BOONE–The Mariam Cannon Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State University presents the Appalachian Symphony Orchestra in concert Friday, Oct. 10, at 8 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall. [more]

BOONE–Vitamin E won’t help; neither will vitamin C. [more]

BOONE–Noted poet and novelist Al Young will read from his works Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at Appalachian State University. [more]

BOONE–The Fourth Annual Queer Film Series at Appalachian State University begins Monday, Sept. 29, with “The Times of Harvey Milk,” the Academy Award-winning documentary of a San Francisco camera shop owner who became one of the country’s first openly gay elected officials, only to be assassinated less than a year later. [more]

BOONE–Appalachian State University’s Upward Bound program is seeking community referrals of young people who might benefit from the program’s activities. [more]

BOONE–The Mariam Cannon Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State University presents a faculty recital featuring bassoonist Jon Beebe on Thursday, Oct. 2, at 8 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall. [more]

A hint of fall is in the air, and with cooler temperatures and shorter days comes a change in leaf color. Appalachian State University biologist Gary Walker says dry weather followed by a cold snap is the key to brilliant color. [more]

BOONE–The FBI is coming to dinner. So are businessmen from Wilkes and Forsyth counties. [more]