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SUMMARY:Sycamore Shoals State Historic Site: Sabine Hill Tour
DESCRIPTION:Sabine Hill Tour\nWednesday\, January 8                                     1:00 pm\nAdults – $7.00; Ages 7 to 17 years – $3.00; 6 and under free\nRegistration required – www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals\nJoin Museum Curatorial Assistant Chad Bogart for a guided tour of this stately home built by\nMary Patton Taylor\, widow of Brigadier General Nathaniel Taylor. The site has been described\nas one of the finest examples of Federal architecture in the State of Tennessee. During your tour\nyou will have the opportunity to take in the colorful and architecturally detailed interior while\nlearning about the influential Taylor family who called Sabine Hill home in the early 19th\ncentury.\nSabine Hill is located at 2328 West G Street\, Elizabethton\, TN 37643\nPlease note\, only portable toilet facilities are available at this time.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/sycamore-shoals-state-historic-site-sabine-hill-tour/
LOCATION:Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park\, 1651 W. Elk Avenue\, Elizabethton\, TN\, 37643\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,General,Historical Events,Storytelling
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SUMMARY:Sycamore Shoals State Historic Site: Sewing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Workshop: Hello Sewing Machine!\nInstructor: Donna Horowitz\nWednesday\, January 8 1 – 3 pm\nCost: $25.00 Min: 2 Max: 6\nStudent will learn the basic function of their sewing machine. This will include operations of the\nbuttonhole foot\, zipper and basic feet. (This class is not intended to be an intro for embroidery\nmachines)\nStudent needs to bring their sewing machine with power cord\, instruction manual\, foot pedal\,\nmachine accessories. Instructor will provide supplies for class.\nRegister and pre-pay by calling the park at 423-543-5808
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/sycamore-shoals-state-historic-site-sewing-workshop/
LOCATION:Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park\, 1651 W. Elk Avenue\, Elizabethton\, TN\, 37643\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts/Crafts,General
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SUMMARY:Paramount Bristol: Black Jacket Symphony
DESCRIPTION:The Black Jacket Symphony: Led Zeppelin\n$37 plus applicable taxes and fees / There is no member discount for this event. \n\nThu\, January 9\, 2020 @ Paramount Bristol\nDoors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm\nFri\, January 10\, 2020 @ Paramount Bristol\nDoors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm\n\nPublic ticket sales begin October 11 at 10:00 am. Join as a PARAMOUNTY level member with Early Advantage Ticketing and get yours now! \nMEMBER EARLY ACCESS TICKETS \nThe Black Jacket Symphonyreturns to Paramount Bristol for TWO shows to perform music from Led Zeppelin. Known for their note-for-note\, sound-for-sound recreations of classic albums\, The Black Jacket Symphony wants you to help them choose the album! They’ll start the show with a surprise album—eitherII\,III\,IV\, orHouses of the Holy—followed by a full set of Led Zeppelin hits. Visitwww.Facebook.com/BlackJacketSymphonyand comment about which album you’d like them to play.The surprise will come on the first note the night of the show! \nThe Black Jacket Symphony offers a unique concert experience by recreating classic albums in a live performance setting with a first class lighting and video production. A selected album is performed in its entirety by a group of hand-picked musicians specifically selected for each album. With no sonic detail being overlooked\, the musicians do whatever it takes to musically reproduce the album. Following the album and a brief intermission\, the Black Jacket Symphony returns to the stage to perform a collection of greatest hits by the evening’s artist.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/paramount-bristol-black-jacket-symphony-2/2020-01-09/
LOCATION:Paramount Bristol\, Bristol\, TN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,General,Music
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SUMMARY:Johnson County Arts Center Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:A delicious breakfast made by our amazing Levi Retirees\, funds matched by Modern Woodmen for the Arts Center building purchase fund… is there a better way to spend a Saturday morning?\nPlease make plans to come out to the Crewette building this Saturday\, January 10th between 6am and 10am to eat or take a carry breakfast home. This is a full country breakfast\, and if you’ve ever experienced one of these amazing breakfasts\, you know it will be delicious! \nTickets are $6 (children $3) and may be purchased at the Arts Center or at the door. Donations are also welcome. ALL proceeds will go toward our building purchase fund. We have raised more than 70% of our goal\, so we are almost there
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/johnson-county-arts-center-breakfast/
LOCATION:Johnson County Center for the Arts\, 127 College St.\, Mountain City\, TN\, 37683\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts/Crafts,Children's Activities,Food/Drink,General
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SUMMARY:Appalachian Farm Expo
DESCRIPTION:Join the Johnson City Press\, Kingsport Times-News and Kubota of Kingsport for the 2020 Appalachian Farm Expo on Jan. 11 and 12 at the South Building at Bristol Motor Speedway. \nAdmission is $5 a carload\, and parking is free. \nWith fun for the whole family\, this year’s Farm Expo will feature plenty of fun activities\, shopping and useful demonstrations for farmers and their families. \nSchedule of events and more information is coming soon. \nCurrent exhibitors include:\nKubota of Kingsport\nBass Pro Shops\nI W Trailer\nJD Metals\nEast Tennessee Rent-Alls\nEast Tennessee Tractor\nThe Mechanic Shop\, Inc.\nAppalachian Sustainable Development\nEast Tennessee ATV\nM & M Farm Supply\nTurf Pros\nBath Fitter\nChampion Windows and Home Exteriors\nDaniel Boone Wilderness Trail Interpretive Center – Natural Tunnel State Park\nHerbert College of Agriculture\nJohnson City Sewing Center\nKingsport Cycles\nLeafFilter Gutter Protection\nLyon Metal Roofing\nMedical Air Services Association\, Inc.\nMountain View Pure Water\nNorth Cherokee – National Wild Turkey Federation\nNu Hearing Center\nRogers Gardens Backyards\nRural Resources- Farm & Food Educational Center\nThe SleepZone Mattress Centers\nTrailer King Sales & Service\nTri-Cities Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram\nUnited Healthcare\nVirginia Highlands BCS LLC\nWarranty One\nWelcome Booth\nBristol Motor Speedway\nDr. Wolfe’s Energetic Healthcare\nFree Reign Farm LLC\nHeritage Apples\nQuails Forever\nSpeedway Children’s Charities\nStanley’s Produce & Bakery\nZen of Slow Cooking
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/appalachian-farm-expo-2/
LOCATION:Bristol Motor Speedway\, 151 Speedway Blvd.\, Bristol\, TN\, 37620\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts/Crafts,Car/Bike Shows,Children's Activities,Farmer's Markets,Festivals,Food/Drink,General,Outdoors
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SUMMARY:January Jams: Sierra Hull
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 11th\n\n\nSierra Hull\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, January 11th @ Barter Theatre \n​ \nFor Fans of: Ricky Skaggs\, Alison Krauss\, Balsam Range\, Sam Bush\, Infamous Stringdusters \n​ \nTickets: $30-35 \nDoors Open: 7:15pm \nShow Starts: 8:00pm \n​ \nOpening Act: \nTBD \n​ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSierra Hull’s positively stellar career started early. That is\, if you consider a Grand Ole Opry debut at age 10\, called back to the famed stage a year later to perform with her hero and mentor Alison Krauss to be early. She played Carnegie Hall at 12; at 13 signed with Rounder Records and issued her debut\, Secrets\, and garnered the first of many nominations for Mandolin Player of the Year. She played the Kennedy Center at 16 and the next year became the first bluegrass musician to receive a Presidential Scholarship at the Berklee College of Music. As a 20-year-old\, Hull played the White House. \nIt’s only a two-hour drive to Nashville from her tiny hometown hamlet of Byrdstown\, Tennessee. Hull credits her family for paving the first few miles to Music Row. Her mother\, holding her as a toddler\,taught her to sing. She ran next door to hear Uncle Junior pick mandolin\, and listened intently to the church choir on Sundays. Her Christmas gift- a full-sized fiddle- proved too daunting. While waiting for a smaller replacement\, her father showed her some notes on the mandolin. Hull was hooked\, soon known as the eight-year-old wowing the locals at bluegrass jams. \nShe found inspiration in Krauss\, Ricky Skaggs\, and Sam Bush. And\, just as importantly\, affirmed her own sense of identity in the album covers of Rhonda Vincent\, the queen of bluegrass. She heard the words of her parents\, prepping her for life’s big moments yet to come\, repeatedly instilling the mantra: Hard work\, more than anything\, will get you somewhere. It certainly did. \nIn 2010\, Hull captured her first IBMA award for Recorded Event of the Year. She was shedding the prodigy tag\, turning virtuoso\, and releasing her second album\, Daybreak\, with seven of her own original compositions. In Byrdstown\, she hosted an eponymous annual bluegrass festival. \n“There’s a voice in the back of my head telling me to keep working\, to keep moving forward\,” Hull says. “You have to keep progressing and introducing new things.” \nBy 2016\, Hull had reached a more mature place in her life and in her art. She tapped legendary bluegrass musician Bela Fleck to produce her third album\, Weighted Mind. A departure from her opening pair of records that blended progressive elements with traditional structure\, Hull let go of whatever preconceptions existed- both hers and those of her audience- and birthed a Grammy- nominated masterpiece. \n“I created from a more vulnerable\, honest place by asking myself what kind of music will I make if I’m not at all concerned with genre\,” says Hull. “What do I want to say with my music? What do I want to feel when I stand onstage and sing these songs? I needed to have a deeper connection.” \nEnlisting bassist Ethan Jodziewicz (and Fleck on two cuts)\, and harnessing vocal contributions from Krauss\, Abigail Washburn\, and Rhiannon Giddens\, Hull trusted her foundation of influences to support this artistic leap. Months later she was taking home the Mandolin Player of the Year. After a near-decade of consecutive noms\, Hull broke that last glass ceiling\, becoming the first woman to win the prestigious title. Of all the numerous awards and achievements Sierra Hull has earned\, that one occupies a special place on the mantel. Then she took home a pair to join it\, winning again in 2017 and 2018. \nHull has maintained a rigorous touring schedule\, as well. Even when off the road\, she is frequently guesting with friends and legends\, joining such icons as the Indigo Girls\, Garth Brooks\, and Gillian Welch\, and performing at the Country Music Awards with Skaggs\, Brad Paisley\, and Marty Stuart. \nShe says she’s ready\, now\, for something new. Currently in the midst of work for the follow-up to Weighted Mind\, her next album will consist of all original songs. Beyond that\, there are tantilizing ideas she won’t divulge for collaborations and\, perhaps\, an all-instrumental record. There is a plan\, but not a timetable\, which is just fine. \n“I love playing music. It’s all I ever wanted to do. I don’t see it\, necessarily\, as a bad thing that I’m slow to make albums. I want my albums to be something I can be proud of.”
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/january-jams-sierra-hull/
LOCATION:TN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,General,Music
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SUMMARY:Appalachian Farm Expo
DESCRIPTION:Join the Johnson City Press\, Kingsport Times-News and Kubota of Kingsport for the 2020 Appalachian Farm Expo on Jan. 11 and 12 at the South Building at Bristol Motor Speedway. \nAdmission is $5 a carload\, and parking is free. \nWith fun for the whole family\, this year’s Farm Expo will feature plenty of fun activities\, shopping and useful demonstrations for farmers and their families. \nFor a schedule of events and more information please visit our website.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/appalachian-farm-expo/
LOCATION:Bristol Motor Speedway\, 151 Speedway Blvd.\, Bristol\, TN\, 37620\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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SUMMARY:Sycamore Shoals State Historic Site: Watauga Valley Art League
DESCRIPTION:Watauga Valley Art League Meeting and Program\nSunday\, January 12                                    1:30 pm\nThis monthly meeting is open to all!  Each month a unique program is planned that ranges from\ntalks\, to demos\, to hands on projects. Today’s meeting will include each of the board members\nof the league highlighting their art.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/sycamore-shoals-state-historic-site-watauga-valley-art-league/
LOCATION:Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park\, 1651 W. Elk Avenue\, Elizabethton\, TN\, 37643\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts/Crafts,General
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SUMMARY:Art Rosenbaum\, painter\, exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Art Rosenbaum is a painter\, muralist\, illustrator\, collector and performer of traditional American folk music. His work will be on display at ETSU’s Reece Museum Jan. 13 to Feb. 21\, with his artist talk on Thursday\, Feb. 20\, at 5 p.m. at the museum. A reception will follow. Rosenbaum holds an MFA in painting from Columbia University and his works are in many collections\, including the Smithsonian National Museum of American Art\, while his murals adorn areas of the UCLA School of Law and University of Georgia. His folk music field work has resulted in over 14 documentary recordings\, several on Smithsonian-Folkways\, and he has cut three banjo/vocal albums and has written and illustrated three instruction books on traditional banjo styles. The exhibit and talk are free and open to the public.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/art-rosenbaum-painter-exhibition/
LOCATION:Reece Museum @ ETSU\, 363 Stout Drive\, Johnson City\, TN\, 37614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts/Crafts,General,Storytelling
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200113T160000
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SUMMARY:Hands On! Discovery Center: Sensory Night
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, January 13th\, 4-6pm – Sensory Night\nThis event is designed for children with sensory integration needs and their immediate family. Lighting and sound are adjusted as well as many other environmental elements.  The Museum will be closed to the public during this event and registration is required. Sensory Nights are free. Early registration is recommended as spaces are limited. For more information or to register\, please visit https://visithandson.org/workshops/.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/hands-on-discovery-center-sensory-night-6/
LOCATION:Hands On! Discovery Center\, 1212 Suncrest Drive\, Gray\, TN\, 37615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200115T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200115T140000
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SUMMARY:Sycamore Shoals State Historic Site: Carter Mansion Tour
DESCRIPTION:Carter Mansion Tours\nWednesday\, January 15                                                        1:00 pm\nCost: $7.00 for adults. $3.00 ages 7 – 17\n6 and under are free                                                                Max: 20\nPre-registration required –  www.tnstateparks.com/parks/sycamore-shoals\nChoose “Upcoming Events” in the left hand menu\nJoin Ranger Davis for a tour of Tennessee’s oldest frame house! Discover the secrets of this\nelegant frontier home and learn the history of the family who built it between 1775 and 1780.\nTour will be given in 18 th  century period clothing. The Historic John and Landon Carter Mansion\nis located at 1031 Broad Street\, Elizabethton\, TN 37643
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/sycamore-shoals-state-historic-site-carter-mansion-tour/
LOCATION:Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park\, 1651 W. Elk Avenue\, Elizabethton\, TN\, 37643\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,General,Historical Events,Storytelling
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SUMMARY:Film: Rising Voices
DESCRIPTION:FILM SCREENING: RISING VOICES\nJAN 16 – 6:30PM TO 8:00PM\nDate: Thursday\, January 16\, 2020 \nTime: 6:30 p.m. (Doors open at 6:00 p.m.) \nLocation: Performance Theater\, Birthplace of Country Music Museum \nFREE EVENT\, but please RSVP! \nRSVP HERE \nJoin us for a free screening of the award-winning documentary film Rising Voices/Hóthaninpi: Revitalizing the Lakota Language at the museum! The screening is complementary programming to the current special exhibit American Ballads: The Photographs of Marty Stuart  on display in the special exhibits gallery at the museum through January 31\, 2020. American Ballads includes a section of stunning photographs of the Lakota people. \nFive years in the making\, this multi-platform project tells the story of a powerful threat to a Native culture – one that comes through TV sets and social media sites\, through tweets and comic strips and the daily news. The menace is the English language\, and the victim seemingly marked for extinction is the Lakota language itself. \nFor the Lakota people\, it’s a local problem\, but it’s just one instance of a massive global one – a worldwide epidemic of language extinction. The project includes a one-hour documentary film. The film is serious but unconventional\, at times describing life on the reservation from the Lakota perspective. Woven through the documentary are sections of four short films by Lakota filmmakers made especially for inclusion in Rising Voices/Hótȟaŋiŋpi. \nThe film is a portrait of a culture\, an unflinching look at the language loss and a probing analysis of the revitalization efforts that have brought hope to the Native speakers on the Lakota reservations of North and South Dakota. \nThe film is a collaboration between Florentine Films/Hott Productions and The Language Conservancy.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/film-rising-voices/
LOCATION:Birthplace of Country Music Museum\, 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way\, Bristol\, VA\, 24201\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Theatre
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SUMMARY:Lyrics & Lore
DESCRIPTION:International Storytelling Center and Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa partner to host Lyrics & Lore on Jan. 17-18 \n  \nThe International Storytelling Center\, Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa\, and Bandtwango will partner once again to present the fourth annual Lyrics & Lore event on Jan. 17-18\, 2020. This unforgettable weekend of music and storytelling at Dollywood’s Dreammore Resort and Spa\, located in the heart of the Smoky Mountains\, brings together the inspiration of songs and stories to celebrate their rich tradition in our region. \n  \nEvent headliners Beth Nielson Chapman and Deana Carter bring excitement and world-class talent to this year’s event. Chapman has made her mark in the music world by writing award-winning hits for a variety of artists including Elton John\, Better Midler\, Faith Hill\, and Martina McBride. Her music has been widely featured in both television hits and major motion pictures. Country songwriter\, recording artist\, and producer Deana Carter is known for her 1996 multi-platinum international debut album\, “Did I Shave My Legs for This\,” which included her wildly popular single\, “Strawberry Wine.” Carter has also lent her talents to co-writing for artists like Kenny Chesney and Audra Mae as well as producing her own latest album\, “A Southern Way of Life.” \n  \nStorytelling experts Geraldine Buckley and Andy Offutt Irwin headline the storytelling side of this year’s Lyrics & Lore event. Buckley is an award-winning storyteller who has been telling stories for more than 30 years across multiple countries. Her signature style is marked by sharing personal anecdotes that showcase her charming wit\, warmth\, and humor. Storyteller Andy Offutt-Irwin is a one-person showman and one of the most sought-after performing storytellers in the country. He is known for his whimsical voice\, hilarious heart-filled stories\, and incredible whistling. \n  \nThe event also features Dave Berg\, a country music songwriter whose list of credits include Top 10 hits by Keith Urban and Blake Shelton; Tim James\, a country music songwriter with hits that include Grammy-nominated tracks from Trace Adkins and radio favorites from Lee Brice; and Guthrie Trapp\, one of Nashville’s preeminent guitar talents who is currently finishing work on a follow-up to his successful solo album\, “Pick Peace.” \n  \nA variety of workshops and performances give event guests the opportunity to learn from all these masters of the craft. Audience members have the opportunity to enjoy these internationally-recognized artists as they share their stories and learn about the most popular songs heard on the radio. Additionally\, everyone can sit back and enjoy listening to these hit songs and stories on Friday and Saturday evening when the songwriters that created these chart toppers perform. Guests can attend both of these evening concerts\, featuring Beth Nielson Chapman and Deana Carter\, at no cost. Those interested in attending the Lyrics & Lore event do not have to be staying at Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa to attend\, but should note that some of the music concerts are separately ticketed events. \n  \nAs the recipient of ISC’s first-ever Seal of Excellence\, Dollywood’s Dream More Resort and Spa and the International Storytelling Center have been working together since 2014 to highlight the distinct cultural offerings of the region and the role they’ve played in shaping lives here in Northeast Tennessee. Bandtwango is a crowd-sourced\, fan-funded\, career development platform exclusively for country music artists and bands. \n  \nA full schedule and registration details for Lyrics & Lore is available at www.dollywood.com. Please note that some of the music concerts are separately ticketed events. To stay at Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa for the event\, visit www.dollywood.com or call (800) DOLLYWOOD. \n  \n### \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nThank you! \nHere you go! \nAny interest? \nReplyReply allForward
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/lyrics-lore/
LOCATION:TN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals,General,Storytelling
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SUMMARY:January Jams: The Collection
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, January 17th\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday\, January 17th @ Barter Theatre \n​ \nFor Fans of: Mipso\, Death Cab for Cutie\, Sufjan Stevens\, Annabelle’s Curse \n​ \nTickets: Start at $15 \nDoors Open: 7:15pm \nShow Starts: 8:00pm \nOpening Act: \nTBD \n​ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Collection\n\n\n“If You Love An Uplifting Band\, The Collection Is For You” -Bob Boilen\, NPR Music     *Top 10 NPR Tiny Desk Entries 2019* \n​ \nOn the surface\, the name of NC band The Collection’s new album\, ‘Entropy\,’ may seem deceptive. Over the four years since the release of their chamber pop\, 25-piece ensemble debut\, ‘Ars Moriendi\,’ the band shed enough weight to become an efficient touring band\, garnered praise from NPR and American Songwriter\, toured nationally with bands like The Oh Hellos and Lowland Hum\, and performed dynamic sets at CMJ and New Music Seminar as an official “Top 100 Artists On The Verge.” \nThe trimming-of-the-excess was soon mirrored in vocalist David Wimbish’s spirituality\, resulting in the band’s 2017 follow-up\, ‘Listen To The River\,’ The Collection’s first member-arranged group of songs. Inspired by Herman Hesse’s ‘Siddhartha\,’ and the poetry of Rumi\, the album took a step off of the fence walked between faith and doubt on Ars Moriendi\, landing distinctly on the side of doubt. The constitutive single\, Sing Of The Moon\, received over 3 million streams between Youtube and Spotify\, the release tour brought hundreds of people to venues across the country\, and The Collection was featured at Wild Goose Festival\, and Switchpoint Conference alongside PRI’s Marco Werman. \nEven Entropy’s debut single Beautiful Life\, which PopMatters called\, “symphonic\, poetic wonderment\,” seems to be about finding order by watching the natural world. Beneath the surface of all of this\, however\, is another story. \nDuring the recording of Listen To The River\, then-married band-members David and Mira Joy ended their marriage. Though committed to finishing the project peacefully together\, the next months were a chaotic chain of events that left them with a totalled car\, no house\, no work\, few friends\, and the dwindling commitment of some bandmates. \nStarting over alone in a new city\, Wimbish began to write for a new solo project\, freed from the assumed expectations of fans and band-members. The result was the most focused\, honest\, and intimate batch of songs the 27 year old songwriter had written\, lyrically and musically. As the writing progressed\, and the band had to stare it’s impending death in the eyes\, a solid and enduring core emerged. Members Hayden Cooke (Bass)\, Joshua Ling (Harmonium/Guitar/Vocals)\, and Graham Dickey (Horns/Bells) lent their performances to David Wimbish’s (Vocals/Guitar/Keys/Strings) fleshed out songs\, birthing The Collection’s 3rd full-length record from the ashes of the unfinished solo project. With the addition of husband-and-wife Joshua Linhart (Drums) and Sarah McCoy (Keys/Synth/Vocals)\, the band finally found its firm footing. \nAnd that is where the story of Entropy is revealed: Though meant to document David’s life’s gradual decline into\, and subsequent recovery from\, disorder\, the album became a living testimony to The Collection’s own experience of entropy. Now\, with the wisdom of hindsight\, the band is back and focused\, with a passion for sharing what they’ve learned: that on the other side of disorder lies a new sense of beauty.”
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/january-jams-the-collection/
LOCATION:TN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,General,Music
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SUMMARY:Hands On! Discovery Center: Kid Inventors Day
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, January 17th\, 10am-4pm – Kid Inventors Day\nStop by our Make It. Take It. tinkering and maker space for some fun and inventive challenges led by our Discovery Guides.  We will provide the inspiration and materials\, you provide the creativity and ingenuity!  FREE with paid general admission.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/hands-on-discovery-center-kid-inventors-day-2/
LOCATION:Hands On! Discovery Center\, 1212 Suncrest Drive\, Gray\, TN\, 37615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200118T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200118T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T102330
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SUMMARY:McKinney Center Spring Open House
DESCRIPTION:Jonesborough’s McKinney Center to hold Open House for Spring classes \nThe McKinney Center and Jonesborough’s Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts has announced their spring schedule of classes of experiential learning opportunities for both children and adults.  Registration is now underway for all upcoming classes. A Spring Open House will be held at the McKinney Center on January 18\, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.  This will be an opportunity for the public to see what the spring classes have to offer. Faculty will be present for questions and demonstrations.  The Early Bird discount for classes\, which is $15 off each class will end that day as well.  Individual class costs vary. Registration will run through January 24\, for most classes.  Students can register online at mckinneycenter.com. \n\nArt\, music\, drama\, crafts\, and dance will be offered this spring for students of all ages.  For children\, the program offers instruction for young artists who are ready to explore the world of art.  Students receive an introduction to art skills where activities and projects are organized to develop the understanding and experimentation with a wide variety of media\, techniques\, and processes.  For older elementary aged students\, courses are taught to build their skills as artists including drawing and painting skills that will be taken to the next level.  Classes in drama\, film\, music\, and dance are also available for this age range including Art Adventures\, Creative Construction\, Homeschool Art\, Sensory Art for Toddlers\, Kids N Clay\, Young Potters\, Let’s Make a TV Show\, Anime\, Mosaics\, Ballet\, Tap\, Jazz\, Adventures in Drawing\, Bucket Drums\, Flute\, and Guitar. \n\nDirector Theresa Hammons states\, “There is something for everyone here at the McKinney Center.  Most of our classes are for beginners.  But one of the great things about our offerings is that the class sizes are small\, usually no more than 8 – 10 students. So\, if you are more or less skilled\, the instructor has time to work with you one on one.” Offerings for older students and adults include a wide range of courses in pottery\, painting\, drawing\, paper art\, jewelry\, mosaics\, writing\, dance\, music\, and various workshops. \n\nA few new class options for spring include:  Pottery Basics – Daytime Class\, Children’s Beginner Mosaic\, Clay Buddies\, Mixed Media Drawing:  Explore Line & Color\, and Mosaic Wall Art-Flower Panel.  Several workshops are being offered including Zentangle\, Glass Fusion workshops\, Bowl Throwing\, Ceramic Tray Decorating\, Clay Canister Decoration and Design\, Bird House Decorating and Design\, Clay Garden Art\, Fairy Garden Cottages\, Sea Glass Framed Art\, Paper Quilt\, Mosaic Pendant\, and Watercolor Painting Party. \n\nSave money and register early.  Early registration secures a spot in class as well as a $15 discount through January 18.  Individual class costs vary.  A Spring Open House will be held at the McKinney Center on January 18\, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.  This will be an opportunity for the public to see what the spring classes have to offer. Faculty will be present for questions and demonstrations.  The last day to register for classes is January 25 by 5 p.m. Scholarships are available for students\, Kindergarten through 12th grade.  Students or parents can fill out applications online at mckinneycenter.com or email the Director\, Theresa Hammons for more information. \n\nThe McKinney Center is open to the public Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.  Staff encourage all visitors to be at home at the McKinney Center; take a class\, participate in an exhibition\, come to a lecture\, volunteer your time\, attend a workshop\, or set up an easel on the grounds and paint.  Please check the McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School Facebook page throughout the year for information about our exciting programs and events. \n\nFull descriptions of class offerings can be found online at www.mckinneycenter.com or by stopping by the McKinney Center\, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.\, to pick up a catalog.  For additional information contact McKinney Center Director\, Theresa Hammons at theresah@jonesboroughtn.org or call 423.753.0562.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/mckinney-center-spring-open-house/
LOCATION:McKinney Center\, 103 Franklin Ave\, Jonesborough\, TN\, 37659\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts/Crafts,Children's Activities,General,Music,Storytelling,Theatre
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SUMMARY:NPAC: Rhonda Vincent & The Rage
DESCRIPTION:RHONDA VINCENT & THE RAGE\n\n\n\n\n\nRhonda Vincent & The Rage\n\nmore info\n\nSaturday\, January 18\, 2020 7:30 PM\nNiswonger Performing Arts Center Greeneville\, TN \navailable soon\n\nTickets go on sale on Monday\, July 1\, 2019 at 10:00 AM EST\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nThe Queen of Bluegrass!\n\n\n\nSATURDAY | JANUARY 18 | 7:30 PM \nOrchestra: $30  |  Mezzanine: $25  |  Balcony: $20 \nRhonda Vincent is a firecracker of talent that powers one of the hottest shows in any genre of music! World-class musicians and an award-winning voice seamlessly set the stage for a breath-taking\, one-of-a-kind performance that reaches beyond the boundaries of Bluegrass music! \nBreaking a stereotypical image\, Rhonda Vincent takes the stage in designer gowns\, stiletto heels\, in a take-charge manner\, far from the typeset that Hollywood has portrayed as the image of acoustic music. \nHer voice is the centerpiece\, surrounded by the rhythms of each instrument\, and features the individual styles of the world-class musicians that collectively make up The Rage. Each and every member can sing every part and play every instrument. Their depth of skill sets the stage for the highest level of professionalism in every performance. Rhonda Vincent and The Rage are the most decorated band in Bluegrass\, with over 100 awards to their credit. Among their honors are Song of the Year\, Entertainer of the Year\, and an unrivaled seven consecutive Female Vocalist of the Year from the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA). \nTicket Fee: Additional $2.00 per ticket\nNo processing or delivery fees \nONLINE BUNDLE INSTRUCTIONS:\nFor online bundle purchases\, please choose the button that corresponds with the number of performances (5-10) you would like to purchase.  In the blank\, please enter the number of SEATS you would like to purchase for each performance.  Please note\, for online bundle purchases\, you are required to purchase the same number of seats for each performance.  If you wish to purchase more than 10 performances\, please call the box office at 423.638.1679.  If you wish to purchase a different number of seats for each bundle performance\, please call the box office at 423.638.1679. \nGift cards may only be redeemed in person or by phone at the NPAC Box Office 423.638.1679.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/npac-rhonda-vincent-the-rage/
LOCATION:Niswonger Performing Arts Center\, 212 Tusculum Boulevard\, Greeneville\, TN\, 37745\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Food/Drink,Music
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SUMMARY:Jonesborough: Roaring Twenties Contra Dance
DESCRIPTION:Historic Jonesborough Dance Society to Host Roaring Twenties Contra Dance \nThe Historic Jonesborough Dance Society welcomes the  “Riverdale” contra dance band from Knoxville. They will perform at the Jonesborough Visitors Center\, 117 Boone Street on January 18\, 2020 beginning at 7:30 p.m. The dance will be led by caller\, Nick Boulet\, from Greensboro\, NC. Admission to the dance is $7\, $5 for members and full time students. A workshop for new dancers will begin at 7:30 p.m. No partner is necessary. All dances are taught by the caller. \n\nThe roaring twenties were a decadent historical heyday. Flappers\, gangsters\, and bootleggers reveled in secret behind the closed doors of the speakeasies that littered the American landscape during prohibition. The atmosphere was sensual and electric. Underground clubs pulsed with ragtime and the music of Cab Calloway\, Al Jolson\, and Louis Armstrong. Women adorned in feathered headwear\, pearls\, and Mary Janes kicked up the fringes of their glimmering dresses as they danced. Men in pinstripes and pencil-thin mustaches sipped cocktails and smoked fine cigars in spite of nationwide alcohol bans.  “While we will only be serving “mocktails” (alcohol free) and will not be smoking fine cigars\, the room will be decorated in period style by our artistic director\, Dana Kay Kehs.  Dana will use her creative magic to set the tone for the dance party”\, adds David Wiley\, President of the Historic Jonesborough Dance Society.  There will be snacks\, door prizes\, a photo booth and a swing dance lesson at the 9:00 p.m. break.  Period dress is encouraged but not required. \n\nRiverdale is a high-energy father-son duo featuring Nick Shoemaker on the nyckelharpa and Ed Shoemaker on the baritone guitar. With a repertoire of tunes from Ireland\, Scotland\, Cape Breton\, Quebec\, New England\, Sweden\, and the Southern Appalachians\, Riverdale offers a little something for everyone! \n\nRiverdale comes to us from Knoxville\, TN.  The name Riverdale comes from a small community along the French Broad River where the Shoemaker family has lived for quite some time. Riverdale started playing for Contra Dances about 2 years ago. Nick plays a version of the nyckelharpa known as a fiddleharpa. A fiddleharpa is a variation on the Swedish Nyckelharpa; a stringed instrument dating back to the fourteenth century. It consists of sixteen total strings: four are bowed\, and twelve are resonant. A keybox is used in place of the fretboard\, with keys in half-step intervals. \n\nUnlike the traditional nyckelharpa\, a fiddleharpa has four rows of keys and is tuned like a violin (G-D-A-E). This expands the range and allows fiddle players to maintain familiar finger patterns. Fiddleharpas are rare\, even in Sweden\, and they are nearly non-existent in the United States\, with numbers barely reaching double-digits. Nevertheless\, it is a beautiful-sounding instrument with plenty of untapped potential. \n\nThe term fiddleharpa is actually a bit redundant. Nyckelharpa translates roughly to “key fiddle” in English. That makes fiddleharpa a “fiddle fiddle” in its most literal translation. Nevertheless\, the term has stuck and 4-row harpas with fiddle tuning have become known as fiddleharpas. For discussion purposes\, it is correct to refer to all of these instruments as nyckelharpas. \n\nNick Boulet began dancing in Knoxville in the 1980s and calling in the 1990s. He has called in Knoxville\, Chattanooga\, Nashville\, Dayton\, TN\, Damascus VA\, Greensboro\, NC\, Winston-Salem NC\, Berea KY\, Huntsville AL\, as well as Jonesborough\, TN. He is known for dances that he has written like “Warmin’ Up The Car.” He loves to dance and calls dances that keep the energy up. He invites all to come on out and dance! \n\nContra dancing is a traditional form of American folk dance that evolved from the long ways country dances popular in English society centuries ago.  Contra dance communities now thrive all over the country.  There are websites that can direct you to contra dances in most states.  The modern contra dances provide dancers of all ages and experience levels with the opportunity to smile\, move\, connect\, flirt and create an evening of dance nirvana with each other.  No previous dance experience is necessary.  No fancy footwork is required.  If you can walk and count to eight\, you can contra dance! \nContra dances are community events.  At almost any contra you will find people of all ages and all dance skill levels\, from young to old\, beginner to expert.  Contra dancers form a very open and welcoming group of people.  You can come alone or with others since it is a tradition to dance with a variety of partners throughout the night.  It is perfectly acceptable for either a man or a woman to ask someone to dance.  It’s a great way to make friends with someone they haven’t met before. You will find contra dancing a great way to make new friends. \n\nFor more information\, please visit www.historicjonesboroughdancesociety.org or call dance coordinator\, David Wiley at 423.534.8879.   Come and join the fun.  You don’t have to be a skilled dancers.  Remember the phrase “Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly.  Get in the game of life”   Learn to dance and be a part of our community.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/jonesborough-roaring-twenties-contra-dance/
LOCATION:Jonesborough\, Main Street\, Jonesborough\, TN\, 37659\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,General,Music
ORGANIZER;CN="Jonesborough":MAILTO:info@jonesborough.com
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SUMMARY:January Jams: Penny & Sparrow
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 18th\n\n\nPenny & Sparrow\n\n\n\n\n\n“Almost everything changed for us in these last two years\,” says Andy Baxter\, one half of the acclaimed duo Penny & Sparrow. “It was a painful experience in a lot of ways\, but it was also a joyful one.” \n\nJoy and pain walk hand in hand on ‘Finch\,’ Penny & Sparrow’s magnificent sixth album. Written during their first major break from the road in years\, the record finds the band reckoning with a prolonged period of intense personal transformation\, a profound awakening that altered their perceptions of masculinity\, sex\, religion\, divorce\, friendship\, vanity\, purpose\, and\, perhaps most importantly\, self. Deeply vulnerable and boldly cinematic\, the resulting songs blur the lines between indie-folk and alt-pop\, with dense string arrangements and atmospheric production underpinning soaring melodies and airtight harmonies from Baxter and his longtime musical partner\, Kyle Jahnke. \n\nTexas natives\, Baxter and Jahnke first crossed paths at UT Austin\, where they developed both a fast friendship and a deeply symbiotic musical connection. Jahnke was a gifted guitarist with an ear for melody\, Baxter an erudite lyricist with a mesmerizing voice and crystalline falsetto\, and the duo quickly found that their vocals blended together as if they’d been singing in harmony their whole lives. Beginning with 2013’s ‘Tenboom\,’ the staunchly DIY pair released a series of critically lauded records that garnered comparisons to the hushed intimacy of Iron & Wine and the adventurous beauty of James Blake\, building up a devoted fanbase along the way through relentless touring and word-of-mouth buzz. NPR praised the band’s songwriting as a “delicate dance between heartache and resolve\,” while The World Café raved that they’ve “steadily built a sound as attentive to detail as Simon & Garfunkel and as open to the present day as Bon Iver\,” and Rolling Stone hailed their catalog as “folk music for Sunday mornings\, quiet evenings\, and all the fragile moments in between.” In addition to the mountain of glowing reviews\, the band also earned high profile fans—including The Civil Wars’ John Paul White\, who produced 2015’s ‘Let A Lover Drown You’—and extensive tour dates with everyone from Josh Ritter and Johnnyswim to Drew Holcomb and Delta Rae. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, January 18th @ Barter Theatre \n​ \nFor Fans of: Bon Iver\, JOHNNYSWIM\, Drew Holcomb\, Josh Ritter\, Noah Gundersen \n​ \nTickets: Start at $18 \nDoors Open: 7:15pm \nShow Starts: 8:00pm \n​ \nOpening Act: TBD \n​
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/january-jams-penny-sparrow/
LOCATION:TN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,General,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200119T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200119T160000
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SUMMARY:An Afternoon of early 19th Century Dance
DESCRIPTION:An Afternoon of early 19 th century Dance with the Sabine Hill Social Society\nSunday\, January 19 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm\nBeginners and seasoned dancers alike are all welcome! The afternoon will include English\nCountry Dance and early Appalachian dance techniques.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/an-afternoon-of-early-19th-century-dance-4/
LOCATION:Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park\, 1651 W. Elk Avenue\, Elizabethton\, TN\, 37643\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200119T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200119T163000
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SUMMARY:Hands On! Discovery Center: World Snow Day Pop-In Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, January 19th\, 2:30-4:30pm – World Snow Day Pop-in Workshop\nStop by for some cool fun in honor of World Snow Day!  Try out some polymer snow\, similar to what is used on movie sets\, and take it home to use over and over.  Then make some peppermint scented snow dough and learn about print making while making a snowflake art masterpiece.  Children must be supervised by an adult (18+) at all times. Materials fee of $3 per person for HODC members\, $5 per person for non-members\, while supplies last.  Museum admission is an additional cost.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/hands-on-discovery-center-world-snow-day-pop-in-workshop/
LOCATION:Hands On! Discovery Center\, 1212 Suncrest Drive\, Gray\, TN\, 37615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,General
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GEO:36.3864621;-82.4983711
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200120T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200120T153000
DTSTAMP:20260406T102330
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SUMMARY:Jonesborough: MLK Day Peace Walk
DESCRIPTION:McKinney Center to Host Annual MLK Day Peace Walk \n\nThe McKinney Center and StoryTown\, along with the Heritage Alliance\, will mark the birthday of the Reverend Martin Luther King\, Jr. on Monday\, January 20\, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. with a community event and Peace Walk filled with histories and stories that draw on the teachings of Dr. King\, who famously stated “Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek\, but a means by which we arrive at that goal.” \n\nIn addition to honoring the life work of Dr. King\, this event will honor people from Jonesborough who have practiced peace building and community making in this region. The Peace Walk along Main Street in Downtown Jonesborough will include two stops\, at which national and local history will be shared\, as well as a moving musical tribute led by the Historic Eureka Inn’s Katelyn Yarbrough at the conclusion of the walk. \n\nThe McKinney Center is inviting the community to meet on the plaza of the International Storytelling Center at 2:30 p.m.\, where Jonesborough Mayor Chuck Vest will open the event. Michelle Treece will share some local history and a short story before leading the group on the Peace Walk that will make stops at the Courthouse\, and another stop at the plaza near Boone Street Market where the Town murals are on display\, and other speakers will tell stories and share pieces of Dr. King’s speech. \n\nFollowing the Peace Walk\, participants will have an opportunity to take part in a community art project\, led by McKinney Center art faculty. This recycled material art project will be displayed at Depot Street Park throughout the months of January and February. \n\nFor more information about this event\, please contact McKinney Center Special Project Director Skye McFarland at skyem@jonesboroughtn.org or call 423.753.0562
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/jonesborough-mlk-day-peace-walk/
LOCATION:McKinney Center\, 103 Franklin Ave\, Jonesborough\, TN\, 37659\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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SUMMARY:NPAC: Foreigner  The Hits on Tour
DESCRIPTION:FOREIGNER: THE HITS ON TOUR\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMonday\, January 20\, 2020 7:30 PM\nNiswonger Performing Arts Center Greeneville\, TN \navailable soon\n\nTickets go on sale on Monday\, July 1\, 2019 at 10:00 AM EST\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nRock n’ Roll with Foreigner!\n\n\n\nMONDAY | JANUARY 20 | 7:30 PM \nOrchestra: $125  |  Mezzanine: $110  |  Balcony: $95 \nVIP: $350 | $279 | $199 \n\nWith ten multi-platinum albums and 16 Top 30 hits\, Foreigner is universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world\, with a formidable musical arsenal that continues to propel sold-out tours and album sales\, now exceeding 80 million. \nResponsible for some of rock n’ roll’s most enduring anthems\, including “Juke Box Hero\,” “Cold As Ice\,” “Hot Blooded\,” “Waiting For A Girl Like You\,” “Feels Like The First Time\,” “Urgent\,” “Head Games\,” “Say You Will\,” “Dirty White Boy\,” “Long\, Long Way From Home\,” and the worldwide #1 hit\, “I Want To Know What Love Is\,” Foreigner still rocks the charts more than 40 years into the game with massive airplay and continued Billboard Top 200 album success. \nForeigner‘s current lineup is the founder and Songwriters Hall of Fame member Mick Jones\, lead singer Kelly Hansen\, multi-instrumentalist Tom Gimbel\, noted bassist Jeff Pilson\, Michael Bluestein on keyboards\, guitarist Bruce Watson\, and Chris Frazier on drums. An unprecedented new level of energy led the group to a re-emergence of astounding music that speaks to Foreigner‘s enduring popularity. \nTicket Fee: Additional $2.00 per ticket\nNo processing or delivery fees \nONLINE BUNDLE INSTRUCTIONS:\nFor online bundle purchases\, please choose the button that corresponds with the number of performances (5-10) you would like to purchase.  In the blank\, please enter the number of SEATS you would like to purchase for each performance.  Please note\, for online bundle purchases\, you are required to purchase the same number of seats for each performance.  If you wish to purchase more than 10 performances\, please call the box office at 423.638.1679.  If you wish to purchase a different number of seats for each bundle performance\, please call the box office at 423.638.1679. \nGift cards may only be redeemed in person or by phone at the NPAC Box Office 423.638.1679. \nForeigner – Front Row + Meet & Greet Package – $350 \nPackage includes:\nOne front row ticket\nExclusive preshow meet & greet with the members of Foreigner\nPersonal photograph with the members of Foreigner\nCollectible tour poster autographed by members of Foreigner\nForeigner USB lanyard\nForeigner tote bag\nSpecially designed Foreigner die-cast guitar keychain\nExclusive Foreigner VIP merchandise item\nOfficial meet & greet laminate\nOn-site VIP host\nCrowd-free merchandise shopping\nVery limited availability\n \nForeigner – Meet & Greet Package – $279 \nPackage includes:\nOne premium reserved ticket located in rows 2-10\nExclusive preshow meet & greet with the members of Foreigner\nPersonal photograph with the members of Foreigner\nCollectible tour poster autographed by members of Foreigner\nForeigner USB lanyard\nForeigner tote bag\nSpecially designed Foreigner die-cast guitar keychain\nExclusive Foreigner VIP merchandise item\nOfficial meet & greet laminate\nOn-site VIP host\nCrowd-free merchandise shopping\nLimited availability\n \nForeigner – Double Vision VIP Package – $199 \nPackage includes:\nOne premium reserved ticket\nCollectible Foreigner tour poster\nForeigner USB lanyard\nForeigner tote bag\nSpecially designed Foreigner die-cast guitar keychain\nExclusive Foreigner VIP merchandise item\nCommemorative tour laminate\nLimited availability
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/npac-foreigner-the-hits-on-tour/
LOCATION:Niswonger Performing Arts Center\, 212 Tusculum Boulevard\, Greeneville\, TN\, 37745\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,General,Music
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SUMMARY:4th Annual Johnson City Jazz Festival
DESCRIPTION:The 4th Annual Johnson City Jazz Festival is a 3-day celebration of live jazz music\, featuring 8 stellar bands playing a variety of jazz styles. \nThursday night features four different bands. Thursday night is free with tips for the bands encouraged. \nFriday night and Saturday night feature two bands each night. Both Friday and Saturday night shows are ticketed events. Tickets are $20 for an individual night or $30 for both Friday and Saturday nights. Select the Tickets Button to purchase tickets. \nFind details on the line-up at johnsoncityjazzfestival.com. \nFollow us on Facebook and Instagram. \nContact us at info@johnsoncityjazzfestival.com.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/4th-annual-johnson-city-jazz-festival/
LOCATION:Carnegie Hotel\, 1216 West State of Franklin Road\, Johnson City\, TN\, 37604\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,General,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200122T103000
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SUMMARY:Film: A Conversation with Marty Stuart
DESCRIPTION:Film Screening\nA Conversation with Marty Stuart \nJanuary 22 & 25  |  10:30 AM (playing every hour)\nIn September Marty Stuart shared stories about his work as a photographer and the images in the American Ballads exhibit. If you missed out then\, stop by the museum as we screen the video of that conversation every hour throughout the day. This screening is free and open to the public.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/film-a-conversation-with-marty-stuart/2020-01-22/
LOCATION:Birthplace of Country Music Museum\, 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way\, Bristol\, VA\, 24201\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Music,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200122T123000
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SUMMARY:Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park: Basic Sewing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Workshop: Basic Sewing – Potholder/Ovenmitt\nInstructor: Donna Horowitz\nWednesday\, January 22 12:30 – 3:30 pm\nCost: $25.00 Min: 2 Max: 6\nLearn the basic skills to make an oven mit & potholder. Course covers working with batting\,\nbasic quilting\, sewing curves and working with bias binding. Student needs to bring: sewing\nmachine (w/power cords & manual)\, scissors\, pins. Instructor provides project supplies\, iron\, &\nboard\nRegister and pre-pay by calling the park at 423-543-5808.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/sycamore-shoals-state-historic-park-basic-sewing-workshop/
LOCATION:Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park\, 1651 W. Elk Avenue\, Elizabethton\, TN\, 37643\, United States
CATEGORIES:Historical Events
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SUMMARY:Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park: Sabine Hill Tour
DESCRIPTION:Sabine Hill Tour\nWednesday\, January 22                                   1:00 pm\nAdults – $7.00; Ages 7 to 17 years – $3.00; 6 and under free\nRegistration required – www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals\nJoin Museum Curatorial Assistant Chad Bogart for a guided tour of this stately home built by\nMary Patton Taylor\, widow of Brigadier General Nathaniel Taylor. The site has been described\nas one of the finest examples of Federal architecture in the State of Tennessee. During your tour\nyou will have the opportunity to take in the colorful and architecturally detailed interior while\nlearning about the influential Taylor family who called Sabine Hill home in the early 19th\ncentury.\nSabine Hill is located at 2328 West G Street\, Elizabethton\, TN 37643\nPlease note\, only portable toilet facilities are available at this time.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/sycamore-shoals-state-historic-park-sabine-hill-tour/
LOCATION:Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park\, 1651 W. Elk Avenue\, Elizabethton\, TN\, 37643\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,General,Historical Events,Storytelling
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SUMMARY:Radio Bristol Book Club
DESCRIPTION:RADIO BRISTOL BOOK CLUB\nJAN 23 – 11:00AM TO 11:30AM\nTune in to WBCM Radio Bristol as our Book Club explores Gone Home: Race and Roots through Appalachia by Karida L. Brown. \nDate: Thursday\, January 23\, 2020 \nTime: 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. EST \nReaders from Birthplace of Country Music Museum and the Bristol Public Library are coming together to explore books inspired by our region with this monthly program that airs on WBCM Radio Bristol.  \nHosted by Bristol Public Library Executive Director Amy Kimani and museum Head Curator Dr. René Rodgers\, the Radio Bristol Book Club airs weekly every 4th Thursday. \nBook discussions will dig deep into the feelings and questions raised by each selection\, learn more about the authors\, and celebrate the joys of being a bookworm! \nListeners may tune in to Radio Bristol at 100.1 FM in the Bristol area\, online at ListenRadioBristol.org\, or download the free Radio Bristol mobile app. \nAbout Gone Home: Race and Roots though Appalachia \nSince the 2016 presidential election\, Americans have witnessed countless stories about Appalachia: its changing political leanings\, its opioid crisis\, its increasing joblessness\, and its declining population. These stories\, however\, largely ignore black Appalachian lives. Karida L. Brown’s Gone Home offers a much-needed corrective to the current whitewashing of Appalachia. In telling the stories of African Americans living and working in Appalachian coal towns\, Brown offers a sweeping look at race\, identity\, changes in politics and policy\, and black migration in the region and beyond. \nDrawn from over 150 original oral history interviews with former and current residents of Harlan County\, Kentucky\, Brown shows that as the nation experienced enormous transformation from the pre- to the post-civil rights era\, so too did black Americans. In reconstructing the life histories of black coal miners\, Brown shows the mutable and shifting nature of collective identity\, the struggles of labor and representation\, and that Appalachia is far more diverse than you think. \nAbout the author:\nKarida L. Brown is assistant professor of sociology and African American studies at the University of California\, Los Angeles.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/radio-bristol-book-club/
LOCATION:Birthplace of Country Music Museum\, 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way\, Bristol\, VA\, 24201\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Music
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SUMMARY:NPAC: The Bellamy Brothers
DESCRIPTION:THE BELLAMY BROTHERS\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday\, January 24\, 2020 7:30 PM\nNiswonger Performing Arts Center Greeneville\, TN \navailable soon\n\nTickets go on sale on Monday\, July 1\, 2019 at 10:00 AM EST\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nCelebrate over 40 years of Country with The Bellamy Brothers!\n\n\n\nFRIDAY | JANUARY 24 | 7:30 PM \nOrchestra: $35  |  Mezzanine: $30  |  Balcony: $25 \nThe love still flows for The Bellamy Brothers\, Howard and David. The duo continue to prove that the trail they’ve ridden to fame has been as unique as their music itself—music that is now celebrating 40 years of success.The Bellamy Brothers have been an unassuming picture of consistency in Country music\, crafting honest\, heartfelt songs that connect with millions of listeners around the world. The Bellamy’s have weathered the trends of Country music admirably\, enjoying enormous success throughout their career with numerous #1 hits on both the Pop and Country charts. \nThe brothers honed their early skills playing clubs throughout the south and singing backup. Their break came with the hit “Spiders & Snakes” followed by “Let Your Love Flow.” By the late 70s\, The Bellamy’s topped the Country charts with “If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body (Would You Hold It Against Me).” Success continued with “Dancing Cowboys\,” “Sugar Daddy\,” “You Ain’t Just Whistlin’ Dixie\,” “Lovers Live Longer\,” “Do You Love As Good As You Look\,” “Redneck Girl\,” “For All The Wrong Reasons\,” “I Love Her Mind\,” “I Need More Of You\,” “Old Hippie\,” “Too Much Is Not Enough\,” and many more have lined the corridors of the Bellamy’s musical history and their walls with platinum and gold. \nTicket Fee: Additional $2.00 per ticket\nNo processing or delivery fees \nONLINE BUNDLE INSTRUCTIONS:\nFor online bundle purchases\, please choose the button that corresponds with the number of performances (5-10) you would like to purchase.  In the blank\, please enter the number of SEATS you would like to purchase for each performance.  Please note\, for online bundle purchases\, you are required to purchase the same number of seats for each performance.  If you wish to purchase more than 10 performances\, please call the box office at 423.638.1679.  If you wish to purchase a different number of seats for each bundle performance\, please call the box office at 423.638.1679. \nGift cards may only be redeemed in person or by phone at the NPAC Box Office 423.638.1679.
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/npac-the-bellamy-brothers/
LOCATION:Niswonger Performing Arts Center\, 212 Tusculum Boulevard\, Greeneville\, TN\, 37745\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,General,Music
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SUMMARY:January Jams: Charley Crockett
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, January 24th\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday\, January 24th @ Barter Theatre \n​ \nFor Fans of: Tyler Childers\, Sturgill Simpson\, Colter Wall\, Paul Cauthen \n​ \nTickets start at $18 \nDoors Open: 7:15pm \nShow Starts: 8:00pm \nOpening Act: TBD \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCharley Crockett\n\n\n“If you ask me where I’m going\, I can’t tell ya cause I don’t know. But in my mind I see the Valley\, you should see the way it glows.” \n– “The Valley” \nCharley Crockett’s been running nearly his entire life\, but with the title track to his sixth album\, the Texas songwriter looks back at where he came from. “The Valley” chronicles his hard upbringing on the south Texas border in San Benito and his single mom’s move to Dallas\, but it also distills the essence of Crockett’s fierce and restless independence. \nRecorded just a week before the songwriter went under the knife for life-saving open-heart surgery in January\, the album stirs with an introspection and urgency to tell his story. It’s a story of an artist searching for his place in the world\, absorbing the sounds of the country as he attempts to make sense of the struggles of America and life on the road. It’s a story of exile and promise\, as Crockett now runs those same highways playing for thousands of fans. \nWith a pawn shop guitar that his mom bought for him when he was 17\, Crockett taught himself to play. Summers in New Orleans with his uncle sparked his ear\, while the Dallas blues and Valley’s Tex-Mex slipped into his bloodstream. \nHe lit out after high school and spent a decade living rough on the road. He worked the communes and farms in Northern California. He busked the streets of New Orleans and Memphis. He ran the subways of New York City\, sleeping in abandoned warehouses and constantly in trouble with the law. \nThose years were a blur of highways and train cars and cities for Crockett\, but they taught him how to keep moving to survive and showed him a desperate side of the country living just below the surface. And all of it fused into his music. \nWhen he returned to Dallas in 2014 with a self-recorded album in his hand\, he found a thriving music scene emerging in Deep Ellum behind artists like Leon Bridges and the Texas Gentlemen. He hustled his LP to anyone that would listen\, and people took notice. \nOne artist whose head was turned was blues drummer Jay Moeller\, who convinced Crockett to move to Austin and introduced him to iconoclastic roots producer Billy Horton. With Horton\, Crockett found a partner who understood his unique and versatile style. \n“I think I found my sound with working with Billy Horton\,” Crockett attests of his co-producer. “I really want to show people how soul music\, classic country\, and blues are all right there together. I’m thinking about the respect of the tradition\, and I want to be proud of it. I made this record for that express purpose of choosing to stay in my roots and keep them up front and not let them get tossed out.” \nAcross six albums in the past five years\, the Texan has defined his own distinct roots style. Even on his platters of deep-cut blues and country covers like Lil’ G.L.’s Honky Tonk Jubilee (2017) and Lil G.L.’s Blue Bonanza (2018)\, Crockett pushes a suave and soulful classic Americana that melds genres and is as restless as the artist himself. \nHis delivery hinges with New Orleans clip\, and voice slides with slight lisp that melts around his phrasing like oil skirting the surface of a pond. His ear tunes an amalgam of East Texas blues\, border Tex-Mex\, classic honky tonk\, and Louisiana soul\, swerving effortlessly between weeping George Jones-worthy country ballads and hot smoked Lazy Lester-swaddled blues. And Crockett’s own songwriting\, showcased on 2016’s In the Night and 2018 breakout Lonesome as a Shadow\, cuts with an equally timeless quality. \nNo surprise then that Crockett has found a home base in Austin\, with a deep history and appreciation for stylistic dexterity and transformational takes on traditional sounds. Like Doug Sahm’s cosmic roots blender or Gary Clark Jr’s blues shredder\, or even Willie Nelson’s signature jazz country phrasing\, Crockett effortlessly spins his influences into his own unique mix\, let loose live with shimmying stage charisma worthy of Elvis or Jerry Lee Lewis. \nAnother artist who took notice of the sharp new songwriter was Turnpike Troubadours frontman Evan Felker\, who instantly became a champion of his music after meeting outside a show at the historic Gruene Hall. Crockett became a frequent tourmate with the band\, and penned The Valley’s opening track\, “Borrowed Time\,” with Felker while traveling from L.A. to Colorado. \n“Writing with Evan was the easiest thing\,” offers Crockett. “I’ve learned everything from Evan\, and I feel very blessed to know him the way I do\, because he’s just special. I became a headliner through opening for them. They showed me how to do it and still stay the kind of independent cat I am.” \nThat independence remains essential to Crockett. Although courted by major labels and big name producers\, Crockett is determined to continue forging his own path. Along the way\, he’s begun to garner critical praise from national outlets like Rolling Stone\, Billboard\, and NPR\, and made his mark at major festivals ranging from Stagecoach and Pickathon to ACL and Newport Folk. This winter\, Blue Bonanza hit #10 on Billboard Blues Chart and the Americana radio album chart. \nAt 35\, Crockett still spends most of his time on the road\, and he’s hardly slowing down. Even with his surgery\, Crockett was back onstage within a couple months hot-stepping across SXSW. This summer\, he makes his debut at the Grand Ole Opry as he sets out for headlining US and European tours. Crockett keeps constantly moving forward\, even as The Valley takes a moment to reflect on his past. \n“Being from the Valley\, and traveling around the country and the world\, and then playing Deep Ellum hard and being in Austin the past few years – it can be hard to know where you’re really from\,” he says. “My story’s wilder than people can make stories up. These songs that I’ve written on this record\, it’s all really autobiographical\, and they’re about as much depth as I’ve been able to capture writing about myself.” \nOr as Crockett sings atop a rumbling shuffle on “The Way I’m Livin’ (Santa Rosa)”: \n“If the way I’m living seem like just a mess\, believe me I would choose this life over the rest.”
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/january-jams-charley-crockett/
LOCATION:TN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,General,Music
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