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Midday outdoor performances in Reed Plaza with a rotating lineup of UNC Asheville student ensembles. Bring your own lunch, relax in the open air, and snack on free popcorn with accessibility accommodations available.
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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.
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.

An adventurous campus ensemble brings boundary-pushing contemporary sounds into a museum setting, blending experimental textures and modern composition. Expect an intimate early-evening performance with art-forward ambience and exploratory listening.

An adventurous campus ensemble brings boundary-pushing contemporary sounds into a museum setting, blending experimental textures and modern composition. Expect an intimate early-evening performance with art-forward ambience and exploratory listening.
An adventurous campus ensemble brings boundary-pushing contemporary sounds into a museum setting, blending experimental textures and modern composition. Expect an intimate early-evening performance with art-forward ambience and exploratory listening.

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.

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.
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.

Circling hand drumming and call and response rhythms create an improvisational community groove under the night sky; all-ages, drop-in session encouraging beginners to bring drums and join the beat.

Circling hand drumming and call and response rhythms create an improvisational community groove under the night sky; all-ages, drop-in session encouraging beginners to bring drums and join the beat.
Circling hand drumming and call and response rhythms create an improvisational community groove under the night sky; all-ages, drop-in session encouraging beginners to bring drums and join the beat.

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.

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.
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.

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.

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.
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.

Live music at Little Jumbo, 241 Broadway St, featuring improvised jazz sets by The CORE. Suited for jazz fans and the nightlife crowd.

Spring showcase of youthful classical ensembles, from intimate overture and divertimento strings and flute choir to full youth philharmonic and percussion ensembles, family friendly and general admission with free entry for attendees under 18.

Spring showcase of youthful classical ensembles, from intimate overture and divertimento strings and flute choir to full youth philharmonic and percussion ensembles, family friendly and general admission with free entry for attendees under 18.
Spring showcase of youthful classical ensembles, from intimate overture and divertimento strings and flute choir to full youth philharmonic and percussion ensembles, family friendly and general admission with free entry for attendees under 18.

Hands-on hand drumming class led by longtime Asheville percussion teacher Larry McDowell, centered on rhythm, listening, and group groove. Free community gathering with optional donations to support ongoing weekly sessions.

Hands-on hand drumming class led by longtime Asheville percussion teacher Larry McDowell, centered on rhythm, listening, and group groove. Free community gathering with optional donations to support ongoing weekly sessions.
Hands-on hand drumming class led by longtime Asheville percussion teacher Larry McDowell, centered on rhythm, listening, and group groove. Free community gathering with optional donations to support ongoing weekly sessions.

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.

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.
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.

An open air sound bath in West Asheville Park blends resonant tones and guided stillness into a one hour immersive sound journey. Settle into a restorative rhythm that quiets mental noise and reconnects you to earth grounded calm.

An open air sound bath in West Asheville Park blends resonant tones and guided stillness into a one hour immersive sound journey. Settle into a restorative rhythm that quiets mental noise and reconnects you to earth grounded calm.
An open air sound bath in West Asheville Park blends resonant tones and guided stillness into a one hour immersive sound journey. Settle into a restorative rhythm that quiets mental noise and reconnects you to earth grounded calm.

Easygoing spring afternoon of live bluegrass bands and local craft brews in Pack Square; free admission, bring a chair to relax in the downtown park setting while sipping seasonal beers.

Easygoing spring afternoon of live bluegrass bands and local craft brews in Pack Square; free admission, bring a chair to relax in the downtown park setting while sipping seasonal beers.
Easygoing spring afternoon of live bluegrass bands and local craft brews in Pack Square; free admission, bring a chair to relax in the downtown park setting while sipping seasonal beers.

Browse student-made functional and decorative pottery, prints, and one of a kind art objects in a campus gallery sale. Open to the public, it’s a low key shopping event that supports UNC Asheville student artists.

Browse student-made functional and decorative pottery, prints, and one of a kind art objects in a campus gallery sale. Open to the public, it’s a low key shopping event that supports UNC Asheville student artists.
Browse student-made functional and decorative pottery, prints, and one of a kind art objects in a campus gallery sale. Open to the public, it’s a low key shopping event that supports UNC Asheville student artists.
Afternoon big band matinee of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and Buddy Rich charts, blending classic swing with high energy modern arrangements; all ages seated show with local brews, laid-back vibe, and soulful groove.
Afternoon big band matinee of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and Buddy Rich charts, blending classic swing with high energy modern arrangements; all ages seated show with local brews, laid-back vibe, and soulful groove.
Afternoon big band matinee of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and Buddy Rich charts, blending classic swing with high energy modern arrangements; all ages seated show with local brews, laid-back vibe, and soulful groove.

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.

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.
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.

Open house fieldtrip and guided tour through LEAF Global Arts with time to meet artists and organization leaders, hear stories rooted in world music and cultural preservation, and mingle with the international community.

Open house fieldtrip and guided tour through LEAF Global Arts with time to meet artists and organization leaders, hear stories rooted in world music and cultural preservation, and mingle with the international community.
Open house fieldtrip and guided tour through LEAF Global Arts with time to meet artists and organization leaders, hear stories rooted in world music and cultural preservation, and mingle with the international community.

Lively caller led square dances to an old time stringband blend Appalachian fiddle, banjo, and guitar, with an introductory flatfoot lesson, cake raffle, and a family friendly community atmosphere at Haw Creek Commons.

Lively caller led square dances to an old time stringband blend Appalachian fiddle, banjo, and guitar, with an introductory flatfoot lesson, cake raffle, and a family friendly community atmosphere at Haw Creek Commons.
Lively caller led square dances to an old time stringband blend Appalachian fiddle, banjo, and guitar, with an introductory flatfoot lesson, cake raffle, and a family friendly community atmosphere at Haw Creek Commons.

An open-air art market fills Pack Square Park with local artist booths, handmade goods, and browseable displays under the trees. Expect a casual daytime stroll vibe with community mingling in a downtown green space.

An open-air art market fills Pack Square Park with local artist booths, handmade goods, and browseable displays under the trees. Expect a casual daytime stroll vibe with community mingling in a downtown green space.
An open-air art market fills Pack Square Park with local artist booths, handmade goods, and browseable displays under the trees. Expect a casual daytime stroll vibe with community mingling in a downtown green space.

A relaxed community craft night with space to work on your own project or experiment with new hands on techniques. Expect a welcoming, collaborative hangout vibe at the Asheville Tool Library with casual creative support.

A relaxed community craft night with space to work on your own project or experiment with new hands on techniques. Expect a welcoming, collaborative hangout vibe at the Asheville Tool Library with casual creative support.
A relaxed community craft night with space to work on your own project or experiment with new hands on techniques. Expect a welcoming, collaborative hangout vibe at the Asheville Tool Library with casual creative support.
Late evening benefit concert at The Orange Peel blending immersive soundscapes and high energy live sets to raise funds for community causes, featuring multiple local acts and on site fundraising in a downtown music hall.
Late evening benefit concert at The Orange Peel blending immersive soundscapes and high energy live sets to raise funds for community causes, featuring multiple local acts and on site fundraising in a downtown music hall.
Late evening benefit concert at The Orange Peel blending immersive soundscapes and high energy live sets to raise funds for community causes, featuring multiple local acts and on site fundraising in a downtown music hall.