Week of Events
Monday, July 6, 2026
No events on this day.
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
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July 7, 2026 -Merz Trio
Merz Trio
Hailed as “entrancing” (BBC Music Magazine) and “artists in the deepest sense of the word” (CutCommon), Merz Trio, winners of the Naumburg, Concert Artists Guild, Fischoff and Chesapeake Competitions, and recipients of a Salon de Virtuosi Career Grant, have been lauded for their “stunning virtuosity… fresh and surprising interpretations” (Reading Eagle), and “perfection of intonation […]
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
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July 8, 2026 -Gladys Knight
Gladys Knight
The great ones endure, and Gladys Knight has long been one of the greatest. Very few singers over the last 60 years have matched her unassailable artistry. This seven-time GRAMMY Award winner has enjoyed #1 hits in Pop, Gospel, R&B, and Adult Contemporary, and has triumphed in film, television, and live performance. All told, Knight […]
Thursday, July 9, 2026
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July 9, 2026 -ARTtalk: “40 Years of Public Art,” Hank Foreman
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July 9, 2026 -Old-Time Jam at the Jones House
ARTtalk: “40 Years of Public Art,” Hank Foreman
Step behind the curtain for a series of intimate conversations with this season’s artists about the passions and processes that shape their work. A retrospective on the Rosen family’s vision for sculpture at App State and the lasting impact of four decades of the Rosen Sculpture Competition.
Old-Time Jam at the Jones House
Every Thursday evening from 7-10 PM, join local and visiting musicians at the Jones House for an old-time jam session. Bring your banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin - or whatever old-time acoustic instrument you have - and spend a few hours playing along with fellow musicians of all skill levels and backgrounds. On warm evenings, circle […]
Friday, July 10, 2026
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July 10, 2026 -An Evening of Comedy and Magic with Lyndy Phillips
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July 10, 2026 -Straight No Chaser Beach Bash
An Evening of Comedy and Magic with Lyndy Phillips
The Carolina Comedy Magic Parlor delivers an intimate and unforgettable evening of magic and laughter, with limited seating. Step into a cozy parlor-style theater where every seat is the best seat in the house. Featuring magician Lyndy Phillips, you’ll be amazed by his masterful sleight of hand and delighted by his witty, clean humor—creating an […]
Straight No Chaser Beach Bash
If the phrase “male a cappella group” conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses… think again. Straight No Chaser (SNC) are neither strait-laced nor straight-faced, but neither are they vaudeville-style kitsch. They have emerged as a phenomenon with a massive fanbase and a […]
Saturday, July 11, 2026
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July 11, 2026 -40th Annual Outdoor Rosen Sculpture Walk
40th Annual Outdoor Rosen Sculpture Walk
Now in its 40th year at Appalachian State University, the Martin and Doris Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Competition and Exhibition celebrates An Appalachian Summer Festival tradition! The Rosen Sculpture Walk will kick off at 10am at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts. After a brief welcome, juror Sam Spiczka will lead guests on a guided […]
Sunday, July 12, 2026
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July 12, 2026 -WindSync: Peter and the Wolf
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July 12, 2026 -WindSync
WindSync: Peter and the Wolf
WindSync performs a family-friendly show that brings classical music to life with an unforgettable cast of characters. Complete with costumes and choreography, this engaging performance introduces the five wind instruments of the orchestra and concludes with an exciting retelling of Peter and the Wolf by Sergei Prokofiev. Peter, the wolf, and their friends the duck, […]
WindSync
Over nearly two decades of performing, WindSync has proven itself “a major force in the American chamber music landscape” (Arts and Culture Texas), leaping from prizewinning Concert Artists Guild and Fischoff performances to the stages of Carnegie Hall, the Library of Congress, Metropolitan Museum of Art and more. Breaking the “fourth wall” between performers and […]
