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Music, Theatre, Film, Arts: Line-Up for 2015 Appalachian Summer Festival Announced

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Kasey Musgraves

The schedule for the 31st annual “An Appalachian Summer Festival” has been announced and includes a diverse and unique mixture of music, dance, theatre, visual arts and film. Renowned for its commitment to showcasing a vast array of exceptional artistic talent and entertainment, this year’s series is sure to offer something for everyone.

The Office of Arts and Cultural Programs at ASU presents “An Appalachian Summer Festival” each year.

What began as a small chamber music series has emerged as one of the nation’s most highly regarded, multidisciplinary art festivals. The Southeast Tourism Society has named ASF one of the “Top 20 Events in the Southeast”.

True to the concept of a university-based arts festival, important festival program always incorporates educational experiences including lectures and opportunities to meet artists, directors, competition jurors and other experts.

TICKETS:

Photo by Michael Barnes. Broyhill Chamber Ensemble, Harumi Rhodes
Photo by Michael Barnes. Broyhill Chamber Ensemble, Harumi Rhodes

With ticket prices ranging from $5-$50 and several free events offered, the festival provides a unique opportunity for residents and visitors to create the arts experience that best fits their artistic tastes and their budget.

To purchase tickets, visit the Schaefer Center box office or call 828-262-4046 or 800-841-2787. Tickets can be purchased online, too, at appsummer.org.

For a schedule of workshops hosted for children, teens and adults at the Turchin Center for Visual Arts, visit www.tcva.org/workshops.

Festival corporate sponsors include: Westglow Resort and Spa, Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation, Northern Trust, McDonald’s of Boone, Mast General Store, Storie Street Grille, Goodnight Brothers, Boone Area Visitor’s Bureau, Sky Best Communications, Scholars Bookshop at the University Bookstore, Hotel Equities, Holiday Inn Express of Boone, Nationwide Charles Eyler Agency, Peabody’s Wine and Beer Merchants, Chetola Resort, Creekside Electronics and Boone Ford-Lincoln.

 

“An Appalachian Summer Festival” 2015 Schedule of Events:

ASF Global Film Pride
“Pride” (2014)

SUN. MAY 17: Theatre Bus Trip to Winston-Salem Triad Stage: “Abundance,” includes dinner, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

SAT. JUNE 27: Outdoor Fireworks Concert at Kidd Brewer Stadium: Kacey Musgraves, 7:30 p.m.

WED. JULY 1: The Helene and Stephen Weicholz Global Film Series: “Pride” (2014) at the Schaefer Center, 7 p.m.

FRI. JULY 3: Visual Arts: Turchin Center Summer Exhibition Opening, STREAM: Razi Projects, the Collaborations of Suzi Davidoff and Rachelle Thiewes at the Turchin Center, 6-10 p.m.

TUES. JULY 7: Classical Music: Broyhill Chamber Ensemble at Rosen Concert Hall, 8 p.m.

WED. JULY 8: Lunch and Learn Lecture: STREAM: Razi Projects with Mary Anne Redding in the Turchin Center Lecture Hall, noon to 1 p.m.

WED. JULY 8: The Helene and Stephen Weicholz Global Film Series: “GETT: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem” (2014) at the Schaefer Center, 7 p.m.

THURS. JULY 9: Classical Music: Broyhill Chamber Ensemble at Rosen Concert Hall, 8 p.m.

FRI. JULY 10: Theatre and Dance: Parsons Dance at the Schaefer Center, 8 p.m.

SAT. JULY 11: Schaefer Popular Series: Brian Stokes Mitchell with the Winston-Salem Symphony at the Schaefer Center, 8 p.m.

ASF Reaching for the Moon
“Reaching for the Moon” (2013)

SUN. JULY 12: Eastern Festival Orchestra with Music Director Gerard Schwarz featuring pianist Awadagin Pratt and harpist Amber Carpenter (winner of the 2014 Rosen-Schaffel Competition for Young and Emerging Artists) at the Schaefer Center, 4 p.m.

MON. JULY 13: Appalachian Energy Summit Keynote Address with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., 7:30 p.m.

WED. JULY 15: Lunch and Learn Lecture: Without Words: A Bi-lingual Theatrical Adaptation at the Turchin Center Lecture Hall, noon to 1 p.m.

WED. JULY 15: The Helene and Stephen Weicholz Global Film Series: “The Hunt” (2013) at the Schaefer Center, 7 p.m.

FRI. JULY 17: Schaefer Popular Series: The David Grisman Sextet featuring special guests Bryan Sutton Band at the Schaefer Center, 8 p.m.

SAT. JULY 18: Schaefer Popular Series: The Beach Boys at Holmes Convocation Center, 8 p.m.

SUN. JULY 19: Rosen-Schaffel Competition for Young and Emerging Artists at the Schaefer Center, 1 p.m.

TUES. JULY 21: Classical Music: Broyhill Chamber Ensemble at Rosen Concert Hall, 8 p.m.

WED. JULY 22: Lunch and Learn Lecture: Hank Foreman at the Turchin Center Lecture Hall, noon to 1 p.m.

WED. JULY 22: The Helene and Stephen Weicholz Global Film Series: “Twenty Feet from Stardom” (2013) at the Schaefer Center, 7 p.m.

ASF Global Film Oranges and Sunshine
“Oranges and Sunshine” (2010)

THURS. JULY 23: Schaefer Popular Series: “Twenty Feet from Stardom”’s Lisa Fischer and Grand Baton at the Schaefer Center, 8 p.m.

FRI. JULY 24: Theatre and Dance: In/Visible Theatre Presents “Without Words” at the Valborg Theatre, 8 p.m.

SAT. JULY 25: Theatre and Dance: In/Visible Theatre Presents “Without Words” at the Valborg Theatre, 8 p.m.

SAT. JULY 25: The 29th Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Walk at the Schaefer Center, 10 a.m.

WED. JULY 29: Lunch and Learn Lecture: How to See Dance with Ray Miller at the Turchin Center Lecture Hall, noon to 1 p.m.

WED. JULY 29: The Helene and Stephen Weicholz Global Film Series: “Valley of Saints” (2012) at the Schaefer Center, 7 p.m.

THURS. JULY 30: Classical Music: Broyhill Chamber Ensemble at Rosen Concert Hall, 8 p.m.

FRI. JULY 31: Schaefer Popular Series: Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox at the Schaeffer Center, 8 p.m.

WED. AUG 19: The Helene and Stephen Weicholz Global Film Series: “Reaching for the Moon” (2013) at the Schaefer Center, 7 p.m.

WED. AUG. 26: The Helene and Stephen Weicholz Global Film Series: “Oranges and Sunshine” (2010) at the Schaefer Center, 7 p.m.

ASF Postmodern Jukebox
Postmodern Jukebox

 

ASF Eastern Festival Orchestra Awadagin Pratt
Pianist Awadagin Pratt
ASF The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys
ASF David Grisman Sextet
David Grisman Sextet
ASF Brian Stokes Mitchell
Brian Stokes Mitchell
ASF Global Film Lisa Fischer StillfromTwentyFeetFromStardom
Lisa Fischer, “Twenty Feet From Stardom”

 

ASF InVisible Theatre Without Words
In/Visible Theatre

 

ASF Global Film GETT
“GETT: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem” (2014)

 

ASF Broyhill Chamber Ensemble Gil Morgenstern
Broyhill Chamber Ensemble, Gil Morgenstern

 

Photo by Lois Greenfield. Parsons Dance
Photo by Lois Greenfield. Parsons Dance

 

ASF Global Film Valley of Saints
“Valley of Saints”