The Cadence of the Community

Three festivals reflect the diversity of UNC System arts initiatives. North Carolinians can celebrate spring with NCCU’s jazz festival. In the thick of the summer, they can head to the beach for UNC Wilmington’s multimedia Lumina Festival in July. And they can kick off the fall season at Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Day in September.

Our Most Majestic Classroom

There’s more than one way to lose yourself at The North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville. Its scale is grand. Under the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains, ten miles of trails wind through 65 acres of ornate gardens and 369 acres of woodlands. The sheer size of things makes it easy to wander well off life’s beaten path. Amazement is in store for anyone who comes. Those otherwise accustomed to shrubbery that cowers against suburban walls will be astonished by the variety of sights … from the native flame azaleas that tower overhead to the Winter Lights show, so spectacular it draws visitors from every state.

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