UNCA to Host Asheville Performances of Folkmoot USA

UNC Asheville will host the Asheville tour stop of the 20th annual Folkmoot USA festival at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20. The programs will take place in UNCA’s Lipinsky Auditorium and are open to the public.

Voted a "Top 20 Event" by the Southeast Tourism Society, Folkmoot USA features folk dance, music and culture from around the world. Patterned after classic European festivals, dancers and musicians from across the globe come to share their cultural heritage with colorful native costumes and unique musical instruments. Depending on travel and visa situations, artists from Buryat Republic, Chile, France, Korea, Mexico, Nepal, Norway, Romania, Russia, Italy, Tahiti, Togo, Turkey and the United States will perform.

General admission tickets range from $15-$20 and are half-price for children ages 12 and under. Because of the intimate size of Lipinsky Auditorium, advance ticket purchase is advised. Tickets are available from UNCA's Office of Student Life by calling 828/232-5000 or the Folkmoot USA office at 877/365-5872.

Media Contacts:

• Rick Brophy, UNCA Student Life Assistant Director, 828/232-5000
• Jill Yarnall, UNCA Public Information Assistant Director, 828/251-6526