Upcoming Events
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Tales of Our 250th: A Jonesborough History Variety Show
July 23 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Tales of Our 250th continues at the Jackson Theatre on July 23rd with a show dedicated to the Revolutionary War era and the individuals who helped to forge a new nation. Learn more about Willie Jones, the namesake of Jonesborough, Jesse Walton, John Sevier, and the Overmountain Men who marched to fight at King’s Mountain with scenes from the original play The First and Last Town in Tennessee.
The evening will include a special presentation from Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park. Sycamore Shoals was the site of the Watauga Association, the Transylvania Purchase, and the muster before the march to King’s Mountain. Many historic events happened at Fort Watauga. Chad Bogart and other re-enactors will share the stories of Reverend Doak, gunpowder maker Mary Patton, and many more. The Watauga Valley Fife and Drum Corps will also share period appropriate music. Come out and learn about the revolutionary history that happened in your own backyard.
Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with the McKinney Center and StoryTown at the Jackson Theatre. The event will start at 7:00 pm, and the house opens at 6:00 pm. This series is Pay What You Can but go ahead and reserve your seats at thejacksontheatre.com. You can also reserve tickets by calling the Jackson Theatre’s box office at 423-788-4909 or the Visitor’s Center at 423-753-1010.
This programming is supported in part by the Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial and the Historic Jonesborough Arts Foundation.
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About The Jackson Theatre: The Jackson Theatre is a fully restored theatre in the heart of historic downtown Jonesborough. Serving as a vibrant hub for the arts, it now operates as a music venue, theater, and film house, bringing entertainment and culture to the community again. For tickets and more information, visit thejacksontheatre.com or follow us on social media @thejacksontheatre.
