An Appalachian Summer Festival - Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina

[ 2008 Tickets On Sale Now ]: Tickets for An Appalachian Summer Festival 2008 are now on sale. Festival Passes and "Pick 5" Passes may be purchased by calling the Farthing Auditorium box office at (800) 841-2787.

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Preston Lane Signs on as An Appalachian Summer Festival's Artistic Partner for Theatre Programming

[ Preston Lane Signs on as An Appalachian Summer Festival's Artistic Partner for Theatre Programming ]: An Appalachian Summer Festival is pleased to announce that Preston Lane has signed on as the festival's Artistic Partner for Theatre Programming. A native of Boone, Lane is Founding Artistic Director of Triad Stage in Greensboro, NC.

Gil Morgenstern and Darrett Adkins Hit Number One on eMusic's Classical Album Charts

[ Gil Morgenstern and Darrett Adkins Hit Number One on eMusic's Classical Album Charts ]: In only its first week of release, Broyhill Chamber Ensemble Artistic Director Gil Morgenstern and Darrett Adkins' new album 20th Century Duos for Violin and Cello has hit #1 on eMusic's Classical Album Charts.

[ Appalachian Feature: Dancing with the Dragon: Contemporary Art from Beijing ]: In October 2007, a delegation from Appalachian State University and the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts (TCVA) traveled to China in preparation for Dancing with the Dragon, TCVA's Summer 2008 exhibition and education outreach program familiarizing people in the community with contemporary art from China.

[ An Appalachian Summer Festival Announces New Model of Artistic Leadership ]: An Appalachian Summer Festival has adopted a new model for artistic direction, designed to fulfill its mission, vision, and long-range goals.

[ An Appalachian Summer Festival 2008 Schedule ]: An Appalachian Summer Festival is proud to announce the 2008 schedule. The Charlie Daniels Band, Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, the Reduced Shakespeare Company, the Eastern Philharmonic Orchestra, André Watts, Midori, the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, Phoebe Snow, Cherish the Ladies, Doug Varone and Dancers, Judy Collins, the Triad Stage Company, Patagonia's Wild & Scenic Film Series, visual arts workshops, and much more.

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An Appalachian Summer Festival is a multi- and inter-disciplinary arts festival presenting and producing programs in music, theatre, dance, and visual arts. The festival will forge a unique national identity through artistic excellence, innovative programming, commissioning new works, and educational opportunities. By bringing the most accomplished and respected creative and performing artists from around the world to Appalachian State University, the festival supports the overall university mission, enhances the cultural life of the Appalachian community, and serves as an important gateway onto the campus.

Cherish the Ladies, July 12, 2008, Farthing Auditorium.

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2008 Schedule

Jun 2: Silent Auction Opens

Jun 28: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder

Jun 29: Broyhill Chamber Ensemble

Jun 30- Jul 2: Art-I-Facts: Art and The Enchanted Object

Jul 1: Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Pops

Jul 2: L&L: The Sounds of Summer

Jul 2: Broyhill Chamber Ensemble

Jul 3: BETTY

Jul 5: Reduced Shakespeare Company: The Complete History of America (abridged)

Jul 6: Eastern Festival Orchestra

Jul 7-11: Cloisonné: Colorful Copper

Jul 7: Broyhill Chamber Ensemble

Jul 8: Aspen Santa Fe Ballet

Jul 9: L&L: A Curatorial Perspective

Jul 9: Patagonia's Wild & Scenic Film Series

Jul 10: Phoebe Snow

Jul 11: Summer Exhibition Celebration

Jul 12: Cherish the Ladies

Jul 13: Patagonia's Wild & Scenic Film Series (Children's Show)

Jul 13: Patagonia's Wild & Scenic Film Series

Jul 14-18: Figure Drawing

Jul 14-18: Glass Beads

Jul 16: L&L: Contemporary Art in China

Jul 16: Broyhill Chamber Ensemble

Jul 17: Biltmore Estate

Jul 18: Doug Varone & Dancers

Jul 18: Silent Auction Closes

Jul 19: Exploring China

Jul 19: TCVA Family Day

Jul 19: Judy Collins

Jul 20: Eastern Festival Orchestra

Jul 21-24: Bojagi: The Art of Traditional Korean Quilting

Jul 21: Broyhill Chamber Ensemble

Jul 23-25: Papers and Inks: Collage and Writing

Jul 23: L&L: The Humanimals of Gayle Weitz

Jul 23: Count Basie Orchestra

Jul 24: Triad Stage: Doubt

Jul 25: Triad Stage: Doubt

Jul 26: Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Walk

Jul 26: Charlie Daniels Band

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An Appalachian Summer Festival is a production of the Appalachian State University Office of Arts & Cultural Programs. An Appalachian Summer Festival receives support from the North Carolina Arts Council - an agency funded by the State of North Carolina - and the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.

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