“Our Story, This Place” Exhibition
Now – Feb. 28, Rural Heritage Museum, Montague Hall. No charge.
Mars Hill University’s Rural Heritage Museum is currently featuring an exhibition titled: “Our Story–This Place, The History of African American Education in Madison County, North Carolina: The Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School.” This exhibition traces the history of African American education in Western North Carolina, with a particular emphasis on Madison County, from Reconstruction through the period of Civil Rights legislation and the integration in the 1960s.

The Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School played a large role in African American heritage and history in Madison County and Western North Carolina for a good part of the 20th century. The exhibition will focus on the day to day learning experience of the students who attended this school, along with the struggles, hopes, and dreams of their teachers and parents, in the context of the time. The legacy of the Rosenwald education and is impact on their adult lives will also be explored.

The Museum is open daily except Mondays from 1-5 p.m. and by appointment. For more information call (828) 689-1400, or visit the museum website:. www.mhu.edu/museum

Biljana Kroll Exhibition
Jan 12 – Feb 26, Weizenblatt Gallery
Weizenblatt Gallery, in the Moore Building at Mars Hill University, will feature the work of MHU alumna Biljana Kroll in its first exhibition of the spring semester. The exhibition will feature artistic illustrations of famous children’s stories. The public is invited to an opening reception for the exhibition on January 13 from 6 to 8 pm.
Kroll is a 2004 graduate of Mars Hill University and a current adjunct faculty member, She received a bachelor’s degree in Fashion and Interior Merchandising at Mars Hill, and later obtained a master’s degree in Graphic Design from Savannah College of Art and Design. Recently, she completed her MFA degree at Marywood University.
Weizenblatt gallery is free and open to the public Monday through Friday from 10 am – 4 pm.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monday, January 19

Breakfast discussion for faculty and staff: “Creating Dr. King’s Beloved Community at Mars Hill University.” 8:30 am, Redway Dining Room
Unity March, 10:00 am, beginning at Broyhill Chapel
Drop-off for children ages 3-10 for supervised activities, 10:15am, Nash Hall lobby
Plenary session: “Ethics and Dr. Martin Luther King,” Dr. John Wells, Executive VP; guests: Urban Arts Institute HighSteppers. 10:30am, Moore Auditorium
Documentary: “At the River I Stand: King’s Final Days,” followed by a discussion with Dr. Brett Johnson, assistant professor of sociology, two showings, at 12 noon and 3:30 pm, Belk Auditorium
Guided tours of the exhibition “Our Story/This Place: African American Education in Madison County,” three tours, at 1 pm, 2 pm and 4 pm, Rural Heritage Museum
Bailey Mountain hike, with recitation of Dr. King’s “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” by Ryan Bell, Instructor of General Studies, 1:00 pm, meet at Broyhill Chapel
“Beyond ‘I Have a Dream,'” a discussion with Dr. Heather Hawn, assistant professor of political science about King’s opposition to the Vietnam War, 2:00pm, Belk Auditorium
Community engagement project: packing food for Madison County families, 3:00pm and 4:00 pm, Mars Hill Baptist Church
5:00pm Dinner: “Soul-FULL-Jazz” – soul food and soulful jazz in the cafeteria, Pittman Dining Hall (dinner prices apply)
Candlelight vigil and civil rights freedom songs, 6:30 pm, Ellen Amphitheatre (in front of Pittman Dining Hall)

Crossroads Chapel Service
Tuesday, January 20, 11 am, Broyhill Chapel.
Speaker: Dr. Dan Lunsford, President of MHU

Lisa Kachouee Guest Artist Clarinet Recital
Tuesday, January 20, 7:30 pm, Broyhill Chapel

Les Downs Faculty Piano Recital
Sunday, January 25, 3 pm, Broyhill Chapel

Crossroads Chapel Service
Tuesday, January 27, 11 am, Broyhill Chapel
Communion and Prayer

Chloe Corbin Student Voice Recital
Friday, January 30, 7:30 pm, Broyhill Chapel

Crossroads Chapel Service
Tuesday, February 3, 11 am, Broyhill Chapel
Speaker: Melvin Bray, Black History Month Celebration. Melvin Bray is the founder and director of Kid Cultivators and leader for Faith Forward. He is also an Emmy award-winning storyteller, writer, educator and social entrepreneur. See: http://melvinbray.com/about/

Melvin Bray Workshop: The Power of Narrative
Tuesday, February 3, 1-4 pm, Broyhill Chapel
Registration fee: $10 before Jan 27; $15 after Jan. 27
This workshop, primarily for ministers and ministry leaders, will be led by Melvin Bray, founder and director of Kid Cultivators and leader for Faith Forward. Bray will speak to the importance of both the telling and hearing of personal narrative in ministry and help participants understand how those narratives weave into the overall narrative of the Church. This event is sponsored by the MHU Chaplain’s Office.

The 67th Annual J. Elwood Roberts Choral Festival – Closing Concert
Saturday, February 7, 4 pm, Moore Auditorium
The J. Elwood Roberts Choral Festival, now in its 67th year, has grown into one of the premiere choral festivals in North Carolina and, as far as is known, is the longest, continuously-running festival of its type in the southeast and is unique for a private college in the US. Each year more than 700 students from approximately 100 high schools audition for the Festival Choir. This year’s guest conductor is Dr. Karen Kennedy of the University of Miami (FL). The closing concert, featuring the Festival Choir, as well as MHU’s University Choir and Chamber Singers, is open to the public.

Crossroads Chapel Service
Tuesday, February 10, 11 am, Broyhill Chapel
Speaker: Rev. Andrew Hoots, Assistant Chaplain