An Appalachian Summer Festival Brochure 2017

MU SIC • DAN CE • T HEAT RE • V IS UAL ART S • FILM

June 27- August 5, 2017

ON AND AROUND THE CAMPUS OF APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY, BOONE, NC

SU NDAY

MON DAY

JUNE 26

27

T UE SDAY

YOUNG PEOPLE’S GLOBAL FILM SERIES:

My Lucky Elephant Page 7

2

3

4

28

W E D N E S DAY

T H U R S DAY

30

The Innocents Page 8

6

7COMMUNITY ARTS EVENT:

8

Summer Exhibition Celebration

An Evening with Sutton Foster

First Friday Art Crawl

BOB RAY & BARBARA HARDY Page 6

WEICHOLZ GLOBAL FILM SERIES:

at the Turchin Center

with Midori Page 15

16

10 WORKSHOP BEGINS:

Empowering Journaling for Girls

11

YOUNG PEOPLE’S GLOBAL FILM SERIES:

Virginia’s Run

Page 6

Page 7

Appalachian Energy Appalachian Energy Summit Keynote Summit Keynote Address with Address with Gina McCarthy Majora Carter Page 16

17

Page 16

18

Broyhill Chamber Ensemble

YOUNG PEOPLE’S GLOBAL FILM SERIES:

Duma Page 7

Page 20

23

Broyhill Chamber Ensemble

24

25

YOUNG PEOPLE’S GLOBAL FILM SERIES:

TCVA WORKSHOP BEGINS:

Famous Artists Page 6

Secrets of War Page 7

Broyhill Chamber Ensemble Page 26

31

Rosen-Schaffel Competition for Young & Emerging Artists 2 Page 30

13

WEICHOLZ GLOBAL FILM SERIES:

Rams

14

THE NATIONAL BLACK THEATRE FESTIVAL PRESENTS:

JACKIE ALEXANDER Page 6

Page 14

Maid's Door Page 18

15

THE NATIONAL BLACK THEATRE FESTIVAL PRESENTS:

SCHAEFER POPULAR SERIES EVENT

Jennifer Nettles

Maid's Door Page 18

Page 19

Page 17

19 LUNCH & LEARN

20

21

22

31st Rosen Sculpture Walk

MOMIX: “Opus Cactus”

MARY ANNE REDDING Page 6

WEICHOLZ GLOBAL FILM SERIES:

Page 23

SCHAEFER POPULAR SERIES EVENT

Page 22

I, Daniel Blake

Chris Botti Page 24

Page 21

Page 25

30

12 LUNCH & LEARN

AUGUST 1 YOUNG PEOPLE’S GLOBAL FILM SERIES:

Theeb Page 7

SCHAEFER POPULAR SERIES EVENT

Page 12

Page 10

Eastern Festival Orchestra

S AT UR DAY

JULY 1

Page 9

Worlds Apart 9

F R I DAY

Broyhill Chamber Ensemble

WEICHOLZ GLOBAL FILM SERIES:

5 LUNCH & LEARN INDEPENDENCE DAY

29

26 LUNCH & LEARN MARYROSE CARROLL Page 6

WEICHOLZ GLOBAL FILM SERIES:

Glory

27

SCHAEFER POPULAR SERIES EVENT

Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers

SUZI MILLS Page 6

WEICHOLZ GLOBAL FILM SERIES:

Tanna Page 31

29

COMMUNITY ARTS EVENT:

Charlotte Ballet

Symphony by the Lake

Page 29

at Chetola

Page 28

Page 27

2 LUNCH & LEARN

28

3

4

Theatre Bus Trip:

Legally Blonde Lees McRae College Page 32

COMMUNITY ARTS EVENT:

5

SCHAEFER POPULAR SERIES EVENT

YES

with special guests First Friday Art Crawl Todd Rundgren & Carl Palmer's ELP Legacy Page 33

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 us together around a shared love of world-class 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 provide exposure to artists and art forms that challenge and inspire us, while broadening our perspective and expanding our view of the world.

“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 3

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!

a subsidiary of SkyLine Membership Corporation

McDonald’s of Boone

greensboro.com

The 2017 season of An Appalachian Summer Festival is dedicated to the 50th Anniversary of the North Carolina Arts Council.

4

SUPPORT AN APPALACHIAN SUMMER FESTIVAL! Visit appsummer.org/supporters

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 convenient! 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! For more information, visit appsummer.org/visit

PLAN YOUR VISIT

Westglow Resort & Spa 800-562-0807 westglow.com

Chetola Resort & The Bob Timberlake Inn 800-243-8652 chetola.com/app-summer-package

Holiday Inn Express 828-264-2451 expressboone.com Rate Code: IXNM9

Courtyard by Marriott 828-265-7676 marriott.com/hkybn

La Quinta Inn & Suites 828-262-1234 visitboone.com

Country Inn & Suites 828-264-4234 countryinns.com/appsummerfest

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 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Boone area provides many opportunities to relax and enjoy nature’s beauty.

FINE ARTS & 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 Pepper’s Restaurant Red Onion Lost Province Brewing Co.

IN BLOWING ROCK

Rowland’s Restaurant at Westglow Resort & Spa Timberlake’s Restaurant at Chetola Resort

5

TURCHIN CENTER

Lunch & Learn Lectures WEDNESDAYS AT NOON TURCHIN CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS LECTURE HALL Free Event

VISUAL ARTS

Visual Arts Workshops Explore your inner artist with a workshop! Artists of all skill levels welcome. Enrollment is limited and pre-registration is required.

FOR KIDS & TEENS: Empowered Journaling (Ages 12-16)

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 10 – 14

July 5: Barbara Hardy & Bob Ray, Circles of Influence Exhibition Artists July 12: Jackie Alexander, NC Black Repertory Company July 19: Mary Anne Redding: A Walk with the Curator July 26: Maryrose Carroll: Reflections on the Rosen Sculpture Competition August 2: Suzi Mills: Connecting Students, Community & Visiting Artists through Cultural Music Pedagogy

Famous Artists (Ages 6-12)

This project is made possible by funding from the North Carolina Humanities Council, a statewide nonprofit and affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities

6

FOR THE

Drawing from Life (Ages 10-15) JULY 11, 13, 18, 20, 25 & 27 JULY 24 – 28

Trash Art (Ages 10-15) AUGUST 7 – 11

FOR ADULTS: Trash to Treasure (Ages 16 and up)

JULY 6 & 7

For detailed information visit tcva.org/workshops or to register, call 828-262-3017.

YOUNG PEOPLE’S

TUESDAYS

1PM, SCHAEFER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

General Admission: $5 includes movie ticket, snack and drink

After a very successful inaugural year, The Young People’s Global Film Series is back as part of An Appalachian Summer Festival’s 2017 season, featuring five motion pictures from Thailand, Canada, Kenya, The Netherlands and Jordan. Dr. John Pfeifer will present a brief introduction prior to each film.

My Lucky Elephant TUESDAY, JUNE 27 Recommended for All Ages

Duma

TUESDAY, JULY 18 Recommended for All Ages

In this tale of growing up and letting go, an orphaned cheetah becomes the best friend of a young boy and his family living in rural South Africa. When forced to leave the farm and move to the city, the boy runs away to the mountains with his pet cheetah.

South Africa; Rated PG for mild adventure peril; Directed by Carroll Ballard (2005); 100 Minutes

Secrets of War

TUESDAY, JULY 25

Recommended for Ages 10+ (Film features subtitles)

A young orphaned boy and a baby elephant end up together in an adventure that takes them from a jungle to a bustling city.

They’ll discover that through the laughter, the fun, the challenges and the surprises, life is better when you share it with a friend.

Secrets Of War puts both the danger and the humanity of wartime friendships squarely on the shoulders of three children who must face unusual circumstances with a maturity far beyond their years.

Virginia’s Run

Theeb

Thailand; Rated PG for brief mild language; Directed by Eric Schwab (2013); 91 Minutes.

TUESDAY, JULY 11 Recommended for All Ages

In the tradition of such timeless stories as My Friend Flicka, Black Beauty and The Black Stallion comes a touching tale of friendship between a young girl devastated by the loss of her mother, and the young colt who gives her hope when all seems lost.

Canada; Rated PG for reckless behavior and language; Directed by Peter Markle (2002); 103 Minutes.

Netherlands; Unrated; Directed by Denis Bots (2014); 95 Minutes.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 1

Recommended for Ages 12+ (Some violence, film features subtitles)

Nominated for the 2016 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, mischievous Theeb finds himself trapped amidst threatening terrain riddled with Ottoman mercenaries, Arab revolutionaries, and outcast Bedouin raiders.

Jordan; Unrated; Directed by Naji Abu Nowar (2016); 100 Minutes.

7

THE HELENE

AND

STEPHEN WEICHOLZ GLOBAL FILM SERIES

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28 7PM, SCHAEFER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS $10 General Admission

In Warsaw, December 1945, the second World War is finally over and French Red Cross doctor Mathilde is treating the last of the French survivors of the German camps. When a panicked Benedictine nun appears at the clinic begging Mathilde to follow her back to the convent, what she finds there is shocking: a holy sister about to give birth and several more in advanced stages of pregnancy. A nonbeliever, Mathilde enters the sisters’ fiercely private world, dictated by the rituals of their order and the strict Reverend Mother. Fearing the shame of exposure, the hostility of the occupying Soviet troops and local Polish communists and while facing an unprecedented crisis of faith, the nuns increasingly turn to Mathilde as their beliefs and traditions clash with harsh realities.

Poland/France; PG-13; Directed by Anne Fontaine (2016); 115 Minutes

Pre-film talk with Dr. John Pfeifer begins at 7pm, with the film beginning at approximately 7:30pm.

8

FRIDAY, JUNE 30 8PM, ROSEN CONCERT HALL

Tickets: $25 Adult, $22.50 Pick 5 Discount, $15 Student/Child

Photo: Arthur Moeller

Photo: Neil Schaffel

Gil Morgenstern, violin

Every summer, violinist Gil Morgenstern, Artistic Director of the Broyhill Chamber Ensemble and its international Reflections Series, assembles some of the nation’s most exciting and acclaimed musicians for an exquisite concert series embracing a diverse repertoire of chamber music works. The series opens on June 30, with additional concerts on July 16, 23 and 25.

June 30 Program: • Piano Trio in G Major (“Gypsy Rondo”), Hob XV:25 – Joseph Haydn • String Trio in D Major, Op. 21. C – Sergei Ivanovich Taneyev • Quintet for Piano and Strings, Op. 44 – Robert Schumann

Grace Park, violin

SPONSORED By:

McDonald’s of Boone Kathryn Lockwood, viola

Caroline Stinson, cello

Reiko Uchida, piano

9

THE HELENE

AND

STEPHEN WEICHOLZ GLOBAL FILM SERIES

WEDNESDAY, JULY 5

7PM, SCHAEFER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS $10 General Admission

Set in modern day Greece, Worlds Apart is comprised of three separate narratives, each following a love story between a foreigner and a Greek. Each story represents a different generation falling in love during a time of socioeconomic turmoil that dominates Southern Europe as a whole, only to connect as a single story in the end. Almost like a triptych work of art where each painting stands alone, its true impact lies when viewed as a whole. Worlds Apart follows the characters’ difficult path to love and the complications in the world around them. Nevertheless, Greece, despite its harsh realities, is still a place where truth, beauty and humanity exist. A place where love can thrive, even in the darkest hour.

Greece; Unrated; Directed by Christopher Papakaliatis (2015); 113 Minutes

Pre-film talk with Dr. John Pfeifer begins at 7pm, with the film beginning at approximately 7:30pm.

10

CELEBRATE THE FINE ART OF

EXHIBITION DATES:

JULY 7 – AUGUST 2

SMITH GALLERY, SCHAEFER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Throughout the course of An Appalachian Summer Festival, visitors to the Schaefer Center are invited to enjoy work by several talented artists from the local community. Artwork is displayed on both the main and mezzanine levels of the lobby, and many of the works are offered for sale!

Vickie Beaver Jane Meyers

An Appalachian Summer Summer and the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts wish to thank Dr. Alice Roess for the inspiration she provided for this exhibition program.

PAM AYOUB (quilting) VICKIE BEAVER (painting) ALEX HALLMARK (sculpture/bronzes) JANE MEYERS (original jewelry) CAMILLE REED (painting) ALICE ROESS (ink drawing)

Alice Roess

Pam Ayoub

Alex Hallmark

Camille Reed

11

TURCHIN CENTER

FRIDAY, JULY 7

6-10PM, TURCHIN CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS Free Event

FOR THE

VISUAL ARTS

FEATURED EXHIBITIONS:

Circles of Influence: Barbara Hardy & Bob Ray

JULY 7- DECEMBER 2, MAIN GALLERY

Celebrate summer at the Turchin Center and “engage, discover and connect through the arts!” The Summer Exhibition Celebration is an opportunity for art lovers to meet the artists, enjoy refreshments, and spend time with fellow arts patrons, while viewing collections in seven galleries filled with a diverse mix of contemporary art from local, regional, and international artists.

This project is supported by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural & Cultural Resources.

TCVA summer programming is sponsored in part by:

12

Barbara Hardy, Visible Ghosts, Mixed media, found objects

Circles of Influence highlights Barbara Hardy and Bob Ray, artists who have been living and working together for over twenty-five years. The artist’s shared love of rich Bob Ray, Birthday Party, Oil texture, layered patterns, and mixed media on canvas and the detritus of life will be immediately apparent although each artist’s practice and techniques are uniquely their own.

Both artists work in a variety of similar media using found objects as well as more traditional art-making materials.

TURCHIN CENTER

Images of Social Justice from the Segura Arts Studio JULY 7- OCTOBER 7, MEZZANINE GALLERY

Images of Social Justice, on loan from the Segura Arts Studio at the Notre Dame Center for Arts and Culture, illustrates the history of Segura Art Studio by describing its mission of working with underrepresented artists through their published artwork. Founded by master Enrique Chagoya, You are printer Joseph Segura, the studio has Here #4, 2003, Lithograph played an important role in contemporary printmaking with an initial focus on collaboration with artistprintmakers and on the technical aspects and aesthetics of various print processes. The initial focus was expanded to include artists whose creative work had a strong political message. The studio continues to emphasize the importance of collaborative practice as well as education and activism.

In One: Siping Zhang

JULY 7- OCTOBER 7, COMMUNITY GALLERY

Siping Zhang served as a visiting artist/scholar in the Department of Art at Appalachian State University during the 2016-17 academic year. The Turchin Siping Zhang, Untitled, ceramic, 2016/17 Center for the Visual Arts is partnering with the art department to present this important international artist, with an emphasis on the conceptual understanding, perspective and language of clay.

FOR THE

VISUAL ARTS

ICONIPOP: Michael Turchin JUNE 2- SEPTEMBER 9, GALLERY A

Michael Turchin, Loves Me Not

Since his arrival on the international art scene in 2012, Michael Turchin has quickly become one of today's rising stars in the Pop Art genre.

Inspired by Hollywood’s effervescent pop culture, Turchin's unique use of vibrant color, dynamic patterns, and unmistakable humor has established his modern signature take on retro celebrity-driven pop art.

Behind the Door: Vanity’s Demand: Milisa Taylor-Hicks JUNE 2- SEPTEMBER 9, GALLERY B

Deeply influenced by the journals and writings of Anaïs Nin, Milisa Taylor-Hicks creates images of fragile beauty; she embraces the idea of metaphor to weave personal narratives through visual poetry.

Although her images are not self-portraits in the traditional sense, she collaborates with trusted Milisa Taylormodels who stand in not only for the photographer Hicks but also for all woman who struggle to forge their own rules in cultures that tend to mediate emotional excess.

CONTINUING EXHIBITIONS: Wayne Trapp, A Life in the Arts APRIL 7-NOVEMBER 4, BRIDGE GALLERY Collective Vigilance: Speaking for the New River FEBRUARY 3-JULY 29, MAYER GALLERY 13

A SCHAEFER POPULAR SERIES EVENT

AN EVENING WITH

SATURDAY, JULY 8

8PM, SCHAEFER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Tickets: $45 Adult, $40.50 Pick 5 Discount, $30 Student/Child

SUTTON FOSTER can currently be seen starring as the lead of Darren Star’s hit TV Land series, “Younger.”

Broadway: Violet, Anything Goes (Tony Award), Shrek, Young Frankenstein, The Drowsy Chaperone, Little Women, Thoroughly Modern Millie (Tony Award), Les Misérables, Annie, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Grease.

Off-Broadway: Sweet Charity (The Pershing Square Signature Center) The Wild Party (City Center Encores!), Trust (Second Stage), Anyone Can Whistle (City Center Encores!). Albums: Wish and An Evening with Sutton Foster: Live at the Café Carlyle. Television: “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life,” “Bunheads,” “Elementary,” “Psych,” “Royal Pains,” “Law & Order: SVU,” “Flight of the Conchords” and “Sesame Street.”

She holds an honorary doctorate from Ball State University, where she also teaches.

SERiES SPONSORShiP PROViDED BY WESTGLOW RESORT & SPA AND ROWLAND’S RESTAURANT, mADE POSSiBLE ThROUGh ThE GENEROSiTY OF BONNiE SChAEFER.

PERFORmANCE SPONSORShiP PROViDED BY:

Boone Area Visitors Bureau, mast General Store, Goodnight Brothers, SkyBest Communications, inc.

14

GERARD SCHWARZ, MUSIC DIRECTOR MIDORI, VIOLIN HUNTER BOCKES, SAXOPHONE

SUNDAY, JULY 9

4PM, SCHAEFER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Photo: Timothy Greenfield Sanders

Tickets: $35 Adult, $31.50 Pick 5 Discount, $25 Student/Child

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 violinist Midori, and Hunter Bockes, first-prize winner of the 2016 Rosen-Schaffel Competition for Young and Emerging Artists.

July 9 Program: Suite from The Snow Maiden – Rimsky-Korsakov Violin Concerto, Op.35 – Tchaikovsky Midori, violin Saxophone Concerto, Op.109 – Glazunov Hunter Bockes, saxophone Pictures at an Exhibition – Mussorgsky 15

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Gina McCarthy

MONDAY, JULY 10

7:30PM, SCHAEFER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Free Event

Gina McCarthy

Majora Carter

TUESDAY, JULY 11

Majora Carter

6:30PM, SCHAEFER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Free Event

Former EPA head Gina McCarthy and Peabody Award-winning radio broadcaster Majora Carter will serve as the keynote speakers for the 2017 Appalachian Energy Summit, an annual gathering of progressive energy thoughtleaders and innovators from academia and industry.

About the Appalachian Energy Summit: The 2017 Appalachian Energy Summit is the sixth-annual meeting of some of the world’s most brilliant minds in energy policies and practices. This unique three-day event convenes academia, industry, and students in a transformational effort that delivers meaningful ecological, financial and social benefit. The 2017 theme, “Perspectives: Policy & Practice” broadens the conference’s scope, increasing it to include issues of social and climate justice related to energy production, distribution, and consumption.

16

THE HELENE

AND

STEPHEN WEICHOLZ GLOBAL FILM SERIES

WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 7PM, SCHAEFER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS $10 General Admission

In a secluded valley in Iceland, Gummi and Kiddi live side by side, tending to their sheep. Although they share the land and a way of life, they have not spoken to each other in four decades. When a lethal disease suddenly infects Kiddi’s sheep, the entire valley comes under threat.

This is a near death sentence for the farmers, whose sheep are their main source of income, and many abandon their land. But Gummi and Kiddi don’t give up so easily – and each brother tries to stave off the disaster in his own fashion: Kiddi by using his rifle and Gummi by using his wits. As the authorities close in, the brothers will need to come together to save the special breed passed down for generations, and themselves, from extinction.

Iceland; R; Directed by Grimur Hakonarson (2015); 93 Minutes

Pre-film talk with Dr. John Pfeifer begins at 7pm, with the film beginning at approximately 7:30pm.

17

T H E N O R T H C A R O L I N A B L A C K R E P E R T O R Y C O M PA N Y, P R O D U C E R S T H E N AT I O N A L B L A C K T H E AT R E F E S T I VA L , P R E S E N T S :

OF

WRITTEN BY CHERYL L. DAVIS DIRECTED BY JACKIE ALEXANDER

THURSDAY, JULY 13 & FRIDAY, JULY 14 8PM, VALBORG THEATRE

Tickets: $25 Adult, $22.50 Pick 5 Discount, $15 Student/Child

“Maid’s Door’ manages to defy expectations at every turn…strong performances... a well-written and well-performed production.”

– Michael Hewlett, Winston-Salem Journal 18

Photo: Helen L. Collen

A family is pushed to the breaking point as they struggle to save their beloved matriarch from being robbed of a glorious present by ghosts from her past.

A journey through the heartbreak of Alzheimers Disease, Maid’s Door is “poignant without being manipulative, and thought-provoking without being preachy... a memorable evening at the theatre,” writes Susan Gilmor of Relish.

A SCHAEFER POPULAR SERIES EVENT

SATURDAY, JULY 15

8PM, SCHAEFER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Tickets: $60 Adult, $54 Pick 5 Discount, $40 Student/Child

Grammy Award-winning superstar entertainer Jennifer Nettles is one of the most admired and animated performers in music today. ASCAP has honored her songwriting prowess with five awards, including the emotionally charged, #1 PLATINUM hit “Stay” that also earned Jennifer GRAMMY®, ACM and CMA Awards. As the first female artist to be the solo songwriter on an ACM Song of the Year winner since 1972, Jennifer was acknowledged with the Crystal Milestone Award.

Leading with her powerhouse vocals and vivacious energy, Jennifer hit high notes throughout 2016, releasing two Big Machine Records’ albums – Playing with Fire and To Celebrate Christmas – in addition to back-to-back headline tours as well as holiday-themed dates.

In 2015, Jennifer made her Broadway debut as Roxy Hart in the Tony Award-winning, record-breaking musical Chicago.

In December, she reprised her role as Dolly Parton’s mom Avie Lee Parton in the holiday-themed sequel to the ratings success Coat of Many Colors, Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love.

SERIES SPONSORSHIP PROVIDED BY WESTGLOW RESORT & SPA AND ROWLAND’S RESTAURANT, MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF BONNIE SCHAEFER.

PERFORMANCE SPONSORSHIP PROVIDED BY:

Mast General Store, Goodnight Brothers, SkyBest Communications, Inc., Boone Area Visitors Bureau

19

SUNDAY, JULY 16 4PM, ROSEN CONCERT HALL

Photo: Neil Schaffel

Every summer, violinist Gil Morgenstern, Artistic Director of the Broyhill Chamber Ensemble and its international Reflections Series, assembles some of the nation’s most exciting and acclaimed musicians for an exquisite concert series embracing a diverse repertoire of chamber music works.

July 16 Program: • Terzetto, Op.74 - Antonin Dvořák • Piano Trio in D Major ("Ghost"), Op. 70, #1 – Ludwig van Beethoven • Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 87 – Antonín Dvořák

Photo: Arthur Moeller

Tickets: $25 Adult, $22.50 Pick 5 Discount, $15 Student/Child

Gil Morgenstern, violin

Grace Park, violin

Alexis Pia Gerlach, cello

rieko Aizawa, piano

SPONSOrED By:

McDonald’s of Boone

20

Kathryn Lockwood, viola

THE HELENE

AND

STEPHEN WEICHOLZ GLOBAL FILM SERIES

WEDNESDAY, JULY 19 7PM, SCHAEFER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS $10 General Admission

Winner of the Palme d’Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival, the latest from legendary director Ken Loach is a gripping, human tale about the impact one man can make. Gruff but goodhearted, Daniel Blake is a man out of time: a widowed woodworker who’s never owned a computer, he lives according to his own common sense moral code. But after a heart attack leaves him unable to work and the state welfare system fails him, the stubbornly self-reliant Daniel must stand up and fight for his dignity, leading a one-man crusade for compassion that will transform the lives of a struggling single mother and her two children. Graced with humor and heart, I, Daniel Blake is a moving, much-needed reminder of the power of empathy.

UK; R; Directed by Ken Loach (2016); 100 Minutes

Pre-film talk with Dr. John Pfeifer begins at 7pm, with the film beginning at approximately 7:30pm.

21

FRIDAY, JULY 21

8PM, SCHAEFER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Known internationally for presenting work of exceptional inventiveness and physical beauty, MOMIX is a company of dancerillusionists under the direction of Moses Pendleton. If Salvador Dali and Leonardo da Vinci had encountered National Geographic, the result could have been Opus Cactus, Pendleton’s amazing evening length work about the desert world. With their signature illusionistic style, MOMIX explores the mysterious creatures and cacti of the American Southwest. Surreal, wondrous and massively creative, there’s nothing like the MOMIX performance experience.

22

“Few theater artists today can achieve the level of visual splendor and theatrical magic that Mr. Pendleton can conjure from essentially the sparest of means.”

– Robert Greskovic, The Wall Street Journal

Photo: Charles Azzopardi

Tickets: $35 Adult, $31.50 Pick 5 Discount, $25 Student/Child

31ST

SATURDAY, JULY 22 10AM, SMITH GALLERY IN THE SCHAEFER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Free Event

Mike Hansel, Intestinal Fortitude 30th Rosen Sculpture Competition 1st Place Award

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 31st anniversary of this important program, join competition juror Greg Elliott from the University of Texas, San Antonio on an educational outdoor tour of the selected works from this year’s competition. The tour concludes at the Schaefer Center with an awards reception. An additional work of sculpture will be installed at the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum.

Made possible by the continued support and generosity of the Rosen Family.

23

A SCHAEFER POPULAR SERIES EVENT

SATURDAY, JULY 22

8PM, SCHAEFER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Tickets: $45 Adult, $40.50 Pick 5 Discount, $30 Student/Child

For over two decades, multi Grammy Award-winning master trumpeter and composer Chris Botti has amassed a spectacular variety of honors, including multiple Gold and Platinum albums, to become the nation’s largest selling instrumental artist. His mesmerizing performances with a stunning array of legends such as Sting, Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Yo-Yo Ma, Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon and Andrea Bocelli have cemented his place as one of the most brilliant and inspiring forces of the contemporary music scene. Whether he’s performing with illustrious symphonies or at renowned venues around the globe, his unparalleled crystalline and poetic sound transcends musical boundaries.

SERIES SPONSORSHIP PROVIDED BY WESTGLOW RESORT & SPA AND ROWLAND’S RESTAURANT, MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF BONNIE SCHAEFER.

PERFORMANCE SPONSORSHIP PROVIDED BY:

Goodnight Brothers, Skybest Communications, Inc., Boone Area Visitors Bureau, Mast General Store

24

SUNDAY, JULY 23 4PM, ROSEN CONCERT HALL

Tickets: $25 Adult, $22.50 Pick 5 Discount, $15 Student/Child Photo:Daniel Karmann

Photo: Neil Schaffel

Gil Morgenstern, violin

Every summer, violinist Gil Morgenstern, Artistic Director of the Broyhill Chamber Ensemble and its international Reflections Series, assembles some of the nation’s most exciting and acclaimed musicians for an exquisite concert series embracing a diverse repertoire of chamber music works.

July 23 Program: • Miniatures – Frank Bridge • String Trio, Op. 9, No. 1 in G Major – Ludwig van Beethoven • Quartet for Piano and Strings in E-flat Major, Op. 47 – Robert Schumann

Chloé Kiffer, violin

SPONSORED BY:

McDonald’s of Boone Kathryn Lockwood, viola

Ole Akahoshi, cello

J.Y. Song, piano

25

TUESDAY, JULY 25 8PM, ROSEN CONCERT HALL

Photo: Neil Schaffel

Photo:Daniel Karmann

Tickets: $25 Adult, $22.50 Pick 5 Discount, $15 Student/Child

Join us for the concluding concert in the series, featuring internationally renowned violinist and artistic director Gil Morgenstern, joined by the nation’s most exciting chamber musicians of today!

July 25 Program: • Violin Sonata #8 in G Major, Op. 30 #3 – Ludwig van Beethoven • 3 Madrigals for Violin and Viola, H.313 – Bohuslav Martinu • Piano Quintet in f minor, Op. 34 – Johannes Brahms

Gil Morgenstern, violin

Chloé Kiffer, violin

Ole Akahoshi, cello

J.y. Song, piano

SPONSOreD By:

McDonald’s of Boone

26

Kathryn Lockwood, viola

THE HELENE

AND

STEPHEN WEICHOLZ GLOBAL FILM SERIES

WEDNESDAY, JULY 26 7PM, SCHAEFER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS $10 General Admission

Tsanko Petrov, a railroad worker, finds millions of leva on the train tracks. He decides to turn the money over to the police, for which the state rewards him with a new wristwatch that soon stops working. Meanwhile, Julia Staikova, head of the PR department of the Ministry of Transport, loses Petrov’s old watch, a family relic. Here starts his desperate struggle to recover both his old watch and his dignity.

Bulgaria; Unrated; Directed by Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov (2016); 101 Minutes

Pre-film talk with Dr. John Pfeifer begins at 7pm, with the film beginning at approximately 7:30pm.

27

Photo: Michael Martin

A SCHAEFER POPULAR SERIES EVENT

THURSDAY, JULY 27

8PM, SCHAEFER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Tickets: $45 Adult, $40.50 Pick 5 Discount, $30 Student/Child

Almost three decades after winning a Grammy for Best New Artist and launching one of contemporary music’s most diverse careers, Bruce Hornsby still makes joyful noise as he discovers clever and expansive ways to chronicle dynamic musical snapshots of his often generously collaborative journey. Performing with his longtime band, the Noisemakers, Hornsby will tap into many of the genres that have influenced his music over the years— pop, jazz, bluegrass, country and modern classical.

28

PERFORMANCE SPONSORSHIP PROVIDED BY:

SkyBest Communications, Inc., Goodnight Brothers, Boone Area Visitors Bureau, Mast General Store Photo: Kat Fisher

SERIES SPONSORSHIP PROVIDED BY WESTGLOW RESORT & SPA AND ROWLAND’S RESTAURANT, MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF BONNIE SCHAEFER.

SATURDAY, JULY 29

8PM, SCHAEFER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Tickets: $35 Adult, $31.50 Pick 5 Discount, $25 Student/Child

Photo: Peter Zay

Founded in 1970, Charlotte Ballet is known for its strong dancers and versatile repertoire, ranging from classical ballet to bold, contemporary works. Featuring an all-star lineup of choreographers, this exciting performance will leave audiences feeling uplifted, energized and in awe. The performances includes two iconic duets. Enjoy the opulence of classical ballet with the wedding scene from Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux’s Sleeping Beauty. Then see the dancers excel in a pas de deux from George Balanchine’s Stars and Stripes, staged

by Patricia McBride, Charlotte Ballet’s associate artistic director, former New York City Ballet star and a Kennedy Center Honoree. The performance also includes two masterworks. Visionary choreographer Alonzo King’s ballet MAP, a metaphor for the different paths individuals must choose in life, was created 20 years ago for Charlotte Ballet. Mark Godden’s Angels in the Architecture is an ode to the simplicity and grace of the Shaker lifestyle set to composer Aaron Copland’s “Appalachian Spring.”

29

FOR YOUNG & EMERGING ARTISTS

SUNDAY, JULY 30

1PM, SCHAEFER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Free Event

The festival, in partnership with the Hayes School of Music, proudly presents the seventh season of the highly acclaimed Rosen-Schaffel Competition for Young & Emerging Artists. During the spring of 2017, 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 30, jurors will designate three top prizewinners and the audience will select an audience choice award winner. In addition to a cash prize, the first-prize winner will receive the opportunity to perform with conductor Gerard Schwarz and the Eastern Festival Orchestra during the 2018 season of An Appalachian Summer Festival. Hunter Bockes, first-prize winner of the 2016 Rosen-Schaffel Competition will perform Glazunov’s Saxophone Concerto, Op. 109 with the Eastern Festival Orchestra on Sunday, July 9 at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts.

Joining Maestro Schwarz as jurors for the competition are three distinguished symphony conductors, including Robert Moody with the Winston-Salem Symphony, Roger Kalia with the Pacific Symphony, and Jacomo Bairos with the Amarillo Symphony.

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.

30

THE HELENE

AND

STEPHEN WEICHOLZ GLOBAL FILM SERIES

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2 7PM, SCHAEFER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS $10 General Admission

Set in the South Pacific, Tanna is a tale of young lovers Wawa, a young girl from one of the last traditional tribes, and her chief’s grandson, Dain. When an intertribal war escalates, Wawa is unknowingly betrothed as part of a peace deal. The young lovers run away, but are pursued by enemy warriors intent on killing them.

They must choose between their hearts and the future of the tribe, while the villagers must wrestle with preserving their traditional culture and adapting it to the increasing outside demands for individual freedom.

Vanuatu/Australia; Unrated; Directed by Martin Butler and Bentley Dean (2016); 100 Minutes

Pre-film talk with Dr. John Pfeifer begins at 7pm, with the film beginning at approximately 7:30pm.

31

TO LEES MCRAE SUMMER THEATRE:

THURSDAY, AUGUST 3

12:30PM, UNIVERSITY HALL (400 UNIVERSITY HALL DRIVE, BOONE), RETURN AT APPROXIMATELY 6PM $80; includes round-trip bus fare, theatre ticket and dinner

An Appalachian Summer Festival will head to Banner Elk for a matinee performance of Legally Blonde by the highly acclaimed Lees McRae Summer Theatre. Following the performance, attendees will dine at Puerto Nuevo before heading back to Boone. Call the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts box office to reserve your spot before July 7!

(828) 262-4046 or (800) 841- 2787.

About Legally Blonde Legally Blonde came out as a film and took the country by storm. What appeared to be a “fluffy” story with lots of pink and “California girl talk” morphed into something much deeper. Every moment in this show reminds us that when we try to stereotype people, we usually get it wrong. Then the Broadway stage grabbed the script and it morphed once again into a musical with amazing songs and dance numbers. Legally Blonde is a laugh a minute while we learn about who is smart – who thinks they are smart – and how intelligence with a good heart is the best kind.

32

A SCHAEFER POPULAR SERIES EVENT

Yestival: YES with special guests Todd Rundgren & Carl Palmer's ELP Legacy

STEVE HOWE, GUITAR ALAN WHITE, DRUMS GEOFF DOWNES, KEYBOARD JON DAVISON, VOCALS BILLY SHERWOOD, BASS

SATURDAY, AUGUST 5 7PM, HOLMES CONVOCATION CENTER

Tickets: $55 Adult, $49.50 Pick 5 Discount, $40 Student/Child

Yestival will feature special guest Todd Rundgren and an opening set from Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy honoring the magic of Keith Emerson and Greg Lake. Inducted into the Rock and Rock Hall of Fame in 2017, YES embarks on a national tour, treating fans to a set list of greatest hits from all of the band’s nine studio albums up to 1980, and showcasing the storied history of one of the world’s most influential, ground-breaking, and respected progressive rock bands. Performing their classic hits, the audience can expect iconic favorites such as “Roundabout,” “Starship Trooper,” “Yours is no Disgrace,” “Going for the One,” “And you and I” and countless others.

SERIES SPONSORSHIP PROVIDED BY WESTGLOW RESORT & SPA AND ROWLAND’S RESTAURANT, MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF BONNIE SCHAEFER.

PERFORMANCE SPONSORSHIP PROVIDED BY:

Goodnight Brothers, Skybest Communications, Inc., Boone Area Visitors Bureau, Mast General Store

33

BECOME A

WAYS YOU CAN HELP:

Attend festival events...

and share the magic of AppSummer with friends and family.

Become a festival supporter...

AN APPALACHIAN SUMMER FESIVAL Ensuring a bright future for the festival:

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 continue commitment both quality programming and affordable ticket pricing.

34

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.

Give online:

appsummer.org/support

Call for more information:

Laura Kaufman, 828-262-6084, ext. 105

TICKET INFORMATION

For individual ticket prices, see specific event listings, visit appsummer.org or call the festival box office at 800-841-2787.

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.

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

PARKING

Free parking is available after 5:00 p.m. 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 resources can be found at maps.appstate.edu.

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 infrared 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, please contact Sarah Heustess, Director of Sales and Patron Relations at heustessse@appstate.edu or 828-262-2248.

35

An Appalachian Summer Festival 2017 PO Box 32045 Boone, NC 28608

800.841.ARTS or 828.262.4046 appsummer.org

Tickets On Sale Now!

Hotel packages and area information, visit appsummer.org/visit Follow An Appalachian Summer Festival on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

25,000 copies of this document were printed at a cost of $8,810, or approximately 35 cents each.

Appalachian State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students or employees on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disabling condition or sexual orientation. Appalachian also actively promotes diversity among students and employees.