04/20/2023
American poet Natasha Tretheway, who served two terms as Poet Laureate of the United States and boasts a Pulitzer Prize, will engage the audience with recitations of her vividly-written poetic prose. Known for exploring societal issues such as teen imprisonment, along with her own experiences as a Black woman, Tretheway is the author of five collections of poetry on the subjects. Her visit is sponsored by the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts at Appalachian State University. » Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, 733 Rivers St.; Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; free; (800) 841-2787; www.theschaefercenter.org