry readings, and dramatic monologues. Wander poster displays and culture tables with international food and beverage samples in an outdoor quad setting.
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Midday outdoor concert break with a rotating lineup of UNC Asheville student ensembles in Reed Plaza. Bring your lunch, grab free popcorn, and unwind in a casual campus courtyard setting with accessibility accommodations available.

Midday outdoor concert break with a rotating lineup of UNC Asheville student ensembles in Reed Plaza. Bring your lunch, grab free popcorn, and unwind in a casual campus courtyard setting with accessibility accommodations available.
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A lively campus fair on the Quad with department and program tables, cornhole, a high striker, and a hula hoop contest. Complimentary snow cones and Give UNCA spirit create an easygoing way to connect and support campus funds.

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Downtown fills with roaming street performers and pop up sets, blending music, juggling, and interactive acts in a festival atmosphere. A walkable, all ages celebration of Asheville busking culture and community energy.

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A class-free campus day dedicated to quiet study, wrapping up final projects, and gearing up for final exams. Accessibility accommodations (ASL, captions, Braille, electronic text) are available by request through UNC Asheville.
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Structured bilingual conversation practice with timed 30 minute blocks in English and Spanish, plus rotating partners if numbers are uneven. Conversation prompts keep things flowing in a low pressure, supportive meetup setting.

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A long-running celebration of Appalachian folk culture with toe-tapping mountain dance, traditional music, and heritage performances in a school auditorium setting. Expect a community festival vibe centered on regional storytelling and tradition.

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Ecstatic dance session guided by DJ Bobcat’s emotionally building, genre blending mix of world rhythms designed for deep connection with self, others, and nature. Community fundraiser at Warren Wilson College supporting Kris Hostikka through the CCLD cause.

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