Coming Up at Mars Hill University - October 24-November 5, 2023

Mars Hill, NC (10/24/2023) — Coming Up at Mars Hill University
October 24-November 5, 2023

A listing of MHU events which are open to the general public.
Unless otherwise indicated, event admission is free.

For more information, contact Mike Thornhill, Director of Communications, (828) 689-1298, mthornhill@mhu.edu.

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Tuesday, October 24

Common Ground (formerly Crossroads)
11 a.m., Broyhill Chapel
Common Ground is the Center for Religious and Spiritual Life's weekly offering for all MHU students, faculty, and staff. Common Ground is recognized as a place where faith/spirituality and reason come together. We believe that faith and reason are compatible with one another, not two separate and distinct parts. We also believe that Common Ground can and should be found among the various faith and non-faith traditions. Common Ground programs are held at 11 a.m. in Broyhill Chapel each Tuesday classes are in session (unless otherwise noted).

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Wednesday, October 25

COVID-19 and Flu Vaccine Clinic
9 a.m.-4 p.m., Bentley Fellowship Hall
Flu vaccines for ages 10+ including high dose for 65+ available. New 2023 Covid vaccine available ages 12+. Can receive this new version 2 months after last dose. RSV and pneumonia vaccines are also available. Can receive both flu and covid vaccines on the same day or any combination of the vaccines available this day. To register, visit mhu.edu/vaccine-clinic.

Mountain Madness Basketball Kickoff Event
7:15 p.m., Chambers Gymnasium
The MHU Lions women's and men's basketball teams will hold a season-opening pep rally to introduce this year's team members. There will be exhibitions including a 3-point contest, skills challenge, and student slam dunk contest. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the event begins at 7:15 p.m.

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Thursday, October 26

Theatre Arts Presents "True Crime," a live, immersive theatre experience
7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., Robinson Infirmary
"True Crime" is a live immersive theatrical experience exploring the unsolved murder of a young woman in Madison County, North Carolina in 1970. This production was inspired by the book, "Met Her On The Mountain: A Forty-Year Quest to Solve the Appalachian Cold-Case Murder of Nancy Morgan," by Mark I. Pinsky. Two shows will be performed each evening, Thursdays through Saturdays, October 19-28, in Robinson Infirmary (old rock building across from Nash Education Hall on N.C. 213).
All ages are welcome; however, the performance is recommended for ages 13 and up due to adult content. Tickets are $10 for general admission, free for Mars Hill University students and staff with identification the day of the performance. To purchase tickets visit www.mhutheatre.ludus.com or contact the box office at (828) 689-1377 or boxoffice@mhu.edu for more information.

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Friday, October 27

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Saturday, October 28

Fall LionFest Visit Day
9:15 a.m.-1 p.m., Ferguson Math & Science Center
Prospective students will learn about what it means to attend college at Mars Hill University. There will be opportunities to meet and mingle with current students, admissions staff, and faculty and staff representatives from various academic departments and programs, as well as to take a campus tour, take a class with MHU faculty, and eat lunch in the dining hall. The day will be capped by an afternoon NCAA football game between Mars Hill and the University of Virginia's College at Wise.

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Monday, October 30

The Value and Mystery of Rivercane
6 p.m., Ferguson Health Sciences Center, Room 306
Join biologist and geographer Dr. Adam Griffith, former director of the Rivercane Restoration Program (2008-2014) as he discusses the rich history and current state of rivercane, one of the few types of bamboo native to North America. Dr. Griffith currently works at the EBCI Cooperative Extension and coordinates with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians on rivercane restoration initiatives. This talk complements the new exhibition at the campus museum, River Cane Renaissance, on loan from Western Carolina University.

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Tuesday, October 31

Trunk or Treat
5:30-7:30 p.m., College Street
Student-athletes from various sports teams will host a trunk or treat event for children from the community. The event will happen on College Street near the Upper Quad/Lunsford Commons. Sponsored by the Student Athlete Advisory Council.

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Thursday, November 2

Representing a Region and Its Cuisine: Professor Erica Abrams Locklear Discusses Appalachia on the Table
6 p.m., Ferguson Health Sciences Center, Room 306
In this talk, Professor Abrams Locklear will discuss her new book, Appalachia on the Table: Representing Mountain Food and People. Using literary representations of food in Appalachia as her guide, Abrams Locklear traces the evolution of public perceptions about mountain cuisine from coarse to haute.

Percussion Ensemble Concert
7:30 p.m., Moore Auditorium
A variety of percussion ensembles in a performance of percussion music on a variety of instruments.

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Friday, November 3

Opening Reception for Fool the Eye Exhibit
5-8 p.m., Weizenblatt Gallery (Moore Fine Arts Building)
Mars Hill University's Weizenblatt Gallery is showcasing a series of trompe l'oeil (or "fool the eye", pronounced "tromp loy") paintings by Black Mountain artist Robert Tynes. These artworks walk the line between image and reality, between what you think you see and what's really there. They combine abstraction with hyper-reality in a way that is surprising, surreal, funny, and engaging, all at the same time. There will be a reception for the artist on Friday, December 3, from 5-8 pm, in conjunction with the Mars Hill First Friday. The public is encouraged to attend. The show will run through Thursday, December 7.

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Ongoing

River Cane Renaissance
Campus Museum
Hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10-11 a.m.

Expansive
Weizenblatt Gallery
Exhibition runs through November 2
Hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Fool the Eye
Weizenblatt Gallery
Exhibition runs through December 7
Hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Upcoming

Be a Mars Hill Musician Visit Day
Wednesday, November 15

Theatre Arts Be a Major Visit Day
Wednesday, November 15

Arts/Visual Arts Be a Major Visit Day
Wednesday, November 15

Nursing Visit Day
Saturday, November 18

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Mountain Lions Athletics Home Events
Ticket prices, policies, and other information: https://marshilllions.com/athletics/tickets

Friday, October 27
Men's and Women's Swimming vs. Carson-Newman, 6 p.m.
Women's Soccer vs. Newberry, 5 p.m. (Senior Day)
Volleyball vs. Coker, 6 p.m.
Men's Soccer vs. Newberry, 7:30 p.m. (Senior Day)

Saturday, October 28
Men's and Women's Swimming vs. Lees-McRae and King, 11 a.m.
Football vs. University of Virginia's College at Wise, 1 p.m.
Volleyball vs. University of Virginia's College at Wise, 5 pm.

Wednesday, November 1
Volleyball vs. Carson-Newman, 6 p.m.