An Appalachian Summer Festival July 1-august 4, 2018
“... a month-long whirlwind of top-notch classical, jazz and folk performers, plus ballet, dance, drama and visual arts.” - Southern Living Magazine
music • dance • theatre • visual arts • film
Boone, north Carolina
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Summer PoPular Broyhill Exhibition schaefer series event: Chamber Celebration Kool & Ensemble at the the Gang Page 7 Turchin Page 10 Center
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Eastern Festival Orchestra with pianist
Misha Dichter
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Aspen Santa Fe Ballet 18
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Michael Feinstein
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I’m With Her
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Storm Large
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Hayes School of Music Faculty Recital
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The Legend series event: The Hot of Buster Sardines Neal Page 19 Page 18
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Broyhill Chamber Ensemble
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32nd Rosen Sculpture Walk Page 24
Rhiannon Symphony schaefer PoPular Giddens by the Lake series event: BODYTRAFFIC Page 25
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Welcome!
We Value...
arts programming that brings us together as a campus and community.
The North Carolina High Country is a special place, where families have deep roots and where visitors find natural beauty, rich cultural traditions, and small town friendliness in great abundance. It is also home to a great university that values the arts as an essential element of higher education and quality of life. Every summer, An Appalachian Summer Festival brings together residents and visitors of all ages around a shared love of music, dance, theatre, film, and visual arts programming geared to almost every artistic taste and preference.
affordable access to the arts.
Key to the festival’s mission and identity is a commitment to affordable access. Ticketed performances are offered at prices substantially lower than prices for those same artists in other venues. The festival also offers a wide array of free and low-cost events designed to ensure access to quality arts programming for audiences of all ages.
Programming that elevates spirits, broadens horizons and expands our view of the world.
For some, it’s the stellar entertainment typically found only in big cities that the festival brings to our corner of the world each summer. For some, it’s the ability to enjoy world-class arts programming in a spectacular mountain setting. And for others, it’s about the festival’s mission to showcase artists who may not be familiar to us — but whose performances linger in our memories for years to come! “It is such a joy and privilege to meet new friends at festival events every summer – including local residents and visitors from across the nation who value quality arts programming and who delight in being with others who share this passion.” – Lynn Eisenberg, Festival Advisory Board
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Thank You! Generous support from our sponsors enables the festival to present diverse artistic programming and continue to grow each year. We wish to thank the corporate and media sponsors that proudly support An Appalachian Summer Festival!
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Broyhill Chamber Ensemble: Where in the World? Part 1
Gil morgenstern, violin francesca dePasquale, violin alexis Pia Gerlach, cello benjamin hochman, piano
SUnDaY, JUlY 1 8:00Pm, roSen ConCert hall
Tickets: $25 Adult, $22.50 Pick 5 Discount, $10 Student/Child, Free Child ticket (17 and under) with purchase of Adult ticket
Every summer, violinist Gil Morgenstern, Artistic Director of the Broyhill Chamber Ensemble and its international Reflections Series, assembles several of the nation’s most exciting and highly acclaimed chamber musicians for a remarkable concert series. July 1 Program: Piano Trio Op. 90, No. 4, “Dumky” From My Homeland Romance in d minor, Op. 6, No. 1 Piano Trio in d minor, Op 32, No. 1
Antonín Dvořák Bedřich Smetana Sergei Rachmaninoff Anton Arensky SPONSORED BY McDonald’s of Boone
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the helene and stePhen Weicholz Global film series
In Between (Bar Bahar) in hebrew and arabic with english subtitles
tUeSDaY, JUlY 3 7:00Pm, SChaefer Center for the Performing artS Tickets: $10
Three very different Palestinian women share an apartment in the vibrant heart of Tel Aviv. Lalia, a criminal lawyer with a wicked wit, loves to burn off her workday stress in the underground club scene. Salma, slightly more subdued, is a DJ and bartender. Nur is a younger, religious Muslim girl who moves into the apartment in order to study computer science at the university. Nur is both intrigued and intimidated by her two sophisticated roommates. When her conservative fiancé visits, he is horrified by her secular friends, entreating her to hasten their marriage, leave Tel Aviv, and assume her rightful role as a dutiful wife. Despite their differences, these women find themselves doing the same balancing act between tradition and modernity, citizenship and culture, duty and freedom. Israel; Unrated; Directed by Maysaloun Hamoud (2016); 96 Minutes
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Pre-film talk with Dr. John Pfeifer begins at 7pm, with the film beginning at approximately 7:30pm.
Broyhill Chamber Ensemble: Songs with (and without) Words
Gil morgenstern, violin francesca dePasquale, violin kathryn lockwood, viola alexis Pia Gerlach, cello John taylor Ward, baritone benjamin hochman, piano
thUrSDaY, JUlY 5 8:00Pm, roSen ConCert hall
Tickets: $25 Adult, $22.50 Pick 5 Discount, $10 Student/Child, Free Child ticket (17 and under) with purchase of Adult ticket
The Broyhill Chamber Ensemble and its international Reflections Series continues with Songs with (and without) Words, featuring baritone (and Boone native) John Taylor Ward. July 5 Program: Louange à l’immortalité de Jésus "Song Without Words" "Dover Beach", Op. 3 Krieger’s Ahnung Piano Quintet in c minor, Op. 1, No. 1
Olivier Messiaen Felix Mendelssohn Samuel Barber Franz Schubert Ernő Dohnányi SPONSORED BY McDonald’s of Boone
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turchin center for the visual arts
Summer Exhibition Celebration friDaY, JUlY 6 6:00-10:00Pm, tUrChin Center for the ViSUal artS Free Event
Celebrate summer at the Turchin Center and “engage, discover and connect through the visual arts!” The Summer Exhibition Celebration is an opportunity for art lovers to meet the artists, enjoy refreshments, live music, and spend time with fellow arts patrons while viewing collections in eight galleries filled with a diverse mix of contemporary art from local, regional, and international artists.
featured exhibitions:
Art from Down Under: Australia to New Zealand JUlY 6 - DeCemBer 8, main gallerY
John Maillard, Lake Pukaki, 2016, UV ink on aluminum
This exhibition supports the university’s mission of promoting global awareness and learning opportunities by providing exposure to contemporary and indigenous art. Work will range across several media, including painting, sculpture, installation, photography, printmaking, book arts and ceramics, providing a fascinating perspective on the rich cultural traditions characterizing this part of the world. Artists from both countries will be on hand during the exhibition period to engage with campus and community groups.
Sustained Ingrain: Contemporary Woodcuts from East to West JUlY 6 - noVemBer 3, gallerieS a & B
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Humberto Saenz, Rinocerontes, 2015 Woodcut, serigraphy
The oldest method of making prints emerged in China during the first millennium and, despite constantly emerging and changing technologies, has sustained itself as a rich, viable and relevant option for printmaking today. This exhibition features 12 artists from China and 12 artists from North America. Diverse in its range of cultural context, creative vision, and innovative process, each artist works extensively in the enduring, wild and wonderful medium of woodcut. Guest curated by Scott Ludwig and Liu Jing.
turchin center for the visual arts
The Persistence of Weeds: hannah Cole
JUlY 6 - JanUarY 12, 2019, mezzanine gallerY
Hannah Cole, Chicory, 2016 Acrylic on canvas
Hannah Cole’s paintings are rooted in the unique experiences of her own life, and in conversation with the larger history of American painting. She paints the daily surroundings that normally go unnoticed— a glimpse of the bookshelf, or the manhole cover she walks over on her route to the grocery store. She makes every mark by hand, without shortcuts. In fact, Cole will hand-paint one of her artworks directly onto the gallery wall.
The Elephantine in the Anthropocene: Kelsey merreck Wagner
JUlY 6 - JanUarY 12, 2019, CommUnitY gallerY
In Africa, elephants are killed every 15 minutes for their tusks. Wagner’s exhibition explores historic hunting practices in African countries, the ivory trade in Asia, and how modern conservation is working to save the species. Cultural sensitivity and interdisciplinary collaboration are necessary to stop this ecological crisis. While humans are the invasive species, they can also be part of the solution.
Kelsey Merreck Wagner, Untitled, 2017 Handmade paper, findings, yarn
Continuing exhibitions:
High Country Herbarium: Preserving Plants & Plant Communities in the Southern appalachians feBrUarY 2- aUgUSt 4, maYer gallerY
the turchin Center is celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2018!
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a schaefer PoPular series event
Concert and Dance Party
SatUrDaY, JUlY 7 7:30Pm, holmeS ConVoCation Center
Tickets: $55 Adult, $49.50 Pick 5 Discount, $40 Student/Child
Kool & the Gang have influenced the music of three generations. Thanks to songs like Celebration, Cherish, Jungle Boogie, Summer Madness and Open Sesame, they’ve earned two Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards, 25 Top Ten R&B hits, nine Top Ten Pop hits and 31 gold and platinum albums. Kool & the Gang has performed continuously for the past 43 years, longer than any R&B group in history. Their bulletproof funk and jazzy arrangements have also made them the most sampled band of all time. SERIES SPONSORSHIP PROVIDED BY Westglow Resort & Spa and Rowland’s Restaurant, made possible through the generosity of Bonnie and Jamie Schaefer. PERFORMANCE SPONSORSHIP PROVIDED BY:
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Goodnight Brothers, SkyBest Communications, Inc., Boone Area Visitors Bureau, Mast General Store
the helene and stePhen Weicholz Global film series
In The Fade (Aus dem Nichts) in German, Greek and english with english subtitles
tUeSDaY, JUlY 10 7:00Pm, SChaefer Center for the Performing artS Tickets: $10
Out of nowhere, Katja’s life falls apart when her Turkish husband Nuri and German-born son Rocco are killed in a bomb attack. Her friends and family try to give her the support she needs, and Katja somehow manages to make it through the funeral. But the mind-numbing search for the perpetrators and geopolitical reasons behind the senseless killing complicate Katja’s painful mourning, opening wounds and doubts. The eventual trial against a young, neo-Nazi couple pushes Katja to the edge, but there’s simply no alternative for her; she wants justice. Germany; R; Directed by Fatih Akin (2017); 105 Minutes
Pre-film talk with Dr. John Pfeifer begins at 7pm, with the film beginning at approximately 7:30pm.
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Aspen Santa Fe Ballet
WeDneSDaY, JUlY 11 8:00Pm, SChaefer Center for the Performing artS Tickets: $30 Adult, $27 Pick 5 Discount, $20 Student/Child, Free Child ticket (17 and under) with purchase of Adult ticket
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The performance includes Jiri Kylian’s Return to a Strange Land, a work set to four heartrending pieces for solo piano written by composer Leoš Janáček. Fernando Melo plays with perspective in Dream Play followed by Cayetano Soto’s funny and playful Huma Rojo, commissioned for the company’s 20th anniversary celebration.
Photo by Rosalie O'Connor
With its bold vision, groundbreaking repertoire and virtuoso dancers, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet (ASFB) is known as one of the country’s preeminent touring contemporary ballet companies. A European sensibility mixed with American athleticism forges ASFB’s aesthetic, as the company has come to epitomize the contemporary-classical genre. ASFB’s adventurous repertoire, ranging from accessible to sophisticated, resonates with energy and eclecticism.
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I’m With Her (Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz, aoife o’Donovan)
thUrSDaY, JUlY 12 8:00Pm, SChaefer Center for the Performing artS Tickets: $40 Adult, $36 Pick 5 Discount, $30 Student/Child
A band of extraordinary chemistry and exquisite musicianship, I’m With Her features Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz, and Aoife O’Donovan. Collectively, the multi-Grammy-Award-winners have released seven solo efforts, co-founded two seminal bands (Nickel Creek and Crooked Still), and contributed to critically acclaimed albums from a host of esteemed artists. But from its very first moments, their full-length debut See You Around reveals the commitment to creating a wholly unified band sound. With each track born from close songwriting collaboration, I’m With Her builds an ineffable magic from their finespun narratives and breathtaking harmonies. The result is an album both emotionally raw and intricate, revealing layers of meaning and insight within even the most starkly adorned track. SERIES SPONSORSHIP PROVIDED BY Westglow Resort & Spa and Rowland’s Restaurant, made possible through the generosity of Bonnie and Jamie Schaefer. PERFORMANCE SPONSORSHIP PROVIDED BY:
Boone Area Visitors Bureau, Mast General Store, Goodnight Brothers, SkyBest Communications, Inc.
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Shaken & Stirred: Michael Feinstein and special guest Storm Large
SatUrDaY, JUlY 14 8:00Pm, SChaefer Center for the Performing artS Tickets: $40 Adult, $36 Pick 5 Discount, $30 Student/Child
Five-time Grammy Award-nominated Michael Feinstein joins forces with vocalist Storm Large to present an unforgettable evening of music. Accompanied by a 5-piece band with music ranging from the Great American Songbook to the music of the James Bond and Mad Men era, Michael and Storm will delight you with their brilliant singing and amusing anecdotes. Shaken & Stirred will pay tribute to a wide range of artists such as Al Green, Frank Sinatra, Bill Haley, Nat King Cole, James Taylor, Chicago, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Donny Hathaway and many others. SERIES SPONSORSHIP PROVIDED BY Westglow Resort & Spa and Rowland’s Restaurant, made possible through the generosity of Bonnie and Jamie Schaefer. PERFORMANCE SPONSORSHIP PROVIDED BY:
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Boone Area Visitors Bureau, Mast General Store, Goodnight Brothers, SkyBest Communications, Inc.
Eastern Festival Orchestra gerard Schwarz, music Director misha Dichter, piano eva Wetzel, violin
SUnDaY, JUlY 15 3:00Pm, SChaefer Center for the Performing artS Tickets: $30 Adult, $27 Pick 5 Discount, $20 Student/Child, Free Child ticket (17 and under) with purchase of Adult ticket
Under the direction of Maestro Gerard Schwarz, the Eastern Festival Orchestra returns to the festival for an afternoon of memorable symphonic masterworks featuring internationally renowned pianist Misha Dichter, and Eva Wetzel, ďŹ rst prize winner for the 2017 RosenSchaffel Competition for Young and Emerging Artists. July 15 Program: Overture to Candide The White Peacock Piano Concerto in F Tzigane, rapsodie de concert Daphnis et ChloĂŠ, Suite No.2
Leonard Bernstein Charles Tomlinson Griffes George Gershwin Maurice Ravel Maurice Ravel
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the helene and stePhen Weicholz Global film series
A Fantastic Woman (Una Mujer Fantastica) in spanish with english subtitles
tUeSDaY, JUlY 17 7:00Pm, SChaefer Center for the Performing artS Tickets: $10
Marina, a transgender woman who works as a waitress and moonlights as a nightclub singer, has just moved into the apartment of her older lover. In the wake of his untimely death, Marina soon realizes that, from now on, everything about her will be brought into question: her involvement in her companion’s death, their unconventional relationship; and above all, her right to mourn her beloved partner. To make matters worse, the accusations, exclusions, and indignities may have more to do with her identity as a woman rather than the death of her significant other. Chile; R; Directed by Sebastián Lelio (2017), 104 Minutes 16
Pre-film talk with Dr. John Pfeifer begins at 7pm, with the film beginning at approximately 7:30pm.
Hayes School of Music Faculty Recital: Iconic, Intimate, and Innovative
WeDneSDaY, JUlY 18 8:00Pm, roSen ConCert hall
Tickets: $25 Adult, $22.50 Pick 5 Discount, $10 Student/Child, Free Child ticket (17 and under) with purchase of Adult ticket
The Hayes School of Music Faculty presents a program exploring chamber music that ranges in style from the iconic piano wind quintet of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and the intimate art songs of Franz Schubert, to the innovative work for clarinet and electronic music of Judith Shatin. An evening of music that ranges in historical style from the Classical Period to Jazz offers a special treat for every listener. about the hayes school of music The Hayes School of Music prepares young musicians for professional lives as performers, composers, music educators, music therapists, conductors, and music industry professionals, ensuring the next generation of musical leadership for the state, region, and nation. Noted for quality instruction by national and internationally recognized faculty musicians, the school offers seven undergraduate degree programs and three graduate level programs.
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nC Black repertory Company: The Legend of Buster Neal Written and Directed by Jackie alexander
friDaY, JUlY 20 2:00 & 8:00Pm, ValBorg theatre
Tickets: $25 Adult, $22.50 Pick 5 Discount, $10 Student/Child, Free Child ticket (17 and under) with purchase of Adult ticket
The North Carolina Black Repertory Company’s production of The Legend of Buster Neal tells the story of four generations of African American men and the challenges each face. When a fearless civil rights activist reappears 60 years after his supposed death, he is confronted with his ultimate challenge, his great-great grandson. This powerful drama questions the true definition of manhood and examines the meaning of legacy, friendship and fatherhood.
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Swish - Austin Frye Marcus - J’Laney Allen Jenkins Ira - Phillip Lynch
Papa Melvin - Patrick Mitchell Buster - Nathan Purdee Hubcap - Lau’rie Roach
a schaefer PoPular series event
The Hot Sardines
SatUrDaY, JUlY 21 8:00Pm, SChaefer Center for the Performing artS Tickets: $30 Adult, $27 Pick 5 Discount, $20 Student/Child
“One of the best jazz bands in New York today” (Forbes) makes its debut at Schaefer Center, where they transport the audience to New York speakeasies, Parisian cabarets, and New Orleans jazz halls. Fueled by the belief that classic jazz feeds the heart and soul, the Hot Sardines are on a mission to make old sound new again with their brassy arrangements, rollicking piano melodies and smoky vocals. In the last two years, the Hot Sardines have been featured at the Newport Jazz Festival and the Montreal Jazz Festival, have sold out NYC venues from Joe’s Pub to Bowery Ballroom and more than 150 tour dates from Chicago to London, and have released two albums on Universal Music Classics to critical raves and a No. 1 slot on the iTunes Jazz chart in the U.S. and internationally. SERIES SPONSORSHIP PROVIDED BY Westglow Resort & Spa and Rowland’s Restaurant, made possible through the generosity of Bonnie and Jamie Schaefer. PERFORMANCE SPONSORSHIP PROVIDED BY:
Boone Area Visitors Bureau, Mast General Store, Goodnight Brothers, SkyBest Communications, Inc.
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Broyhill Chamber Ensemble: Where in the World? Part 2 Gil morgenstern, violin avi nagin, violin kathryn lockwood, viola ole akahoshi, cello Yousif sheronick, percussion J.Y. song, piano
SUnDaY, JUlY 22 8:00Pm, roSen ConCert hall
Tickets: $25 Adult, $22.50 Pick 5 Discount, $10 Student/Child, Free Child ticket (17 and under) with purchase of Adult ticket
The Broyhill Chamber Ensemble and its international Reflections Series continues with Where in the World? Part 2, featuring two original works by Yousif Sheronick, performing as a percussionist. July 22 Program: Suite populaire espagnole From “Rodeo” A Different World Bodhran Solo Jubb Jannin Longa Riad Piano Quartet in c minor
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Manuel de Falla Aaron Copland Enzo Rao Camemi Yousif Sheronick Yousif Sheronick Riad El-Soumbati Gabriel Fauré SPONSORED BY McDonald’s of Boone
the helene and stePhen Weicholz Global film series
Summer 1993 (Estiu 1993) in catalan with english subtitles
tUeSDaY, JUlY 24 7:00Pm, SChaefer Center for the Performing artS Tickets: $10
In the summer 1993, following the death of her parents, six-year-old Frida moves from Barcelona to the Catalan province to live with her aunt and uncle, who are now her new legal guardians. The country life is a challenge for Frida – time passes differently in her new home and the nature that surrounds her is mysterious and estranging. Frida now has a little sister, Anna, for whom she must learn to co-exist, and she has to deal with new feelings, such as jealousy, patience and compassion. Before the season is over, she has to cope with her emotions, and her new parents have to learn to love her as their own daughter. Spain; Unrated; Directed by Carla Simón (2017); 97 Minutes
Pre-film talk with Dr. John Pfeifer begins at 7pm, with the film beginning at approximately 7:30pm.
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Broyhill Chamber Ensemble: An Evening with Old Friends
Gil morgenstern, violin avi nagin, violin kathryn lockwood, viola ole akahoshi, cello J.Y. song, piano
WeDneSDaY, JUlY 25 8:00Pm, roSen ConCert hall
Tickets: $25 Adult, $22.50 Pick 5 Discount, $10 Student/Child, Free Child ticket (17 and under) with purchase of Adult ticket
On this final Reflections Series concert, the Broyhill Chamber Ensemble will perform some of the most beloved masterworks by Mozart, Beethoven and Brahms. July 25 Program: Duo No. 1 in G Major, K.423 Piano Trio No. 1 in E Flat Major, Op. 1 Piano Quintet in f minor
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Ludwig van Beethoven Johannes Brahms SPONSORED BY McDonald’s of Boone
a schaefer PoPular series event
Rhiannon Giddens
thUrSDaY, JUlY 26 8:00Pm, SChaefer Center for the Performing artS Tickets: $40 Adult, $36 Pick 5 Discount, $30 Student/Child
Photo by John Peets
Singer-songwriter Rhiannon Giddens is the co-founder and front woman of the Grammy award-winning string band Carolina Chocolate Drops, and is a recipient of the 2017 MacArthur Fellow Genius Grant. The Greensboro native masterfully blends gospel, jazz, blues, and country showcasing her extraordinary emotional range and dazzling vocal prowess. Her solo album Freedom Highway is among NPR Music and Rolling Stone’s best albums of 2017. SERIES SPONSORSHIP PROVIDED BY Westglow Resort & Spa and Rowland’s Restaurant, made possible through the generosity of Bonnie and Jamie Schaefer. PERFORMANCE SPONSORSHIP PROVIDED BY:
SkyBest Communications, Inc.Boone Area Visitors Bureau, Mast General Store, Goodnight Brothers
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32nd Rosen Sculpture Walk
James futral, Tetness, the Polar Bear, 2015 repurposed metal
SatUrDaY, JUlY 28 10:00am, Smith gallerY in the SChaefer Center for the Performing artS Free Event
The Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Competition and Exhibition is a national, juried competition presented annually by the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts on the campus of Appalachian State University. To celebrate the 32nd anniversary of this important program, join competition jurors Daniel T. Beck and Ian Henderson, both from the Penland School of Crafts, on an educational outdoor tour of the selected pieces from this year’s competition. The tour concludes at the Schaefer Center with an awards reception. Two additional works of sculpture will be installed at the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum and Appalachian House. 24
Made possible by the continued support and generosity of the Rosen Family.
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BODYTRAFFIC
SatUrDaY, JUlY 28 8:00Pm, SChaefer Center for the Performing artS Tickets: $30 Adult, $27 Pick 5 Discount, $20 Student/Child, Free Child ticket (17 and under) with purchase of Adult ticket
Photo by Lee Gumbs
Named “the company of the future” by The Joyce Theater Foundation, Dance Magazine’s 25 to Watch and Best of Culture by the Los Angeles Times, BODYTRAFFIC has surged to the forefront of the concert dance world. With their versatile repertoire BODYTRAFFIC is internationally recognized as bridging both new audiences and experienced dance enthusiasts with works by today’s most distinctive choreographic voices such as Kyle Abraham, Hofesh Shechter, Barak Marshall, Richard Siegal, and Victor Quijada among others. SERIES SPONSORSHIP PROVIDED BY Westglow Resort & Spa and Rowland’s Restaurant, made possible through the generosity of Bonnie and Jamie Schaefer.
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Rosen-Schaffel Competition for Young & Emerging Artists
SUnDaY, JUlY 29 3:00Pm, roSen ConCert hall Free Event
The festival, in partnership with the Hayes School of Music, proudly presents the eighth season of the highly acclaimed Rosen-Schaffel Competition for Young & Emerging Artists. During the spring of 2018, contestants submitted recordings of their work and a panel of judges selected eight finalists to compete in a public performance. During the final round on July 29, jurors will designate three top prizewinners and the audience will select an audience choice award winner. In addition to a cash prize, the firstprize winner will receive the opportunity to perform a complete concerto or comparable work with conductor Gerard Schwarz and the Eastern Festival Orchestra during the 2019 season of An Appalachian Summer Festival. Eva Wetzel, first place prize winner of the 2017 RosenSchaffel Competition, will perform with the Eastern Festival Orchestra on Sunday, July 15 at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts. This year’s competition jurors are Gerard Schwarz with the Eastern Festival Orchestra, Robert Moody with the Winston-Salem Symphony, Roger Kalia with the Pacific Symphony and Jacomo Bairos with the Amarillo Symphony.
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This performance and other classical music events at An Appalachian Summer Festival are supported by the Rosen-Schaffel Endowment for Classical Music Programing. Created by Nancy and Neil Schaffel, the endowment honors the legacy of Nancy’s parents, Arnold and Muriel Rosen, and their lifelong commitment to the fine arts, as well as their important role in the founding of An Appalachian Summer Festival.
Live eTown Radio Show Taping Presented in partnership with the appalachian energy summit and WncW
Nick and Helen Forster
Josh Ritter
Mandolin Orange
monDaY, JUlY 30 8:00Pm, SChaefer Center for the Performing artS Tickets: $35 Adult, $31.50 Pick 5 Discount, $20 Student/Child
This special event showcases eTown, an exciting radio broadcast/podcast heard weekly across the country and worldwide, hosted by radio personalities Helen and Nick Forster (Nick is also known as founding member of the celebrated bluegrass band, Hot Rize). This special live radio show taping will feature a memorable evening of great music along with on-stage interviews with the artists and the presentation of the eChievement Award to an outstanding volunteer who’s made a real difference in their community and beyond. Special musical guests for this eTown live radio show are Josh Ritter and Mandolin Orange.
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the helene and stePhen Weicholz Global film series
Paradise (Ray) in russian, German, french and Yiddish with english subtitles
tUeSDaY, JUlY 31 7:00Pm, SChaefer Center for the Performing artS Tickets: $10
Paradise tells the story of three individuals and the fateful decisions they make, forced by a totality of conviction. Olga is a beautiful Russian aristocratic émigré and member of the French Resistance; Jules is a French-Nazi collaborator who is assigned to investigate her case; and Helmut is a high-ranking, yet naïve German SS officer who once fell madly in love with Olga and meets her again after she is shipped to a concentration camp. As time passes, their notions of paradise are irrevocably changed. Russia/Germany; Unrated; Directed by Andrey Konchalovskiy (2016); 130 Minutes
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Pre-film talk with Dr. John Pfeifer begins at 7pm, with the film beginning at approximately 7:30pm.
the helene and stePhen Weicholz Global film series
From the Land of the Moon in french, spanish and German with english subtitles
friDaY, aUgUSt 3 7:00Pm, SChaefer Center for the Performing artS Tickets: $10
Based on the international best-selling novel and starring Academy Award winner Marion Cotillard, From the Land of the Moon is the story of a free-spirited woman fighting for her passionate dream of true love against all odds. The survival of her marriage, her passions, and her sanity are all in question. France; R; Directed by Nicole Garcia (2016); 116 Minutes
Pre-film talk with Dr. John Pfeifer begins at 7pm, with the film beginning at approximately 7:30pm.
WeDneSDaY, aUgUSt 1 12:00-1:00Pm Free Event
An Appalachian Summer Festival’s inaugural Book/Film Club provides the opportunity to deepen your knowledge of the novella and film From the Land of the Moon. The festival’s film curator Dr. John Pfiefer will lead a discussion about prevalent themes and how the novel was successfully transformed and adapted to the screen. Free film ticket on Friday, August 3 when the novel is purchased from the Schaefer Center box office.
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a schaefer PoPular series event
an intimate evening with Kristin Chenoweth SatUrDaY, aUgUSt 4 8:00Pm, SChaefer Center for the Performing artS Tickets: $55 Adult, $49.50 Pick 5 Discount, $40 Student/Child
Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth makes her debut on the Schaefer Center stage to perform an array of her most memorable songs and Broadway tunes. Chenoweth’s career spans film, television, voiceover, and stage. In 2016, Chenoweth released “The Art of Elegance,” her first album of American Songbook classics, which debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Current Jazz and Traditional Jazz charts, and #1 on Amazon’s Vocal Pop chart. Chenoweth also returned to the stage in her limited engagement My Love Letter to Broadway, receiving rave reviews. SERIES SPONSORSHIP PROVIDED BY Westglow Resort & Spa and Rowland’s Restaurant, made possible through the generosity of Bonnie and Jamie Schaefer. PERFORMANCE SPONSORSHIP PROVIDED BY:
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Mast General Store, SkyBest Communications, Inc., Boone Area Visitors Bureau, Goodnight Brothers
Young People Global Film Series SChaefer Center for the Performing artS Tickets: $5 includes movie ticket, snack and drink
Viva Cuba (Cuba)
monDaY, JUlY 16, 1:00Pm
Recommended for most ages (In Spanish with basic English subtitles)
An Appalachian Summer Festival embarks on adventures around the world with Young People Global Film Series featuring films from the United Kingdom, Brazil, Cuba, Ukraine, Germany and Australia. Dr. John Pfeifer will present a brief introduction prior to each film.
Malú and Jorgito are best friends whose close bond is threatened by their parents’ differences. When the children learn that Malú’s mother is planning to leave Cuba forever, they decide to run away to the other side of the island.
Amazonia (Brazil)
Presented in partnership with the Martin & Doris Rosen Summer Symposium
monDaY, JUlY 2, 1:00Pm Recommended for all ages
After a small plane crash, Saï, a capuchin monkey born and raised in captivity, finds himself alone and lost in the wilderness of the Amazon rainforest. With danger lurking at every turn, Saï’s instincts protect him from predators and the perils of the jungle. Brazil; Rated G; Directed by Thierry Ragobert (2013); 83 Minutes
Swallows and Amazons (United Kingdom) monDaY, JUlY 9, 1:00Pm Recommended for all ages
Based on the international best-selling children’s classic by Arthur Ransome, Swallows and Amazons details the summer vacation adventures of the Walker family in 1930. Escaping the boredom of a long holiday with their mother, four children sail to an island in the middle of a vast lake and set up camp. They soon discover they may not be alone.
United Kingdom; Unrated; Directed by Philippa Lowthorpe (2016); 97 Minutes
Cuba; Unrated; Directed by Juan Carlos Cremata Malberti (2005); 80 Minutes
Wunderkinder (Ukraine/Germany) monDaY, JUlY 23, 1:00Pm
Recommended for ages 12+ (In German with English subtitles, some violence)
Wunderkinder tells a tale of three musically gifted children, who develop a friendship despite their different religions and nationalities. When the Nazis invade, their world is suddenly turned upside down. Ukraine/Germany; Unrated; Directed by Markus Rosenmüller (2011); 96 Minutes
Jasper Jones (Australia)
monDaY, JUlY 30, 1:00Pm
Recommended for ages 13+ (some violence, themes surrounding racism, suicide and incest)
Adapted from the award-winning young adult novel of the same name, Jasper Jones is a moving coming-of-age story about Charlie Bucktin, a bookish boy of 14. During the scorching summer of 1969, Jasper Jones, the town’s mixed-race outcast, leads Charlie deep into the forest and shows him something that will change his life forever. Australia; Unrated; Directed by Rachel Perkins (2017); 105 Minutes
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turchin center for the visual arts
Educational Programming
lunch and learn lecture Series WeDneSDaYS, noon
tUrChin Center for the ViSUal artS leCtUre hall Interactive and informative lectures provide an insider’s look at the festival programming from experts in the field. Bring a bagged lunch to enjoy during the lecture!
JUlY 11: A Walk With the Curators:
Explore your inner artist with a workshop! Artists of all skill levels are welcome. Enrollment is limited and pre-registration is required.
for KiDS & teenS toddler Power hour (Ages 3-5)
JUlY 14 & 28, aUgUSt 11 & 25
Creative Kids Studio (Ages 6-10)
JUlY 14 & 28, aUgUSt 11 & 25
kelsey Wagner and mary anne redding
mixed media mania (Grades 4-9)
JUlY 18: Collaboration and the Creative Process: noyes capehart and Peter Petschauer
trash art (Grades 4-8)
JUlY 25: Forbidden Sounds– The
Suppression of Music in Nazi Germany: racelle r. Weiman 32
Visual arts Workshops
JUlY 31: AppSummer Book/Film Club: John Pfeifer
JUlY 9-13
JUlY 23-27
for aDUltS metalsmithing 101 (Ages 16 and up) tUeSDaYS, JUlY 10-aUgUSt 7
Plan Your Visit Plan Your Visit
Come and explore the Boone area for a true mountain experience like no other. From the majestic peaks of the Blue Ridge Mountains to the scenic overlooks along the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Boone area provides many opportunities to relax and enjoy nature’s beauty.
need a Place to Stay?
An Appalachian Summer Festival and its hotel sponsors come together to make a trip to the High Country stress-free and affordable! Whether you prefer a luxury resort or the comfort of a chain hotel, packages for selected performances are offered at various accommodations in the High Country!
Westglow resort & Spa 800-562-0807 westglow.com
laQuinta inn & Suites 828.262.1234 visitboone.com
holiday inn express 828.264.2451 expressboone.com
10% OFF for Festival Patrons: Rate Code IXNM9
Chetola resort & Spa the Bob timberlake inn 800-243-8652 chetola.com
Courtyard by marriott 828.265.7676 marriott.com/hkybn
hampton inn & Suites 828.386.6464 hamptoninn3.hilton.com
fine arts and great food
Make it a memorable evening with dinner and a show! Discounts are offered at the following restaurants for festival ticket holders. in Boone: The Local, Makoto’s Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar, Red Onion, Pepper’s Restaurant and Lost Province Brewing Co. in Blowing rock: Rowland’s Restaurant at Westglow Resort & Spa and Timberlake’s Restaurant at Chetola Resort
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Ensuring a Bright Future for An Appalachian Summer Festival... Become a festival Supporter!
Artistic excellence, accessibility, and audience engagement make An Appalachian Summer Festival unique. Because the festival is committed to affordable ticket prices, revenues from ticket sales cover only about 43% of its annual costs. Private support from festival donors must fill the gap in order to ensure a continued commitment to both quality programming and affordable ticket pricing.
Ways You Can help!
• Attend festival events and share the magic of AppSummer with friends and family.
• Become a festival supporter! For ways to give, visit appsummer.org/support. Enjoy donor benefits that include complimentary festival tickets and VIP parking privileges.
• Consider making an endowment gift. Providing long-term financial security for the festival means creating a strong endowment. We need festival patrons to step forward by making an outright gift, or a planned gift, to ensure continuation of programming our audiences value. Gifts may be specifically targeted to programming you wish to support, and can also carry the names of the donor(s), or be designated in honor of or in memory of a friend or family member. 34
appsummer.org/support
Festival Information
Box office
Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm (ET) 828.262.4046 • 800.841.artS
Tickets can be purchased through our online box office at anytime. appsummer.org
ticket information
For individual ticket prices, see specific event listings, visit appsummer.org or call the festival box office. All ticket prices include sales tax.
Pick 5 Discount
Purchase any 5 adult tickets and receive 10% off! Some restrictions apply. Discount only applied to purchases at the box office or by phone.
Parking
Free parking is available after 5:00pm on weekdays, and at all times on weekends, on campus. Covered parking is available at both the Rivers Street Parking Deck and the College Street Parking Deck. Maps and other resources can be found at maps.appstate.edu. Suggested parking lots include:
• Peacock Hall Parking Lot (located directly across the street from the Schaefer Center)
• Stadium Parking Lot (located behind the Schaefer Center)
• Rivers Street Parking Deck (located approximately ½ mile from the Schaefer Center)
• Bike lanes along Rivers Street
accessibility and seating for patrons with disabilities
Seating for our patrons with disabilities is available on both levels of the Schaefer Center and in all other festival venues. The Schaefer Center is equipped with an audio system for the hearing impaired. Headsets are available at the box office. If you need assistance in making seating arrangements, have questions, or would like to receive additional information about accessibility at the Schaefer Center, please contact Sarah Heustess, Director of Sales and Patron Relations at heustessse@appstate.edu or 828-262-2248.
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An Appalachian Summer Festival 2018 PO Box 32045 • Boone, NC 28608
800.841.artS or 828.262.4046 appsummer.org
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