BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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: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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T193000 DTSTAMP:20260506T010422 CREATED:20250718T140007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T194918Z UID:10000155-1759865400-1759865400@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:C.S. Lewis On Stage: Further Up & Further In DESCRIPTION:presented by Fellowship for the Performing Arts – US Tours \nAward-winning actor Max McLean’s tour de force performance captures C.S. Lewis’ magnetic personality\, astonishing eloquence and laugh-out-loud wit to create an onstage experience venturing deep into the soul of one of the most influential thinkers of the past century. \nUsing Lewis’ own words\, this dazzling\, multi-media theatrical event explores: \n\nWhy the BBC gave him a huge audience to deliver wartime talks that would become Mere Christianity.\nHow Hitler influenced the writing of The Screwtape Letters.\nHow his profound insights on the divinity of Christ\, prayer\, heaven and the Second Coming influenced The Chronicles of Narnia.\n\nDon’t miss this mesmerizing\, one-of-a-kind stage experience that promises to take you further up and further in the heart and mind of C.S. Lewis. \nThe performance is followed by a post-show discussion with Max McLean. \nFurther Up and Further In run time is 90 minutes with no intermission. It is recommended for ages 13 and older\, and children under age 4 are not admitted. \n \n \n \n \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 800-841-2787 or 828-262-4046\, visit the box office at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts\, or purchase online. Tickets on sale July 18 at 10am ET. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $82 Tier 1$72 Tier 2$20 App State Faculty/Staff$5 App State Students \nTaxes are included; fees are not included \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 Appalachian State University complies with all institutional neutrality requirements set forth by UNC System policies and University policies. The views and opinions expressed by Fellowship for the Peforming Arts and the production do not represent the views or opinions of the Schaefer Center or Appalachian State University. URL:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/event/c-s-lewis-on-stage/ 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/2025/07/CSL2_2100x1400_a.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T140000 DTSTAMP:20260506T010422 CREATED:20250922T134748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T134752Z UID:10000171-1759672800-1759672800@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Life Sucks. DESCRIPTION:Adapted by Aaron Posner from Anton Checkhov’s Uncle Vanya\nDirected by Elizabeth Parks \nThis is a play about love and longing. In this contemporary reworking of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya\, a group of old friends\, ex-lovers\, estranged in-laws\, and lifelong frenemies gather to grapple with life’s thorniest questions\, the state of the world\, and each other. Over drinks\, fights\, and moments of intimacy seven souls collide and stumble through life concluding that LIFE SUCKS! Or does it? Seriously\, what does life do? Produced with special arrangement by Dramatists Play Service.All evening performances begin promptly at 7 p.m. with matinee curtains at 2 p.m. \nLife Sucks is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing\, LLC\, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com) \nCONTENT WARNING: \n\nStrong language and sexually explicit language\nDepictions of physical violence and gun fire\nDiscussion of suicide\, self-harm\, and mental illness\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/life-sucks-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/2025/09/Life-Sucks-Schaefer.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T190000 DTSTAMP:20260506T010422 CREATED:20250922T134707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T134712Z UID:10000170-1759604400-1759604400@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Life Sucks. DESCRIPTION:Adapted by Aaron Posner from Anton Checkhov’s Uncle Vanya\nDirected by Elizabeth Parks \nThis is a play about love and longing. In this contemporary reworking of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya\, a group of old friends\, ex-lovers\, estranged in-laws\, and lifelong frenemies gather to grapple with life’s thorniest questions\, the state of the world\, and each other. Over drinks\, fights\, and moments of intimacy seven souls collide and stumble through life concluding that LIFE SUCKS! Or does it? Seriously\, what does life do? Produced with special arrangement by Dramatists Play Service.All evening performances begin promptly at 7 p.m. with matinee curtains at 2 p.m. \nLife Sucks is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing\, LLC\, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com) \nCONTENT WARNING: \n\nStrong language and sexually explicit language\nDepictions of physical violence and gun fire\nDiscussion of suicide\, self-harm\, and mental illness\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/life-sucks-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/2025/09/Life-Sucks-Schaefer.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T190000 DTSTAMP:20260506T010422 CREATED:20250922T134631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T134636Z UID:10000169-1759518000-1759518000@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Life Sucks. DESCRIPTION:Adapted by Aaron Posner from Anton Checkhov’s Uncle Vanya\nDirected by Elizabeth Parks \nThis is a play about love and longing. In this contemporary reworking of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya\, a group of old friends\, ex-lovers\, estranged in-laws\, and lifelong frenemies gather to grapple with life’s thorniest questions\, the state of the world\, and each other. Over drinks\, fights\, and moments of intimacy seven souls collide and stumble through life concluding that LIFE SUCKS! Or does it? Seriously\, what does life do? Produced with special arrangement by Dramatists Play Service.All evening performances begin promptly at 7 p.m. with matinee curtains at 2 p.m. \nLife Sucks is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing\, LLC\, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com) \nCONTENT WARNING: \n\nStrong language and sexually explicit language\nDepictions of physical violence and gun fire\nDiscussion of suicide\, self-harm\, and mental illness\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/life-sucks-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/2025/09/Life-Sucks-Schaefer.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T190000 DTSTAMP:20260506T010422 CREATED:20250922T134550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T134554Z UID:10000168-1759431600-1759431600@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Life Sucks. DESCRIPTION:Adapted by Aaron Posner from Anton Checkhov’s Uncle Vanya\nDirected by Elizabeth Parks \nThis is a play about love and longing. In this contemporary reworking of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya\, a group of old friends\, ex-lovers\, estranged in-laws\, and lifelong frenemies gather to grapple with life’s thorniest questions\, the state of the world\, and each other. Over drinks\, fights\, and moments of intimacy seven souls collide and stumble through life concluding that LIFE SUCKS! Or does it? Seriously\, what does life do? Produced with special arrangement by Dramatists Play Service.All evening performances begin promptly at 7 p.m. with matinee curtains at 2 p.m. \nLife Sucks is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing\, LLC\, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com) \nCONTENT WARNING: \n\nStrong language and sexually explicit language\nDepictions of physical violence and gun fire\nDiscussion of suicide\, self-harm\, and mental illness\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/life-sucks-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/2025/09/Life-Sucks-Schaefer.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T190000 DTSTAMP:20260506T010422 CREATED:20250922T134505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T134511Z UID:10000167-1759345200-1759345200@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Life Sucks. DESCRIPTION:Adapted by Aaron Posner from Anton Checkhov’s Uncle Vanya\nDirected by Elizabeth Parks \nThis is a play about love and longing. In this contemporary reworking of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya\, a group of old friends\, ex-lovers\, estranged in-laws\, and lifelong frenemies gather to grapple with life’s thorniest questions\, the state of the world\, and each other. Over drinks\, fights\, and moments of intimacy seven souls collide and stumble through life concluding that LIFE SUCKS! Or does it? Seriously\, what does life do? Produced with special arrangement by Dramatists Play Service.All evening performances begin promptly at 7 p.m. with matinee curtains at 2 p.m. \nLife Sucks is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing\, LLC\, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com) \nCONTENT WARNING: \n\nStrong language and sexually explicit language\nDepictions of physical violence and gun fire\nDiscussion of suicide\, self-harm\, and mental illness\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/life-sucks/ 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/2025/09/Life-Sucks-Schaefer.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T150000 DTSTAMP:20260506T010422 CREATED:20250912T172954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T172959Z UID:10000165-1759068000-1759071600@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Appalachian Symphony Orchestra: "Fire" DESCRIPTION:The Appalachian Symphony Orchestra starts the year off with fire\, performing Stravinsky’s breathtakingly colorful “The Firebird Suite\,” Marquez’s joyous “Conga del fuego nuevo\,” and the world premiere of Hayes School of Music alumna Caroline Goforth’s “Springtime in the Mountains\,” winner of the 2025 HSOM Composition Competition. The ASO will also be joined by HSOM violin professor Dr. Pedro Maia to perform Sarasate’s brilliantly fiery and virtuosic “Carmen Fantasy.” \nDr. Alexandra Dee\, music director \n  \nAdmission is FREE and open to the public. No ticket is needed. For a disability accommodation\, visit odr.appstate.edu. \nClick here to learn more about the Hayes School of Music URL:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/event/appalachian-symphony-orchestra-fire/ 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/jpeg:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Appalachian-Symphony-Orchestra-Photo-by-Chase-Reynolds.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T180000 DTSTAMP:20260506T010422 CREATED:20250909T141718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T141718Z UID:10000163-1758996000-1758996000@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Magic Carpet Ride DESCRIPTION:The First Year Showcase is a short\, immersive\, welcoming process for incoming first year and transfer students. Working with upper-level students and faculty mentors\, students create a collaborative\, site-specific promenade performance. Participants work together to frame how we look at architecture and our environment through movement and performance. The 2026 performance\, Magic Carpet Ride\, will specifically work to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and crossover between theatre and dance to form a new artistic community. This production incorporates anyone who is interested in majoring or minoring in any of the six-degree concentrations within the department. \n\n\nTickets: Student $8\, Adult $12 \n\nBuy Tickets Here \n\nLearn more about the performance and purchase tickets at the Department of Theatre and Dance website. URL:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/event/magic-carpet-ride-3/ LOCATION:IG Greer Studio Theatre\, 401 Academy Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28608\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus and Community,Theatre and Dance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/FYS-2025-Schaefer.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T180000 DTSTAMP:20260506T010422 CREATED:20250909T141652Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T141652Z UID:10000162-1758909600-1758909600@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Magic Carpet Ride DESCRIPTION:The First Year Showcase is a short\, immersive\, welcoming process for incoming first year and transfer students. Working with upper-level students and faculty mentors\, students create a collaborative\, site-specific promenade performance. Participants work together to frame how we look at architecture and our environment through movement and performance. The 2026 performance\, Magic Carpet Ride\, will specifically work to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and crossover between theatre and dance to form a new artistic community. This production incorporates anyone who is interested in majoring or minoring in any of the six-degree concentrations within the department. \n\n\nTickets: Student $8\, Adult $12 \n\nBuy Tickets Here \n\nLearn more about the performance and purchase tickets at the Department of Theatre and Dance website. URL:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/event/magic-carpet-ride-2/ LOCATION:IG Greer Studio Theatre\, 401 Academy Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28608\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus and Community,Theatre and Dance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/FYS-2025-Schaefer.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T010422 CREATED:20250916T185101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T185148Z UID:10000166-1758830400-1758830400@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:PVRIS DESCRIPTION:PVRIS (pronounced “Paris”) burst onto the scene blending haunting atmospheres with razor-sharp hooks\, led by the powerhouse that is Lynn Gunn. Hailing from Massachusetts\, they quickly made waves with their genre-blurring sound — melding rock\, synthpop\, and dark electronica into anthems built for both the club and the mosh pit. Debut album White Noise became a cult classic\, with emotionally charged tracks and cinematic vibes. Since then\, they’ve evolved with each release\, never afraid to push boundaries or get brutally honest. A decade later\, PVRIS are celebrating the 10-year anniversary of White Noise by taking it back to the stage\, revisiting the record that started it all while continuing to carve out the future. \n \n \n \n \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 800-841-2787 or 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 $15 general public$10 students \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/pvris/ 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/2025/09/pvris-banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T180000 DTSTAMP:20260506T010422 CREATED:20250909T141616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T141620Z UID:10000161-1758823200-1758823200@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Magic Carpet Ride DESCRIPTION:The First Year Showcase is a short\, immersive\, welcoming process for incoming first year and transfer students. Working with upper-level students and faculty mentors\, students create a collaborative\, site-specific promenade performance. Participants work together to frame how we look at architecture and our environment through movement and performance. The 2026 performance\, Magic Carpet Ride\, will specifically work to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and crossover between theatre and dance to form a new artistic community. This production incorporates anyone who is interested in majoring or minoring in any of the six-degree concentrations within the department. \n\n \nTickets: Student $8\, Adult $12 \n\nBuy Tickets Here \n\nLearn more about the performance and purchase tickets at the Department of Theatre and Dance website. URL:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/event/magic-carpet-ride/ LOCATION:IG Greer Studio Theatre\, 401 Academy Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28608\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus and Community,Theatre and Dance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/FYS-2025-Schaefer.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T213000 DTSTAMP:20260506T010422 CREATED:20250912T172546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T172641Z UID:10000164-1758312000-1758317400@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Appalachian Symphony Band and Appalachian Wind Ensemble: "Around the World" DESCRIPTION:The Appalachian Symphony Band and Appalachian Wind Ensemble present a program of works in homage to history\, culture\, and adventure from around the world! Among the pieces are Julie Giroux’s KHAN\, which depicts Genghis Khan and his army on the move\, and Percy Grainger’s Lincolnshire Posy\, a bunch of “musical wildflowers” based on folksongs collected in Lincolnshire\, England. Jacques Press’ Wedding Dance is a fiery\, fast-paced traditional circle dance that captures the joyous spirit of a traditional Jewish wedding\, and Valerie Coleman’s Roma is a tribute to the Romani people in a fusion of styles and cultures. Experience these and more in the bands’ curated program. \nAppalachian Symphony Band: Dr. Jason Gardner\, Music Director and Conductor; Jake Miller\, Graduate Conductor \nAppalachian Wind Ensemble: Dr. John Stanley Ross\, Music Director and Conductor; Marin Kimpton\, Graduate Conductor \n  \nAdmission is FREE and open to the public. No ticket is needed. For a disability accommodation\, visit odr.appstate.edu. \nClick here to learn more about the Hayes School of Music URL:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/event/appalachian-symphony-band-and-appalachian-wind-ensemble-around-the-world/ 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/jpeg:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Symphony-Band-and-Wind-Ensemble.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T190000 DTSTAMP:20260506T010422 CREATED:20250821T215819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T153222Z UID:10000156-1758049200-1758049200@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Keynote Address: An Evening with Author Dave Isay DESCRIPTION:The Common Reading Program at Appalachian State University is delighted to offer Callings: The Purpose and Passion of Work\, from legendary American radio producer and documentarian Dave Isay\, as the university’s common reading book for the 2025-2026 academic year. In 1994 Isay founded Sound Portraits Productions\, from which in 2003 he launched StoryCorps\, an oral history project aimed at recording\, preserving\, and sharing the stories of Americans from all backgrounds and beliefs. StoryCorps\, whose mission is to “help us believe in each other by illuminating the humanity and possibility in us all—one story at a time\,” is committed to the idea that everyone has an important story to tell\, and everyone’s story matters. In Isay’s own words\, StoryCorps is “a project about permanence in an ever more disposable society. It reminds us of what’s really important in the midst of all of life’s distractions. It encourages us to connect despite endless temptations to detach and disengage.” \nCallings is Isay’s eighth book\, and his fifth for StoryCorps\, for whom his contributions include beloved bestsellers Listening Is an Act of Love: A Celebration of American Life from the StoryCorps Project\, and All There Is: Love Stories from StoryCorps. In Callings\, an inspiring tribute to rewarding work and the American pursuit of happiness\, Isay presents unforgettable stories from people doing what they love\, demonstrating how work can be about much more than just making a living\, and that chasing dreams and finding inspiration in unexpected places can transform a vocation into a calling. \nLearn more about the Common Reading Program 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event is free and open to the public.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Author\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Dave Isay’s work over the past three decades has earned him nearly every award in broadcasting\, including five Peabody Awards\, a Guggenheim Fellowship\, a MacArthur “Genius Grant\,” the 2015 TED Prize\, and numerous other recognitions. His work\, which taps into the heart and soul of the human experience\, has brought more than 600\,000 Americans together—two at a time—to record intimate conversations about their lives\, create a human connection\, pass wisdom from one generation to the next\, and leave a legacy for the future. Each conversation is preserved at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress—the largest single collection of human voices ever gathered. Millions of listeners hear StoryCorps’ weekly broadcasts on NPR’s Morning Edition\, and select stories are also shared through StoryCorps’ podcast\, animated shorts\, digital platforms\, and books. \n \n \n \n \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/dave-isay/ LOCATION:Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts\, 733 Rivers Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28607\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus and Community,Free Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Dave-Isay-Head-Shot.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR