BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts - ECPv6.18.3.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 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:20261112T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T193000 DTSTAMP:20261021T180520Z CREATED:20260819T140046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261021T180520Z UID:10000232-1794511800-1794511800@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:MOMIX: Botanica DESCRIPTION:MOMIX Botanica is a lush\, surreal journey through nature’s ever-changing imagery\, following the rhythms of the seasons and the passing of a day. This larger-than-life spectacle fuses world-class athleticism with an eclectic score ranging from birdsong to the elegance of Vivaldi. \nActing as a restorative “herbal remedy” for the senses\, this feast for the eyes pairs the superb energy of its performers with gravity-defying props\, cinematic projections\, and whimsical puppetry. MOMIX Botanica is more than a performance — it is an immersive “visual theater” animating nature’s beauty with an extra dose of fantasy. \nThe public is invited to stay for a Q&A on the stage with company members immediately following the performance. \nStrobe Light Warning: This performance contains strobe lighting effects. The strobe effects occur approximately 3-4 minutes into Act II\, following intermission\, and last approximately 5 minutes. \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 \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $45 Tier 1$35 Tier 2$25 Tier 3$10 App State Students$10 Children/StudentsApp State Faculty/Staff: $5 off all tiers \nNC sales tax is included in ticket price. \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 About MOMIX\nMomix is an internationally renowned dance and visual illusion company\, under the direction of Moses Pendleton\, presenting work of exceptional inventiveness and physical beauty for more than 45 years. Based in Washington\, Connecticut\, the company has cultivated a devoted international following through its distinctive blend of movement\, illusion\, athleticism\, and visual poetry. Alongside live stage performances worldwide\, MOMIX has collaborated extensively in film\, television\, and corporate advertising\, creating national commercials for Hanes and Target\, and special presentations for Mercedes-Benz\, Fiat\, and Pirelli. The company has also appeared in large-scale global events\, including the 2014 Sochi Olympic Closing Ceremony and the 2017 Dubai National Day celebrations. \nMOMIX performances have been featured on PBS’s Dance in America series\, France’s Antenne II\, and Italian RAI television\, with broadcasts reaching audiences in 55 countries. The Rhombus Media film of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition\, featuring MOMIX with the Montreal Symphony\, received an International Emmy for Best Performing Arts Special. Using light\, shadow\, fabric\, props\, and the human body\, MOMIX continues to astonish and delight audiences worldwide. \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://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/event/momix-botanica-2/ LOCATION:Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts\, 733 Rivers Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28607\, United States CATEGORIES:Appalachian Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Rose-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T193000 DTSTAMP:20261007T155118Z CREATED:20260626T140819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T155118Z UID:10000233-1792179000-1792179000@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Mountain Stage with Host Kathy Mattea DESCRIPTION:Be a part of the live radio audience as Mountain Stage records an episode for NPR Music with host Kathy Mattea!\n \nThis episode of Mountain Stage will be recorded live at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of Appalachian State University!\n \n\nGUEST ARTISTS: Sarah Jarosz\, Jill Andrews\, Missy Raines & Allegheny\, Andrina Turenne\, and Chinobay! \n  \n\nSince 1983\, Mountain Stage has been one of the most beloved programs in public radio history. Eclectic and authentic\, the show’s varied guests have included iconic artists from John Prine and Townes Van Zandt to Wilco and Phish. Under the leadership of Grammy Award-winning country and bluegrass star Kathy Mattea since 2021\, Mountain Stage continues to bring surefire energy and music discovery to parts known and unknown. Produced by West Virginia Public Broadcasting and distributed by NPR Music\, each two-hour episode is recorded in front of a live audience and can be heard every week on over 200 stations across America\, and around the world via NPR Music and mountainstage.org. \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Seating Is General Admission. \n$45 Tier 1$35 Tier 2$20 App State Students (Tier 2 only)$20 Children/Students (Tier 2 only)App State Faculty/Staff: $5 off all tiers \nNC sales tax is included in ticket price. \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 About Kathy Mattea\nTwo-time Grammy Award-winning artist and West Virginia native Kathy Mattea is the host of Mountain Stage. Over the course of Mountain Stage’s 43-year run on public radio\, the show has become a second home for Mattea\, who’s appeared as a guest on the Charleston\, WV-based program more times than any other female artist. In 2019\, Mattea began guest-hosting episodes of Mountain Stage\, filling in for longtime host Larry Groce. In 2021\, Mattea took over as full-time host of Mountain Stage. She aims to bring humor\, heart\, and a whole lot of unforgettable performances to the airwaves\, showcasing both rising young talent and legendary veterans while at the same time sharing a taste of the West Virginia she grew up with.\n \nBorn and raised in Kanawha County\, Mattea lived in West Virginia until the late 1970s\, when she moved to Nashville to pursue her dreams of a career in music. She signed her first record deal in 1983 and charted with a pair of early releases\, but it was her acclaimed third album\, Walk the Way the Wind Blows\, that truly signaled her arrival as a star. The record produced four Top 10 singles at country radio and set the stage for Mattea’s 1987 smash\, Untasted Honey\, which marked the first of five of her albums to be certified gold. Untasted Honey contained back-to-back #1 country singles\, as did 1989’s Willow in the Wind\, which helped Mattea take home two consecutive CMA Female Vocalist of the Year awards along with a Grammy Award for Best Female Vocal Performance. Over the next three decades\, Mattea would go on to record nearly a dozen more albums exploring country\, folk\, Celtic\, and gospel music\, notch her first platinum record\, earn her second Grammy\, top the Bluegrass Albums chart\, and garner yet another Grammy nomination for her album Coal.\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 Sarah Jarosz\n\nThe seventh full-length from four-time Grammy Award winner Sarah Jarosz\, Polaroid Lovers is an album-long meditation on those strangely ephemeral moments that indelibly shape our lives. “What I love about a Polaroid is that it’s capturing something so fleeting\, but at the same time it makes that moment last forever\,” says the Texas-born singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist. “It made sense as a title for a record where all the songs are snapshots of different love stories\, and there’s a feeling of time being expansive despite that impermanence.” Thanks to the rarefied alchemy that infuses all of Jarosz’s output — her finely wrought lyricism\, ravishing vocal work\, virtuosic yet unfettered musicality — Polaroid Lovers performs the much-needed magic of leading us toward a heightened sense of presence\, all while casting a lovely spell with her timelessly powerful songs. \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://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/event/mountain-stage-with-host-kathy-mattea/ LOCATION:Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts\, 733 Rivers Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28607\, United States CATEGORIES:Appalachian Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Kathy-Mattea_credit-Reto-Sterchi.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T193000 DTSTAMP:20260311T174705Z CREATED:20250820T130049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T174705Z UID:10000150-1777059000-1777059000@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Etienne Charles: "Earth Tones" DESCRIPTION:“Earth Tones” is presented in partnership with the Pathways to Resilience QEP\, a five-year climate literacy initiative at App State.Earth Tones was made possible by a Creative Capital Award (2022). \nTrinidadian trumpeter and composer Etienne Charles has dedicated his recent works to highlighting the voices of marginalized peoples in the Americas. He broadens his scope with his latest composition\, Earth Tones\, a multimedia jazz performance featuring original compositions that draw attention to people and regions that are\, or soon will be\, severely affected by climate change. The performance invites us into a sensory journey that includes sounds\, stories\, and musical idioms from at-risk coastal communities\, with images and short films of disappearing mangrove swamps\, coral reefs\, oyster beds\, seagrass\, sand dunes\, and mud volcanoes. Featuring musicians from the very communities most at risk\, the performance balances blunt reality\, eternal optimism\, and surrealism\, ultimately offering an exhortation to address climate change’s impact on our future. \nLearn more about Etienne Charles \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 Tickets\nContact theschaefercenter@appstate.edu\, call 828-262-4046\, visit the box office at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts\, or purchase online. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $40 Tier 1$30 Tier 2$20 Tier 3$10 child/student \nApp State faculty/staff: 10% off all tiers Call the Box Office for special code. \nNC sales tax is included in ticket price. \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 About Etienne Charles\nTrinidad-born Etienne Charles is a performer\, composer and storyteller\, who is constantly searching for untold tales and sounds with which to tell them. His lush trumpet sound\, varied compositional textures and pulsating percussive grooves enable him to invoke trance\, soothing and exciting listeners while referencing touchy and sometimes controversial subjects in his music. Highlighting marginalized communities and engaging with them has been his mission\, evident with projects such as his Guggenheim Fellowship Project\, Carnival: The Sound of a People Vol. 1\, San Jose Suite\, Creole Soul\, Gullah Roots\, Folklore\, and his latest commission\, San Juan Hill – A New York Story. His concerts engage\, enlighten\, educate\, and enrich audiences with energized multidisciplinary performance utilizing original composition\, thematic improvisation\, dance\, short films and spoken word to create a holistic experience. A firm believer in music and performance as a tool for provoking thought and dialogue\, Charles’s themes speak to the status quo while drawing parallels to history. \nAs an Afro-descendant\, his work is actively connecting the diaspora and drawing lines to the regions at the roots of migrations\, evident in his latest release\, Creole Orchestra\, which spent seven weeks at #1 on the Jazzweek chart this summer. His dedication to music as a tool for social uplift has seen him awarded by France with the Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres medal (2024) as well as a Congressional Citation from the United States (2012).  \nAs a sideman\, he has performed with and/or arranged for Roberta Flack\, Chucho Valdes\, Marcus Roberts\, Marcus Miller\, Count Basie Orchestra\, Frank Foster’s Loud Minority Big Band\, Monty Alexander\, Gregory Porter\, Terri Lyne Carrington\, René Marie\, Paulette McWilliams\, and many others. He has been commissioned as a composer and arranger by Lincoln Center for the New York Philharmonic (2021)\, Savannah Music Festival (2017)\, Chamber Music America (2015 and 2021)\, the Charleston Jazz Orchestra (2012)\, and the Chicago Jazz Ensemble (2011). \nHe currently serves as Professor of Studio Music and Jazz at University of Miami Frost School of Music. \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://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/event/etienne-charles-earth-tones/ LOCATION:Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts\, 733 Rivers Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28607\, United States CATEGORIES:Appalachian Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/DSC06648-JUAN-URRUTIA.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T193000 DTSTAMP:20260225T180405Z CREATED:20250820T130059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T180405Z UID:10000151-1776540600-1776540600@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Rhiannon Giddens - SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:Rhiannon Giddens imbues her brand of folk music with miles-deep historical roots and contemporary sensibilities\, pursuing an authentic understanding of the country’s musical origins through art. \nA two-time Grammy Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning singer and instrumentalist\, MacArthur “Genius” grant recipient\, and composer of opera\, ballet\, and film\, Giddens has centered her work around the mission of lifting up people whose contributions to American musical history have previously been overlooked or erased. \nAs Pitchfork once said\, “few artists are so fearless and so ravenous in their exploration” — a journey that has led to NPR naming her one of its 25 Most Influential Women Musicians of the 21st Century and to American Songwriter calling her “one of the most important musical minds currently walking the planet.” \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. \n$70 Tier 1$60 Tier 2$45 Tier 3$25 App State Students \nApp State faculty/staff: 10% off all tiers Call the Box Office for special code \nNC sales tax is included in ticket price. \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. URL:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/event/rhiannon-giddens/ LOCATION:Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts\, 733 Rivers Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28607\, United States CATEGORIES:Appalachian Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/72dpi_Rhiannon-Portrait-Karen-Cox-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T193000 DTSTAMP:20260115T195221Z CREATED:20250820T130006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T195221Z UID:10000148-1771615800-1771615800@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Ailey II: The Next Generation of Dance DESCRIPTION:For over 50 years\, Ailey II – The Next Generation of Dance – has merged the spirit and energy of the country’s finest early-career dance talent with the passion and creative vision of today’s most outstanding and emerging choreographers. Founded by Alvin Ailey in 1974\, this universally renowned company embodies his pioneering mission to establish an extended cultural community that provides dance performances\, training\, and community programs for all people. Under the leadership of Sylvia Waters\, who served as artistic director for 38 seasons\, Ailey II flourished into one of the most popular modern dance companies\, combining a rigorous touring schedule with extensive community outreach programs. Today\, with Artistic Director Francesca Harper at the helm\, she brings fresh perspectives to Mr. Ailey’s legacy\, while nurturing new creative voices and propelling the company forward. \nPROGRAM \n  \nStreamsChoreographer Alvin Ailey’s abstract exploration of bodies in space\, danced to a percussion score by Miloslav Kabelac. This highly structured yet fluid compilation of solos\, duets\, and group choreography reflects the formal\, meditative mood of Kabelac’s music. While there is no narrative\, the movement and music arouse distinct thoughts and feelings\, evoking images and sensations inspired by bodies of water — from a gentle brook to a turbulent ocean — that correlate to the changing tides within us. \nDown the Rabbit HoleInspired by The Matrix film series\, “Down the Rabbit Hole” explores how technology weaves into the fabric of daily life\, transforming how we as humans interact and function. Set to a score by Johannes Goldbach and Pomassl\, Thomas begs the question\, in this high-powered piece: Technological change — are we powering it or is it powering us? \nRevelationsPerformed to African American spirituals\, song-sermons\, gospel songs\, and holy blues\, Alvin Ailey’s Revelations fervently explores the places of deepest grief and holiest joy in the soul. More than just a popular dance work\, it has become a cultural treasure\, beloved by generations of fans. Seeing Revelations for the first time or the hundredth can be a transcendent experience\, with audiences cheering\, singing along\, and dancing in their seats from the opening notes of the plaintive “I Been ’Buked” to the rousing “Wade in the Water” and the triumphant finale\, “Rocka My Soul in the Bosom of Abraham.” \n \n \n \n \n \n “Revelations” Repertoire Class for All Levelsdesigned for ages 10+\nThursday\, February 195-6:15pmVarsity Gym Dance Studios 208 A & B\, App State\, 530 Rivers Street\, Boone\n\nFREE and open to the public\n\nRegistration appreciated. Register HERE.\n \nThe masterclass is sponsored by Appalachian Arts\, in partnership with App State Department of Theatre and Dance.\n \nFor more information\, please contact Christy Chenausky at chenauskyc@appstate.edu.\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. \nThings to Know\nThis is a lower-decibel performance. If you find you need to step out\, either for yourself or your family members\, the performance is live streamed in the lobby for your convenience.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $45 Tier 1$35 Tier 2$25 Tier 3$10 Child/Student \nApp State faculty/staff: 10% off all tiers Call the Box Office for special code \nNC sales tax is included in ticket price. \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. URL:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/event/ailey-ii-the-next-generation-of-dance-3/ LOCATION:Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts\, 733 Rivers Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28607\, United States CATEGORIES:Appalachian Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/AileyII_2026_Officail-Tour-Design_Horizontal-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T193000 DTSTAMP:20260120T171935Z CREATED:20250820T130010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T171935Z UID:10000153-1771097400-1771097400@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Margo Price: Wild at Heart Tour DESCRIPTION:Known for her fearless songwriting and modern take on outlaw country\, Price will perform music from her latest album\, Hard Headed Woman\, a critically acclaimed release that recently earned Grammy nominations for Best Traditional Country Album — making Price the category’s sole female nominee — and Best Country Duo/Group Performance for her collaboration with Tyler Childers\, “Love Me Like You Used to Do.” Nashville-based guitarist and singer-songwriter Sean Thompson\, whose sound blends psychedelia\, country\, and jazz-funk\, will open the evening. \nOver the past decade\, Price has carved out a vital space for independent-minded country music to thrive alongside the mainstream. Her work champions authenticity\, tradition\, and resilience\, earning praise from outlets including Rolling Stone\, Billboard\, NPR Music\, and American Songwriter\, which calls her “one of the most interesting country artists today.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \nRELATED EVENTS\n  \nWILD AT HEART FLASH DAYSaturday\, Feb. 7 | 10am-5pmIron Orchid Tattoo Studio123 Tarheel Lane\, Unit B\, BooneThis unique pop-up event invites fans and community members to commemorate the acclaimed artist’s signature sound and fearless spirit through a collection of custom tattoo flash designs inspired by Margo Price’s feminist aesthetic and outlaw country roots. Hosted in collaboration with Iron Orchid Tattoo Studio\, the Flash Day offers a unique opportunity to connect music and visual art in a bold\, lasting way. Prices from $50-$250.Download printable flyer here.Artists: shauna caldwell\, she/her (@shaunacaldwellstudio); Shlo Harris\, they/he (@shlodoodles); Will Graham\, he/they (@good_will_hugging) \nAPP STATE ALUMNI PRE-SHOW MIX & MINGLESaturday\, Feb. 14 | 5-6:15pmSchaefer Center | Upstairs LobbyOpen exclusively to App State alumni with the purchase of a concert ticket (call the Box Office at 828.262.4046 for special alumni discount)\, this complimentary pre-show event features appetizers and sweets\, beverages\, swag\, a photobooth\, and early access to Margo Price merchandise. Registration required –– reserve your spot here! \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $60 Tier 1$50 Tier 2$40 Tier 3$25 App State Students \nApp State faculty/staff: 10% off all tiers Call the Box Office for special code \nApp State Alumni Winter Weekend Special: 10% off all tiersCall the Box Office for special code. \nNC sales tax is included in ticket price. \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 About Margo Price\nNearly a decade ago\, Margo Price turned Nashville on its head with her breakthrough\, beloved debut solo album\, Midwest Farmer’s Daughter. Released in the throes of bro-country and before pop stars were crossing over into the genre left and right\, it showcased an artist completely unafraid to double down not only on herself\, but what she’d always loved: classic country songs written from the intellect and the gut\, hell-bent on truth-telling and both timeless and urgent all at once. Respected by her peers\, praised by critics and beloved by her fans\, Price created a lane where independent-minded\, insurgent country music can exist and thrive alongside the mainstream\, and became an ardent fighter for her beliefs in a genre where the norm is to shut up and sing. A trailblazer and a champion for the craft\, Price redefined what it meant to be a modern country artist. \nAnd now she’s back with an exquisite\, truly timeless album that reconnects with her roots and pays tribute to the art of the country song\, inspired in part by the legends whom she now calls colleagues and friends. Hard Headed Woman is both a look forward and a look back: a way to march forward while staying true to yourself when the path of less resistance is right there in front of us\, and short cuts are around every corner. And a way to look back when we need to trim what is no longer working\, and to stay connected with where we’re from. It is a promise and a manifesto\, a love song to both a city and a genre\, and a defiant cry for individuality. \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://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/event/margo-price/ LOCATION:Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts\, 733 Rivers Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28607\, United States CATEGORIES:Appalachian Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/72dpi_Margo-Price_photo-by-Yana-Yatsuk.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR