BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//An Appalachian Summer Festival - ECPv6.16.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD 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:20260702T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260702T200000 DTSTAMP:20260315T214226Z CREATED:20260304T224906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260315T214226Z UID:10000055-1783011600-1783022400@appsummer.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Summer Exhibition Celebration DESCRIPTION:Engage with visiting artists and fellow arts advocates\, enjoy live music and refreshments\, and discover the exciting exhibitions showcased across six galleries by local\, regional\, national and international artists. \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 Community Contours in the Southern Appalachian Mountains: Jill Pelto\n \n \n \n \n \n June 5 – November 7\, 2026Mayer Gallery \nJill Pelto’s experience as an artist and climate scientist shapes her paintings\, which incorporate environmental narratives and science data. To start untangling the complexities of local and global trends\, she visualizes connections between environmental change and human action. Through color\, pattern\, and perspective\, her goal is to provide unexpected opportunities for people to personally engage science through observation\, reflection\, and dialogue.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sofie Hecht\, Untitled (Cows) \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Stitching the Natural World: Nancy Hershberger\n \n \n \n \n \n June 5 – November 21\, 2026Bickers Gallery \nAs an art quilter\, Nancy Herschberger’s practice is rooted in a deep reverence for materials and a passion for the landscape. Drawn to the tactile nature of fabric\, where each stitch and layer holds the possibility of evoking emotion and memory\, she is captivated by the subtle interplay of light and shadow\, the silent language of color\, and the narratives hidden in ordinary moments. Working with textiles allows Herschberger to bridge tradition and innovation\, transforming familiar fibers into visual narratives that invite contemplation and connection. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doc Watson at Deep Gap\, N.C.\, 1962\, by John Cohen \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 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. URL:https://appsummer.appstate.edu/event/summer-exhibition-celebration-2/ LOCATION:Turchin Center for the Visual Arts\, 423 West King Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28608\, United States CATEGORIES:Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://appsummer.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/small_App-Summer-First-Friday-Event_CR-330.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250723T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250723T130000 DTSTAMP:20250520T133109Z CREATED:20250326T123048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T133109Z UID:10000033-1753275600-1753275600@appsummer.appstate.edu SUMMARY:ARTtalk: The 5 Browns DESCRIPTION:ARTtalk is a series of four events offering intimate\, behind-the-scenes discussions with select artists from the visual and performing arts worlds appearing on the summer series. ARTtalks include: \nJuly 3 at 5pm — “Threading Communities\,” Kelsey Merreck WagnerIntroducing Kelsey Merreck Wagner’s artist’s residency at the Jim Thompson Farm in the Pak Thong Chai District\, Nakhon Ratchasima Province\, Thailand in 2024. Wagner will discuss a selection of the exhibiting artists in Threading: Contemporary Art of Thailand\, on view at the Turchin Center July 3-Dec 6. \nJuly 9 at 1pm — Cellist Joshua Roman: “Mindful Meditation”Cellist\, composer and curator Joshua Roman will discuss “Mindful Meditation\,” a conversation born from a larger project\, Immunity\, which delves into his experiences with long Covid\, the physical and mental work required for his return to the stage\, and how he can help others move beyond their own limitations. Tessa Lark\, Joshua Roman\, and Edgar Meyer will perform on July 9 at 7:30pm at the Schaefer Center. \nJuly 18 at 2pm — Alonzo King LINES BalletSince 1982\, celebrated contemporary dance company Alonzo King LINES Ballet  has collaborated with composers\, musicians\, and visual artists from around the world\, drawing on deeply rooted cultural traditions and changing the way people look at ballet. In this intimate chat\, members of the company discuss the juxtaposition of art\, dance and movement. The company will perform on July 19 at 7:30pm at the Schaefer Center. \nJuly 23 at 1pm — The 5 BrownsA conversation with the Juilliard-trained sibling piano ensemble on touring\, and life as musicians. The 5 Browns have released eight albums that have collectively spent over 30 weeks at #1 on Billboard Magazine’s Classical Album Chart. The New York Post has proclaimed: “[F]ive pianos and 50 fingers add up to the biggest classical music sensation in years.” The ensemble will perform on July 23 at 7:30pm at the Schaefer Center. \n  \nFor more information\, contact the Turchin Center for Visual Arts at turchincenter@appstate.edu or 828-262-3017. \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 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 About The 5 Browns\n \n \n \n \n \n The 5 Browns – Desirae Brown\, Deondra Brown\, Stephen Beus\, Gregory Brown\, and Melody Brown — all attended The Juilliard School in New York\, where they were joined by the Browns’ youngest brother\, Ryan (now retired from the stage). The quintet enjoyed its first wave of critical attention in February of 2002\, when People magazine dubbed them the “Fab Five” and they were featured on Oprah and 60 Minutes. The 5 Browns have released eight albums that have collectively spent over 30 weeks at #1 on Billboard Magazine’s Classical Album Chart. The New York Post has proclaimed: “[F]ive pianos and 50 fingers add up to the biggest classical music sensation in years.” \nThe 5 Browns’ music — and the siblings’ child advocacy work — are the subject of the award-winning documentary film The 5 Browns: Digging Through the Darkness\, which was chosen as a “Critic’s Pick” by The New York Times. URL:https://appsummer.appstate.edu/event/arttalk-the-5-browns/ LOCATION:Turchin Center for the Visual Arts\, 423 West King Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28608\, United States CATEGORIES:ARTtalk,Classic Concert Series,Classical Music,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://appsummer.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/The-5-Browns-living-room-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T140000 DTSTAMP:20250520T133146Z CREATED:20250326T123005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T133146Z UID:10000032-1752847200-1752847200@appsummer.appstate.edu SUMMARY:ARTtalk: Alonzo King LINES Ballet  DESCRIPTION:ARTtalk is a series of four events offering intimate\, behind-the-scenes discussions with select artists from the visual and performing arts worlds appearing on the summer series. ARTtalks include: \nJuly 3 at 5pm — “Threading Communities\,” Kelsey Merreck WagnerIntroducing Kelsey Merreck Wagner’s artist’s residency at the Jim Thompson Farm in the Pak Thong Chai District\, Nakhon Ratchasima Province\, Thailand in 2024. Wagner will discuss a selection of the exhibiting artists in Threading: Contemporary Art of Thailand\, on view at the Turchin Center July 3-Dec 6. \nJuly 9 at 1pm — Cellist Joshua Roman: “Mindful Meditation”Cellist\, composer and curator Joshua Roman will discuss “Mindful Meditation\,” a conversation born from a larger project\, Immunity\, which delves into his experiences with long Covid\, the physical and mental work required for his return to the stage\, and how he can help others move beyond their own limitations. Tessa Lark\, Joshua Roman\, and Edgar Meyer will perform on July 9 at 7:30pm at the Schaefer Center. \nJuly 18 at 2pm — Alonzo King LINES BalletSince 1982\, celebrated contemporary dance company Alonzo King LINES Ballet  has collaborated with composers\, musicians\, and visual artists from around the world\, drawing on deeply rooted cultural traditions and changing the way people look at ballet. In this intimate chat\, members of the company discuss the juxtaposition of art\, dance and movement. The company will perform on July 19 at 7:30pm at the Schaefer Center. \nJuly 23 at 1pm — The 5 BrownsA conversation with the Juilliard-trained sibling piano ensemble on touring\, and life as musicians. The 5 Browns have released eight albums that have collectively spent over 30 weeks at #1 on Billboard Magazine’s Classical Album Chart. The New York Post has proclaimed: “[F]ive pianos and 50 fingers add up to the biggest classical music sensation in years.” The ensemble will perform on July 23 at 7:30pm at the Schaefer Center. \n  \nFor more information\, contact the Turchin Center for Visual Arts at turchincenter@appstate.edu or 828-262-3017. \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 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 About Robert Rosenwasser\n \n \n \n \n \n ROBERT ROSENWASSER is a co-founder of LINES Ballet. As Creative Director\, he oversees each project’s aesthetic and artistic direction at the LINES Ballet company\, including conceptual design and production. Alongside his artistic work with LINES Ballet\, as General Manager for 32 years\, he built the Company’s touring program into one of the nation’s most expansive. \nIn 2018\, Robert Rosenwasser became Executive Director. In addition to his work with LINES Ballet\, he has designed for Ballet de Monte Carlo\, Béjart Ballet Lausanne\, the Royal Swedish Ballet\, San Francisco Ballet\, Joffrey Ballet\, Frankfurt Ballet\, and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. He has also collaborated on book projects with artists and poets Richard Tuttle\, Mei-mei Berssenbrugge\, Kiki Smith\, Cecilia Vicuna\, and Barbara Guest. His work is found at the New York Museum of Modern Art in the Department of Books and Illustrated Prints\, at the Whitney Museum\, and the Spencer Collection of the New York Public Library. \nMr. Rosenwasser grew up in New York\, attending Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts\, Cooper Union\, and California Institute of the Arts. URL:https://appsummer.appstate.edu/event/arttalk-alonzo-king-lines-ballet/ LOCATION:Turchin Center for the Visual Arts\, 423 West King Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28608\, United States CATEGORIES:ARTtalk,Classic Concert Series,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://appsummer.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Robert-Rosenwasser-headshot.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T100000 DTSTAMP:20250701T214935Z CREATED:20250326T123036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T214935Z UID:10000029-1752314400-1752314400@appsummer.appstate.edu SUMMARY:39th Rosen Sculpture Walk DESCRIPTION:The nationally recognized Rosen Sculpture Competition and Exhibition has showcased contemporary American sculpture in outdoor settings across the university campus for the last 39 years. Join juror Joseph Bigley as he leads the outdoor tour of the 10 sculptures he selected as finalists for this year’s competition. Bigley is the Executive Director of the Western North Carolina Sculpture Center and professor of art at Appalachian State University; he shows his sculpture internationally. The walking tour will culminate at the Schaefer Center with an awards reception and complimentary boxed lunch. \nParticipants will gather outdoors\, at the reception tent adjacent to the Schaefer Center. The Rosen Sculpture Walk will take place rain or shine. In the event of heavy rain\, a presentation by the juror\, including images of the sculptures\, will be held indoors at the Schaefer Center. Event concludes with an awards reception and a complimentary boxed lunch. \n  \nThe Rosen Sculpture Competition and Exhibition is made possible by the generous support of the Martin and Doris Rosen Giving Fund/Debbie Rosen Davidson and David Rosen and the Charles and Nancy Rosenblatt Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Download Exhibition Guide\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ACCEPTED SCULPTORS FOR 2025 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Matthew ArmanteOrbit\, 2022SITE # 6 \nViktoria BanovicMajka\, 2024SITE # 4 \nHanna JubranThe Seven-Pointed Star\, 2023SITE # 3 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Andrew LightBurgeon Column\, 2024SITE # 9 \nKyle Van LuskUnexpected Harmony\, 2023SITE # 2 \nHarry McDanielBraid\, 2022SITE # 1 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott StraderSummer’s End\, 2024SITE # 7 \nAdam WallsWar Stories\, 2014SITE # 10 \nJoni Younkins-HerzogFloramingo\, 2020SITE # 8 \nGlenn ZweygardtSky Stone\, 2024SITE # 5 \nClick here to read artist bios. \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 juror – Joseph Bigley\n \n \n \n \n \n A native of North Carolina\, Joseph Bigley holds a Master of Fine Arts from Alfred University in Sculptural Dimensional Studies and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Appalachian State University. His work has been exhibited across the U.S. and internationally in China\, the Netherlands\, Spain\, Montevideo\, Uruguay\, and Berlin. A mixed media sculptor and educator\, Bigley worked as Assistant Professor of Art\, Sculpture at Spelman College in Atlanta\, Ga. for five years. He is currently a full-time lecturer of Art at Appalachian State University and is a founder and the executive director of the Western North Carolina Sculpture Center and Park in Lenoir\, NC.  \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 \n A special thanks to the Rosen family\n \n \n \n \n \n Martin & Doris Rosen\nVision\, generosity\, and a pursuit of excellence are some of the many qualities that characterized the lives of Martin and Doris Rosen. From their years devoted to building a successful business\, to their lives after retirement\, revolving around family\, philanthropy\, and a commitment to the arts\, this exceptional couple left an indelible mark on the communities in which they lived and worked. \nThanks to the continuing generosity of the Rosen Family\, Martin and Doris’s legacy of support for quality visual arts programming has been continued by their children\, and enables this beloved exhibition program to continue to develop and flourish. In July 1997\, the Rosens donated Hephaestus\, a large commissioned sculpture by Bruce White\, to Appalachian State’s Permanent Collection\, and it adorns the Rivers Street frontage area of the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts to this day. \nOn the occasion of the Rosens’ 50th wedding anniversary in October 1999\, their children established the Martin and Doris Rosen Scholarship to assist rising junior or senior art majors at Appalachian State. Tireless supporters of the arts\, the Rosen Family has given so much of themselves over the years to ensure that the arts remain a strong foundation of campus and community life in the High Country. We wish to extend to them our deepest appreciation. \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 \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. URL:https://appsummer.appstate.edu/event/39th-rosen-sculpture-walk/ LOCATION:Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts\, 733 Rivers Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28607\, United States CATEGORIES:Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://appsummer.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Adam-Light-The-Ecstatic_horizontal-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250709T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250709T130000 DTSTAMP:20250520T133218Z CREATED:20250326T123009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T133218Z UID:10000031-1752066000-1752066000@appsummer.appstate.edu SUMMARY:ARTtalk: "Mindful Meditations\," cellist Joshua Roman DESCRIPTION:ARTtalk is a series of four events offering intimate\, behind-the-scenes discussions with select artists from the visual and performing arts worlds appearing on the summer series. ARTtalks include: \nJuly 3 at 5pm — “Threading Communities\,” Kelsey Merreck WagnerIntroducing Kelsey Merreck Wagner’s artist’s residency at the Jim Thompson Farm in the Pak Thong Chai District\, Nakhon Ratchasima Province\, Thailand in 2024. Wagner will discuss a selection of the exhibiting artists in Threading: Contemporary Art of Thailand\, on view at the Turchin Center July 3-Dec 6. \nJuly 9 at 1pm — Cellist Joshua Roman: “Mindful Meditation”Cellist\, composer and curator Joshua Roman will discuss “Mindful Meditation\,” a conversation born from a larger project\, Immunity\, which delves into his experiences with long Covid\, the physical and mental work required for his return to the stage\, and how he can help others move beyond their own limitations. Tessa Lark\, Joshua Roman\, and Edgar Meyer will perform on July 9 at 7:30pm at the Schaefer Center. \nJuly 18 at 2pm — Alonzo King LINES BalletSince 1982\, celebrated contemporary dance company Alonzo King LINES Ballet  has collaborated with composers\, musicians\, and visual artists from around the world\, drawing on deeply rooted cultural traditions and changing the way people look at ballet. In this intimate chat\, members of the company discuss the juxtaposition of art\, dance and movement. The company will perform on July 19 at 7:30pm at the Schaefer Center. \nJuly 23 at 1pm — The 5 BrownsA conversation with the Juilliard-trained sibling piano ensemble on touring and life as musicians. The 5 Browns have released eight albums that have collectively spent over 30 weeks at #1 on Billboard Magazine’s Classical Album Chart. The New York Post has proclaimed: “[F]ive pianos and 50 fingers add up to the biggest classical music sensation in years.” The ensemble will perform on July 23 at 7:30pm at the Schaefer Center. \n  \nFor more information\, contact the Turchin Center for Visual Arts at turchincenter@appstate.edu or 828-262-3017. \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 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 About Joshua Roman\n \n \n \n \n \n Joshua Roman is a cello soloist and composer\, hailed for his “effortlessly expressive tone… and playful zest for exploration” (New York Times)\, as well as his “extraordinary technical and musical gifts” and “blend of precision and almost improvisatory freedom… that goes straight to the heart” (San Francisco Chronicle). His genre-bending programs have grown out of an “enthusiasm for musical evolution that is as contagious as his love for the classics” (Seattle Times)\, and he has collaborated with artists including Yo-Yo Ma\, Edgar Meyer\, DJ Spooky\, Tony-winner/MacArthur Genius Bill T. Jones\, Grammy Award-winning East African vocalist Somi\, and Tony Award-nominated actor Anna Deavere Smith. URL:https://appsummer.appstate.edu/event/arttalk-mindful-meditations-cellist-joshua-roman/ LOCATION:Turchin Center for the Visual Arts\, 423 West King Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28608\, United States CATEGORIES:ARTtalk,Classic Concert Series,Classical Music,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://appsummer.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/web_Roman_2023cShervinLainez-05.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR