StoryTown Radio Show

Jonesborough, TN – “How Did You Get Here?” The StoryTown Radio Show will be sharing tales about immigration and interstate travel on June 23 at the McKinney Center. Featured in this live production will be a harrowing story of one man’s escape from Ukraine during WWII and his journey to get to the United States, we’ll also have the story of the Migrant March that took place in town in 2004, the history of the Immigrant Trail DAR marker, as well as stories from newcomers who just moved to the area. Joining the cast will be storyteller Pippa White. Catch her before she starts her weeklong residency at the International Storytelling Center.

The music guest for this production is the local Celtic band Jenny & the Weazles. “The band enjoys bringing Scottish and Irish fiddle tunes and songs to” venues and events throughout the region. “How Did You Get Here? Tales of Immigrant & Interstate Travel” takes place at 7PM on June 23rd at the McKinney Center. Tickets are $10 and are available online at Jonesborough.com/tickets or by calling the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center at 423-753-1010. The shows have been selling out, so make sure you get your tickets today. Half season passes are still available at https://townofjonesborough.thundertix.com/packages/6099/summary for only $45.00. This guarantees you a seat for the remaining five shows of the season.

The Radio Show is also recorded for broadcast on local NPR station WETS 89.5 out of Johnson City, which can be heard the last Wednesday of the month at 8PM. StoryTown is sponsored by the Tennessee Arts Commission, Gary and Sandee Degner, Terry and Sandy Countermine, Trivia with Budds, McLeod Organics, the Wild Women of Jonesborough, and Wolfe Development.

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About the McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington: The mission of the McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington is to provide a comprehensive program through Jonesborough’s Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts which teaches various art skills to all participants through a quality program of instruction open to all segments of Jonesborough’s population. In addition, a primary mission of the Center is to enhance minority participation in the planning and implementation in all activities in Jonesborough while specifically celebrating the contribution of the African-American community in the growth and development of the Town. The activities of the McKinney Center are designed to enhance the quality of life of all Jonesborough residents.