All listed events are free. Parking permits are not required for visitors after 6 p.m. or on weekends. For weekday events, register to park by phone at 828-251-6710. For more information and additional programming, go to avl.mx/3ij
Thursday, April 6
• Odyssey Middle School Poetry Reading, 8:30-9:30 a.m. in the Ramsey Glasshouse
• UNC Asheville Faculty Readings, 10-11 a.m. in the Ramsey Glasshouse
• Solar observing with the Astronomy Club of Asheville and the UNC Asheville Physics Club, noon-1 p.m. on the quad
• In-Praxis Dance shows works in progress, noon-1:20 p.m. on the quad
• Crane folding for peace, noon-1 p.m. on the quad
• Hands-on studio tours, 4:15-5 p.m. in the Ramsey CrAFT Studio
• Opening reception for Art Making with the Land and Environmental Art, 5-7 p.m. in the Ramsey CrAFT Studio
• Waste Land film screening, 7-9 p.m. in Humanities Lecture Hall
• Choreographing Gender and Identity: dance work-in-progress, 7-8 p.m. in Sherrill Center Dance Studio 351
Friday, April 7: Change the World Day
• Hack It! DIY Dystopia, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. in the Ramsey CrAFT Studio
• New Media Showcase and Art Hack Exhibit, 3-4 p.m. in the Ramsey CrAFT Studio
• David Hess lecture, 9:40-10:40 a.m. in the Humanities Lecture Hall
• Change the World Expo, 2:30-4:30 p.m. on the quad
• Clarissa Sligh Talk, 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the Ramsey Glasshouse
• David Hess reception, 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Owen Second Floor Gallery
• David LaMotte Concert, 6:30-8 p.m. on the quad
• Starry night viewing with space music by students in the Music Technology program, 8:30-9:30 p.m. on the quad
Saturday, April 8
• Festival on the quad: David Hess Gun Show: An Art Exhibit; student and community arts and craft vendors; belly dancing performance; musical performances from the Asheville Art Trio, Buena Vista Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, Bluegrass Ensemble and the University Singers, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Reynold’s Green/Mini-Quad:
• Screening of the documentary film Generation Startup, 4-6 p.m. in the Humanities Lecture Hall
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