Who Will Guard the Guardians? Thinking Through Democratic Vulnerabilities with Plato

School of Education Room 120 1300 Spring Garden St., Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

Join us for this free lecture in UNC Greensboro’s 2023-24 Harriet Elliott Lecture Series, hosted by the Department of Political Science. Dr. Melissa Lane is a professor of politics at Princeton University and director of the University Center for Human Values. A political theorist, Lane’s work focuses primarily on ancient … Continued

Amalgamation: An Exhibition of Student Ceramics and Sculpture

UNCG students, under the guidance of Professors Nikki Blair, Max Baynes, Kate Robinson, Kasia Ozga, Kevin Vanek, and Pat Wasserboehr, present a collection of ceramics and sculpture. It is free and open to the public to view at Greensboro Project Space. In addition, a reception will be held on Saturday, February 24 … Continued

Conference on African American and African Diasporic Cultures and Experiences (CACE): Black Studies Matters, Black Stories Matter!

Elliott University Student Center, Alexander Room 507 Stirling St., Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

CACE 2024 addresses the importance of Black Studies and Black Stories. The conference features the themes of music, poetry, movement and wellness; stories of resilience and Black futures; culture, politics and economics—knowledge as action; and the lively arts. Come learn about Hip Hop and education, walking Black history at UNCG, … Continued

Poetry Cafe Celebration of Black Excellence

Curry Auditorium, Room 225 1109 Spring Garden St., Greensboro, NC, United States

Join Josephus Thompson III, Poet Laureate of Greensboro, in an evening celebrating Black culture, poetry, music, and excellence. This event is free and open to the community.

Black on Black: On Our Resilience and Brilliance in America

Elliott University Student Center, Alexander Room 507 Stirling St., Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

Dr. Daniel Black, Professor of African American Studies at Clark Atlanta University, delivers the CACE Conference Keynote address, February 21, 2024, 5-7pm in Elliott University Student Center, Alexander Room. His talk is titled after his book, "Black on Black: On Our Resilience and Brilliance in America," which is:An Essence "Books … Continued

Wind Ensemble | Stephanie Ycaza, tuba

UNCG Auditorium 408 Tate St, Greensboro, NC, Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

The UNCG Wind Ensemble is a highly select concert band of fifty performers majoring in music at the UNCG School of Music. Performers in the current Wind Ensemble are drawn from sixteen states, Slovenia, and Hong Kong. The ensemble has enjoyed a distinguished record of performance throughout its history. In January 1992, the … Continued

Event Series Last Stop on Market Street

Last Stop on Market Street

Pam and David Sprinkle Theatre (Brown Building) 402 Tate Street, Greensboro, North Carolina

By Matt de la Pena, Illustrated by Christian RobinsonAdapted for the stage by Cheryl L. WestMusic and Lyrics by Lamont Dozier and Paris Ray DozierDigital Recording and Underscoring by Paris Ray DozierOriginally co-commissioned and produced by Chicago Children’s Theatre and the Children’s Theatre CompanyDirected by Natalie Sowell Dates:Feb. 3 at … Continued

Mentoring Monday 2024

Elliott University Center 486 North Patterson Avenue, Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

Step into a realm of professional growth with UNCG at Mentoring Monday 2024! Immerse yourself in an evening designed and dedicated to propelling your career forward. Connect with impactful businesswomen, gain invaluable perspectives, and celebrate the potential of meaningful connections. Be a part of an evening filled with inspiration, empowerment, … Continued

Symphonic Band | Eric Willie, percussion

UNCG Auditorium 408 Tate St, Greensboro, NC, Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

Described as a “true musical talent and professional” Eric Willie has a varied career as a percussion soloist, chamber musician, orchestral player, and teacher. Having performed on three continents, Eric has presented solo performances throughout the United States, Russia, Brasil, and Colombia. Most recently, Eric performed as soloist with the Tamborimba Ensamble … Continued

Concert Band

UNCG Auditorium 408 Tate St, Greensboro, NC, Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

The renowned UNCG Bands are dedicated to the performance, study, and cultivation of wind band music of the highest quality, and are a serious and distinctive medium of musical expression. The UNCG Bands are considered to be among the very finest collegiate band programs in America based upon our active … Continued

Make Believe Everything That You Read

Dr. Adam Rosenfeld will lead an open discussion about the idea that engaging in a playful sort of make-believe is the best way to interpret another person's words as charitably as possible.

“The Blues of Achilles” Performance and Discussion

Curry Auditorium, Room 225 1109 Spring Garden St., Greensboro, NC, United States

"The Blues of Achilles" is a set of original songs composed by Joe Goodkin, a Chicago-based singer/songwriter and guitarist, for guitar and vocals. The songs tell the story of the Iliad through the eyes of the characters: Achilles, Patroklus, Briseis, Helen, Priam, and more. The performance evokes the original oral … Continued