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At UVA Wise, we dream up possibilities, and then we work to recognize-and achieve-what’s possible.

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Art à la Carte is back with a "delicious" sampling of three different visual art workshops in the studios of the Gilliam Center for the Arts at UVA Wise. The premise of these workshops is that given their length, participants can get a ‘taste’ of all three, or just a couple.

On Monday, Oct. 26th from 6 to 9 p.m., the art instructors will offer Ceramics Glazing with Jessica Necessary, Spooky Victorian Portraits: Making the Eyes Light Up with Ray Stratton, and Maker's Monday: Glow in the Dark 3D Prints with Jim Veenstra. The workshops are completely free and open to all! No experience is necessary. Space is limited to 10 participants per workshop. Learn more and RSVP at proartva.org/studio

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Two-time Grammy award winner Terrance Simien has been shattering the myths about Indigenous zydeco roots music for over 40 years, redefining the genre with historic albums and performances. This 8th-generation Louisiana Creole is the real deal, with a massively entertaining live show that incorporates all that is great about Louisiana’s diverse musical heritage. Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience create a hypnotic blend of genre, from New Orleans funk and reggae, to world, blues, roots, and zydeco that'll beckon you to your feet and into the groove.

Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience will play the lawn by the lake at UVA Wise on Thursday, October 29th at 7 p.m. in conjunction with our 50th season and the W. Campbell Edmonds Concert Series. The performance is free and open to all. In the event of inclement weather, the performance will move indoors to Cantrell Hall at UVA Wise. Learn more at proartva.org
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This performance is brought to you in partnership with The University of Virginia's College at Wise and is made possible in part by a grant from Virginia Humanities at UVA Wise. The concert is additionally supported in part by the Town of Wise.

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Two-time Grammy award winner Terrance Simien has been shattering the myths about Indigenous zydeco roots music for over 40 years, redefining the genre with historic albums and performances. This 8th-generation Louisiana Creole is the real deal, with a massively entertaining live show that incorporates all that is great about Louisiana’s diverse musical heritage.

Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience will play the lawn by the lake @uva_wise on Thursday, October 29th at 7 p.m. in conjunction with Virginia Humanities at UVA Wise and the W. Campbell Edmonds Concert Series. The performance is free and open to all! 💜

In the event of inclement weather, the performance will move indoors to Cantrell Hall at UVA Wise. For more information and to make reservations, please visit proartva.org.

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🏈🐝 828BUZZ SPORTS | WNC FOOTBALL FINALS!

📺 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2026

Five games. Two WNC wins. Plenty of Saturday drama! 🔥

🏆 BREVARD STAYS UNBEATEN! The Tornados survive a thriller, edging Southern Virginia 27–26!

🐻 LENOIR-RHYNE TAKES CARE OF BUSINESS! The Bears roll past UVA Wise 23–10 for a big road win!

🏈 TOUGH DAY IN BOONE! App State's offense struggles in a 10–3 loss to Old Dominion.

🦁 MARS HILL FALLS! The Lions come up short against Emory & Henry, 17–9.

🐾 HEARTBREAK FOR WCU! Western Carolina falls to Mercer 17–14 on a last-second field goal!

📊 WNC FINISHES 2–3 ON SATURDAY!

🔥 BIG QUESTION: Is unbeaten Brevard the biggest story in WNC football right now?

👇 Drop your take in the comments!

🏔️🐝 828BUZZ — Same Mountains. Stronger Teams.

#828Buzz #WNCFootball #CollegeFootball #AppState #WesternCarolina BrevardCollege LenoirRhyne MarsHill 828Sports

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"The weeklong residency at UVA Wise with Tibetan monks from the Drepung Loseling Monastery seemed to be a universally moving experience to everyone I spoke with or witnessed at the events we hosted. I saw so many students and community members that I don’t often see at other Pro-Art programs. People seemed intrigued by the unique nature of the monks work and its intersecting art and spirituality.

"While the music and symbols weren’t those familiar to us from the Judeo-Christian practices prominent in our local culture, deep respect and appreciation seemed to emanate from all who witnessed their 30 hours creating the most intricate mandala designs out of funneled sand, their two-toned throat singing (for which Tibetan monks are most famous), or the chanting, horns and percussive instruments that filled out their ceremonial practice.

"Quiet, intentioned, sentient, and focused human beings working collectively with modesty and persistence is not something we see very often in our fast-paced digitally dominated lives. I couldn’t watch the sand painting for too long at any given time without getting choked up by the rather profound collective intention embodied in their work. I don’t think their impact will be soon forgotten."

Pro-Art Executive Director Michael McNulty shares his thoughts on the impact of The Mystical Arts of Tibet residency this past week in Wise.
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We appreciate all who came out and spent time in community during the monks mandala practice, lecture, and performance. We hope it brought a little peace and healing your way! 💛

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I’m excited to announce that I will be representing our beautiful region for Appalachian Heritage Week at @uva_wise Cantrell Banquet Hall, Friday, October 16th. One of the greatest pleasures of living in these mountains is the music inspired by the Appalachian people, I can’t wait to share my story and my music in pride of the place I call home. #appalachianartist #uvawise

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The Mystical Arts of Tibet are putting the finishing touches on the mandala in the student center at UVA Wise! Watch them work until 12:30 this afternoon and come out for the closing ceremony today at 2pm!

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@mysticalartsoftibet will perform "Sacred Music, Sacred Chants for Peace & Healing" tonight, Friday, Oct. 2nd, at 7 p.m. in the Gilliam Center for the Arts Black Box Theater @uva_wise!

The performance is free and open to all, and features multiphonic singing, wherein the monks simultaneously intone three notes of a chord. The Drepung Loseling monks also utilize traditional instruments such as 10-foot-long dung-chen horns, drums, bells, cymbals and gyaling trumpets. Trust us—you don't want to miss this once in a lifetime experience! 💛

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The famed multiphonic singers of Tibet’s @drepungloseling Monastery, whose sellout performances in Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center received national acclaim, will perform "Sacred Music, Sacred Chants for Peace and Healing" this Friday, Oct. 2nd at 7 p.m. in the Gilliam Center for the Arts Black Box Theater at UVA Wise as part of their international tour of The Mystical Arts of Tibet. The performance is free and open to all!

The performance features multiphonic singing, wherein the monks simultaneously intone three notes of a chord. They also utilize traditional instruments such as 10-foot-long dung-chen horns, drums, bells, cymbals and gyaling trumpets.

Tibetan monks of @mysticalartsoftibet from Drepung Loseling Monastery are in residence @uva_wise through Oct. 4th in conjunction with our 50th season!

The Mystical Arts of Tibet will also give a lecture entitled "Tibet Today: The History of a Diaspora" on Friday, October 2nd at 1 p.m. in Cantrell Hall at UVA Wise. This lecture focuses on the contemporary Tibet situation: the invasion by Communist China in the 1950s, the efforts of the refugees in exile to preserve their civilization, and the situation in occupied Tibet.

All events of the residency are free and open to the public! Visit proartva.org to learn more and to view all event details.

This residency is supported in part by The University of Virginia's College at Wise and the Town of Wise.

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Thanks so much to everyone who came out to @uva_wise for the mandala sand painting opening ceremony this afternoon to help welcome the monks to Wise! 💛

Tibetan monks of the @mysticalartsoftibet from @drepungloseling will be in residence at UVA Wise through this Sunday! Stop by the student center to see them in action as they construct a mandala this week. There's also a community mandala that all are invited to work on! And don't miss their public performance "Sacred Music, Sacred Chants for Peace & Healing" this Friday at 7 p.m. on campus in the Gilliam Center Black Box Theater. All events of the residency are free and open to all!

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What an amazing Wellness Race! We’re proud to come together for Mental Wellness Empowerment Week and celebrate the importance of taking care of ourselves, mind, body, and spirit. Thank you to everyone who joined us today!

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