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April 2022
Barter Theatre presents: Kentucky Spring
Kentucky Spring Book by Catherine Bush / Music & Lyrics by Dax Dupuy April 23rd – May 22nd @ Barter’s Gilliam Stage Tickets: Level 1, $20, Level 2 $42, Level 3 $49 Becky has worked all her life to get out of the mountains. Then her grandmother Maud decides to sell the family farm, forcing Becky to confront who she is and who she wants to be. This musical fable flashes between the past and the present, revealing “what might…
Find out more »May 2022
’A Walk with the President’ Guided tour
Greeneville, Tennessee: Tennessee’s second oldest town is brought to life as you stroll down the same streets that Andrew Johnson did when he returned from the White House in 1869. The 90-minute ’A Walk with the President’ guided tour, available through Main Street Greeneville Tours, will take you back in time. Experience the architectural treasures of our historic churches and homes while walking the same streets as notable American heroes. A stop at Old Harmony Cemetery will bring alive such…
Find out more »Storytelling Live!
The stage has been polished, our seats are turned down, and the doors to the auditorium are wide open. Very soon ISC's ticket takers will welcome you back into our Jonesborough theater to hear the very first storyteller in residence of the season. It's time to check out the lineup and get some concerts on your social calendar. We're here to help: tickets for live and virtual shows are on sale today! For the next six months, we're offering a full complement of…
Find out more »History Happy Hour
The Heritage Alliance has partnered with Black in Appalachia in the past, but we’ve never had them present at History Happy Hour. William Isom will talk about "Enslavement to National Emancipation: Black Data from Washington County, Tennessee 1860 – 1870.” The program will begin at 6:30 pm and participants can join in-person or stream live on the Chester Inn Museum’s Facebook page. The event will take place in the Chester Inn’s board room, located in the back addition of the building. The…
Find out more »State Street Tattoo Festival
Downtown Bristol, Virginia/Tennessee, is the home for State Street Tattoo Fest May 20-22. The festival is held at The Foundation, Bristol, Tennessee. Friday hours are 2-10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The festival features nationwide tattoo artists, live entertainment, a pin-up contest, tattoo competitions, a burger war and more events. Participating artists include Oscar Montes, Wilmington, California; Eric Burger, Woodstock, Illinois; Matt Reynolds, Chattanooga, Tennessee; Buddy Holiday, Las Vegas, Nevada; Justin Eldridge, West Jefferson,…
Find out more »’A Walk with the President’ Guided tour
Greeneville, Tennessee: Tennessee’s second oldest town is brought to life as you stroll down the same streets that Andrew Johnson did when he returned from the White House in 1869. The 90-minute ’A Walk with the President’ guided tour, available through Main Street Greeneville Tours, will take you back in time. Experience the architectural treasures of our historic churches and homes while walking the same streets as notable American heroes. A stop at Old Harmony Cemetery will bring alive such…
Find out more »McKinney Center May Market Craft Show
The McKinney Center will host an art/craft show, the May Market, on Friday, May 20, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, May 21, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. This juried event features over 30 artists and vendors representing a wide variety of media, including painting, acrylics, class, fiber arts, wood, sculptures, photography and jewelry. The event will also include musicians playing throughout the day, and there will be food and beverages for sale as guests shop the indoor and…
Find out more »McKinney Center Craft Show
The McKinney Center will host a craft show on Friday, May 20 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, May 21 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. This juried event features over 30 artists and vendors representing a wide variety of media, including painting, acrylics, class, fiber arts, wood, sculptures, photography and jewelry. All merchandise is for sale. The event will also include musicians playing throughout the day, and there will be food and beverages for sale as guests shop the indoor and outdoor artists. Guests will have a chance to talk directly with artists about their…
Find out more »Storytelling Live!
The stage has been polished, our seats are turned down, and the doors to the auditorium are wide open. Very soon ISC's ticket takers will welcome you back into our Jonesborough theater to hear the very first storyteller in residence of the season. It's time to check out the lineup and get some concerts on your social calendar. We're here to help: tickets for live and virtual shows are on sale today! For the next six months, we're offering a full complement of…
Find out more »Jonesborough: Yoga in the Park
Yoga in the Park kicks off for the summer Jonesborough’s Yoga in the Park takes place every Sunday and Friday beginning Sunday, May 1 and will continue to Friday, September 30. The Friday sessions will begin at 6 p.m. in Mill Spring Park in downtown Jonesborough, near the gazebo. The Sunday sessions will begin at 4 p.m. in Jimmy Neil Smith Park behind the International Storytelling Center. Each class lasts an hour, and these classes are weather permitting. There is no cost to participate, but…
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