From left to right: Stuart Reinhardt, Byron Hedgepeth, Eliot Wadopian and Chris Rosser

UNC Asheville will wrap up its 25th annual Concerts on the Quad summer music series at 7 p.m. Monday, July 16, with a performance by local jazz masters Byron Hedgepeth, Eliot Wadopian, Stuart Reinhardt and Chris Rosser. The evening will also feature a special 25th anniversary celebration for Concerts on the Quad – complete with birthday cake. The concert is free and open to the public.

Concerts on the Quad is fun for the entire family. Sorry, no pets allowed. Patrons are invited to visit the Café a la Quad tent for a brand new menu of wraps, snacks, beverages, desserts and ice cream. Café a la Quad is open from 6-8 p.m. Bring blankets and lawn chairs for seating. With nearly 2,000 people attending each concert, lawn-chair seating will be separate from blanket seating in order to preserve sight lines; please look for signage when arriving on the Quad.

In case of rain, the concerts will be held in Lipinsky Auditorium. A limited menu will be served at the rain location. Location decisions will be made at 5 p.m. the day of the show. Patrons may call 828/232-5000, line 3 after 5:15 p.m. each Monday to hear a recorded announcement about the location of that evening’s performance.

Due to summer construction on campus, patrons are urged to use the main campus entrance on W.T. Weaver Blvd. At the top of the hill, turn left and travel through the parking lot, which will lead patrons to University Heights. Regular and handicap parking is available on the street and at lots near the Quad. Watch for directional signs.

For more information, call UNC Asheville Cultural Events Program Office at 828/251-6227 or visit the Concerts on the Quad Web site at www.unca.edu/summerquad/.