BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts - ECPv6.15.20//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:20260301T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T140000 DTSTAMP:20260415T095505 CREATED:20260206T180742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T180745Z UID:10000200-1772373600-1772373600@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:oh to be pure again DESCRIPTION:by Kira Rockwell\n\nDuring one hot Texas summer at a Charismatic Christian camp\, an idealistic counselor works to shepherd the senior girls’ cabin along their journey to make an authentic connection with something bigger than themselves\, only to be confronted with disillusionment of her own faith. A visceral ode to female desire\, submission\, rebellion\, and growing up in a religious culture that’s obsessed with purity. Produced by special arrangement with the playwright. \n\n\n \nTicketsStudents $10\, Faculty/Staff $15\, Adults $17 \nBuy Tickets Here \nLearn more about the performance and purchase tickets at the Department of Theatre and Dance website. URL:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/event/oh-to-be-pure-again-5/ LOCATION:Valborg Theatre\, 480 Howard Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28608\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus and Community,Theatre and Dance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oh-to-be-pure-again.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T140000 DTSTAMP:20260415T095505 CREATED:20260224T203659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T203755Z UID:10000203-1772373600-1772373600@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:ASO Family Pops Concert: SPACE DESCRIPTION:Join the Appalachian Symphony Orchestra for a family-friendly musical journey through space! This interactive concert for all ages will include popular themes such as Star Wars and colorful selections from Holst’s masterpiece The Planets\, accompanied by stunning planetary imagery from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. Bring the whole family for a thrilling cosmic adventure! \n  \n\n\nAdmission is FREE and open to the public. No ticket is required. \n  \nVisit https://music.appstate.edu/performances for a live-stream and a calendar of upcoming Hayes School of Music events.\n \n\nFor a disability accommodation\, visit odr.appstate.edu. URL:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/event/aso-family-pops-concert-space/ LOCATION:Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts\, 733 Rivers Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28607\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus and Community,Free Event,Hayes School of Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/march-1-Localist-aso-space-family-pops.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T140000 DTSTAMP:20260415T095505 CREATED:20260224T204023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T204028Z UID:10000204-1772373600-1772373600@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Appalachian Concert Band DESCRIPTION:The Appalachian Concert Band showcases the skill of student instrumentalists across Appalachian State University\, led by graduate conductors in performing compelling band repertoire. \n  \n\n\nAdmission is FREE and open to the public. No ticket is required. \n  \nVisit https://music.appstate.edu/performances for a live-stream and a calendar of upcoming Hayes School of Music events.\n \n \n\nFor a disability accommodation\, visit odr.appstate.edu. URL:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/event/appalachian-concert-band/ LOCATION:Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts\, 733 Rivers Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28607\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus and Community,Free Event,Hayes School of Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/March-24-April-26-concert-band.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T193000 DTSTAMP:20260415T095505 CREATED:20251106T150956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T165813Z UID:10000192-1773948600-1773948600@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2026 DESCRIPTION:Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival (BANFF)  is one of the largest and most prestigious mountain festivals in the world! Hot on the heels of the Festival that is held every fall in beautiful Banff\, Alberta\, the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour hits the road. With stops planned in over 600 communities and more than 40 countries across the globe\, the Banff World Tour celebrates amazing achievements in outdoor storytelling and filmmaking worldwide.\n \nFrom the over 400 entries submitted into the Festival each year\, award-winners and audience favorites are among the films that are carefully selected to play in theatres around the world. Traveling to remote vistas\, analyzing topical environmental issues\, and bringing audiences up-close and personal with adrenaline-packed action sports the 2024/2025 World Tour is an exhilarating and provocative exploration of the mountain world.\n \nVisit University Recreation for more information.\n \n Film Menu\n \n \n \n \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 $20 standard$15 students (AppCard required) \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/banff-2026/ LOCATION:Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts\, 733 Rivers Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28607\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus and Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/WT-NA-Horiz-16-9-2560x1440_25.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T193000 DTSTAMP:20260415T095505 CREATED:20251106T151140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T165935Z UID:10000193-1774035000-1774035000@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2026 DESCRIPTION:Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival (BANFF)  is one of the largest and most prestigious mountain festivals in the world! Hot on the heels of the Festival that is held every fall in beautiful Banff\, Alberta\, the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour hits the road. With stops planned in over 600 communities and more than 40 countries across the globe\, the Banff World Tour celebrates amazing achievements in outdoor storytelling and filmmaking worldwide.\n \n \nFrom the over 400 entries submitted into the Festival each year\, award-winners and audience favorites are among the films that are carefully selected to play in theatres around the world. Traveling to remote vistas\, analyzing topical environmental issues\, and bringing audiences up-close and personal with adrenaline-packed action sports the 2024/2025 World Tour is an exhilarating and provocative exploration of the mountain world.\n \n \nVisit University Recreation for more information.\n \n Film Menu\n \n \n \n \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 $20 standard\n$15 students (AppCard required)\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/banff-2026-1/ LOCATION:Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts\, 733 Rivers Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28607\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus and Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/WT-NA-Horiz-16-9-2560x1440_25.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T193000 DTSTAMP:20260415T095505 CREATED:20251106T151254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T170026Z UID:10000194-1774121400-1774121400@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2026 DESCRIPTION:Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival (BANFF)  is one of the largest and most prestigious mountain festivals in the world! Hot on the heels of the Festival that is held every fall in beautiful Banff\, Alberta\, the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour hits the road. With stops planned in over 600 communities and more than 40 countries across the globe\, the Banff World Tour celebrates amazing achievements in outdoor storytelling and filmmaking worldwide.\n \n \nFrom the over 400 entries submitted into the Festival each year\, award-winners and audience favorites are among the films that are carefully selected to play in theatres around the world. Traveling to remote vistas\, analyzing topical environmental issues\, and bringing audiences up-close and personal with adrenaline-packed action sports the 2024/2025 World Tour is an exhilarating and provocative exploration of the mountain world.\n \n \nVisit University Recreation for more information.\n \n Film Menu\n \n \n \n \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 $20 standard\n$15 students (AppCard required)\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/banff-2026-3/ LOCATION:Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts\, 733 Rivers Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28607\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus and Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/WT-NA-Horiz-16-9-2560x1440_25.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T190000 DTSTAMP:20260415T095505 CREATED:20260305T143311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T143315Z UID:10000211-1774465200-1774465200@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble (SADE) DESCRIPTION:Coordinated by Chris Yon. SADE is a popular semi-annual concert featuring Appalachian faculty and students showcasing their talents in choreography and performance. The tentative lineup for the 2026 edition includes original choreography by Dance Studies faculty members Emily Daughtridge\, Regina Gulick\, Sherone Price\, and Chris Yon with student choreographers creating new works for each program; they will be announced at a later date with as many as eight different pieces being performed every night. \nThe Saturday evening performance will feature a one time structured improvisation by Faculty member Marianne Adams entitled “Bicycling and Basketball.”  Adams is assembling an intergenerational and interdisciplinary cast to ride bicycles\, play trombone\, spin hula hoops\, amongst other hijinx. \n\n \nTicketsStudents $10\, Faculty/Staff $15\, Adults $17 \nBuy Tickets Here \nLearn more about the performance and purchase tickets at the Department of Theatre and Dance website. URL:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/event/spring-appalachian-dance-ensemble-sade/ LOCATION:Valborg Theatre\, 480 Howard Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28608\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus and Community,Theatre and Dance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/SADE-2026-Schaefer.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T200000 DTSTAMP:20260415T095505 CREATED:20260224T204249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T204253Z UID:10000205-1774468800-1774468800@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Appalachian Symphony Band DESCRIPTION:The Appalachian Symphony Band\, directed by Dr. Jason Gardner\, performs an array of symphony band repertoire related to the concert’s theme\, typically drawn from the early 20th century through the present day. \n  \n\n\nAdmission is FREE and open to the public. No ticket is required. \n  \nVisit https://music.appstate.edu/performances for a live-stream and a calendar of upcoming Hayes School of Music events.\n \n \n\nFor a disability accommodation\, visit odr.appstate.edu. URL:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/event/appalachian-symphony-band/ LOCATION:Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts\, 733 Rivers Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28607\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus and Community,Free Event,Hayes School of Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/March-25-Symphony-Band-posing-in-Schaefer-lobby.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T190000 DTSTAMP:20260415T095505 CREATED:20260305T143424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T143427Z UID:10000212-1774551600-1774551600@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble (SADE) DESCRIPTION:Coordinated by Chris Yon. SADE is a popular semi-annual concert featuring Appalachian faculty and students showcasing their talents in choreography and performance. The tentative lineup for the 2026 edition includes original choreography by Dance Studies faculty members Emily Daughtridge\, Regina Gulick\, Sherone Price\, and Chris Yon with student choreographers creating new works for each program; they will be announced at a later date with as many as eight different pieces being performed every night. \nThe Saturday evening performance will feature a one time structured improvisation by Faculty member Marianne Adams entitled “Bicycling and Basketball.”  Adams is assembling an intergenerational and interdisciplinary cast to ride bicycles\, play trombone\, spin hula hoops\, amongst other hijinx. \n\n \nTicketsStudents $10\, Faculty/Staff $15\, Adults $17 \nBuy Tickets Here \nLearn more about the performance and purchase tickets at the Department of Theatre and Dance website. URL:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/event/spring-appalachian-dance-ensemble-sade-2/ LOCATION:Valborg Theatre\, 480 Howard Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28608\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus and Community,Theatre and Dance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/SADE-2026-Schaefer.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T190000 DTSTAMP:20260415T095505 CREATED:20260305T143452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T143456Z UID:10000213-1774638000-1774638000@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble (SADE) DESCRIPTION:Coordinated by Chris Yon. SADE is a popular semi-annual concert featuring Appalachian faculty and students showcasing their talents in choreography and performance. The tentative lineup for the 2026 edition includes original choreography by Dance Studies faculty members Emily Daughtridge\, Regina Gulick\, Sherone Price\, and Chris Yon with student choreographers creating new works for each program; they will be announced at a later date with as many as eight different pieces being performed every night. \nThe Saturday evening performance will feature a one time structured improvisation by Faculty member Marianne Adams entitled “Bicycling and Basketball.”  Adams is assembling an intergenerational and interdisciplinary cast to ride bicycles\, play trombone\, spin hula hoops\, amongst other hijinx. \n\n \nTicketsStudents $10\, Faculty/Staff $15\, Adults $17 \nBuy Tickets Here \nLearn more about the performance and purchase tickets at the Department of Theatre and Dance website. URL:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/event/spring-appalachian-dance-ensemble-sade-3/ LOCATION:Valborg Theatre\, 480 Howard Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28608\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus and Community,Theatre and Dance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/SADE-2026-Schaefer.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T190000 DTSTAMP:20260415T095505 CREATED:20260305T143520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T143524Z UID:10000214-1774724400-1774724400@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble (SADE) DESCRIPTION:Coordinated by Chris Yon. SADE is a popular semi-annual concert featuring Appalachian faculty and students showcasing their talents in choreography and performance. The tentative lineup for the 2026 edition includes original choreography by Dance Studies faculty members Emily Daughtridge\, Regina Gulick\, Sherone Price\, and Chris Yon with student choreographers creating new works for each program; they will be announced at a later date with as many as eight different pieces being performed every night. \nThe Saturday evening performance will feature a one time structured improvisation by Faculty member Marianne Adams entitled “Bicycling and Basketball.”  Adams is assembling an intergenerational and interdisciplinary cast to ride bicycles\, play trombone\, spin hula hoops\, amongst other hijinx. \n\n \nTicketsStudents $10\, Faculty/Staff $15\, Adults $17 \nBuy Tickets Here \nLearn more about the performance and purchase tickets at the Department of Theatre and Dance website. URL:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/event/spring-appalachian-dance-ensemble-sade-4/ LOCATION:Valborg Theatre\, 480 Howard Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28608\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus and Community,Theatre and Dance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/SADE-2026-Schaefer.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T140000 DTSTAMP:20260415T095505 CREATED:20260305T143556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T143600Z UID:10000215-1774792800-1774792800@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble (SADE) DESCRIPTION:Coordinated by Chris Yon. SADE is a popular semi-annual concert featuring Appalachian faculty and students showcasing their talents in choreography and performance. The tentative lineup for the 2026 edition includes original choreography by Dance Studies faculty members Emily Daughtridge\, Regina Gulick\, Sherone Price\, and Chris Yon with student choreographers creating new works for each program; they will be announced at a later date with as many as eight different pieces being performed every night. \nThe Saturday evening performance will feature a one time structured improvisation by Faculty member Marianne Adams entitled “Bicycling and Basketball.”  Adams is assembling an intergenerational and interdisciplinary cast to ride bicycles\, play trombone\, spin hula hoops\, amongst other hijinx. \n\n \nTicketsStudents $10\, Faculty/Staff $15\, Adults $17 \nBuy Tickets Here \nLearn more about the performance and purchase tickets at the Department of Theatre and Dance website. URL:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/event/spring-appalachian-dance-ensemble-sade-5/ LOCATION:Valborg Theatre\, 480 Howard Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28608\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus and Community,Theatre and Dance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/SADE-2026-Schaefer.jpeg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR