Category Archives: The Arts

Tweet On Tuesday, October 19, Lees-McRae College’s Staley Distinguished Christian Scholar Lecture Series will present a lecture by Dr. Bart D. Ehrman, James A. Gray Distinguished Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His lecture, called “The … Continue reading →

Tweet Mountain music is not all dulcimers and banjoes, tragic ballads and bluegrass rhythms. Come see for yourself this Thursday night, September 23, at Wily’s Place in the Lees-McRae College Cannon Student Center. From 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. the rock … Continue reading →

Tweet A host of local designers, craftsmen and artists has transformed the 75-year-old Daniel Boone VI Cottage on the campus of Lees-McRae into a designer showhouse just in time for fall colors in the mountains. The cottage will be open … Continue reading →

Tweet A host of local designers, craftsmen and artists has transformed the 75-year-old Daniel Boone VI Cottage on the campus of Lees-McRae into a designer showhouse just in time for fall colors in the mountains. The cottage will be open … Continue reading →

Tweet Lees-McRae College will offer a four-week course on Arabic and Islamic Culture for local community members in September and early October. The course, which will meet on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 – 8:00 on the college’s Banner Elk campus, … Continue reading →

Tweet Don’t miss Ragtime: The Musical now showing on the Lees-McRae Summer Theatre stage in Hayes Auditorium in Banner Elk. Under the direction of Dr. Janet Speer, the show runs now through August 6 with evening performances at 7:30 p.m. … Continue reading →

Tweet To enjoy an evening of Appalachian music and poetry, come to Lees-McRae College on Wednesday, July 28. At 7:00 p.m. in Evans Auditorium, the Stephenson Center for Appalachia presents Appalachian bard Douglas Van Gundy to entertain with his unique … Continue reading →

Tweet From time immemorial, fresh, clean-running rivers have been the lifeblood of Appalachia, providing drinking water, fish, transportation and scenic beauty. With the coming of industry, development and overpopulation, many mountain rivers have suffered, becoming polluted, silted up and filled … Continue reading →

Tweet Later this summer, Lees-McRae College will open a welcome center in the Cheese House, a historic building on campus located at the historic Mill Pond on Shawneehaw Avenue. In his revitalization plan to strengthen the College, President Barry Buxton … 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 Mitchell County native Frank Baskin is the featured artist at the 38th Annual Alumni Arts and Crafts Show and Sale taking place July 10-18 in the Cannon Student Center on the campus of Lees-McRae College as part of Alumni … Continue reading →

Tweet President Barry M. Buxton received a special gift to adorn his new office in the historic Rock House when he began his duties as the fifteenth president of Lees-McRae on June 1. Bob Jones, artist, retired Appalachian State University … Continue reading →

Tweet The 38th Annual Alumni Arts and Crafts Show and Sale will be held July 10-18 in the Cannon Student Center at Lees-McRae College as part of Alumni Frolic Week. Come and check out all the handmade arts and crafts … Continue reading →

Tweet A host of local designers, contractors and community businesses will bring new life to a 75-year-old historic building on the Lees-McRae College campus. The 2010 Lees-McRae College Designer Showcase House will transform the structure, located in the heart of campus, into a … Continue reading →

Tweet Lees-McRae College is gearing up for another exciting season of Lees-McRae Summer Theatre with Ragtime: The Musical opening July 28 in Hayes Auditorium in Banner Elk. Under the direction of Dr. Janet Speer, the show will run from July … Continue reading →

Tweet FORUM at Lees-McRae College kicks off its 31st season on June 22 with Big Ray and the Kool Kats in Hayes Auditorium on the campus in Banner Elk with seven Tuesday evening performances following through the summer. This season … Continue reading →

Tweet Don’t miss the beauty of summer in Banner Elk and a chance to relive your college days during Alumni Frolic Week. July 9-18 is Alumni Frolic Week, and offers the perfect opportunity to bring your family to the mountains … Continue reading →

Tweet During the 2010-2011 academic year, at least four Lees-McRae students will leave the familiarity of Banner Elk to pursue their studies overseas. Two are headed to Northern Ireland, while two others will study in England and France. Juniors Kenzie … Continue reading →

Tweet Are you seeking a unique way to experience the wonders of Appalachia this summer? Take a look at Lees-McRae College where the Stephenson Center for Appalachia offers a series of four courses that explore ecology, photography and writing, Appalachian … Continue reading →

Tweet What is Appalachia? Who are Appalachians? Dr. Mark Banker will address these questions in the program “Appalachians All: East Tennesseans and the Elusive History of an American Region” based on his recently published book by the same name. Presented … Continue reading →

Tweet On Tuesday, April 27, Lees-McRae College’s prize-winning historian will provide a glimpse into his creative process. Dr. Allen Speer will present his program My Little Postage Stamp of Native Soil in the Stafford Room of the Carson Library at … Continue reading →

Tweet Lees-McRae Summer Theatre is gearing up for another exciting season with Ragtime: The Musical opening July 28 in Hayes Auditorium. Under the direction of Dr. Janet Speer, the show will run from July 28 to August 6, with evening … Continue reading →

Tweet Two exciting speakers will be gracing the campus of Lees-McRae College in the coming weeks, including one of our own – Humanities Professor Dr. Allen Speer. On April 27, Dr. Speer will present his program My Little Postage Stamp … Continue reading →

Tweet Whether you have a video camera and feel the itch to create a documentary about some aspect of your mountain heritage or are simply intrigued by the documentary process, come to Lees-McRae College on Thursday, April 15, for a … Continue reading →

Tweet Author, poet and environmental activist Thomas Rain Crowe will visit Lees-McRae College on Tuesday, April 13 and Wednesday, April 14. A native North Carolinian, Mr. Crowe was a member of the Baby Beat Generation, during which he participated in … Continue reading →

Tweet Lees-McRae College Performing Arts department invites you to Urinetown The Musical, the three time Tony Award winning production of Mark Hollman and Greg Kotis. This musical delight will be a sure-fire hit with audiences as it parodies many popular … Continue reading →

Tweet The Board of Trustees of Lees-McRae College has announced the appointment, effective June 1, 2010, of Barry M. Buxton as president of Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, North Carolina. Dr. Buxton becomes the fifteenth president in the 110 year … Continue reading →

Tweet If winter’s onslaught has given you cabin fever, come to Lees-McRae College Thursday, March 4 for an evening of poetry and music. At 7:00 p.m. in Evans Auditorium, the Stephenson Center for Appalachia presents Appalachian bard Doug Van Gundy in … Continue reading →

Tweet Lees-McRae College and Beech Mountain Adaptive Snowsports Center present Warren Miller’s “Dynasty” Friday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. in Evans Auditorium in the Cannon Student Center on the campus of Lees-McRae. Narrated by Jonny Moseley and presented in high … Continue reading →

Tweet February will be an exciting month on the campus of Lees-McRae College with five events scheduled that focus on education and elimination of violence against women. Lees-McRae College Admissions Specialist Katie Hayes will kick-off the month with a self-defense … Continue reading →

Tweet Makenzie Simpson, a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre student at Lees-McRae College, placed first in the Music Theatre Freshmen/Sophomore College Women category at Meredith College in Raleigh North Carolina in November. Simpson is a student of Jim … Continue reading →

Tweet Lees-McRae College Performing Arts presents their annual Candlelight Christmas Concert on December 5 and 6 in Hayes Auditorium. This time honored tradition continues to be a community favorite and marks the beginning of the Christmas season. This year’s concert … Continue reading →

Tweet Lees-McRae College Performing Arts presents the Lees-McRae Interactive Theatre Project on November 17-18. Described as a dynamic exploration of social justice issues through the eyes of contemporary college students, the project uses an intense rehearsal process that involves performance … Continue reading →

Tweet The Staley Distinguished Christian Scholar Lecture Series brings two of the most challenging Christian scholars of our time to campus in the 2009-2010 academic year – Dr. Tony Campolo, professor emeritus of Sociology at Eastern University in St. Davids, … Continue reading →

Tweet Has the 2009 Great Recession pinched you? Do you feel uncertain about how to approach the difficulties you face? Looking to the past can provide both clues to survival and hope for the future. Dr. Gene Spears has done … Continue reading →

Tweet Dr. John Inscoe, professor of history at the University of Georgia, will lecture on the topic “Appalachian Memoir” on Monday, October 5, 2009 at Lees-McRae College as part of the Stephenson Center for Appalachia Lecture Series. The program is … Continue reading →

Tweet Mountain music is not all dulcimers and banjoes, tragic ballads and bluegrass rhythms. Come see for yourself this Thursday night, September 24, at Wily’s Place in the Lees-McRae College Cannon Student Center. From 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. the rock … Continue reading →

Tweet Dr. Tony Campolo, professor emeritus of Sociology at Eastern University in St. Davids, Pennsylvania, will open the Staley Distinguished Christian Scholar’s Lecture Series at Lees-McRae College on Monday, September 28 in Evans Auditorium in the Cannon Student Center. The … Continue reading →

Tweet Lees-McRae College will host the Reel Rock Film Tour Thursday, September 24 at 8:00 p.m. in Evans Auditorium in the Cannon Student Center. The fourth annual film tour delivers the year’s most exciting climbing and adventure films in more … Continue reading →

Tweet The Global Community Center at Lees-McRae College will host its annual Global Community Series this fall on the theme: The Power of Compassion: Crossing Barriers and Bringing Hope. According to Center director Scott Crawford, the series will see a … Continue reading →

Tweet Roy and Marion Krege, honorary alumni of the class of 1981, were presented with the Lees-McRae College Alumni Service Award during the annual Alumni Frolic Week Banquet on Friday, July 17. The Kreges, who reside in Banner Elk, were … Continue reading →

Tweet Music has accompanied Appalachian life since the earliest settlers carved their own violins and covered their banjoes with possum hides. Musicians Susan Pepper and Rick Ward bring the old-time music to life with their duo, Beech Mountain Echoes. The … Continue reading →

Tweet Can growing up in Appalachia give you the skills to succeed in life? Dr. Roberta Herrin thinks so and is happy to share her story in her talk Life Words and Life Lessons, which she will present at Lees-McRae … Continue reading →

Tweet What does a boy born in the heart of the Toe River Valley in a house about 50 yards from the public library grow up to be? In Daniel Barron’s case, the answer was clear. He has worked throughout … Continue reading →

Tweet The 37th Annual Alumni Arts and Crafts Show and Sale will be held July 11-19 in the Cannon Student Center at Lees-McRae College as part of Alumni Frolic Week. Come and check out all the handmade arts and crafts … Continue reading →

Tweet Lees-McRae College has been honored with a grant from the National Film Preservation Foundation to restore the film In The Mountains Is A Place Called Home. The film, a 1959 production of the college, is the story of an … Continue reading →

Tweet The Lees-McRae College Board of Trustees, under the leadership of Jane B. Stephenson, elected Dr. Scott Colley, President Emeritus of Berry College in Georgia, to be president of Lees-McRae beginning June 1. Dr. Colley brings years of experience in … Continue reading →

Tweet Lees-McRae College will host its second annual Senior Research Symposium on May 8 from 1-4 p.m. in Evans Auditorium in the Cannon Student Center. The senior research symposium is a celebration of student research and the achievements of graduating … Continue reading →

Tweet Lees-McRae College Performing Arts will perform The Love of the Nightingale by British playwright Timberlake Wertenbacher. This production is will begin Friday, April 24 and run through Monday, April 27. Nightingale is a re-visioning of the Greek myth of … Continue reading →