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CELEBRATE NATIONAL SILENT MOVIE DAY WITH A NOSTALGIC LIVE ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCE BY PEACHERINE RAGTIME SOCIETY ORCHESTRA

September 20, 2023 BOONE, N.C. – The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country is proud to present a one-of-its- kind performance by the renowned Peacherine Ragtime Society Orchestra. Celebrate National Silent Movie Day, Friday, September 29, with their Stage and Screen Spectacular. Audiences will travel back in time to experience the musical stylings of the ragtime era and classic silent films featuring Buster Keaton and Laurel and Hardy as they were presented 100 years ago. Performance begins at 8:00 pm, doors open at 7:30 pm.

August 4, 2023 Whether it be the plight of Virginia big eared bats, the public perception of Appalachia culture, the role of community cafés, or the history of various sites on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Dr. Beth Davison seeks to showcase stories through a different lens. By Jan Todd

June 14, 2023 Brooklyn-based bluegrass music trio Damn Tall Buildings returns to the Appalachian Theatre stage on Friday, June 23 at 7:30 p.m.

June 5, 2023 BOONE, NC – At 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 11, The Reggie Buie Group will perform under the tent at Chetola Resort in Blowing Rock as the final headliner event during the 2023 High Country Jazz Festival. It is the last of 15 separate events in ten different locations throughout Boone and Blowing Rock that are part of the 2023 festival, which runs from June 9 through 11. The 2023 festival is presented by Mast General Store with additional support from Explore Boone and Hampton Inn & Suites, Boone.

May 30, 2023 BOONE, NC – Internationally acclaimed jazz artist Emmet Cohen and his award-winning trio take to the Appalachian Theatre stage in Boone at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 10 as a headliner event during the 2023 High Country Jazz Festival. It is one of 14 separate events in ten different locations throughout Boone and Blowing Rock that are part of the 2023 festival, which runs from June 9 through 11. Tickets for The Emmet Cohen Trio are $35 and $42.More than half of the 14 events are free of charge to the general public with tickets on sale for headliner performances via the festival website: www.highcountryjazzfestival.org

May 24, 2023 BOONE, NC – “We’re bringing 88 years of classic ‘Count Basie Jazz’ directly to you,” said Scotty Barnhart, director of The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra about their Appalachian Theatre debut performance that is headlining the 2023 High Country Jazz Festival. “I’ve programmed something from every decade of the orchestra’s existence that will feature each of the 19 artists on stage, including new charts added to your program that haven’t been played in years!”

May 18, 2023 BOONE, NC – Bringing their joyful Carolina beach music to the mountains, The Embers featuring Craig Woolard are slated to make their debut at the Appalachian Theatre on Wednesday, May 31 at 7:30 p.m.The Embers roots go back to 1958 when a couple of enterprising high school boys in Raleigh, North Carolina answered the Soviet challenge of Sputnik by forming a band called The Satellites. They played for school dances and parties, and on a good night could pocket as much as $60 for their efforts. The group’s name soon changed to The Embers, but they continued to play the timeless Rhythm and Blues music which is as popular now as it was back in the late 50s and early 60s.

May 16, 2023 BOONE, NC – Appalachian Theatre of the High Country honors Memorial Day with a concert featuring the Fabulous Equinox Orchestra on Friday, May 26 at 7:30 p.m. The theatre will host the highly sought after big band who will perform their arrangements of patriotic numbers and favorite tunes from the Great American Songbook.Audiences across America and worldwide have fallen in love with the two sophisticated Southern gentlemen who lead the Fabulous Equinox Orchestra and bring their rich camaraderie and charm to the stage. Their high-energy show features the greatest songs, the best original arrangements and phenomenal musicianship.

May 15, 2023 BOONE, NC – The Appalachian Theatre will officially launch its educational programming with the introduction of two one-week performing arts day camps this summer. Students entering grades 3-9 will spend the week exploring musical theatre in two themed musical theatre camps that build up to an end- of-week open showcase on the stage of the Appalachian Theatre.

May 3, 2023 BOONE, NC – BOONE — The Appalachian Theatre is featuring a variety of films during May, ranging from Academy Award winners to iconic classics.The theater’s Tuesday night classic film series continues with the aptly titled Mobster May, which features three of the most audience-requested film titles from recent surveys.The month opens with a screening of the 2022 Academy Award winner, “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” This acclaimed interdimensional cross-genre piece features Michelle Yeoh in her Oscar winning portrayal as an unlikely hero. The recent hit makes its debut on the screen at the Appalachian at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2.

May 3, 2023 .BOONE, NC – The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country takes its film screenings to new heights with the upcoming Napoleon Dynamite: A Conversation with Jon Heder, Efren Ramirez, and Jon Gries. The September 1 event features a 7:00 p.m. full screening of the 2004 cult film classic Napoleon Dynamite followed by a lively free-form discussion with fan favorite cast members Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite), Efren Ramirez (Pedro Sanchez) and Jon Gries (Uncle Rico). The discussion will be moderated by Boone Chamber of Commerce President, David Jackson, and will include insider stories, favorite quotes, and an audience Q & A. Reserved seats start at $35. A limited number of $90 VIP tickets are available which include preferred seating, a signed poster and pre-show meet and greet with the actors.

April 13, 2023 BOONE, NC – April is Jazz Appreciation Month, and the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country is celebrating with its inaugural Night of Jazz concert slated for Friday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. The collaborative concert event will feature jazz musicians from noteworthy local jazz groups: the Watauga High School Jazz Band, Watauga Community Bands Swing Set Jazz and Appalachian State University’s Jazz Ensembles I and II .Jazz Appreciation Month, fondly known as JAM, was created by the National Museum of American History in Washington D.C. to recognize and celebrate the extraordinary heritage and history of jazz for the entire month of April. Intended to stimulate and encourage people of all ages to participate in jazz, the Appalachian Theatre’s Night of Jazz event provides an opportunity for both artists and audiences of all ages to experience and enjoy an evening of jazz.

April 13, 2023 BOONE, NC – The 2023 International Fly Fishing Film Festival, sponsored by Boone’s Fly Shop, is coming to the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country on Friday, April 21. Featuring
the very best in today’s fly-fishing films, the screening includes 10 short and feature-length films. Tickets are priced at $10. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and the film starts at 7:30 p.m. with a total running time of two hours.

April 10, 2023 BOONE, NC— Einstein said, “The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious”. In Joshua Lozoff: Life is Magic, former Hollywood actor Joshua Lozoff embraces that theory, bringing his version of magic, mind-reading and mystery to Boone’s Appalachian Theatre on Thursday, April 20 at 7:30 p.m.

April 5, 2023 BOONE, NC – The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country features a Fantasy Favorites Film Series throughout the month of April at the historic venue on King Street in downtown Boone, NC. Selected from audience input and featuring some of the best mystical, magical and fantastic titles, the film series occurs on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. with a Saturday family-friendly feature at 2 p.m. Titles include “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” which will delight audiences on April 4, “Labyrinth” on April 11, the 1981 version of “Clash of the Titans” on April 17 and “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” on April 25.

March 20, 2023 BOONE, NC – The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country continues its LIVE @ the APP concerts at the historic venue on King Street in downtown Boone, NC with Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road headlining its March 24 concert. The event will also feature Highland Reverie as an opener starting at 7:30 p.m. Reserved tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students, plus tax & fees.

March 20, 2023 The Appalachian Theatre invites music lovers of all ages to their monthly Cabaret Night on Saturday, March 25 from 8-11 p.m. The venue’s upstairs Community Room is transformed into an upscale karaoke cabaret providing an opportunity for the High Country community to sing their favorite songs from a wide variety of musical eras and genres or simply enjoy the performances of friends, family and neighbors.

March 20, 2023 BOONE, NC – As the final installment in this season’s pilot Local Night @AppTheatre series, co-presented with Joe Shannon’s Mountain Home Music, The King Bees will bring their blues and roots music to the Doc Watson Stage for Americana Music on Thursday, March 23 at 7:00 p.m. at the historic Appalachian Theatre located on King Street in Boone, NC. They’ll be introduced by a set performed by student musicians from Boone J.A.M. Reserved tickets for this concert are $10 for adults and $7 for students.

March 16, 2023. High Country Press Publications is proud to announce a new partnership with Appalachian Theatre of the High Country with the launch of High Country at the Movies (HCATM). HCATM is an online movie review forum through which the community can interact and share thoughts on classic and new cinema.

March 6, 2023 BOONE, NC – In the final month of the Local Night @AppTheatre series, Brooks Forsyth with opening act, Will Easter, will perform on the Doc Watson State for Americana Music at the historic Appalachian Theatre of the High Country on Thursday, March 9 at 7:00 p.m. Reserved tickets are priced at $10 for
adults and $7 for students, plus taxes and fees.

February 20, 2023 BOONE, NC – Fresh off their recent performance at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, the Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance (T&D) is proud to announce their spring 2023 season. Five separate productions will showcase the talents of students, staff, and faculty — both onstage and behind the scenes — with a focus on new works and regional premieres with a variety of playwrights from Asia to America to Great Britain.

February 15, 2023 BOONE, NC – Following up on successful screenings of both “Dirty Dancing,” and “The Notebook,” the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country closes out its February Romantic Comedy Film Series with the modern “Rom-Com” classic “Pretty Woman.” A third of a century after its initial release, the movie still holds the box office record for ticket sales in its genre. The film will be screened at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21 and is two hours in duration with a general admission ticket price of only $6 per person.

February 14, 2023 BOONE, NC – The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country invites audiences of all ages to “Be Our Guest” at family-friendly prices for a special Saturday afternoon screening of the beloved Disney classic “Beauty and the Beast.” The Academy Award-winning movie has been hailed by Time magazine as the greatest film of the Disney Renaissance and one of the greatest animated films of all time.

February 13, 2023 BOONE, NC – The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country is honoring Black History Month with the debut screenings of two popular, award-winning films at its landmark venue on King Street in downtown Boone, NC. The 2019 biographical film “Harriet” about abolitionist Harriet Tubman will be shown on Thursday, February 16 followed by the 2018 Marvel superhero film Black Panther on Friday, February 17. Each screening begins promptly at 7 p.m. and runs approximately two hours and ten minutes in duration with a general admission ticket price of only $6 per person.

February 8, 2023 BOONE, N.C. – The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country announces that the Boone Docs Film Festival jury has selected 12 thought-provoking and compelling documentary shorts reflecting on and celebrating life in the Appalachian region. The festival will be held at the historic venue in Boone, N.C. from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, February 25, 2023. In addition to the films being screened, the event also includes Q&A with filmmakers, plus the announcement of the “Jury’s Choice” and “Audience Choice” award winners.

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CELEBRATE NATIONAL SILENT MOVIE DAY WITH A NOSTALGIC LIVE ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCE BY PEACHERINE RAGTIME SOCIETY ORCHESTRA

Peering through the Lens with Beth Davison

Bluegrass Trio Damn Tall Buildings returns to the Appalachian Theatre

Reggie Buie Group Wraps Up 2023 High Country Jazz Festival

Emmet Cohen Trio Featured at 2023 High Country Jazz Festival App Theatre Hosts “Poster Man for Contemporary Jazz” on June 10

Count Basie Orchestra Headlines 2023 High Country Jazz Festival

The Embers featuring Craig Woolard bring beach vibes to 3,333 ft

The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra kicks-off Memorial Day Weekend in the High Country

Summer Musical Theatre Camps Debut at the Appalachian Theatre

Mayhem, Mobsters and the Millennium Falcon this May @ the App

Napoleon Dynamite Live! Comes to the High Country this Fall BYOT (Bring Your Own Tots)

Appalachian Theatre Celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month with Night of Jazz Event

BOONE SET TO HOST INTERNATIONAL FLY FISHING FILM FESTIVAL

Magic Comes to the Appalachian Theatre

Fantasy Favorites Series @ App Theatre Encourages Fans to Cosplay

Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road Homecoming @ the APP Highland Reverie Pairing Makes for a Great Night of Music

Cabaret Night @AppTheatre is Back Saturday, March 25th

Final Local Night @AppTheatre Concert Features The King Bees with Boone J.A.M.

High Country Press Publications Presents High Country at the Movies

Local Night @AppTheatre Features
Brooks Forsyth w/ Will Easter

Theatre and Dance Announces the Spring 2023 Season: New Works and Regional Premieres Highlight Current Semester

“Pretty Woman” Closes Out App Theatre Rom-Com Series Feb. 21: Julia Roberts, Richard Gere Star in Box Office Record-Breaking Film

“Beauty & The Beast” Continues Family Favorites Film Series: App Theatre Sets Feb. 18 for Screening of Disney’s Animated Classic

App Theatre Honors Black History Month with Award-Winning Films: “Harriet” and “Black Panther” Screen on February 16 and 17

Showcasing the Beauty and Complexity of Appalachia: The Boone Docs Film Festival returns to App Theatre on February 25