Brothers Like These, a staged reading of stories and poems written by Vietnam combat veterans, is an unforgettable testimony of courage, brotherhood, and the transformative power of language. Sponsored by the Appalachian Veterans Arts & Humanities Collective.

The Turchin Center for the Visual Arts at Appalachian State University will present two lectures in April that complement “Collective Vigilance: Speaking for the New River,” an exhibit on view at the center through July 29.

When Al Young was in the second grade, the venerable poet recalled recently, his teacher made him and his classmates recite poetry regularly.

The Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State University will present three concerts March 24 through March 28.

Under Byron Hedgepeth’s direction, the Steely Pan Steel Band of Appalachian’s Hayes School of Music will perform.

Sloane Whaley ’16, who studied studio art in Appalachian’s Department of Art, recently had work commissioned by Appalachian’s Chancellor Sheri N. Everts. Whaley’s piece was third in a series dedicated to and inspired by her mother, who passed away in November.

Imagine an aetosaur wandering outside Rankin Science Building. Art and geology students have. See what they’ve created.

Graham Sloboda and Adam Campbell will be assistant engineers in the festival’s Edgar Stanton Audio Recording Center, and Jordan Bailey will serve as one of its engineers.

When Bianca Spriggs appears March 30 in the Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series at Appalachian State University, the occasion will draw attention to her significant, growing body of poetry. Or is it poetry-plus?