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:20250916T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T190000 DTSTAMP:20260516T220428 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T200000 DTSTAMP:20260516T220428 CREATED:20250716T190252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T194819Z UID:10000139-1757707200-1757707200@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Billy Strings & Bryan Sutton with Royal Masat - SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:Billy Strings & Bryan Sutton with Royal Masat\, performing 2 nights at the Schaefer Center on September 11 & 12. \nThis event is SOLD OUT. Tickets were available by request only via a lottery this past April. \n\nInterested parties requested tickets by Monday\, April 21st at 2pm ET.\nThey were notified by email on Wednesday\, April 23 confirming their ticket request status.\nCompleting the ticket request did not guarantee they would receive tickets.\n\nTwo-time Grammy Award-winning singer\, songwriter\, and musician Billy Strings joins forces with renowned guitarist Bryan Sutton to release their new collaborative album\, Live at the Legion. Recorded live on April 7\, 2024 at Nashville’s American Legion Post 82\, the album showcases the acclaimed duo performing 20 traditional bluegrass and folk songs\, including new renditions of Bob Dylan’s “Don’t Think Twice\, It’s Alright\,” Doc Watson’s “Way Downtown\,” and more. \nReleased as a surprise on April 7\, 2025—the one-year anniversary of the recording—the album is now available to stream and pre-order CD or vinyl. \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\n\nTickets to this event are available by Ticketmaster Request only. The Schaefer Center Box Office staff is available to answer questions by email at theschaefercenter@appstate.edu\, by phone at 828-262-4046\, or in person at 733 Rivers St.\, Boone. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Show at 8pm; doors at 7pm\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/billy-strings-bryan-sutton-with-royal-masat-sold-out/ 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/2025/04/Billy-Strings.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T200000 DTSTAMP:20260516T220428 CREATED:20250407T110048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T194725Z UID:10000123-1757620800-1757620800@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Billy Strings & Bryan Sutton with Royal Masat - SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:Billy Strings & Bryan Sutton with Royal Masat\, performing 2 nights at the Schaefer Center on September 11 & 12. \nThis event is SOLD OUT. Tickets were available by request only via a lottery this past April. \n\nInterested parties requested tickets by Monday\, April 21st at 2pm ET.\nThey were notified by email on Wednesday\, April 23 confirming their ticket request status.\nCompleting the ticket request did not guarantee they would receive tickets.\n\nTwo-time Grammy Award-winning singer\, songwriter\, and musician Billy Strings joins forces with renowned guitarist Bryan Sutton to release their new collaborative album\, Live at the Legion. Recorded live on April 7\, 2024 at Nashville’s American Legion Post 82\, the album showcases the acclaimed duo performing 20 traditional bluegrass and folk songs\, including new renditions of Bob Dylan’s “Don’t Think Twice\, It’s Alright\,” Doc Watson’s “Way Downtown\,” and more. \nReleased as a surprise on April 7\, 2025—the one-year anniversary of the recording—the album is now available to stream and pre-order CD or vinyl. \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\n\nTickets to this event are available by Ticketmaster Request only. The Schaefer Center Box Office staff is available to answer questions by email at theschaefercenter@appstate.edu\, by phone at 828-262-4046\, or in person at 733 Rivers St.\, Boone. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Show at 8pm; doors at 7pm\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/billy-strings-bryan-sutton-with-royal-masat-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/2025/04/Billy-Strings.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR