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Wednesday, June 28, 2023 / 7:00 p.m.
Rosen Concert Hall
An Appalachian Summer Festival

Grammy winners Apollo’s Fire and Jeannette Sorrell are known for exploring the crossroads of history and tradition with “infectious energy” and “profoundly spontaneous performances”. Playing on historical instruments, the ensemble traces the roots of Appalachian music to the Irish and Scottish immigrants who crossed the Atlantic, bringing their ballads, jigs, and reels with them.

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Appalachian Energy Summit 2023
June 7 - 9, 2023
The Appalachian Energy Summit, started in 2012, is designed primarily for faculty, staff and students at institutions of higher learning, as well as local and state government staff and employees of non-profit organizations focused on energy and sustainability, and has a history of bringing together world leaders in the energy and sustainability sectors.
Jun
7
Exploration at the Extremes: National Geographic Society CEO Dr. Jill Tiefenthaler
Part of the Appalachian Energy Summit
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
7:30 - 9 p.m.
In “Exploration at the Extremes,” National Geographic Society CEO Dr. Jill Tiefenthaler and Appalachian State University professor Dr. Baker Perry spotlight immersive expeditions and one-of-a-kind storytelling from the roof of the world to the depths of the ocean. This free and open-to-the-public event will serve as the keynote for the 11th annual Appalachian Energy Summit and is a must-attend for anyone interested in understanding more about the threats that climate change and biodiversity loss pose to the future of our planet.
Jun
9
Blood Drive for faculty and staff
Health Promotion for Faculty and Staff
Friday, June 9, 2023
Blood drives are sponsored quarterly by the American Red Cross. Faculty, staff, retirees, and family members can now complete their pre-reading and health history questions online by visiting redbrossblood.org on the day of their donor appointment to help reduce the time they spend at the driveby up to 15 minutes. Appointments are highly suggested. Walk-ins are welcomed but will be taken after donors with appointments.
Jun
15
6th Annual Analytics Day
Office of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Planning
Thursday, June 15, 2023
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Analytics Day is a one day mini-conference with a focus on using Tableau for analytics and data visualization in Higher Education. Individuals from a wide variety of higher-ed institutions share their work through hands-on and show-and-tell sessions. This professional development experience is appropriate for new and veteran employees in various departments across campus. From analysts to data scientists, from directors to researchers, there is something for everyone.
Jun
20
Juneteenth Celebration
Office of Diversity
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The Office of Diversity invites all members of the App State community to our “Lunch and Learn” Juneteenth celebration this year. The event will take place in the Plemmons Student Union Solarium. Attendees will enjoy free food, live music and a fireside chat with Del Ruff, executive diversity and inclusion officer at North Carolina A&T. Please be sure to register for the event before June 13.
Jun
21
On-campus Mobile Mammography
Health Promotions for Faculty and Staff (HPFS)
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
10 a.m. - 2:50 p.m.
HPFS is so honored to announce they will be hosting monthly on-campus mammogram screenings for App State faulty, staff, retirees and their spouses. With so many people behind on their preventative screenings, Novant Health Breast Center of Winston-Salem has offered to come to campus to provide more screening appointments monthly.
Jun
24
An Evening with Leslie Odom, Jr.
An Appalachian Summer Festival
Saturday, June 24, 2023
8 p.m.
Performing a mix of jazz-influenced soul, pop, standards and more with his band! Leslie Odom, Jr. is a two-time Academy Award-nominated, Tony and Grammy Award-winning, and three-time Emmy Award nominated actor, singer, songwriter, and entertainer. With an expansive career that touches many performance genres, Odom Jr. has been repeatedly recognized as a unique performer with a serious and distinct dedication to the craft of storytelling.
Jul
5
Calidore String Quartet
An Appalachian Summer Festival
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
7 p.m.
The Calidore String Quartet is renowned for its “deep reserves of virtuosity and irrepressible dramatic instinct”. The Calidore is recognized as one of the world’s foremost interpreters of a vast repertory; from the cycles of quartets by Beethoven and Mendelssohn to works of celebrated contemporary voices like Grygory Kurtag, Jörg Widmann and Caroline Shaw.
Jul
8
Lea Salonga
An Appalachian Summer Festival
Saturday, July 8, 2023
8 p.m.
Multiple award-winning actress and singer Lea Salonga is renowned across the world for her powerful voice and perfect pitch. She is best known for her Tony Award-winning role in Miss Saigon. She was also the first Asian to play Eponine in the musical Les Misérables on Broadway and returned to the beloved show as Fantine in the 2006 revival. Many fans of all ages recognize Lea as the singing voice of Princess Jasmine from Aladdin and Fa Mulan in Mulan and Mulan II. For her portrayal of the beloved princesses, the Walt Disney Company bestowed her with the honor of “Disney Legend.”
Jul
14
Belk Distinguished Lecturer: Vivian Howard
An Appalachian Summer Festival
Friday, July 14, 2023
2 p.m.
Vivian Howard is an award-winning cookbook author, TV personality, chef and restaurateur. Born in Deep Run, NC, as the youngest daughter in a tobacco and hog farming family, Vivian’s upbringing was steeped in the Southern food traditions of her neighbors. After college, she moved to New York to work in advertising, but soon transitioned to the city’s food and restaurant scene. Vivian honed her culinary skills in the kitchens of some of New York’s most esteemed restaurants and trained under some of the most cutting-edge chefs.
Jul
20
Dance Theatre of Harlem
An Appalachian Summer Festival
Thursday, July 20, 2023
7 p.m.
Dance Theatre of Harlem is a leading dance institution of unparalleled global acclaim, encompassing a professional touring company, a leading studio school, and a national and international education and community outreach program. Each component of Dance Theatre of Harlem carries a solid commitment towards enriching the lives of young people and adults around the world through the arts. Dance Theatre of Harlem has achieved unprecedented success, bringing innovative and bold new forms of artistic expression to audiences in New York City, across the country and around the world.
Jul
29
Darius Rucker
An Appalachian Summer Festival
Saturday, July 29, 2023
7:30 p.m.
Grammy Award winner and Grand Ole Opry member Darius Rucker will perform live at Kidd Brewer Stadium, for one night only! Rucker first achieved multi-Platinum status in the music industry as lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the Grammy Award-winning band Hootie & the Blowfish. Since releasing his first Country album in 2008, Rucker has earned a whole new legion of fans with four No. 1 albums on the Billboard Country chart.

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An Appalachian Summer Festival

June 24 - July 29, 2023

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

Exhibitions and ongoing events

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Memento Mori: Death and the Art of Living, Larassa Kabel
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts
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Circular Solutions: CENTER Award + Grant Recipients 2021 & 2022
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts
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37th Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Competition and Exhibition
Various campus locations
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Appalachian Energy Summit 2023
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An Appalachian Summer Festival
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Passage / Time Pieces
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts

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Darius Rucker

Saturday, July 29, 2023 / 7:30 p.m.
Kidd Brewer Stadium
An Appalachian Summer Festival

Grammy Award winner and Grand Ole Opry member Darius Rucker will perform live at Kidd Brewer Stadium, for one night only! Rucker first achieved multi-Platinum status in the music industry as lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the Grammy Award-winning band Hootie & the Blowfish. Since releasing his first Country album in 2008, Rucker has earned a whole new legion of fans with four No. 1 albums on the Billboard Country chart.

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