Dr. James Robinson, leading specialist in development economics and economic history at the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago, will be the keynote speaker at the 11th Annual Appalachian Spring Conference in World History and Economics: Institutions and Development.

Appalachian State University’s music group Blazing Bassoons will perform Sunday, April 17, at 4 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall.

Appalachian State University professor Scott Kallestad will direct a saxophone chamber music recital on Sunday, April 17, at 8 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall.

Appalachian State University’s 2016 Global Opportunities Conference: Problems to Possibilities will be held on Friday, April 8, beginning at 9 a.m. in Plemmons Student Union.

Two different student groups associated with the Department of Theatre and Dance at Appalachian State University will open their spring 2016 productions the week of April 10.

Appalachian State University’s Hayes School of Music students will perform in two jazz ensembles on Wednesday, April 13, at 8 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall.

Appalachian State University’s Hayes School of Music will perform a concert of woodwind chamber music April 14 at 8 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall.

According to concert coordinator Marianne Adams, there will be modern dance, contemporary ballet, hip-hop, dance/theatre and tap within the program of eight dances.

Cloggers, Hmong dancers, poetry readings, international foods, music, costumes. Come experience all these and more at the 15th annual Diversity Celebration, 3–9 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, in Appalachian State University’s Plemmons Student Union.