Arts Fest schedule

Posted on by Alli Marshall
CREATIVE FORCES: Literary events and lectures, art exhibits and musical performances, dance and stargazing all make the list at UNC Asheville's three-day Arts Fest. Photo courtesy of UNCA

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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About Alli Marshall
Alli Marshall has lived in Asheville for more than 20 years and loves live music, visual art, fiction and friendly dogs. She is the winner of the 2016 Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize and the author of the novel "How to Talk to Rockstars," published by Logosophia Books. Follow me @alli_marshall
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