A&C Archives – Page 162 of 184

Appalachian students perform classic operas

Ryan Morris • April 9, 2013

The operas “Dido and Aeneas” by Henry Purcell and “Bastien und Bastienne” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart were performed Thursday through Sunday at Rosen Concert Hall, presented by the Hayes School...

Origins of the World celebrates the female body

Ryan Morris • April 9, 2013

The ASU Women’s Center hosted the Origins of the World Art Gallery Friday at Shear Shakti Salon as a part of First Friday Art Crawl. The gallery aimed to benefit V-Day, a non-profit organization created...

Boone bartenders donate tips to Just One Shift

Ryan Morris • April 9, 2013

Tipping the bartender takes on a whole new meaning Thursday at Galileo’s, where Boone-based band the New River Boys will perform as a fundraising effort for the campus chapter of Wine to Water. A portion...

Review: ‘The 20/20 Experience’ deserves a 20/20

Ryan Morris • March 28, 2013

Editor's Note: The following reflects the opinions of the author. Justin Timberlake's "The 20/20 Experience" is a nearly flawless album, from the first bars of "Pusher Lover Girl" to the end of the uncharacteristically...

Visiting artist uses the human condition for inspiration

Ryan Morris • March 28, 2013

Visiting artist Victor Ekpuk will work in the Mayer Gallery of the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts during public hours April 3-4 as a performance piece that goes through the artistic process of what...

Appalachian State students form hard-rock band Raimee

Ryan Morris • March 28, 2013

The Boone area metal and hard rock band Raimee is not only composed primarily of Appalachian State University students, but is also fronted by an Appalachian residence director. The band, which signed...

Musicians and craftsmen of the high country tell stories, share music at banjo event

Ryan Morris • March 28, 2013

A group of Appalachian musicians played instruments and told stories about their lives and crafts at the annual Cece Conway's Black Banjo Roots Concert held Tuesday in the Great Hall of the Living Learning...

Review: ‘Godspell’ as performed in-concert Sunday by the Appalachian Musical Theatre Ensemble

Ryan Morris • March 26, 2013

Editor's Note: The following reflects the opinions of the author. A bold in-concert version of the award-winning musical "Godspell" was performed by the Appalachian Musical Theatre Ensemble to enthusiastic...

Review: ‘Muchacho’ is an excellent, moody slow-burn

Ryan Morris • March 26, 2013

Editor’s Note: The following reflects the opinions of the author.“Muchacho” is Phosphorescent’s sixth full-length album and fourth on the excellent independent label Dead Oceans. Matthew Houck,...

Spirit Family Reunion debuts at Legends

Ryan Morris • March 26, 2013

The Brooklyn-based folk band Spirit Family Reunion make their Legends debut Tuesday. The band was praised for their recent South By Southwest performance in Austin, Texas, and is touring for the rest of...

Fiddlers and square dancers show off their moves for ASA conference attendees at Legends

Ryan Morris • March 26, 2013

Old-time fiddlers, storytellers and square dancers joined Appalachian Studies Conference attendees, Appalachian State University students and members of the community in celebration of Appalachian music...

Screening of ‘Make Hummus Not War,’ possibly first ever in US, to be held Tuesday

Ryan Morris • March 26, 2013

The Appalachian State University Humanities Council will screen “Make Hummus Not War” Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in Belk Library and Information Commons as part of the Muslim Journeys series. “Make...