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Dr. Lee Bird on protecting the First Amendment on university campuses
“Protection is often for the speech that we hate, not the speech that we all agree is appropriate.”
April 10, 2017
Dr. Lee Bird, leading expert on First Amendment rights and freedom of speech, recorded a podcast at Appalachian State University.
FIRE Director Robert L. Shibley speaks out on free speech
Hear why censorship, like free speech, is a two-sided sword.
April 10, 2017
Since starting FIRE in 2003, Director Robert Shibley has helped students and faculty on hundreds of college campuses defend and protect free speech. He was one of the guest speakers in Appalachian State University’s “Say What?” – a series of more than 30 events exploring freedom of speech on college campuses and the First Amendment.
Dr. Nancy Love on lyrics, the First Amendment and the power of music
How music influences political movements and people
April 10, 2017
Dr. Nancy Love, political scientist who teaches critical, democratic and feminist theory and is the author of Trendy Fascism: White Power Music and the Future of Democracy, explores how music motivates, and our personal responsibility to recognize its power.
Appalachian’s Hayes School of Music to present four concerts beginning April 10
April 6, 2017
The Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State University will present four concerts April 10- 12. The performances will take place on the university campus.
Novelist Robert Gipe to appear April 20 in Appalachian’s Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series
April 6, 2017
Robert Gipe is a graduate of Wake Forest University, with a master’s degree in American Studies from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He lives in Harlan, Kentucky, and works as the director of the Appalachian Program at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College, where he is a key producer of Higher Ground, a series of community-based musical dramas inspired by oral histories and local issues.
Turchin Center Hosts Spring Exhibition Celebration
April 5, 2017
The Turchin Center for the Visual Arts at Appalachian State University invites the community to explore its current exhibitions as part of the First Friday Downtown Boone Art Crawl. This free event is an opportunity for art lovers to spend time with fellow arts patrons, while viewing exhibitions in seven galleries of the Turchin Center. The opening will also feature refreshments and live music.
Dr. Curt Fields, living historian and re-enactor, brings Ulysses S. Grant to campus and area schools April 24-28
April 5, 2017
As part of a continued exploration of Civil War themes this semester, the Department of History at Appalachian will host Dr. Curt Fields for “An Evening with General Ulysses S. Grant: The Man Behind the Uniform.” Fields is the National Park Service representative for Grant. He has portrayed the commanding general of the Union Army in films, posters and re-enactments.
LUNAFEST short films festival to be presented at Appalachian April 6 and in Boone on April 7
March 31, 2017
LUNAFEST – an annual fundraising festival of short films dedicated to promoting awareness about women’s issues, highlighting women filmmakers and bringing women together in their communities – will be presented in two local screenings in April.
Dr. Michael Thomas Smith of McNeese State University to deliver Civil War Speaker Series lecture April 20
March 30, 2017
Dr. Michael Thomas Smith, an associate professor of history at McNeese State University, will present “General Benjamin Butler, Politics, Warfare and Masculinity in the Civil War North” as part of the Civil War Speaker Series at Appalachian.
Appalachian Percussion Ensemble to perform April 13
March 30, 2017
Directed by Dr. Robert J. Falvo, a professor of percussion at Appalachian, the group will present the ninth concert in its “Open Mind” series.
Dr. Jason White to deliver annual Appalachian Lecture in British History April 27
March 30, 2017
Dr. Jason White, an assistant professor in the Department of History at Appalachian, will deliver the lecture “Between Two Worlds: the English Levant Company and the Ottoman Empire, 1581-1688.”
Appalachian Veterans Arts and Humanities Collective to present reading of writing by Vietnam veterans on April 19
March 28, 2017
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.
Two April lectures to complement ‘Studio Practices: Penland 9’ exhibition at Appalachian’s Turchin Center for the Visual Arts
March 28, 2017
The Turchin Center for the Visual Arts at Appalachian State University will present two lectures in April that complement “Studio Practices: Penland 9,” which will be on view at the center through June 3.
Two April lectures to complement ‘Collective Vigilance’ exhibition at Appalachian’s Turchin Center for the Visual Arts
March 28, 2017
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.
March 29 lecture to complement ‘Useful Work’ exhibition at Appalachian’s Turchin Center for the Visual Arts
March 24, 2017
The Turchin Center for the Visual Arts at Appalachian State University will present a March lecture that complements “Useful Work: Photographs of Hickory Nut Gap Farm,” an exhibit on view at the center through May 6.
Poet Al Young to appear April 6 in Appalachian’s Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series
March 21, 2017
When Al Young was in the second grade, the venerable poet recalled recently, his teacher made him and his classmates recite poetry regularly.
Appalachian Opera Theatre to present ‘The Magic Flute’ April 6-9
March 20, 2017
“The Magic Flute” has captivated audiences around the world many times since its 1791 premiere in Vienna. Appalachian Opera Theatre’s coming production of Wolfgang Mozart’s beloved opera aims to build on that success in variety of ways.
Appalachian’s Hayes School of Music to present three concerts beginning March 24
March 17, 2017
The Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State University will present three concerts March 24 through March 28.