Category Archives: The Arts

Tweet Lees-McRae College Performing Arts presents the musical Legally Blonde Oct. 4-7 in the Broyhill Theatre of Hayes Auditorium. Sorority star Elle Woods doesn’t take “no” for an answer. So when her boyfriend dumps her for someone “serious,” Elle puts … Continue reading →

Tweet Join the Performing Arts department for an evening of Shakespearean comedy with the performance of Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Dr. Tessa Carr, November 17-20 in Hayes Auditorium. Shakespeare’s tale of eavesdropping and misinterpretation creates witty mayhem as … Continue reading →

Tweet Lees-McRae College Performing Arts will hold the Whitesell Costume Shop Sale on Saturday, October 1 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Dance Studio under The Exchange College Campus Bookstore. Start your Halloween costume planning early at the … Continue reading →

Tweet Good times are elevated during Lees-McRae College’s Homecoming Weekend 2011! Homecoming events include seven official reunions, NCAA soccer and volleyball, the annual parade down Main Street, a Bobcat Tailgate, the Bobcat Mixer, Athletics Hall of Fame dinner and induction … Continue reading →

Tweet Lees-McRae College Performing Arts will present the murder mystery musical Curtains Sept. 30-Oct. 4. “Curtains is a backstage whodunit in which an over-hyped and no-talent ‘star’ is murdered during her first curtain call. A Boston detective is called in … Continue reading →

Tweet Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk will be the site of a two-day music festival September 16-17 featuring The Get Downs, a local blues rock and roll band. The event will showcase an eclectic mix of local musicians and bands … Continue reading →

Tweet On Thursday, September 15 Lees-McRae College Outdoor Programs will host the sixth annual REEL ROCK Film Tour at 8 p.m. in Evans Auditorium in the Cannon Student Center at Lees-McRae College. “We are so excited to be hosting this … Continue reading →

Tweet If you are interested in Appalachia, reserve three Wednesdays in July to participate in the John B. Stephenson Lecture Series at Lees-McRae College. Scholar, teacher, humanist and caretaker of Southern Appalachia, John B. Stephenson began his career at Lees-McRae … Continue reading →

Tweet The 39th Annual Alumni Arts and Crafts Show and Sale will be held July 9-16 in the Cannon Student Center at Lees-McRae College as part of Alumni Frolic Week. Discover unique handmade arts and crafts, and get a head … Continue reading →

Tweet Lees-McRae College is pleased to announce a new “Lunch and Learn Series” on Thursdays at noon this summer beginning June 16. Everyone is invited to attend the series that features faculty of Lees-McRae College lecturing from their respective fields … Continue reading →

Tweet Lees-McRae College’s Farmers Market is back in full swing every Thursday evening on Tate Lawn. From 5 to 7 p.m., you’ll find produce and meats from local farms including North Fork Farm, Sugar Bear Farm, Sundance Farm, Trosly Farm, … Continue reading →

Tweet On April 15, Lees-McRae College raised $3,922 for the American Cancer Society during the College’s seventh annual mini Relay for Life fundraiser. Each year, Lees-McRae chooses to host a “mini-relay,” which means the event lasts for six hours (6 … Continue reading →

Tweet By Monica Young Many colleges and universities have an eclectic assortment of the typical clubs, groups, fraternities, sororities, and athletic teams, but when the equestrian club came to Lees-McRae College, it brought a breath of fresh air attracting the … Continue reading →

Tweet With the end of the academic year just around the corner, ceremonies to honor the hard work and accomplishments of students, faculty and staff begin Thursday, April 14 at the 52nd Annual Honors and Awards ceremony at 4 p.m. … Continue reading →

Tweet Lees-McRae College Performing Arts presents Beguiled Again April 8-10 in Hayes Auditorium. Directed by Dr. Michael Hannah, this musical revue compiles the works of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, and features tunes including “Johnny One Note,” “Where and When,” … Continue reading →

Tweet Lees-McRae College is offering exclusive handmade terra cotta pots that feature the Lees-McRae crest for sale to alumni, friends and parents of the College. Commissioned and designed by Lees-McRae College Trustee Deborah Williams in honor of the inauguration of … Continue reading →

Tweet Lees-McRae College announces the 2011 Summer School schedule with courses beginning May 16. Several courses will be offered between May 16 and July 22, both for academic credit and non-credit. Courses offered this summer include Appalachian Women, Integrating Photography … Continue reading →

Tweet In the Mountains, of the Mountains and for the Mountains—these words have long defined Lees-McRae College. This spring a special Appalachian Heritage Week will once again highlight Lees-McRae’s commitment to Appalachia. From April 4th through the 8th, each day … Continue reading →

Tweet The Lees-McRae College Alumni Board is pleased to announce dates for Alumni Frolic Week and Homecoming Weekend 2011. First, you’re invited to beat the heat of the summer in Banner Elk by joining your fellow alumni and friends on … Continue reading →

Tweet Lees-McRae Summer Theatre is pleased to announce that the 2011 season will return to the Hayes Auditorium stage with three shows beginning June 27 with I Do! I Do!, followed by Swing! the Musical and The Sound of Music. … Continue reading →

Tweet The Staley Distinguished Christian Scholar Lecture Series at Lees-McRae College will host former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Drayton Nabers Tuesday, February 22. Justice Nabers will present “Two Keys to Happiness: Obedience and Faith” at 3:30 p.m. in Evans … Continue reading →

Tweet If you feel winter dragging you down, break away for an evening of old-time mountain fun. Traditional storyteller Orville Hicks will be practicing his art at Lees-McRae College beginning at 7:00 in Evans Auditorium on February 17. Sponsored by … Continue reading →

Tweet Lees-McRae Performing Arts presents Sam Shepard’s A Lie of the Mind February 25-27 in Hayes Auditorium. Directed by Dr. Tessa Carr, A Lie of the Mind is an eight-character meditation on themes familiar to any reader of playwright Sam … Continue reading →

Tweet Lees-McRae College is going to the dogs… and cats, birds, fish, ferrets, and hamsters! With the opening of the spring 2011 semester also comes the opening of the College’s first pet friendly residence hall. Bentley Residence Hall opened its … Continue reading →

Tweet From all of us at Lees-McRae College, we’re wishing you and your loved ones peace and happiness at Christmas and throughout the New Year. Click here to watch our special video message for the holidays.

Tweet Study art, spirituality and culture in Prague with Lees-McRae students and faculty in May 2011. The magical city of Prague is certainly a “jewel in the crown” of European cities. For centuries, Prague has been a cross-roads of political … Continue reading →

Tweet Appalachian scholar Kathy Olson will present a lecture, “Appalachian Women” on Thursday, November 18, at 7:00 p.m. in the Stafford Room in the Carson Library of Lees-McRae College. Sponsored by the Stephenson Center for Appalachia, the lecture is free … Continue reading →

Tweet Almost, Maine will delight the audiences at Lees-McRae College, opening November 18, with laughter, heartbreak, and hope. Almost Maine is not a show to be missed. Dr. Michael Hannah directs this play written by John Cariani. On a Friday … Continue reading →

Tweet Has the Civil War always fascinated you? Are you an unreconstructed Rebel or a dyed in the blue Union supporter? If so, Lees-McRae College has just the man for you. David Madden, scholar, historian, and novelist will present his … Continue reading →

Tweet Videographer Michael Fountain will discuss and present his award-winning documentary Bonecrusher at Lees-McRae College on Thursday, October 28, at 6:30 p.m. in Evans Auditorium. Part of the Stephenson Center for Appalachia Lecture Series, Fountain’s program is open to the … Continue reading →

Tweet High Country residents will have the opportunity to study with the Hogwarts Professor himself, literary scholar and author John Granger, named by Time Magazine as the “dean of Harry Potter scholars,” at Lees-McRae College Carson Library in Banner Elk … Continue reading →