BOONE—A series of discussions, films and a theatre presentation about the death penalty will be held in February at Appalachian State University. [more]

BOONE—Appalachian State University’s Office of Printing and Publications has received three awards from the Printing Industries of the Carolinas (PICA). [more]

BOONE—Southern writers fill out the spring schedule for the Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series at Appalachian State University.

Readings begin at 7:30 p.m. in Plemmons Student Union’s Table Rock Room. Admission is free. [more]

BOONE—Pianist Rodney Reynerson performs Feb. 12 at 8 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall at Appalachian State University. Admission is free. [more]

BOONE—JAZZfest 2008 runs Feb. 7-23 at Appalachian State University and features performances by The Taj Mahal Trio, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Todd Wright Quartet and musicians from the Monterey Jazz Festival. For more information about the festival, call (828) 262-3032 or visit www.jazzfest.appstate.edu. [more]

The first of a series of smoking cessation classes for faculty, staff and students at Appalachian State University will be offered on campus beginning Feb. 5. Learn more at www.wellness.appstate.edu.

Smokers can quit now with help available at www.quitnownc.org or by calling (800) QUIT-NOW (784-8669).

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BOONE—Appalshop media artist Tom Hansell will present the artist talk “Slow Voltage:
Connecting Electricity, Appalachia, and You” Wednesday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m. in Room 114 Belk Library and Information Commons at Appalachian State University. [more]