Upcoming Events
From music festivals, racing, history, heritage, food and everything in between. Here's your guide.
Events
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Year after year Rogersville’s historic downtown district provide a welcoming festival setting for Heritage Days – a traditional community celebration of Rogersville’s unique heritage. The festival showcases traditional music, storytellers, and dancers, special activities for Children, demonstrations of pioneer skills, antique quilts, cars and farm equipment, a juried craft show, and a food court to Available at 1 p.m. March - April on Mondays and Saturdays and 1 p.m. May - December on Mondays, Wednesdays Fridays, and Saturdays, these tours will depart from the International Storytelling Center. Guides will discuss the history of the town, its people and the lives they built. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at May - September Hosted by the Lollipop Shop, bring the family for a free movie downtown beginning at dusk on various Saturdays. For movie selections, scheduling and information call 423.913.2663. May - September Check out free live music on the Courthouse steps every Friday at 7 p.m. Bring a chair, relax and listen to old-time Appalachian music, folk, bluegrass and more. For information visit musiconthesquare.com or call 423.753.1010. May - October The 15th annual Teller-in-Residence program will be held at the International Storytelling Center. Tellers from across the U.S. entertain guests Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. and in special evening and children’s concerts. Admission is $12 for adults and $11 for seniors, students and children under 18. Season passes are also available. 
Go “under the skin” to see the mysteries of the human anatomy! Examine the human body as a whole. Then, journey through each of the body’s major systems to see how they function and relate to other systems. Actual human bodies and organ specimens have been preserved so they can be viewed in a dignified, Learn all about your 5 senses in honor of Celebration of the Senses Day! Try out the jelly bean challenge, test out some optical illusions, and more! (***Allergy Information: this program may contain traces of nuts or soy.) The Eastman Discovery Lab will be open by announcement periodically throughout the day. June 26 - July 12 Tune in as WJRT radio takes you back with 1940s music and dance. Take a trip with radio hits as talented actors end the show with a salute to veterans through the Armed Forces Medley. For tickets visit jonesboroughtheatre.com or call 423.753.1010. |
8 events,Celebrating Independence Day is going to be a blast as we discover density, color mixing, air pressure and more. Create liquid “fireworks” with common household items, send seltzer rockets flying into the air, and watch our famous potato launcher send potato pieces flying into the air! The Eastman Discovery Lab will be open by announcement |
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Shonaleigh is a drut’syla (storyteller) from the Yiddish oral tradition. She has shared her work for the past 17 years across the United Kingdom, Europe and the U.S. She was the UK’s Deputy National Storytelling Laureate from 2010-12, has completed commissions for the British Library, the British Museum and Hay-on-Wye Literature Festival, and is a |
8 events,July 1 - 31 This exhibit includes handmade quilts and dolls. Each year, top international entries are grouped into traveling collections, visiting shows throughout the United States and Canada. The display will be available at the Old Town Emporium in the Visitors Center. For information call 423.753.1010. |
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9 events,Celebrating Independence Day is going to be a blast as we discover density, color mixing, air pressure and more. Create liquid “fireworks” with common household items, send seltzer rockets flying into the air, and watch our famous potato launcher send potato pieces flying into the air! The Eastman Discovery Lab will be open by announcement |
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Won-Ldy Paye is from the northeastern rice farming region of Liberia. He is a member of the Tlo Ker Mehn, the class of professional entertainers who are keepers of the oral tradition. Growing up in the rice field, Paye was trained by his grandmother to remember and retell the stories of the Dan people. Paye |
9 events,Celebrating Independence Day is going to be a blast as we discover density, color mixing, air pressure and more. Create liquid “fireworks” with common household items, send seltzer rockets flying into the air, and watch our famous potato launcher send potato pieces flying into the air! The Eastman Discovery Lab will be open by announcement |
9 events,9 days of fun activities for the entire family. www.funfest.net for complete schedule. |
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Won-Ldy Paye is from the northeastern rice farming region of Liberia. He is a member of the Tlo Ker Mehn, the class of professional entertainers who are keepers of the oral tradition. Growing up in the rice field, Paye was trained by his grandmother to remember and retell the stories of the Dan people. Paye |
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9 events,Discover how magnets work, were they come from, and why Earth is considered a giant magnet. Test various items for magnetism, find out why some cereal is magnificent, and even help make an electromagnet. The Eastman Discovery Lab will be open by announcement periodically throughout each day. (***Please note that this program contains neodymium magnets |
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Bil Lepp is an internationally-known storyteller, author, and recording artist whose style has been described as a satisfying blend of Bob Newhart and Jeff Foxworthy. A five-time champion of the West Virginia Liars’ Contest, his outrageous tall-tales and witty stories are a signature of his repertoire. Lepp has been featured at venues across the nation, |
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Bil Lepp is an internationally-known storyteller, author, and recording artist whose style has been described as a satisfying blend of Bob Newhart and Jeff Foxworthy. A five-time champion of the West Virginia Liars’ Contest, his outrageous tall-tales and witty stories are a signature of his repertoire. Lepp has been featured at venues across the nation, |
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Each year, the Sports Council of the Greene County Partnership hosts a fundraising luncheon featuring local sports greats. This year, on Tuesday, July 21 from 11:45-1 p.m, the event will feature former UT and NFL greats Eddie Brown and Larry Seivers. Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased at the Partnership office located at
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Regi Carpenter’s tales celebrate the glorious and gut-wrenching lives of four generations of Carpenters raised on the Saint Lawrence River. Tales of underwater tea parties, drowning lessons and drives to the dump give voice to multi-generations of family life in a small river town with an undercurrent. Carpenter is a recipient of the J.J. Reneaux |
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The Reece Museum on the campus of East Tennessee State University announces a summer exhibition entitled From an African American Perspective (June 15 - August 14, 2015). The exhibition of 76 works was curated by the late Sammie L. Nicely and features works from his collection, the collection of Jan and Sylvia Peters, and the 
The Reece Museum on the campus of East Tennessee State University is a host site beginning July 13 through September 17, 2015, entitled Victory from Within: The American Prisoner of War Experience, a national traveling exhibition developed with partners of the Andersonville National Historic Site in Georgia. The 1,200 square foot exhibit, based thematically on |
12 events,July 23 - 25 Sponsored by Tennessee Quilts, this event features national teachers with workshops for the beginner and advanced, as well as a dinner and displays. Registration is required. For information visit tennesseequilts.com or call 423.753.6644.
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Regi Carpenter’s tales celebrate the glorious and gut-wrenching lives of four generations of Carpenters raised on the Saint Lawrence River. Tales of underwater tea parties, drowning lessons and drives to the dump give voice to multi-generations of family life in a small river town with an undercurrent. Carpenter is a recipient of the J.J. Reneaux
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Regi Carpenter’s tales celebrate the glorious and gut-wrenching lives of four generations of Carpenters raised on the Saint Lawrence River. Tales of underwater tea parties, drowning lessons and drives to the dump give voice to multi-generations of family life in a small river town with an undercurrent. Carpenter is a recipient of the J.J. Reneaux |
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"If it rolls, it shows!" That's the theme of the 3rd Annual APPI Open Car Show to be held in downtown Historic Blountville from 8 AM to 2 PM on Sat., July 25, 2015. The show will include cars, trucks, bikes, tractors and literally anything with wheels! Registration is $20 per entry and runs from
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July 25 from noon to 10 p.m. Jonesborough’s Chapter of The American Cancer Society Relay For Life unites through a free family friendly event with music, entertainment, games, activities and much more. For information call 423.975.0635 or visit relayforlife.org/jonesboroughtn. |
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Join us for this year’s Hands On! Summer Golf Classic at the Johnson City Country Club. Adults are $100, and kids (under 16) can play for half price! Enjoy food, prizes, and a $50,000 Hole-in-One contest! Visit the Museum's website for registration and other information https://handsonmuseum.org/get-involved/fundraisers/hands-on-summer-golf-classic/ |
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Megan Wells’ telling is passionate, soulful, and warm with humor. A master of the literary tale as well as a long form myth teller, Wells is known for her delicious timing, character portrayals and the theatrical sensitivity she brings to her work. Wells tours her one-woman shows, including Dracula, Psyche and Eros, and historical re-enactments |
