Urban Vegetable Gardening Talk by Dr. Megan Maurer of the UNCG Anthropology Department - February 6 at 5pm in Graham 423

Upcoming Events at the Weatherspoon

Friday, January 26, 2018 - 'Baggage Claims'

​​6:30-8 pm | Public Reception. Free and open to the public. Cash bar. No reservations required.

Baggage transports and holds our belongings, and by implication our thoughts. As objects, trunks, suitcases, luggage, and crates suggest the extreme mobility of our global culture. As ideas, in this exhibition, they refer to the humanitarian and political concerns that instigate this mobility and that dominate national and international conversation and policy. The term baggage also carries a psychological meaning: things that encumber one's freedom, progress, or development.

Baggage Claims presents its featured artworks through the lens of this global mobility, which results from political, economic, natural, and social conditions. It affects broad sectors of the population, through the benign commodification of hospitality (think Airbnb) to the horrific displacement of millions of immigrants and refugees as a result of crises occurring around the world. Each work in the exhibition suggests multiple readings. On the one hand, each tells the story of individuals: their journeys, suffering, and memories, their hopes for possibilities ahead. Simultaneously, they refer to the politics and policies that create and shape those individuals' experiences: ethnic cleansing, contested borders, lack of social services, and environmental cataclysms. The works in the exhibition—some humorous, others eliciting heartbreak—address both personal experiences and global policies, as well as the consequences and catalysts of mobility.

This exhibition is organized by the Orlando Museum of Art and co-curated by Ginger Gregg Duggan and Judith Hoos Fox of c2-curatorsquared.​ ​Its presentation at the Weatherspoon​ ​Art Museum​ ​is supported by a Kohler Grant from UNCG's International Programs Center, UNCG's Keker First Year Common Read, and ArtsGreensboro.​ ​On view January 27-April 22, 2018.


​Related Programs:

​Thursday,​ ​February​ ​1, 6:30pm
Film: Human Flow, directed by artist and human rights activist Ai Weiwei.

Wednesday, February 7, 5 pm
Lecture: Yesomi Umulo, Falk Visiting Scholar in Art History
Hear from Yesomi Umolu (Nigeria/UK), scholar and curator of contemporary African and African Diasporic art and global contemporary art and spatial practices. 

Thursday, February 8, 6:30-7 pm
Evening Tour​: Baggage Claims​
Explore the themes of global mobility, migration, and the part baggage plays in our personal and family histories. 

Thursday, February 22, 5 pm
Educators Workshop: Identity in a Suitcase (registration required) 

Thursday, February 22, 6:30 pm
Panel Discussion: Building Community, Immigrants & Refugees in the Triad
News clips and statistics overshadow the realities of rebuilding one's life in a new country. Hear from individuals who have resettled in the Triad and others who are supporting their efforts, and learn ways to get involved. Co-sponsored by the Islamic Studies Research Network. 

Tuesday, March 13, 12-12:20 pm
Noon @ the 'Spoon, Public Tour
Explore the exhibition in this quick 20-minute guided tour. 

Friday, April 6, 12-1 pm
Reading: Susan Harlan, Luggage
You can't think about travel without thinking about luggage. Writer Susan Harlan takes readers on a journey with the suitcases that support, accessorize, and accompany our lives. Along the way, she shows how the materials of travel—the carry-ons, totes, trunks, and train cases of the past and present—have stories to tell about displacement, home, gender, class, consumption, and labor. 

​Guided & Self-Guided Tours
​To schedule a visit for your class, please see http://weatherspoon.uncg.edu/learn/university-students-faculty/​ or call 336-334-5770. 


Image: Avery McQuaid Nelson Lawrence, Arranging Suitcases, 2012, performance still. Photo credit: Ross McDermott © Avery McQuaid Nelson Lawrence. Image courtesy of the artist.

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Upcoming Kathleen Clay Library Events

Wednesday, December 20th, 7-8pm - Fair Trade and the Holidays
Join us for a how-to on using fair trade options to purchase environmentally friendly gifts for the holidays.  We will show short TED Talks about fair trade and host a discussion.


Winter and Spring Adult Nature Programs 2018 at the Kathleen Clay Library:

Wed., Jan 3rd, 7 – 8 pm - Bizarre Natives
Native plants can be weird and wonderful, and you can grow them and watch right in your own backyard. Experience some of the extraordinary behavior of some of our most beautiful and interesting Southeastern native plants. This program is sponsored by the Triad Chapter of the Native Plant Society.

Mon., Jan 8th, 6:30 – 7:30 pm - Planning the 3-Season Vegetable Garden
Vegetable gardening is especially productive in the Piedmont because we can grow food at least 10 months of the year! Master Gardeners will teach succession planning and other techniques. To register, call 336-641-2400.

Thurs., Jan 11th, 7 – 8:30 pm - Exploring Bird Apps
Roberta Newton, Professor Emerita from Temple University will share tips and the value of bird apps for your birding needs. This program is sponsored by T. Gilbert Pearson Audubon Society.

Thurs., Jan 18th, 7 – 8:30 pm - What is a Uwharrie and Why Would a Biologist Care?
John Gerwin, Research Curator, Ornithology, at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, will talk about his work banding birds, tracking populations, and helping to preserve this North Carolina treasure.  This program is sponsored by the Piedmont Bird Club.

Friday, Jan 19th, 9:30 – 4 pm – Exploring the Outdoors with Aldo Leopold
Discover this interdisciplinary conservation ethics curriculum targeted for educators of youth 6 - 12th grades. We will also learn to use the outdoors to teach lessons from the environmental classic, A Sand County Almanac. Earn CEUs and credit towards the NC Environmental Education Certification. To register, e-mail melanie.buckingham@greensboro-nc.gov

Wed., Jan 24th, 6:30 – 7:30 pm - Proper Pruning Prevents Poor Plant Performance
Master Gardeners will teach about the tools, techniques, and especially the timing for pruning small ornamental trees and shrubs. To register, call 336-641-2400. 

Fri., Jan 26th, 12 – 1 pm – Wasted Food
Join the Green Reads Book Club for a discussion of the book: American Wasteland: How America Throws Away Nearly Half of Its Food. Pick up a copy of the book at the branch prior to the program. New members are welcome. This program is co-sponsored by Piedmont Land Conservancy.

Mon., Feb 5th, 6:30 – 7:30 pm - Totally Tomatoes - All About Our Favorite Fruit
Discover proven tips and techniques for successfully growing America’s most popular garden vegetable from the Guilford County Master Gardeners. To register, call 336-641-2400.

Wed., Feb 7th, 7 – 8:30 pm – Plants Need Pollinators
Will Stuart, native plant and bird photographer will share the simple and complicated relationship needs of native plants and pollinators. This program is sponsored by the Triad Chapter of the Native Plant Society. 

Thurs., Feb 8th, 7 – 8:30 pm  - Woodpeckers
Liz Schmidt of Wild Birds Unlimited in High Point will share highlights about woodpeckers found in the piedmont. This program is sponsored by T. Gilbert Pearson Audubon Society. 

Fri., Feb 9th, 9:30 – 4 pm – Project Food, Land and People
Learn hands-on activities to teach adults and children about the interrelationships between agriculture, food, the environment, and people. To register, e-mail melanie.buckingham@greensboro-nc.gov .

Sat., Feb 10th, 10 am – 3 pm – Guidelines for Excellence
Environmental educators come to this workshop about the Guidelines for Excellence created by the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE). The workshop covers these benchmarks in the areas of professional development, learner achievements, instructional materials, programs, early childhood education, and community engagement as they relate to the field of EE. To register, e-mail melanie.buckingham@greensboro-nc.gov .

Thurs., Feb 15th, 7 – 8:30 pm - Bird-friendly Gardening: Your Yard Matters
Ann Walter-Fromson will share why native plants are so important for supporting birds, which plants are the most beneficial, and how you can make your yard a welcoming place for birds. This program is sponsored by the Piedmont Bird Club.

Mon., Feb 19th, 6:30 – 7:30 pm – Beautiful and Sustainable Lawns – A Greener Yard
Master Gardeners will teach how to have a sustainable lawn, save time and money, reduce your environmental impact, and minimize issues with weeds and diseases. To register, call 336-641-2400.

Wed., Feb 28th, 7 – 8 pm – Climate Change in North Carolina
Join us for a viewing of Climate Stories NC from the Institute for the Environment at UNC. These documentaries depict stories from people who have been impacted by climate change. This program is sponsored by Green Reads Book Club and Piedmont Land Conservancy.

"Ecological Cosmologies: Epic Stories and Great Work." - Perkins Library at Duke, January 17, 2018 4pm to 7pm

Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Grim will be at Duke on January 17, 2018, 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, for an event entitled "Ecological Cosmologies:  Epic Stories and Great Work."  It will be held in Perkins Library 217 at Duke. The following is a link to the event information:  https://igs.duke.edu/events/ecological-cosmologies-epic-stories-and-great-work.  

Sustainability Art Show Submissions

UNC Greensboro students, faculty, and staff are eligible to submit works of art for the Office of Sustainability art exhibits.  For more information, check their webpage.

Sustainable Transportation and Alternative Fuels Workshop and Colloquium Event - Thursday, November 2nd

The department of Geography, department of Economics, and the Environmental and Sustainability Studies program want to cordially invite you to an upcoming workshop and colloquium event centered on the issue of sustainable transportation and alternative fuels.

The events will be directed by Dr. Michael Kuby, Professor in the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning at Arizona State University, where he is also Director of the Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Transportation Systems and a Senior Sustainability Scientist in the Global Institute of Sustainability. 

This is a new and exciting opportunity to get involved with the essential topic of sustainable transportation and to find feasible ways to target our personal carbon footprints.

The events are FREE to the community, and parking on lot 7 (behind the Graham building) will be free after 5 pm on Thursday, November 2^nd.  

If you are able to attend either event, please confirm via email at dmhaller@uncg.edu. This is to guarantee seating and available resources for all involved.

We encourage you to join us on this wonderful opportunity.

One City, One Book Event - Saturday November 18th

The Greensboro Public Library welcomes astronaut and former NFL wide receiver Leland Melvin at 4 pm Saturday, November 18 at the Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center, 1921 W. Gate City Blvd. 

Leland is the only person drafted into the National Football League to have flown in space. This visit is part of One City, One Book, sponsored by the Greensboro Public Library and community partners, which encourages the entire community to read one book. This year’s selection is Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly.

Before becoming an astronaut Leland was drafted by the Detroit Lions, but a hamstring injury thwarted his NFL career. Hear his fascinating story of perseverance and how he ultimately traveled off-planet twice on Space Shuttle Atlantis to help build the International Space Station.

He uses his life story as an athlete, astronaut, scientist, engineer, photographer, and musician to help inspire the next generation of explorers to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) careers.

If you need more information, Beth Sheffield is the contact person (beth.sheffield@greensboro-nc.gov 336-373-3617)