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Selected as Sweden’s entry for Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards. Renowned Swedish TV-duo Filip and Fredrik embark on a trip to France, aiming to rekindle the zest for life of Filip's father. Join us for a brief post-show talkback with film series curator Dale Pollock, as he discusses the movie in deeper context.

A conversation with the Juilliard-trained sibling piano ensemble on touring, and life as musicians. The 5 Browns have released eight albums that have collectively spent over 30 weeks at #1 on Billboard Magazine’s Classical Album Chart. The New York Post has proclaimed: “[F]ive pianos and 50 fingers add up to the biggest classical music sensation in years.”

The 5 Browns are a classical ensemble consisting of five pianos whose repertoire ranges from beloved concert hall staples to lesser known works.

Drawing inspiration from music from all over the world – crossing genres of classical, jazz, and old-fashioned pop – Thomas Lauderdale founded Pink Martini in 1994 to provide more beautiful and inclusive musical soundtracks for causes such as civil rights, affordable housing, the environment, libraries, public broadcasting, education and parks. Thirty years later, Pink Martini still tours the world, singing in 22 languages at opera houses, concert halls, film festivals, museums, and fashion shows.

App State's annual FanFest, this year presented by Mercy Urgent Care, will welcome fans to Kidd Brewer Stadium for a free opportunity to interact with Mountaineer student-athletes. Every sports team will be represented. Posters, autographs with App State student-athletes and coaches, inflatables and other interactive games. Concessions and App State merchandise will be sold.

App State's signature fundraising event in support of women's athletics. Includes cocktail reception, student-athlete reflections and a game day-themed fashion show highlighting current student-athletes. Attendees are encouraged to wear their favorite game day attire. Women in Motion was launched in 2022, establishing the Women in Motion Scholarship Fund while celebrating the incredible Mountaineer women who paved the way for current and future student-athletes.

Welcome to Appalachian State University! Whether you are a first-year student or a continuing student looking for engagement opportunities, Club Expo is the perfect way to get involved! Learn about clubs and organizations, campus resources, leadership and volunteer opportunities, and meet new people. ALL students are welcome to attend.

Faculty, staff, retirees, and family members can now complete their pre-reading and health history questions online by visiting the Red Cross RapidPass website on the day of their donor appointment to help reduce the time they spend at the drive by up to 15 minutes. Appointments are highly suggested. Walk-ins are welcomed, but will be taken after donors with appointments.

Two-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.

Two-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.

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. 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.

A singer, composer and actor, Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums. Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the Texas-based musician fuses elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel, and blues in a convention-defying manner that breaks down barriers. His works, rich and eclectic, are some of the most beloved of any artist working today.