Events

Keith Hamilton Cobb will visit Appalachian State University's Boone campus from February 3 through 5, 2025. Photo by Ms. Donna Davis Photography

App State to host actor and playwright Keith Hamilton Cobb in February
Jan 23, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's College of Arts and Sciences, Department of English, Department of Theatre and Dance, Hayes School of M...

Join High Country Humanities and the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum (BRAHM) for “Beulah Campbell’s Legacy: Celebrating Children’s Literature and Art,” led by University Libraries faculty members Margaret Gregor and Jackie Eagleson, on Thursday, February 27, 2025, from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. at BRAHM (159 Ginny Stevens Lane in Blowing Rock).

February 27: “Beulah Campbell’s Legacy” with Margaret Gregor and Jackie Eagleson
Jan 4, 2025

“Beulah Campbell’s Legacy: Celebrating Children’s Literature and Art” with Margaret Gregor and Jackie EaglesonThursday, February 27, 2025, fro...

Appalachian State University's High Country Humanities—with support from North Carolina Humanities and the Watauga Arts Council —is pleased to present a public listening workshop, followed by a free concert. These events will form a two-part program titled “Resounding Resistance: Folk-Infused Classical Music, 1937-1945,” which will take place on Sunday, May 4, 2025, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the Rosen Concert Hall in Appalachian's Broyhill Music Center at 813 Rivers Street in Boone. Doors will open at 3:00 p.m

May 4: Folk-Infused Classical Music: Listening Workshop and Concert
Dec 20, 2024

“Resounding Resistance: Folk-Infused Classical Music, 1937-1945”Sunday, May 4, 2025, from 3:30-5:30 p.m.Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center[...

Appalachian State University's High Country Humanities is pleased to present “Documenting Our Common Humanity: Climate, Community, Resilience” on Saturday, February 22, 2025, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country, located at 559 West King Street in Boone. The event is free and open to the public, and doors will open at 6:30 p.m.

February 22: Documenting Our Common Humanity: Climate, Community, Resilience
Dec 13, 2024

Documenting Our Common Humanity: Climate, Community, ResilienceSaturday, February 22, 2025, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.)Appalachian T...

Studio Saturdays: Comic Art Storytelling with Dr. Craig Fischer and Jennifer Garonzik will take place on January 11, 2025, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum.

January 18: Studio Saturdays: Comic Art Storytelling
Dec 3, 2024

Studio Saturdays: Comic Art Storytelling with Dr. Craig Fischer and Jennifer GaronzikSaturday, January 18, 2025, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. (Note: Due to i...

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, ...

Christine Nishiyama is the author and/or illustrator of seven books, including the four book Layla and the Bots series published by Scholastic. Photo from might-could.com.

February 6: “Drawing to Tell Stories” with illustrator Christine Nishiyama
Nov 18, 2024

“Drawing to Tell Stories” with Illustrator Christine NishiyamaThursday, February 6, 2025, from 6-7 p.m.Blowing Rock Art and History Museum (159 Gi...

Beyond Theater of Witness will host a virtual peacebuilding workshop on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 from 3:30-4:45 p.m. via Zoom.

November 20: Beyond Theater of Witness Workshop
Nov 11, 2024

Beyond Theater of Witness WorkshopWednesday, November 20, 2024, from 3:30-5:00 p.m.Via Zoom (To register, click here.)[Add to Google Calendar] [View o...