December 2, 2009 - 7 p.m. (Wednesday) Holiday Concert & Tree Lighting

An instrumental quartet featuring Tom Liles at the piano will entertain us with sounds of the seasons. A tree lighting will follow in the plaza. (FREE) Attend This Event

Preview the Concert!

 

January 21 - 7 p.m. (Thursday)

The Quest - The Journey of the Literary Hero & the Ordinary Man

  Have you ever thought that you might have something in common with Luke Skywalker, Oedipus, Huckleberry Finn or Harry Potter? See how the heroic journeys in literature parallel the ordinary journeys we all take in life. Jennifer Macy, English instructor at RCC, will provide an interactive, thought-provoking lecture that will change the way you look at fiction. (FREE) Attend This Event

February 24, 2010 - 7 p.m. (Wednesday) An Evening With Fred Chappell

Fred Chappell taught creative writing at UNCG for 40 years and directed the MFA program in creative writing. He has published 8 novels, 17 volumes of poetry, 2 books of essays, 2 collections of short stories, and a multi-genre reader; he received the Yale Bollingen Poetry award and the N.C. Thomas Wolfe award. He was N.C. Poet Laureate from 1997-2002. (FREE) Attend This Event

 

March 24, 2010 - 7 p.m (Wednesday) Wiley and the Hairy Man

UNCG's Theatre for Young People presents Wiley and the Hairy Man: A classic Southern folktale story of young Wiley who lives deep in the Tombigbee Swamp of Alabama. The Hairy Man who lives in the swamp is out to “git” Wiley, and the only way for Wiley to save himself is to face his fears head-on. Wiley discovers a very special sort of “magic” deep inside himself. The story reminds us that brains are always a whole lot better than brawn and of the wisdom that comes with living. (FREE) Attend This Event

April 20, 2010 - 7 p.m. (Tuesday) Harmonious Hodgepodge

Come enjoy a night of homespun music, featuring everything from bluegrass to classic rock and gospel. (FREE) Attend This Event

 

OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS:
• Meditation, Relaxation, and Yoga: Tuesday, November 10, from 7-8 p.m. in the Foundation Conference Center. Jacquie Reininger, owner of Santosha Yoga in Asheboro, will be offering this free meditation/yoga workshop on RCC's campus. "Yoga consisits of many paths, all leading to the same place... the recognition of our inner light, our spirit, our oneness with god." (FREE Admittance with can food donation)
• Classic Movie Nights on January 28, February 4, 11, and 18 at 7 p.m. in the Learning Resource Center Auditorium. Movie titles to be announced. (FREE)