BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts - ECPv6.17.0//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 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:20260603T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T183000 DTSTAMP:20260512T222441Z CREATED:20260512T182901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T222441Z UID:10000221-1780511400-1780511400@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Appalachian Energy Summit Keynote Address by Michael Regan DESCRIPTION:Michael Regan will deliver a keynote address\, followed by a moderated fireside chat. \nThe keynote address is free and open to the public. Seating is limited. \nThe Appalachian Energy Summit is designed primarily for faculty\, staff\, and students at institutions of higher learning\, as well as local and state government staff and employees of non-profit organizations focused on energy and sustainability. The Energy Summit started in 2012 and has a history of bringing together world leaders in the energy and sustainability sectors. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nAbout Michael S. Regan\nMichael S. Regan was nominated by the 46th President of the United States\, confirmed by the United States Senate on March 10\, 2021\, and sworn in as the 16th Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency on March 11\, 2021. \nThe son of public servants – his mother\, a nurse for nearly 30 years\, and his father\, a retired Colonel with the North Carolina National Guard\, Vietnam veteran\, and former agricultural extension agent – Regan went on to follow in his parents’ footsteps to pursue a career in public service. \nRegan has been recognized by leading domestic and global organizations / governments for his outstanding contributions to environmental protection\, while spurring economic growth across numerous industry sectors. His commitment to excellence has been acknowledged through several awards including Time Magazine TIME100 Next\, Time Magazine TIME100 Health\, the HBCU Honors Distinguished Public Service Award\, Boys and Girls Club of America Alumni Hall of Fame\, Keystone Policy Center Leadership Award\, and the NNPA National Legacy Award. \nRegan has traveled across the country and around the world meeting face-to-face with communities hardest hit by environmental pollution and threats to public health. In his first year as Administrator\, Regan established EPA’s Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights\, the first national program office in the agency’s history dedicated to solving environmental challenges in economically distressed and frontline communities. \nAs EPA Administrator\, Regan was the Chief Executive Officer of a federal regulatory agency with more than 16 thousand employees and an annual operating budget north of 10 billion dollars. With an additional historic funding boost from the United States Congress beyond the annual budget\, Regan designed and led an investment strategy of more than 100 billion dollars in the health\, equity\, and resilience of American communities\, while providing the private sector with regulatory certainty to ensure job growth\, global economic competitiveness\, and investor confidence. \nPrior to his nomination as EPA Administrator\, Regan served as the 17th Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ). \nAs Secretary\, he spearheaded the development and implementation of North Carolina’s seminal plan to address climate change and transition the state to a clean energy economy. Under Regan’s leadership\, he secured the largest coal ash clean-up-legal settlement in United States history. He led complex negotiations regarding the clean-up of the Cape Fear River\, a body of water contaminated for decades by the toxic chemicals per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). In addition\, Regan established North Carolina’s first-of-its-kind Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board to better align social inequities\, environmental protection\, and community empowerment. \nPrior to NCDEQ\, Regan served as the Associate Vice President of U.S. Climate and Energy and Southeast Regional Director at the Environmental Defense Fund. He successfully managed complex negotiations with energy companies\, corporate business leaders\, environmental and industry associations and elected officials across the nation. \nRegan is a graduate of North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University\, making him the first EPA Administrator to have graduated from a Historically Black University. He earned a master’s degree in public administration from The George Washington University and received an honorary doctorate from North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University in 2021. \nHe and his wife Melvina are proud parents of their son Matthew and dog Zeus. URL:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/event/appalachian-energy-summit-keynote-address/ LOCATION:Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts\, 733 Rivers Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28607\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus and Community,Free Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Energy-Summit-logo-main-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T140000 DTSTAMP:20260224T205423Z CREATED:20260224T205338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T205423Z UID:10000210-1777212000-1777212000@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Appalachian Concert Band DESCRIPTION: \n\n Admission 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-2/ 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:20260425T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T180000 DTSTAMP:20260224T205203Z CREATED:20260224T205159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T205203Z UID:10000209-1777140000-1777140000@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Appalachian Symphony Band and Symphony Orchestra DESCRIPTION:This spring finale concert features performances by the Appalachian Symphony Band (directed by Dr. Jason Gardner) and the Appalachian Symphony Orchestra (directed by Dr. Alexandra Dee)\, auditioned ensembles of students from the Hayes School of Music and across Appalachian State University. \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-and-symphony-orchestra/ 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/April-25-Symphony-Band-and-Orchestra-spliced.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T200000 DTSTAMP:20260224T205510Z CREATED:20260224T204643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T205510Z UID:10000207-1776369600-1776369600@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Steely Pan Steel Band DESCRIPTION:The Steely Pan Steel Band\, directed by Dr. Diana Loomer\, performs music inspired by the steel pan tradition of Trinidad and Tobago\, including student and alumni arrangements of popular tunes. Student musicians of any major can join the ensemble\, and steel pan experience is not required. The band frequently performs on campus\, around the state of North Carolina\, and throughout the region. \nAdmission is FREE and open to the public. No ticket is required. \n\n\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/steely-pan-steel-band-2/ 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/april-16-localist-steely-pan-steel-band.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T200000 DTSTAMP:20260224T204418Z CREATED:20260224T204413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T204418Z UID:10000206-1776283200-1776283200@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Jazz Ensemble I and II DESCRIPTION:Jazz Ensemble I (directed by Prof. Todd Wright) and Jazz Ensemble II (directed by Dr. Adam Booker) invite the public to this Spring concert showcasing student jazz performances! \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/jazz-ensemble-i-and-ii/ 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/April-15-Jazz-Ensemble-I-2024.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T200000 DTSTAMP:20260224T204253Z 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:20260301T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T140000 DTSTAMP:20260224T204028Z 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:20260301T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T140000 DTSTAMP:20260224T203755Z 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:20260227T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T200000 DTSTAMP:20260224T203840Z CREATED:20260224T203348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T203840Z UID:10000202-1772222400-1772222400@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Appalachian Symphony Orchestra: The Planets DESCRIPTION:The Appalachian Symphony Orchestra performs Holst’s monumental masterpiece The Planets\, accompanied by stunning planetary imagery assembled by NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. The orchestra will be joined by the Treble Choir (Dr. Priscilla Porterfield\, director) for a musical journey through the solar system as Holst utilizes an orchestra of epic proportions and colors to depict the personalities of the Roman gods after which the planets were named\, including the martial rhythms of “Mars\,” the joyful melodies of “Jupiter\,” and the ethereal beauty of “Neptune.” \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/appalachian-symphony-orchestra-the-planets/ 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/feb-27-aso-the-planets.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T213000 DTSTAMP:20251010T190431Z CREATED:20251010T190428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T190431Z UID:10000177-1763668800-1763674200@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Appalachian Wind Ensemble and Symphony Band DESCRIPTION:The performance will also be live-streamed at music.appstate.edu/performances.\n\n\n \n\nAdmission is FREE and open to the public. No ticket is needed. \nFor 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-wind-ensemble-and-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/2025/10/Symphony-Band.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T190000 DTSTAMP:20251010T190254Z CREATED:20251010T190250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T190254Z UID:10000176-1763316000-1763319600@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Appalachian Symphony Orchestra DESCRIPTION:The performance will also be live-streamed at music.appstate.edu/performances.\n\n\n \n\nAdmission is FREE and open to the public. No ticket is needed. \nFor 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/ 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/2025/10/localist-aso-orchestra-playing.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T190000 DTSTAMP:20251010T190035Z CREATED:20251010T190031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T190035Z UID:10000175-1762538400-1762542000@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Steely Pan Steel Band DESCRIPTION:The performance will also be live-streamed at music.appstate.edu/performances.\n\n\n \n\nAdmission is FREE and open to the public. No ticket is needed. \nFor a disability accommodation\, visit odr.appstate.edu. \nClick here to learn more about the Hayes School of Music URL:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/event/steely-pan-steel-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/2025/10/localist-steely-pan-steel-band.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T210000 DTSTAMP:20251010T185912Z CREATED:20251010T185714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T185912Z UID:10000174-1762372800-1762376400@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Jazz Ensemble I DESCRIPTION:The performance will also be live-streamed at music.appstate.edu/performances.\n\n\n \n\nAdmission is FREE and open to the public. No ticket is needed. \nFor a disability accommodation\, visit odr.appstate.edu. \nClick here to learn more about the Hayes School of Music URL:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/event/jazz-ensemble-i/ 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/2025/10/localist-jazz-ensemble.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T210000 DTSTAMP:20251010T184213Z CREATED:20251010T184028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T184213Z UID:10000172-1760731200-1760734800@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Homecoming Band Spectacular! DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Homecoming with the Appalachian Bands! Jazz Ensemble I\, the Appalachian Symphony Band\, and the Appalachian Wind Ensemble will present their 4th annual Band Spectacular on the Friday night of Homecoming weekend. The Jazz Ensemble will open the concert with several jazz pieces\, the Symphony Band will perform Alfred Reed’s First Suite for Band\, and the Wind Ensemble will perform three works: Michael Markowski’s joyRiDE\, James M. Stephenson’s Declaration\, and James David’s Flying Jewels. \nView the program notes with information about the pieces and performers. \n\n\n\nThe performance will also be live-streamed at music.appstate.edu/performances. \n\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/homecoming-band-spectacular/ 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/2025/10/Symphony-Band.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T150000 DTSTAMP:20250912T172959Z 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:20250916T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T190000 DTSTAMP:20250822T153222Z 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