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Events

Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021 / 7 p.m.
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts

Called “a master of the genre” by The New York Times, Sarah Jones is a Tony® Award-winning performer, writer, comedian and activist known for her multi-character, one-person shows, including Broadway hit “Bridge & Tunnel,” originally produced by Oscar® winner Meryl Streep, and the critically-acclaimed show “Sell/Buy/Date.”

Featured events

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Research and Creative Activity at Appalachian
Office of Research
Sept. 13 - 17, 2021
“Research and Creative Activity at Appalachian” is an event that celebrates all research, scholarship and creative endeavors of Appalachian faculty and staff. The event consists of virtual sessions held synchronously and asynchronously throughout the week, where faculty and staff present digital posters, oral presentations, art and performances. The week will end with an awards ceremony to present the Chancellor's and Provost's Awards for Excellence in Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity.
Sep
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App State Examines and Celebrates the United States Constitution
Sept. 16 - 17, 2021
Faculty, staff and students at Appalachian State University take the opportunity each year during the week of Sept. 17 to engage our campus community in discussions about the U.S. Constitution, its history and its meaning in today’s world. Join us for a series of events and educational opportunities.
Sep
17
Founders Day 2021
A celebration
Friday, Sept. 17, 2021
Our annual fall celebration honors our founders and the first day of classes held in 1899 at Watauga Academy — the small school that flourished into the App State we know today.
Sep
17
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Family Weekend
Sept. 17 - 19, 2021
Immerse yourself in the Appalachian Experience and join other Appalachian parents, families and friends for a wonderful, fun-filled weekend on campus during one of the High Country’s most beautiful seasons. This special weekend is your opportunity for a taste of campus life. Visit your son's or daughter's favorite spots on campus, get to know fellow members of the Appalachian Family, and cheer on the Mountaineers to a football victory!
Sep
17
Learn University History: Historic Cemetery Presentation
Founders Day 2021
Friday, Sept. 17, 2021
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Senior lecturer Trent Margrif will place events from the past in a current context based on information on tombstones. He will also explain why the cemetery on campus is also known as the Boone or town cemetery, and highlight some of the notable names from both campus and local history that are buried here.
Sep
17
Ice Cream Social and Bell Ringers Ceremony
Founders Day 2021
Friday, Sept. 17, 2021
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Enjoy a complimentary ice cream social provided by Chancellor Sheri Everts. Join Chancellor Everts for the ringing of the Founders Bell and induction of the 2021 Bell Ringers Society members.
Sep
17
Panel Discussion and Film Screening: “Border South”
Hostile Terrain 94
Friday, Sept. 17, 2021
3 - 5:30 p.m.
Appalachian students, faculty and staff, as well as Boone community members, are invited to join us for a panel discussion on migration policy, border violence and security, and reflections on the film Border South. Panelists include Stefanía Arteaga (ACLU of North Carolina and co-founder of Comunidad Colectiva), Jon Carter (Appalachian State University; Department of Anthropology) and John Doering-White (University of South Carolina; College of Social Work).
Sep
17
Learn University History: Tombstone Tales: A Cemetery Tour
Founders Day 2021
Friday, Sept. 17, 2021
4 p.m.
Learn the context of the Boone cemetery and why the Appalachian region is unique in its burial of the dead. Senior lecturer Trent Margrif will describe certain individuals buried here and place them in relation to Founders Day and the history of Appalachian State University.
Sep
17
Appalfest and Founders Day Festivities
Founders Day 2021
Friday, Sept. 17, 2021
4 - 6 p.m.
Visit Sanford Mall for free snacks, music, crafts and more!
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First Year Showcase: In Our Bubbles...
Department of Theatre and Dance
Sept. 24 - 26, 2021
The First Year Showcase — the annual season opener for the Department of Theatre and Dance — will utilize outdoor campus spaces to create site specific performance works. Audience members will enjoy guided walks departing from the I.G. Greer Studio Theatre to view each of the dances and theatre vignettes in various locations around campus.
Oct
2
Fall 2021 Open House (in person)
Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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.
Nov
14
Yonder Mountain String Band and The Del McCoury Band
The Schaefer Center Presents
Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021
7 p.m.
Yonder Mountain String Band has redefined bluegrass music, expanding the traditional acoustic genre beyond its previously established boundaries by steadily pushing the envelope into the realms of rock n’ roll and improvisation. The Del McCoury Band, fronted by the legendary McCoury, is the most awarded band in bluegrass history.

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4 lauded Appalachian authors to visit App State

Fall 2021 Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series

Sep. 13, 2021

Fiction author Leah Hampton, fiction writer Ashleigh Bryant Phillips, poet Matthew Wimberley and poet Jacinta White will visit App State’s campus in fall 2021 as part of the university’s Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series. Each author will read from and discuss their work as well as lead a talk on the craft of writing. Writers can learn how to refine techniques, develop sounder work habits and gain a greater appreciation of the writing process.

Exhibitions

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5
Matters of the Heart (and Other Abnormalities): Shawn Morin
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts
Aug
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Hostile Terrain 94
Jul
2
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Dec
4
Father, Grandfather, Artist: A Tribute to Warren Dennis
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts
Jul
2
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Dec
11
ERRATIC: Hoss Haley
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts
Jul
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Feb
5
98.6 – A Creative Commonality
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts
Jun
4
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Nov
6
Where are the birds? Retracing Audubon: Artwork by Krista Elrick
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts

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Yonder Mountain String Band and The Del McCoury Band

Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021 / 7 p.m.
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts

Yonder Mountain String Band has redefined bluegrass music, expanding the traditional acoustic genre beyond its previously established boundaries by steadily pushing the envelope into the realms of rock n’ roll and improvisation. The Del McCoury Band, fronted by the legendary McCoury, is the most awarded band in bluegrass history.

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