Events Archives – The Appalachian

Luke Combs to perform at 2020 virtual spring commencement ceremony

May 6, 2020

An Appalachian Summer Festival moves live events online for 36th annual season

April 24, 2020

The Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts announced Wednesday that live events for An Appalachian Summer Festival are being moved online in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. An Appalachian Summer Festival is an annual ...

“Spring Awakening” production cast goes virtual with musical performance

Brooke Drury, Christine Dudley, and Lauren Wasmund

April 24, 2020

During a time of uncertainty and isolation, the App State theatre program has proved that the arts can continue to flourish. After its cancellation, eight students from the musical production “Spring Awakening” took initiative to...

Luke Combs concert rescheduled for May 2021

April 8, 2020

Dance ensemble brings African traditions to Boone

February 28, 2020

17th annual Dance Marathon exceeds fundraising goals, helps 3 nonprofits

Harley Nefe, Reporter

February 28, 2020

With over 320 participants, 27 teams and over 1,260 donations, the 17th annual Dance Marathon raised over $48,800, surpassing its $45,000 goal. Dance Marathon is a 15-hour dance party run by Appalachian & the Community Together, ...

Turchin Center program provides learning opportunity for student art educators

Ethan Murphy, Reporter

February 28, 2020

Turchin Center for the Visual Arts puts paint brushes and paper in the hands of children. On the first Friday of each month at 3:00 p.m., the center invites children to explore their creativity through its workshop Blazing Ea...

App State's Cultural Ambassadors participate in

Taste of Dialogue: Cultural ambassador panel discusses international student experiences

February 28, 2020

The Vagina Monologues gives platform for stories, conflicts of all gender identities

Marlen Cardenas, Reporter

February 28, 2020

From a rant about tampons and pelvic exams to an eye-opening description of childbirth, The Vagina Monologues had its audience erupting in laughter one second and in stunned silence the next. The Vagina Monologues is a pl...

App State's chapter of Turning Point USA, a conservative nonprofit, hosted BLEXIT NC, a nonprofit aimed at advancing minority communities in the United States Tuesday

Turning Point USA brings BLEXIT’s ‘Fight for Freedom’ to campus

February 13, 2020

To ring in Valentine's Day, FolkLore Boone, located at 2208 US-421, Vilas NC, had its February Ladies Night themed by connecting women in the community and

FolkLore Ladies Night provides validating, safe environment for local artists

February 12, 2020

Momentum hosts fall dance showcase, prepares for spring performance

Marlen Cardenas, Reporter

February 5, 2020

The 2020 Momentum fall dance showcase included eight energetic group dances to artists including BANKS and Twenty One Pilots, and two performances from NouN Improv. The showcase went from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2 in the varsity gym. The...