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SUMMARY:Cultivating Tomorrow: Climate Summit
DESCRIPTION:Cultivating Tomorrow: Climate Summit at Warren Wilson College brings together farmers\, scientists\, artists\, community organizers\, neighbors\, and curious people from all walks of life for two days of conversation\, learning\, and celebration rooted in the belief that the future of our food and our land depends on all of us. At its heart\, the summit explores the intersection of food\, agriculture\, and climate and the communities working to shape that future. \nThe summit opens Friday\, June 19th with an evening honoring Juneteenth\, gathering around Black foodways\, land justice\, and the history and future of Black farming\, featuring a keynote by Kamal Bell\, live music\, and community conversation at Canon Lounge. Saturday\, June 20th expands into a full day of hands-on workshops\, farm walks\, panels\, and a community food fair exploring regenerative agriculture\, food systems\, climate justice\, and local solutions\, brought to life by a lineup of farmers\, scientists\, and community organizers from across the region. \nFriday\, June 19th honors Juneteenth with an evening of food\, music\, and conversation centered on Black foodways\, land justice\, and the history and future of Black farming — featuring a keynote by Kamal Bell and a community panel at Canon Lounge. \nSaturday\, June 20th is a full day of community gathering — with hands-on workshops\, panels\, talks\, art\, music and demonstrations exploring regenerative agriculture\, food systems\, climate justice\, and local solutions\, brought to life by farmers\, scientists\, and community organizers from across the region.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/cultivating-tomorrow-climate-summit/
LOCATION:Warren Wilson College\, 701 Warren Wilson Rd\, Swannanoa\, NC\, 28778\, United States
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SUMMARY:Hemlock Treatment Demonstration
DESCRIPTION:The Hemlock Restoration Initiative (HRI) is hosting a demonstration of chemical treatment methods to control the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) on Saturday\, June 13th from 9am to 12pm at Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa\, NC. \nHemlock trees in western North Carolina are an important and irreplaceable component of our forests. These trees have been suffering for over two decades from hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA)\, an invasive insect that can kill the tree in as little as four years. \nHowever\, hemlock management is simpler and less expensive than ever before. This hands-off demonstration will be useful for landowners\, natural resource managers and tree care professionals. We will use the trees on-site to practice assessing hemlock health to determine the best treatment options\, and HRI staff will demonstrate the HWA chemical treatment methods used on national forest and state lands. These methods are available to all private landowners in North Carolina without obtaining a license or certification. We will also discuss applicator and environmental safety\, special considerations and guidance for hiring a tree care professional. \nThe backup weather date for this event will be Saturday\, June 27th. Please also note that the demonstration will occur on a slightly sloped surface and some demonstrations may require climbing a short hill to view them. \nNC pesticide applicators can earn 3 credits for attending (categories G\, L\, N\, D\, and X)\, and ISA members can earn CEUs (credits currently pending).  \nRegistration is required. Please visit our website to register. Email education@savehemlocksnc.org or call 828-252-4783 with questions about the event.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/hemlock-treatment-demonstration/
LOCATION:Warren Wilson College\, 701 Warren Wilson Rd\, Swannanoa\, NC\, 28778\, United States
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SUMMARY:Nielsen Big Idea Lecture: Dr. Chenjerai Kumanyika
DESCRIPTION:Warren Wilson College is honored to welcome Dr. Chenjerai Kumanyika as the featured speaker for their Nielsen Big Idea Lecture in Fall 2025. \nDr. Kumanyika is a celebrated journalist\, scholar\, and audio storyteller whose work has reshaped how we understand American history and identity. His Peabody Award–winning podcast Uncivil unearthed untold stories of the Civil War\, while his groundbreaking series Empire City— named one of the top podcasts of 2024 by The New York Times\, The Washington Post\, and The Atlantic— explores the history and impact of the New York Police Department. He is also widely known for his contributions to the acclaimed podcast Seeing White\, which examines the history of race and whiteness in America. \nCurrently an assistant professor at NYU’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute\, Dr. Kumanyika specializes in historically focused\, narrative non-fiction audio journalism. His work challenges deeply rooted American myths\, particularly around race\, policing\, and national identity\, inviting audiences to confront history with clarity and courage. \nIn this lecture\, Dr. Kumanyika will share insights from his podcasting career and research\, tracing the legacies of policing in New York City while also reflecting on the power of narrative storytelling to shift public understanding. \nJoin us for an evening of compelling ideas\, bold storytelling\, and a vital conversation about how history\, myth\, and media shape our present. The lecture will be from 7 to 8:30\, with a reception to follow. The event is open to the public and all are welcome. No registration is required.  \nVisitors from off campus should park in the Admissions parking lot located just beyond Orr Cottage\, located at 114 Lower College Rd\, Swannanoa\, NC. For google maps directions\, you can use this dropped pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/4EqWwmK51EtHn5uq8
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/nielsen-big-idea-lecture-dr-chenjerai-kumanyika-2/
LOCATION:Warren Wilson College\, 701 Warren Wilson Rd\, Swannanoa\, NC\, 28778\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mountain Institute for Lifelong Learning at Warren Wilson College
DESCRIPTION:building\, exploration\, adventure\, place-based learning\, and the ignition of new passion for lifelong learners. These are non-credit bearing experiences\, ranging in length from one to three weeks\, that bring learners to our campus in Asheville\, NC or send them on global explorations with Warren Wilson faculty. These courses highlight the unique magic of Warren Wilson College\, which has been a hub of experiential learning since its founding as the Asheville Farm School in 1894. \nAdults of all ages are encouraged to apply (18+). The majority of courses will take place on Warren Wilson’s campus\, and others will be Worldwide Courses that depart from Asheville but travel to various corners of the globe. \nTage Frid Stool\nTage Frid was a Danish-born woodworker\, educator and author. His design work was often in the Danish-modern style\, best known for his three legged stool.\nIn this week-long course\, working with ash or oak lumber\, we’ll learn a few advance techniques in woodworking\, including round wedged tenons\, angled dovetails and shaping wooden parts with a spokeshave. Both hand work and machine work will be implemented to create the stool.\nWeek-long Course\nLevel: Advance Beginner +\nCost: $650 (+$70 materials fee) \nFrench Impressionist Summer\nThis is a week-long art course that focuses on the approach and techniques of French Impressionist Painters of the 19th century. Using art history\, drawing\, and painting we will create our own emotional impressions of the Western North Carolina landscape.\nWeek-long Course\nLevel: All\nCost: $650 (+$70 materials fee) \nMushroom Foraging and Appreciation\nCome explore the southern Appalachian ecosystems that are home to some of the most diverse fungal fruiting bodies in North America. In this four-day course\, we will learn the basics of mushroom identification\, learn a little about dyeing with mushrooms\, and become familiar with a handful of edible mushrooms. This is a fun class that involves walking in the woods during the morning and relaxed activities after lunch.\n4-Day Course\nLevel: Beginner – Advanced Beginner\nCourse Cost: $520 (+ $25 materials fee) \nAscend to Better Birding I\nThrough this week-long course you will gain birding knowledge\, increase identification skills\, by learning a 12-step strategy approach to identifying birds\, while having fun.\nWeek-long Course\nLevel: Beginner-Advanced Beginner\nCost: $650
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/mountain-institute-for-lifelong-learning-at-warren-wilson-college-5/
LOCATION:Warren Wilson College\, 701 Warren Wilson Rd\, Swannanoa\, NC\, 28778\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250620
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250623
DTSTAMP:20250526T222334Z
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SUMMARY:Summit: Collaboration for Climate Action
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a dynamic gathering to connect\, learn\, build skills\, and take action on climate resilience\, recovery\, rebuilding\, decarbonization\, and more. Engage with workshops\, demonstrations\, art installations\, guided walks\, music performances\, panel discussions\, networking events\, and inspiring speakers. Meet the organizations and individuals working together on climate solutions — from the river to the microgrid. \n*Registration is required to attend \nRegistrants will be invited closer to the event to sign up for individual events and meals. \nSchedule \nFriday\, June 20th – 5:30PM to 9:00PM : Find Yourself\, Connect Yourself \nIndigenous Welcoming \nCenter for Collaborative Awareness – Blueprint of We exercises \nKeynote speaker: Crystal Cavalier-Keck and Coda Keck\, with Seven Directions of Service \nSaturday\, June 21st – 9AM to 9:30PM: Apply Yourself \nWalks\, Panel discussions\, Speakers\, Demonstrations\, Workshops\, Performances\, and more \nThemes: Decarbonization\, Climate Justice\, Air quality\, Resilience\, Stormwater\, Building\, EVs\, Land management\, River Restoration\, Microgrids\, Storm-proofing housing\, Recovery/Rebuilding\, etc. \nKeynote speaker: Dr. David Orr \nPerformance by DeCoda Music \nAdditional Music at sunset \nSunday\, June 22nd – 9AM-3PM: Express Yourself \nArt walks\, Art installations\, Art projects\, Discussions\, Climate Journalism Panel\, Collaboration\, & More \nKeynote speaker: Dr. Mallory McDuff \nMusical Performance by DeCoda Music \nCollaborating Organizations: \nBlue Ridge Audubon \nMountainTrue \nAppalachian Design Center \nCritical Services Microgrid Group \nFootprint \nRiverLink \nThrive Asheville \nEcoforesters \nAppalachian Voices \nBlue Ridge EV Club \nClean Aire NC \nSouthern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy \nEnergy Savers Network \nWarren Wilson Art Faculty
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/summit-collaboration-for-climate-action/
LOCATION:Warren Wilson College\, 701 Warren Wilson Rd\, Swannanoa\, NC\, 28778\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250517
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250519
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SUMMARY:Mountain Institute for Lifelong Learning at Warren Wilson College
DESCRIPTION:Mountain Institute for Lifelong Learning at Warren Wilson College is a vessel for community building\, exploration\, adventure\, place-based learning\, and the ignition of new passion for lifelong learners. These are non-credit bearing experiences\, ranging in length from one to three weeks\, that bring learners to our campus in Asheville\, NC or send them on global explorations with Warren Wilson faculty. These courses highlight the unique magic of Warren Wilson College\, which has been a hub of experiential learning since its founding as the Asheville Farm School in 1894. \nAdults of all ages are encouraged to apply (18+). The majority of courses will take place on Warren Wilson’s campus\, and others will be Worldwide Courses that depart from Asheville but travel to various corners of the globe. \nOne-Legged Stool Weekend\nWe will explore the definition of a chair and balance. The course will cover shaping wood and mortise and tenon joinery by using a drill press\, routers\, tapering jig\, tentoning jig on a table saw and a square chisel mortiser. We will also cover sanding and finishing. By the end of the class you will have a stool that you will enjoy for a very long time.\nWeekend Course\nLevel: Beginner +\nCost: $260 (+$50 materials fee) \nGoing Hammer & Tongs! Weekend\nIn this fast paced workshop\, we will modify one of Earth’s most elemental resources into objects of utility essential to the blacksmith’s craft: the cross peen hammer and bolt jaw tongs. Students will be guided through basic concepts of toolmaking and old school mechanical engineering that leverage the thermal properties of steel and the practical advantage of power hammers and presses as production tools.\nWeek-long Course\nLevel: Beginner+\nCost: $650 (+$100 materials fee) \nNeedle Felting Weekend: Flat Felted Designs on Fabrics\nCreate beautiful designs in wool with just a few simple tools! No water or soap or scrubbing needed: this is the easiest form of felting\, and you can start and stop whenever you like\, making it a great craft for busy people.\nWeekend Course\nLevel: Beginner +\nCost: $260 (+ $20 materials fee) \nArt and Education at Black Mountain College Weekend\nBlack Mountain College is best known as the famous interdisciplinary art school that attracted internationally-renowned (and in many cases\, exiled) artists\, musicians\, poets\, and inventors to the rural mountains of North Carolina. But what were the ideas and ideals that gave rise to Black Mountain College’s unique spirit of collaboration\, experimentation\, and community? In this course\, we will explore the history and the philosophy behind BMC’s distinctively experiential and experimental model of liberal arts education.\nWeekend Course\nLevel: Beginner +\nCost: $260 (+ $25 materials fee) \nBeginner Mushroom Growing Weekend\nIn this course\, we’ll learn how to start mushroom cultures using wild tissue samples\, spore prints\, and liquid culture\, learn about grain and sawdust spawn and innoculating shiitake spawn onto oak logs.\nWeekend Course\nLevel: Beginner-Advanced Beginner\nCost: $260 (+ $15 materials fee) \nPlant Cordage and Tulip Poplar Bark Bucket Weekend\nDesign and craft your own basket from tulip poplar bark and plant cordage. We will discuss selection and harvesting of appropriate bark and cordage materials with a focus on the Southern Appalachians.\nWeekend Course\nLevel: Beginner +\nCost: $260 (+ $35 materials fee) \nLiving Sculpture: Foraging\, Sculpting\, and Creating with Driftwood and Succulents Weekend\nDriftwood and succulents will provide the base for our creations. We will forage for lichen\, nuts\, seed heads and more to complete our sculptures. The final product can be used as a table centerpiece or a fairy house for bookshelf.\nWeekend Course\nLevel: Beginner – Intermediate\nCourse Cost: $260 (+ $35 materials fee) \nHaving a Will – Creating Peace of Mind Weekend\nWe all know we need to figure out what happens to our property and legacy when we’re gone. But\, we often postpone because we don’t know where to start. Anyone who has gone through it knows that there is more to having a will than just showing up in the lawyer’s office or going online and filling out a form. In this program\, we’ll walk through the decisions that you need to make and collect the information necessary for getting it all done.\nWeekend Course\nLevel: All\nCourse Cost: $260 ( + $85 materials fee)
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/mountain-institute-for-lifelong-learning-at-warren-wilson-college-3/
LOCATION:Warren Wilson College\, 701 Warren Wilson Rd\, Swannanoa\, NC\, 28778\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250512T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T150000
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SUMMARY:Mountain Institute for Lifelong Learning at Warren Wilson College
DESCRIPTION:Mountain Institute for Lifelong Learning at Warren Wilson College is a vessel for community building\, exploration\, adventure\, place-based learning\, and the ignition of new passion for lifelong learners. These are non-credit bearing experiences\, ranging in length from one to three weeks\, that bring learners to our campus in Asheville\, NC or send them on global explorations with Warren Wilson faculty. These courses highlight the unique magic of Warren Wilson College\, which has been a hub of experiential learning since its founding as the Asheville Farm School in 1894. \nAdults of all ages are encouraged to apply (18+). The majority of courses will take place on Warren Wilson’s campus\, and others will be Worldwide Courses that depart from Asheville but travel to various corners of the globe. \nMaking and Selling Natural Products\nIn this week-long course\, we’ll learn what makes natural products natural\, formulating and making these products\, figuring cost of goods to sell wholesale or retail\, buying to maximize profit\, branding and marketing and much more!\nWeek-long Course\nLevel: Advanced Beginner +\nCost: $650 (+$100 materials fee) \nBeginning Loom Weaving: A Week of Cloth\nIn this week-long course\, explore the wonderful world of weaving on a floor loom. Explore a variety of weaving techniques in your Day 1 sampler\, then learn how to thread a loom and spend the rest of the week weaving a set of towels\, a scarf\, or a scroll of art cloth of your choice.\nWeek-long Course\nLevel: Beginner-Advanced Beginner\nCost: $650 (+ $40 materials fee) \nLanding in Place: Photography Transfer on Handmade Paper\nUnite your photographic practice with the materiality of place in the week-long course. We will begin by making meditative images on the Warren Wilson campus and along the Swannanoa River\, considering elements of geologic time and cycles of nature. Next\, we’ll incorporate materials from the landscape\, including soil pigments and found plant fragments\, into unique handmade papers. Finally\, we will join these two art forms through photographic transfer processes.\nWeek-long Course\nLevel: All\nCost: $650 (+ $40 materials fee) \nBeginning Music Theory for Adults\nIf you are an adult who has never studied music theory\, and wants to learn\, this week-long course for you! Dr. Jason DeCristofaro\, who has over 15 years of teaching music theory in higher education\, teaches with an experiential and hands-on approach that involves singing\, playing and writing music. Whether you sing\, play an instrument – or don’t! – this class  provides a fun and engaging experience for anyone who wants to learn more about the structure of music.\nWeek-long Course\nLevel: Beginner +\nCost: $650 \nHaving a Will – Creating Peace of Mind\nWe all know we need to figure out what happens to our property and legacy when we’re gone. But\, we often postpone because we don’t know where to start. Anyone who has gone through it knows that there is more to having a will than just showing up in the lawyer’s office or going online and filling out a form. In this week-long course\, we’ll walk through the decisions that you need to make and collect the information necessary for getting it all done.\nWeek-long Course\nLevel: All\nCourse Cost: $650 (+$85 materials fee) \nSky Power for the People – Portable Renewable Energy\nIn this week-long workshop\, you will learn how to build your own portable solar for use at home or in response to disasters\, figure out how many watts you need\, how to choose the batteries\, inverters\, and solar panels\, and how to estimate your costs.\nWeek-long Course\nLevel: All\nCourse Cost: $650
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/mountain-institute-for-lifelong-learning-at-warren-wilson-college-2/
LOCATION:Warren Wilson College\, 701 Warren Wilson Rd\, Swannanoa\, NC\, 28778\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T150000
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SUMMARY:Mountain Institute for Lifelong Learning at Warren Wilson College
DESCRIPTION:Mountain Institute for Lifelong Learning at Warren Wilson College is a vessel for community building\, exploration\, adventure\, place-based learning\, and the ignition of new passion for lifelong learners. These are non-credit bearing experiences\, ranging in length from one to three weeks\, that bring learners to our campus in Asheville\, NC or send them on global explorations with Warren Wilson faculty. These courses highlight the unique magic of Warren Wilson College\, which has been a hub of experiential learning since its founding as the Asheville Farm School in 1894. \nAdults of all ages are encouraged to apply (18+). The majority of courses will take place on Warren Wilson’s campus\, and others will be Worldwide Courses that depart from Asheville but travel to various corners of the globe. \nCameraless Eco-Photography Weekend\nJoin us for a weekend of playful sustainability in the darkroom! We’ll work with ecologically-friendly and sustainably sourced materials to make cameraless photographic prints\, both in the darkroom and under the bright blue skies of our beautiful Warren Wilson campus. \nWeekend Course\nLevel: All\nCost: $260 (+ $25 materials fee) \nStorytelling Through Cloth Weekend\nExperience how fiber arts can have a powerful impact on storytelling\, building community\, and create a space for healing. Learn hand stitching techniques such as embroidery\, applique and fabric collage\, bringing story into a visual tactile piece of art.  \nWeekend Course\nLevel: Beginner to Intermediate\nCost: $260 (+ $30 materials fee) \nOne-Legged Stool Weekend\nWe will explore the definition of a chair and balance. The course will cover shaping wood and mortise and tenon joinery by using a drill press\, routers\, tapering jig\, tentoning jig on a table saw and a square chisel mortiser. We will also cover sanding and finishing. By the end of the class you will have a stool that you will enjoy for a very long time. \nWeekend Course\nLevel: Advanced Beginner +\nCost: $260 (+$50 materials fee) \nBlock Printing on Fabric (and a little dyeing\, too!) Weekend\nIn this weekend course\, learn to design and carve your own lino-style stamps and block print onto fabric in a variety of eye-pleasing ways: single motifs\, repeating patterns\, border designs\, and more. Learn the difference between a negative design and a positive design and how each creates an impact on your fabric. By the end of the weekend\, you’ll be proficient at carving\, inking\, and printing onto fabrics and clothing. \nWeekend Course\nLevel: All\nCost: $260 (+ $25 materials fee) \nBroom Craft: an Introduction to Appalachian-Style Broom Making Weekend\nThere was a time in which folks around the world bundled native grasses together to form brooms used to sweep. In this workshop you will spend the weekend learning skills practiced for generations here in the Appalachian mountains to craft a series of whisk brooms and a floor sweeping broom. At the end of workshop\, you will have developed some broom-crafting skills and you will have made a small collection of brooms to take back home with you. \nWeekend Course\nLevel: Beginner\nCost: $260 (+ $60 materials fee) \nMaking and Selling Natural Products Weekend\nIn this two-day course\, we’ll learn what makes natural products natural\, formulating and making these products\, figuring cost of goods to sell wholesale or retail\, buying to maximize profit\, branding and marketing and much more! \nWeekend Course\nLevel: Advanced Beginner +\nCost: $260 (+$60 materials fee) \nRhythm Workshop for Musicians Weekend\nThis course is designed for professional musicians and adult music students who wish to develop their rhythmic skills and knowledge. An area of music theory that is often neglected\, rhythm is core to building a deeper level of musicianship. All students in this class develop rhythmic vocabulary and proficiency through group performance in an experiential context that combines the mind and body to holistically ingrain rhythmic prowess. \nWeekend Course\nLevel: Beginner +\nCost: $260
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/mountain-institute-for-lifelong-learning-at-warren-wilson-college/
LOCATION:Warren Wilson College\, 701 Warren Wilson Rd\, Swannanoa\, NC\, 28778\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T180000
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SUMMARY:The Wondrous World Of Hobey Ford’s Golden Rod Puppets
DESCRIPTION:Elizabeth Holden Gallery’s exhibition The Wondrous World Of Hobey Ford’s Golden Rod Puppets featuring the work of master puppeteer Hobey Ford will be on view at Warren Wilson College from January 23rd to March 7th\, 2025.  \nWarren Wilson’s Art Department is excited to host an exhibition of rod\, foam\, and shadow puppets by the award winning puppeteer\, Hobey Ford. On display will be characters\, stories and set pieces from a range of tales from Ford’s previous shows including a few puppets from friend and mentor Clyde Hollifield. This exhibition will explore how puppetry can engage the imagination of audiences of all ages\, while sharing the process of puppet construction and showcasing Ford’s contributions to the craft.  \nWinner of the UNIMA Citation for Excellence and 3 Jim Henson Foundation grants\, Hobey Ford is known for his excellence in puppetry performance and craft and his skill as a master storyteller. Hobey utilizes his artistic studies from the State University of New York and UNCA to design and construct all of his Golden Rod puppets. His performances present puppetry styles and tales from around the world and feature puppetry styles he has created such as the Peepers hand puppets and his well-loved “Foamies” puppets made from large blocks of foam with inventive mechanisms to create life-like movements. Hobey tours internationally and trains teachers through his involvement with the Kennedy Center of the Northwest Film Forum.  \nThe exhibition opening reception is on January 23rd  from 4:30 – 6:00 PM.  The Elizabeth Holden Gallery is open M-F\, 10- 4pm and Saturdays 1-4pm.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/the-wondrous-world-of-hobey-fords-golden-rod-puppets/
LOCATION:Warren Wilson College\, 701 Warren Wilson Rd\, Swannanoa\, NC\, 28778\, United States
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SUMMARY:Dr. Chenjerai Kumanyika: Nielsen Big Ideas Lecture at Warren Wilson College
DESCRIPTION:NYU’s Dr. Chenjerai Kumanyika\, producer of award-winning “Uncivil” podcast\, to speak at Warren Wilson on “Police\, Podcasts\, and Politics”. \nChenjerai Kumanyika is an assistant professor in NYU’s Arthur L.Carter Journalism Institute. Dr. Chenjerai Kumanyika specializes in using historically focused – narrative non-fiction audio journalism to critique the ideology of American myths about issues such as race\, the Civil War\, and policing. He has published in a variety of scholarly journals and public venues such as This American Life\, The Intercept\, NPR\, Transom\, and VICE. Kumanyika is also the co-creator\, co-executive producer and co-host of Uncivil\, Gimlet Media’s Peabody Award-winning podcast on the Civil War and he is the collaborator for Scene on Radio’s “Seeing White\,” series and Season 4 on the history of American democracy. Kumanyika’s work has been recognized with several prestigious honors including the George Foster Peabody Award (2018) for Uncivil and The Media Literate Media Award (NAMLE) for Scene on Radio (2021). In 2021\, he received the Union of Democratic Communications’ Dallas Smythe Award for his career accomplishments and advocacy.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/dr-chenjerai-kumanyika-nielsen-big-ideas-lecture-at-warren-wilson-college/
LOCATION:Warren Wilson College\, 701 Warren Wilson Rd\, Swannanoa\, NC\, 28778\, United States
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