BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//An Appalachian Summer Festival - ECPv6.16.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:An Appalachian Summer Festival X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://appsummer.appstate.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for An Appalachian Summer Festival REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T193000 DTSTAMP:20260319T151021Z CREATED:20260324T140004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T151021Z UID:10000041-1784057400-1784057400@appsummer.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Sentimental Value DESCRIPTION:Global Film Series\n \n \n \n \n \n In Norwegian\, English and French with English subtitles \nNorway\, Germany\, Denmark\, France\, Sweden\, United Kingdom\, Turkey / Rated R (language\, sexual reference\, brief nudity) / Directed by Joachim Trier / 2025 / Psychological Drama\, Showbiz Drama / 133 minutes \nAn intimate exploration of family\, memories\, and the reconciliatory power of art. \nSisters Nora (Renate Reinsve) and Agnes (Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas) reunite with their estranged father\, the charismatic Gustav (Stellan Skarsgård)\, a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora turns it down\, she soon discovers he has given her part to an eager young Hollywood star (Elle Fanning). Suddenly\, the two sisters must navigate their complicated relationship with their father — and deal with an American star dropped right into the middle of their complex family dynamics. \nJoin us for a post-show talkback with film series curator Dale Pollock\, as he discusses the movie in deeper context. \nTHEMEThe theme for this year’s series is Human Connection \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets\nContact theschaefercenter@appstate.edu\, call 828-262-4046\, visit the box office at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts\, or purchase online.TICKETS ON SALE: April 15 at 10am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 General Admission \nAll tickets are subject to NC sales tax.\nOnline sales are subject to ticket fees.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking\nParking can be challenging\, particularly for sold-out events. Please allow extra time to park and arrive at the theatre before showtime. See map for parking recommendations.\n \n \n \n \n \n Accommodations\nApp State is committed to providing an inclusive experience for individuals with disabilities. If accommodations are needed in order to fully participate on the basis of a disability\, contact the Office of Disability Resources (828-262-3056). It is recommended that accommodation requests be made two weeks prior to the event.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the curator\n \n \n \n \n \n Dale M. Pollock\, a writer\, film producer\, filmmaker and author\, has served as head film critic for Daily Variety\, chief entertainment correspondent for the Los Angeles Times\, Dean of the School of Filmmaking at the (then) North Carolina School of the Arts\, and Professor of Cinema Studies at NCSA\, among other illustrious roles. He was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in the early 1980s\, wrote Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas\, and his first work of fiction\, Chopped: A Novel\, is available in print\, e-book\, and audiobook. Pollock continues to teach Continuing Education classes at UNCSA\, along with programming the Weicholz Global Film Series as part of An Appalachian Summer. URL:https://appsummer.appstate.edu/event/sentimental-value/ LOCATION:Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts\, 733 Rivers Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28607\, United States CATEGORIES:Global Film Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://appsummer.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Sentimental-Value-Still-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T193000 DTSTAMP:20260319T150756Z CREATED:20260324T140030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T150756Z UID:10000042-1784662200-1784662200@appsummer.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Sirat DESCRIPTION:Global Film Series\n \n \n \n \n \n In Spanish\, French\, English\, and Arabic with English subtitles \nSpain\, France / Rated R (violent content\, drug use) / Directed by Oliver Laxe / 2025 / Drama\, Mystery\, Thriller\, Action\, Adventure / 115 minutes \nSearching for his missing daughter\, a father (Sergi López) and his son travel to a remote rave in Morocco’s mountains where she disappeared months earlier. As they descend into a world of endless music and burning wilderness\, the journey forces them to confront their own limits. \nJoin us for a post-show talkback with film series curator Dale Pollock\, as he discusses the movie in deeper context. \nTHEMEThe theme for this year’s series is Human Connection \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets\nContact theschaefercenter@appstate.edu\, call 828-262-4046\, visit the box office at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts\, or purchase online.TICKETS ON SALE: April 15 at 10am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 General Admission \nAll tickets are subject to NC sales tax.\nOnline sales are subject to ticket fees.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking\nParking can be challenging\, particularly for sold-out events. Please allow extra time to park and arrive at the theatre before showtime. See map for parking recommendations.\n \n \n \n \n \n Accommodations\nApp State is committed to providing an inclusive experience for individuals with disabilities. If accommodations are needed in order to fully participate on the basis of a disability\, contact the Office of Disability Resources (828-262-3056). It is recommended that accommodation requests be made two weeks prior to the event.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the curator\n \n \n \n \n \n Dale M. Pollock\, a writer\, film producer\, filmmaker and author\, has served as head film critic for Daily Variety\, chief entertainment correspondent for the Los Angeles Times\, Dean of the School of Filmmaking at the (then) North Carolina School of the Arts\, and Professor of Cinema Studies at NCSA\, among other illustrious roles. He was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in the early 1980s\, wrote Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas\, and his first work of fiction\, Chopped: A Novel\, is available in print\, e-book\, and audiobook. Pollock continues to teach Continuing Education classes at UNCSA\, along with programming the Weicholz Global Film Series as part of An Appalachian Summer. URL:https://appsummer.appstate.edu/event/sirat/ LOCATION:Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts\, 733 Rivers Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28607\, United States CATEGORIES:Global Film Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://appsummer.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/SIRAT-Still-01-.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T193000 DTSTAMP:20260319T150659Z CREATED:20260324T140041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T150659Z UID:10000043-1785267000-1785267000@appsummer.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Happy Birthday DESCRIPTION:Global Film Series\n \n \n \n \n \n In Arabic with English subtitles \nEgypt / Not rated / Directed by Sarah Goher / 2025 / Drama / 91 minutes \nEight-year-old maid Toha goes to great lengths to ensure that her best friend Nelly\, the daughter of her wealthy employer\, has a successful birthday party in this poignant debut feature exploring classism\, power\, and belonging in modern-day Cairo. \nJoin us for a post-show talkback with film series curator Dale Pollock\, as he discusses the movie in deeper context. \nTHEMEThe theme for this year’s series is Human Connection \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets\nContact theschaefercenter@appstate.edu\, call 828-262-4046\, visit the box office at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts\, or purchase online.TICKETS ON SALE: April 15 at 10am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 General Admission \nAll tickets are subject to NC sales tax.\nOnline sales are subject to ticket fees.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking\nParking can be challenging\, particularly for sold-out events. Please allow extra time to park and arrive at the theatre before showtime. See map for parking recommendations.\n \n \n \n \n \n Accommodations\nApp State is committed to providing an inclusive experience for individuals with disabilities. If accommodations are needed in order to fully participate on the basis of a disability\, contact the Office of Disability Resources (828-262-3056). It is recommended that accommodation requests be made two weeks prior to the event.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the curator\n \n \n \n \n \n Dale M. Pollock\, a writer\, film producer\, filmmaker and author\, has served as head film critic for Daily Variety\, chief entertainment correspondent for the Los Angeles Times\, Dean of the School of Filmmaking at the (then) North Carolina School of the Arts\, and Professor of Cinema Studies at NCSA\, among other illustrious roles. He was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in the early 1980s\, wrote Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas\, and his first work of fiction\, Chopped: A Novel\, is available in print\, e-book\, and audiobook. Pollock continues to teach Continuing Education classes at UNCSA\, along with programming the Weicholz Global Film Series as part of An Appalachian Summer. URL:https://appsummer.appstate.edu/event/happy-birthday/ LOCATION:Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts\, 733 Rivers Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28607\, United States CATEGORIES:Global Film Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://appsummer.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Happy-Birthday_event-page-image.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR