• Doktor Kaboom: Look Out! Science is Coming! – SOLD OUT

    Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers Street, Boone, NC, United States

    Doktor Kaboom! takes us on a tour of the modern scientific method, using humor and comedy while demonstrating spectacular applications of the physical sciences.Topics include: safety; pressure and force; simple machines; velocity; application of science to everyday life; the scientific method (hypothesis and experimentation); multiple experimentation; constant discovery of new information and data; definitions: chemical […]

  • Cirque Kalabanté: Excerpts from Afrique en Cirque – SOLD OUT

    Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers Street, Boone, NC, United States

    Afrique en Cirque was developed by multidisciplinary cirque artist of Guinean origin Yamoussa Bangoura, inspired by daily life in Guinea. This excerpted performance shares the beauty, youth, and artistry of African culture, as acrobats execute gravity-defying moves and human pyramids, accompanied by the contemporary sounds of live Afro-Jazz, percussion, and kora. The full-length performance of […]

  • Kattam and his Tam-Tams: Registration Closed

    Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers Street, Boone, NC, United States

    IMPORTANT: TIME CHANGE To allow for the possibility of freezing morning temperatures and icy conditions, Kattam and his Tam-Tams will begin at 11am on Wednesday, December 3rd at the Schaefer Center.   Doors will open at 10am. Performance begins promptly at 11am. Dismissal will be approximately 12 noon.   We hope that this change will ensure […]

  • Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour: Student Edition

    Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers Street, Boone, NC, United States

    The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour’s student screening returns this season. An exciting mix of films selected for this screening will highlight a variety of themes, from adrenaline-pumping adventure to thought-provoking environmental issues facing the world today. These films will capture the essence of mountain life and culture across the globe. Presented in […]

  • Lightwire Theater: The Ugly Duckling – SOLD OUT

    Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers Street, Boone, NC, United States

    Lightwire Theater brings a classic tale to the modern stage in an unforgettable theatrical experience. Lined with electroluminescent wire, the beloved story of The Ugly Duckling plays out on stage through a cutting-edge blend of puppetry, technology and dance. With dazzling visuals, poignant choreography and the creative use of music ranging from classical to pop, […]

  • Appalachian State presents “Once Upon a Mattress,” Act I – SOLD OUT

    Valborg Theatre 480 Howard Street, Boone, NC, United States

    Appalachian State University’s Hayes School of Music and the Department of Theatre and Dance collaborate on a production of Act I of this beloved musical comedy. Based on Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale The Princess and the Pea, Once Upon a Mattress tells the story of Princess Winnifred, who must prove her sensitivity by sleeping […]