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SUMMARY:Old Butler Day
DESCRIPTION:What began decades ago as a reunion of those who once lived in and near the town of Old Butler\, is now a time of honoring the resilience of the people who lived through one of the darkest periods of Johnson County’s history.  On Saturday\, October 7\, 2023\, almost 75 years since the waters all but erased the town of Butler\, locals and visitors will gather to remember its past while celebrating the vibrant future of this beautiful area of the state.  \nOld Butler Day\, a family-friendly festival sponsored annually by the Butler Ruritan\, will be hosted on the grounds of the Babe Curtis Park. Festival attendees will enjoy great food\, music\, vendors and experience life in Old Butler through tours at the Museum of Butler and the W.S. Stout store located at the park. As visitors tour the museum\, the historical exhibits bring to life the early days of Old Butler and depict the extraordinary effort in relocating this small town\, showing why it is known as “the town that would not drown”.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/old-butler-day/
LOCATION:Museum of Butler TN\, 123 Selma Curtis Rod\, Butler\, 37640\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts/Crafts,Car/Bike Shows,Comedy,Concerts,Festivals,Historical Events,Music,Outdoors
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SUMMARY:Shady Valley Nature Walk and Conservation Tal
DESCRIPTION:Shady Valley Nature Walk and Conservation Talk with Kathleen Blevins Britts\nSATURDAY\, OCTOBER 7 from 1 to 3pm at the Orchard Bog\nPhotographer and Shady Valley Native\, Kathleen Britts has worked in conservation for decades. She will guide a Nature Walk in Shady Valley. Kathleen will discuss plant and animal species that are unique to this area as well as bird identification and ways to include family members in conservation activities. Bring shoes or boots suitable for wet areas. Cost is $5. You can register and pay your fee HERE.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/shady-valley-nature-walk-and-conservation-tal/
LOCATION:Johnson County Center for the Arts\, 127 College St.\, Mountain City\, TN\, 37683\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts/Crafts,General,Outdoors,Storytelling
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231009T130000
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SUMMARY:Fire By Friction: Cherokee Fire Making
DESCRIPTION:Fire By Friction: Cherokee Fire Making \nMonday\, October 9 1:00 PM\nCost: Adults – $10.00; Ages 12 & under – $5.00 tax included Max: 20\nRegistration required – www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals\nJoin Ranger Taylor Moorefield for a demonstration of firecraft by rubbing two sticks together. In celebration of\nIndigenous Peoples' Day\, see this ancient fire-starting method come to life just as the Cherokee and neighboring\ntribes would have achieved it centuries ago in this area. Attendees are welcome to participate and try the friction\nfire themselves. Meet inside Fort Watauga.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/fire-by-friction-cherokee-fire-making/
LOCATION:Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park\, 1651 W. Elk Avenue\, Elizabethton\, TN\, 37643\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231011T130000
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SUMMARY:Fossil Fun Pop-in Family Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, October 11th \nFossil Fun Pop-in Family Workshop\, 1pm-5pm \nStop by anytime between 1pm-5pm to examine real fossils on National Fossil Day with a “picking” activity featuring fossil-rich sediment from Aurora\, NC*. Play our Fossil or Fake game and use plaster to create your own fossil cast replica to take home. Children must be supervised at all times. Materials fee of $5 per person for Hands On! Discovery Center members\, $7 per person for non-members\, while supplies last. (*All fossils and sediment must remain on site for scientific research purposes.) \n 
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/fossil-fun-pop-in-family-workshop/
LOCATION:Hands On! Discovery Center\, 1212 Suncrest Drive\, Gray\, TN\, 37615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,General,Outdoors
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SUMMARY:Kingsport: Solar Eclipse Viewings
DESCRIPTION:Special Viewings for Annular Solar Eclipse \nAn annular solar eclipse is when the Moon perfectly aligns with and blocks the Sun. Due to its distance from the Sun\, the Moon looks smaller\, thus you can still see a ring of sunlight surrounding it. The eclipse is a unique sight\, and you have to be in the narrow path of this alignment to witness it. \nThough the Tri-Cities is not close to this path\, we will still be able to see part of the Sun blocked by the Moon. \nSpecial viewings of this partial solar eclipse will take place on Saturday\, October 14 in downtown Kingsport and on the campus of East Tennessee State University. There will not be a special viewing at Bays Mountain Park. \nVIEWING LOCATIONS \nThe Kingsport Public Library will have two solar telescopes from the Bays Mountain Astronomy Club set up to view a magnified view of the Sun. The viewing will take place in Glen Bruce Park from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on October 14. \n\nThe ETSU Physics Department and the Bays Mountain Astronomy Club are partnering to provide safe\, telescopic views of the Sun. The viewing will take place in the ETSU student parking lot on W. Walnut Street in Johnson City (across from the Johnson City Family Practice) from 11:46 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. on October 14. \n\nIf the weather is too cloudy or rainy\, the viewings will be cancelled. \n\nWhether you make it to a viewing or not\, you may want to have your own solar glasses to dim the light of the Sun to safe levels. The gift shop at Bays Mountain Park has these glasses for sale for only $2 each. \n\nPlease Note: NEVER look directly at the Sun without proper protection. \n“Eclipses are special events and the perfect fun for the entire family\,” said Planetarium Director Adam Thanz. “Whether you can visit a place to view\, use your own solar glasses or project with a colander\, be safe and understand you are in direct alignment with the Sun\, Moon and Earth.” \nFor information about other events\, activities and programs offered by Bays Mountain park\, visit www.baysmountain.com. \nAbout Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium \nAnnually\, more than 200\,000 visitors pass through Bays Mountain Park making it one of the State of Tennessee’s Top 50 Most Visited Attractions\, according to the State of Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. One of the nation’s largest city-owned parks with 3\,750 acres\, Bays Mountain Park features roughly 44 miles of hiking trails\, a state-of-the-art planetarium\, wildlife habitats\, fun exhibits\, a 44-acre lake\, ropes course with zip line\, trails for mountain biking and much\, much more. \nAbout the City of Kingsport \nFounded in 1917\, the City of Kingsport (pop. 55\,400) is located on the Tennessee-Virginia border at the crossroads of I-81 and I-26 near the geographic center of the eastern U.S. The city is widely known as a planned community\, designed by renowned city planner John Nolen and wrapping around the foot of Bays Mountain – a 3\,750-acre park\, nature preserve\, planetarium and observatory. Kingsport is recognized as an International Safe Community by the National Safety Council\, a Healthier Tennessee community\, and won the 2009 Harvard Innovations in American Government Award for its higher education initiatives. While many city names are duplicated throughout the U.S.\, there’s only one Kingsport – a fact that invokes community pride\, known locally as the “Kingsport Spirit.”
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/kingsport-solar-eclipse-viewings/
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,General,Outdoors
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SUMMARY:Gardening Seminar Series: Winterizing Your Garden Beds
DESCRIPTION:Gardening Seminar Series: Winterizing Your Garden Beds\nSaturday\, October 14 9:00 am – 12:00 pm\nFree Admission\nThe last instalment for the year of our gardening seminar series will focus on winterizing your garden beds and\npreparing for Spring. Join master gardener Ben Hunter as share his experiences and techniques for growing the\ngarden of your dreams! Meet in the Visitor Center Gathering Room.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/gardening-seminar-series-winterizing-your-garden-beds/
LOCATION:Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park\, 1651 W. Elk Avenue\, Elizabethton\, TN\, 37643\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Outdoors
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SUMMARY:Solar Eclipse in the Park
DESCRIPTION:Solar Eclipse in the Park\nSaturday\, October 14 11:00 am – 3:00 pm\nFree Admission\nJoin us for the partial solar eclipse and view one of nature’s most spectacular wonders! Activities will include\ntelescope viewing\, making a pinhole solar projector\, interpretive programs\, and coloring sheets for all ages.\nBe Safe! Only use ISO certified solar viewing glasses to look at the sun. Eclipse viewing glasses are available in\nthe park gift shop.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/solar-eclipse-in-the-park/
LOCATION:Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park\, 1651 W. Elk Avenue\, Elizabethton\, TN\, 37643\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,General,Outdoors
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SUMMARY:Solar Eclipse at Sycamore Shoals State Park
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, October 14\, 2023\, our area will be treated to a partial solar eclipse as the moon passes\nbetween earth and the sun blocking out a portion of the solar disc. Although this is not a total eclipse\,\nthose in our area will still experience an eclipse magnitude of 54%. Join us at Sycamore Shoals State\nHistoric Park and participate in several activities geared around the eclipse as you enjoy one of nature’s\nmost spectacular wonders. \nJoin our interpretive staff to learn the difference between a total and an annular solar eclipse. Hear how\nthe 18 th century Native people and early settlers regarded eclipses and learn about Sycamore Shoals\nState Park’s unique connection with the moon. \nYou should never look at the sun without proper eye protection. ISO certified solar viewing glasses are\navailable in the park gift shop for only $2.95 each. There will be other ways in which you can safely view\nthe eclipse. For an up-close view you can take a peek through the telescope which will be set up on the\npark grounds. Also\, supplies will be provided to make a simple pinhole solar projector.\nAt Sycamore Shoals the eclipse will begin at 11:47 AM. The maximum coverage point\, where the eclipse\nmagnitude will be at 54%\, will occur at 1:12 PM\, and the eclipse will end at 2:41 PM. The event is free\nand is a great opportunity for your family to come to one of Tennessee’s most historic places to witness\na historic and rare event. \nSycamore Shoals State Historic Park is located at 1651 West Elk Ave. in Elizabethton\, TN. For additional\ninformation on this special park event please visit www.sycamoreshoalstn.wordpress.com or\nwww.tnstateparks.com/parks/sycamore-shoals. You may also call the park at 423-543-5808. For more\non the eclipse in general\, and for tips on how to safely view an eclipse\, please visit\nhttps://www.greatamericaneclipse.com/october-14-2023 \nEvent Schedule\n11:00 – Event Opens\n11:47 – Start of the Eclipse: Total Duration 2 hours 54 minutes. *Please use ISO certified solar viewing\nglasses or lenses to observe the sun during all phases of the eclipse! Special eclipse viewing glasses\navailable in the park gift shop.\n12:30 – “Eclipses\, A Natural and Cultural Phenomenon”: What is the difference between a total and an\nannular solar eclipse? How did early settlers and Native people regard eclipses? What is Sycamore\nShoals State Park’s unique connection to the moon? Join Museum Curator Chad Bogart to find out and\nlearn more about this rare celestial occurrence.\n1:12 – Maximum Obscurity: At this point the moon will cover 54% of the sun. *Please continue to use\neye protection!\n2:41 – End of the Eclipse\n3:00 – Event Closed\nAll activities are weather dependent. Programs are subject to cancellation in the event of inclement\nweather.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/solar-eclipse-at-sycamore-shoals-state-park/
LOCATION:Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park\, 1651 W. Elk Avenue\, Elizabethton\, TN\, 37643\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,General,Outdoors
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SUMMARY:Doe Mountain Halloween Spooktacular
DESCRIPTION:Halloween Spooktacular\n\nSat Oct 28th 4:00pm – 9:00pm\n\n\ndoemountainhalloweenjohnsoncountyhalloweenmountaincitytnhalloween\n\nDoe Mountain Recreation Area\, 1203 Harbin Hill Rd\, Mountain City\, TN 37683\, USA map \n\n\n \nJoin Doe Mountain Recreation Area in celebrating our annual Halloween Spooktacular on Saturday\, October 28th from 4 pm until 7 pm.\n\nActivities will include:\n* Pumpkin decorating\n* S’mores on the firepit\n* StorytellingCostume competition 1st – 3rd place for kids\, adults \n* ATV/OHV’s Creepy Mountain Crawl (Haunted trail ride 7:00pm – 9:00pm). \nThe Shriners will be serving food during this time with proceeds going to charity.\n\nThings to know:\nDay/Annual passes will still be required for admittance to the mountain (not the Adventure Center) Saturday and there’ll be an additional $10 per ATV/OHV in order to drive our “Creepy Mountain Crawl.” Volunteers are always welcomed.\n\nFor more information\, to volunteer\, donate\, or entertain\, please contact the adventure center at (423) 460-1295 or events@doetn.com
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/doe-mountain-halloween-spooktacular-2/
LOCATION:Doe Mountain Recreation Area\, 1203 Harbin Hill Road\, Mountain City\, TN\, 37683\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,General,Outdoors
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