Arts & Cultural

Appalachian State University's High Country Humanities—in collaboration with the Department of Philosophy and Religion—is pleased to present “Philosophy and Religious Studies in the Contemporary World,” a series of four presentations by App State faculty members throughout the Spring 2025 semester.

High Country Humanities announces “Philosophy and Religious Studies in the Contemporary World” series
Nov 26, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's High Country Humanities—in collaboration with the Department of Philosophy and Religion—is pleased ...

Appalachian State University's High Country Humanities—with support from North Carolina Humanities—is pleased to present “Pickin’ Apart Bartók: How to Hear Folk Sounds in Classical Music” on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Jones House Cultural Center, located at 604 West King Street in Boone.

April 2: Pickin’ Apart Bartók: How to Hear Folk Sounds in Classical Music
Nov 25, 2024

“Pickin’ Apart Bartók: How to Hear Folk Sounds in Classical Music”Wednesday, April 2, 2025, from 5:30-7 p.m.Jones House Cultural Center (604 We...

Appalachian State University's High Country Humanities—with support from North Carolina Humanities—is pleased to present “Bartók: From Opposing Ethnic Cleansing to Inventing Ethnomusicology” on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, from 5:30-7 p.m. in Room 1102 of Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, located at 423 West King Street in Boone.

March 4: Bartók: From Opposing Ethnic Cleansing to Inventing Ethnomusicology
Nov 25, 2024

“Bartók: From Opposing Ethnic Cleansing to Inventing Ethnomusicology”Tuesday, March 4, 2025, from 5:30-7 p.m.Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, ...

Appalachian Journal (vol. 52, no. 1-2)

Appalachian Journal (vol. 52, no. 1-2) now available
Nov 20, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — The new Appalachian Journal (vol. 51, no. 1-2) features a tribute to Marie Cirillo, an exploration of underrated bestselling writer Ag...

Appalachian Journal (vol. 51, no. 3-4)

Appalachian Journal (vol. 51, no. 3-4) now available
Jul 25, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — The new Appalachian Journal (vol. 51, no. 3-4) celebrates the life and career of Gurney Norman, Appalachian writer, documentarian, Eng...

Appalachian State University's High Country Humanities—with support from North Carolina Humanities—is pleased to present “Portraying Indigenous Peoples: Educator, Cast and Crew Workshop” on Sunday, June 2, 2024, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Camp Broadstone at 1431 Broadstone Road in Banner Elk.

June 2: Portraying Indigenous Peoples: Educator, Cast and Crew Workshop
Apr 18, 2024

Portraying Indigenous Peoples: Educator, Cast and Crew WorkshopSunday, June 2, 2024, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Camp Broadstone (1431 Broadstone Road, Banne...

Four award-winning authors will visit Appalachian State University’s Boone campus this spring as part of the university’s 2023–24 Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series.

4 Acclaimed Authors to Visit App State for Spring 2024 Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series
Feb 16, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Four award-winning authors will visit Appalachian State University’s Boone campus this spring as part of the university’s 2023–2...

Boone Docs Film Festival

February 24: 3rd Annual Boone Docs Film Festival
Feb 12, 2024

3rd Annual Boone Docs Film FestivalSaturday, February 24, 2024, from 2-5 p.m. (Doors open at 1:30 p.m.)Appalachian Theatre of the High Country (559 We...

Elaine McMillion Sheldon

February 23: Workshop & Film Screening with Elaine McMillion Sheldon
Feb 12, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — The Boone Docs Film Fest and historic Appalachian Theatre of the High Country will host Oscar-nominated filmmaker Elaine McMillion She...

Appalachian State University's Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures and APP Unidos are hosting the Pedro Almodóvar Film Festival on four Thursdays throughout the Spring 2024 semester.

Languages, Literatures and Cultures and APP Unidos Announce Pedro Almodóvar Film Festival
Jan 31, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures and APP Unidos are hosting the Pedro Almodóvar Film ...