Appalachian State University

Join us for the 35th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration featuring world-renowned poet, writer, commentator, activist and educator Nikki Giovanni.

A chronicle of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in 1965. Panelists will include Cameron Lippard, Willie Fleming and Toussaint Romain. Sponsored by the Humanities Council.

Join us for a day of honoring Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy. Spend the day serving at sites throughout Boone with a group of your peers, reflecting and listening to some phenomenal guest speakers.

Singer/composer/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.

A.I.M is a representation of dancers from various disciplines and diverse personal backgrounds. Combined together, these individualities create movement that is manipulated and molded into something fresh and unique.

This unique event draws over hundreds of attendees from across the region and celebrates the rich music, history, arts, and culture of the Appalachia region. Events include concerts, instructional workshops, music competitions, a gathering of luthiers, as well as a handmade market featuring crafters from across the region.

INTERSECT is a three-day immersion retreat aimed at empowering students to take positive action on our campus. The retreat is designed to help educate participants about the concepts of social justice and leadership through exploration of their own stories, the stories of others, and issues of oppression and privilege.

Dance Marathon is an energetic and unforgettable 15-hour experience that is packed with fun activities, loads of food, great entertainment, and a lot of awesome dancing. Proceeds support Western Youth Network and Parent to Parent Family Support Network.

It’s everything you expect, but like nothing you’d imagine. A fusion of Ireland’s vibrant and longstanding dance form and elements of American innovation, Trinity Irish Dance Company (TIDC) dazzles audiences with its hard-driving percussive power, lightning-fast agility and aerial grace.

The American bluegrass/folk-rock band Trampled by Turtles brings their celebrated sound to Boone. The Duluth, Minn-based outfit credits Townes Van Zandt, Bob Dylan and Ralph Stanley as inspirations. Trampled by Turtles has played internationally and at many popular music festivals in the US, including Coachella, Bonnaroo, Bumbershoot, Pickathon, Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Newport Folk Festival, Floydfest and Austin City Limits Music Festival.

A fog settles over a small town nestled on the banks of a pristine lake in Western Pennsylvania. As the play begins, the fog lifts over the lives of troubled 20-somethings, scrambling to escape the stifling weight of the past and leave naïve adolescent daydreaming for the hard work of creating lives that are meaningful.

This annual conference brings together student EcoReps, sustainability interns and faculty and staff advisers from around the region for a weekend of peer leadership training and collaboration. The conference is planned by a committee of graduate and undergraduate students, led by staff members of the host institution.