Upcoming Events
From music festivals, racing, history, heritage, food and everything in between. Here's your guide.
Events
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Gray Fossil Site Patch Program
Future paleontologists now have an opportunity to dig for fossils and take a special behind-the-scenes tour of the prep lab at the East Tennessee State University and General Shale Brick Natural History Museum and Visitors Center at the Gray Fossil Site. The Gray Fossil Site Patch Program will be held at the museum on May
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Sheila Arnold as Teller-in-Residence at Storytelling Live!
Date: May 13, 2014 - May 17, 2014
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The Lovelies of John Alan Maxwell (East Tennessee State University Reece Museum Exhibit)
Artist, John Alan Maxwell, was known for his classical book and magazine illustrations for authors such as Pearl Buck, John Steinbeck and Ernest Hemingway. This exhibit examines Maxwell's under appreciated mastery of the human form. Esquire Magazine once described Maxwell's portrayals of nudes as "dangerous." A reception and film screening of Doug McDaniel's documentary, The
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Jonesborough Repertory Theatre presents Good Evening
May 16 - 25 By Samuel French, this comedy includes a one legged actor applying for the role of Tarzan, an interview with a shepherd who witnessed the Nativity and a singer who misunderstands an Anglo Saxon vulgarity and composes a song. For tickets visit jonesboroughtheatre.com or call 423.753.1010. Date: May 16, 2014 - May 25, 2014
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The Motown Experience
The Motown Experience is an outstanding lineup of vocalists from the legendary groups that made many of these hits timeless classics. This dynamic vocal group is assembled from former members of The Capitols, The Miracles and The Temptations. The show features impeccable harmonies, dazzling choreography, and those great Motown grooves that everyone knows and loves.
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Quiet Riot as Teller-in-Residence at Storytelling Live!
Date: May 20, 2014 - May 24, 2014
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Full Moon Jam
May 22, 2014 Catfish Frye Catfish Frye Band is the Tri-Cities based "Rockin Boogie Blues" band! If you like to feel the soulful old school electric blues along with tappin your feet to the boogie feelin then this is the band for you. Several blues/rock classics are thrown in to cover all styles of blues.Duane
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18th Annual Garden Gala
May 24 Tour elegant, eclectic and staged gardens throughout the Historic District full of foliage, artists and live music. The event includes informative seminars and unique vendors on the Storytelling Plaza. Tickets for the tour and tea, which includes light refreshments, are $12 in advance and $15 on the day of the tour. Group rates
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Opening of Wetlands Water Park
May 24 Visit the area’s most family friendly Water Park with something for everyone including a zero depth area, two flume slides, a 200 ft. giant slide, a lazy river and smaller children’s slides. Season passes are available as well as private party opportunities. For information call 423.753.1553 or visit wetlandsjonesborough.com. Date: May 24, 2014
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Memorial Day Celebration
May 25 at 2:30 p.m. Celebrate this patriotic day with a keynote address, music and a tribute to area Veterans at the Visitors Center. For information call 423.753.1010. Date: May 25, 2014
