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Etienne Charles: “Earth Tones”
Etienne Charles: “Earth Tones”

Friday, April 24, 2026 / 7:30 p.m.
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts

Trinidadian trumpeter and composer Etienne Charles has dedicated his recent works to highlighting the voices of marginalized peoples in the Americas. He broadens his scope with his latest composition, “Earth Tones,” a multimedia jazz performance featuring original compositions that draw attention to people and regions that are, or soon will be, severely affected by climate change.

Featured events

  • Once Upon a Mattress
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    Once Upon a Mattress

    Department of Theatre and Dance

    April 15 - 19, 2026

    Many moons ago in a far-off place, Queen Aggravain decreed no couples could marry until her son, Prince Dauntless, found a bride. Princesses came from far and wide to win the hand of the prince, but none could pass the impossible tests given to them by the Queen. That is, until the “shy” swamp princess, Winnifred the Woebegone, showed up. Would she be able to pass the Sensitivity Test, marry her prince and help Lady Larken and Sir Harry to the altar? Music by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Barer, book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer

  • April Earth Day Celebration Art Crawl
    Apr
    17
    April Earth Day Celebration Art Crawl

    Turchin Center for the Visual Arts

    Friday, April 17, 2026
    5 - 8 p.m.

    Join us at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts to celebrate upcoming Earth Day as downtown Boone comes alive with creativity, community, and celebration! Explore our captivating galleries featuring contemporary art exhibitions, meet local artists, and enjoy free admission.

  • 2025-26 Climate Stories Showcase
    Apr
    17
    2025-26 Climate Stories Showcase

    Climate Stories Collaborative

    Friday, April 17, 2026
    6 - 8:30 p.m.

    This year the showcase will be a pop-up festival-style tabling event taking place in the Plemmons Student Union Solarium. Featuring presentations of student visual projects set up on tables, along with performances on the main stage of the solarium, the showcase will focus on climate themed creative projects made in the context of course-based learning experiences during the 2025-2026 academic year.

  • Rhiannon Giddens
    Apr
    18
    Rhiannon Giddens

    Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts

    Saturday, April 18, 2026
    7:30 p.m.

    Rhiannon Giddens imbues her brand of folk music with miles-deep historical roots and contemporary sensibilities, pursuing an authentic understanding of the country’s musical origins through art. A two-time Grammy Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning singer and instrumentalist, MacArthur “Genius” grant recipient, and composer of opera, ballet, and film, Giddens has centered her work around the mission of lifting up people whose contributions to American musical history have previously been overlooked or erased.

  • 14th Annual Coffee Buzz 5K
    Apr
    19
    14th Annual Coffee Buzz 5K

    International Appalachian

    Sunday, April 19, 2026
    12 p.m.

    This is a great chance to support INTAPP and help raise money for the Landon Hill Memorial Scholarship, which helps App State students study abroad. Both walkers and runners are welcome.

  • Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors
    Apr
    22
    Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors

    Office of Student Research

    Wednesday, April 22, 2026
    9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

    This campus-wide event showcases the outstanding research and creative work of App State students and highlights the impact of faculty-mentored scholarship across disciplines. Throughout the day, attendees can explore student poster presentations, attend platform sessions and celebrate the achievements of our Mountaineer student scholars.

  • Earth Day Expo
    Apr
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    Earth Day Expo

    Sustainability and Energy Management

    Wednesday, April 22, 2026
    11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

    Explore sustainable organizations on and off campus and connect with groups representing each of the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Students can take on a challenge from Sustainability and Energy Management—learn about at least 10 of the 17 goals to earn a free, limited-edition Earth Day T-shirt! Sponsored by Sustainability and Energy Management.

  • Etienne Charles: “Earth Tones”
    Apr
    24
    Etienne Charles: “Earth Tones”

    Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts

    Friday, April 24, 2026
    7:30 p.m.

    Trinidadian trumpeter and composer Etienne Charles has dedicated his recent works to highlighting the voices of marginalized peoples in the Americas. He broadens his scope with his latest composition, “Earth Tones,” a multimedia jazz performance featuring original compositions that draw attention to people and regions that are, or soon will be, severely affected by climate change.

  • Spring Open House (Hickory campus)
    Apr
    25
    Spring Open House (Hickory campus)
    Saturday, April 25, 2026

    Open House is your opportunity to learn more about App State. Meet faculty and current students, tour campus, and learn more about financial aid, scholarships, the admissions process, and what student life at App State is really like.

  • Showcase - Apparel Design
    Apr
    25
    Showcase - Apparel Design

    Department of Applied Design

    Saturday, April 25, 2026
    3 - 6 p.m.

    Showcase is an annual exhibition of apparel designs created by Appalachian State University students in the Apparel Design and Merchandising program in the Department of Applied Design. This event is organized and planned under the supervision and guidance of Dr. Anthony Wilson.

  • Spring 2026 Commencement
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    Spring 2026 Commencement
    May 7 - 9, 2026

    Commencement is the ultimate celebration of one of the most significant accomplishments of our students' lifetimes. We are proud to honor your achievement.

  • An Appalachian Summer Festival
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    An Appalachian Summer Festival
    Summer 2026

    Presented by Appalachian State University’s Arts Engagement and Cultural Resources, this annual celebration of the performing and visual arts is held every July in venues across the university campus, and features an eclectic, diverse mix of music, dance, theatre, visual arts and film programming.

View all upcoming events
Spring 2026 Commencement
Spring 2026 Commencement

May 7 – 9, 2026

Commencement is the ultimate celebration of one of the most significant accomplishments of our students' lifetimes. We are proud to honor your achievement.

Exhibitions and ongoing events

  • Sculpting with Paper: Hand Papermaking at Dieu Donné
    Feb
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    Sculpting with Paper: Hand Papermaking at Dieu Donné
    Turchin Center for the Visual Arts
  • 23rd Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition
    Feb
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    23rd Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition
    Turchin Center for the Visual Arts
  • Etienne Charles: Earth Tones
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    Etienne Charles: Earth Tones
    Turchin Center for the Visual Arts
  • Community Contours in the Southern Appalachian Mountains: Jill Pelto
    Jun
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    Community Contours in the Southern Appalachian Mountains: Jill Pelto
    Turchin Center for the Visual Arts
  • An Appalachian Summer Festival
    Jun
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    An Appalachian Summer Festival
  • 24th Annual Martin and Doris Rosen Symposium
    Jul
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    24th Annual Martin and Doris Rosen Symposium
View all exhibitions and ongoing events

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    App State’s annual Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors is April 22
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  • App State honored as 2025 Large Business of the Year by Boone Area Chamber of Commerce
    App State honored as 2025 Large Business of the Year by Boone Area Chamber of Commerce
  • App State music, theatre and dance teams collaborate to present 'Once Upon a Mattress'
    App State music, theatre and dance teams collaborate to present 'Once Upon a Mattress'
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Dear Body of Water: Gretchen Ernster Henderson
Dear Body of Water: Gretchen Ernster Henderson

Dec. 5, 2025 – May 2, 2026
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts

Pause to reorient yourself to water. Consider the source: replenishing Boone, Watauga County, North Carolina, the Blue Ridge Mountains, and Southeastern United States. Waterways have written and rewritten this living waterscape, called by many names over time. The headwaters of the ancient New River were born millions of years ago and have flowed through countless human lifetimes. Water inscribes the landscape as a story that pools and spills and splashes in and out of range of human understandings.

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