Upcoming Events
From music festivals, racing, history, heritage, food and everything in between. Here's your guide.
Events
Calendar of Events
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3 events,The Jackson Theatre will present Vernon Dalhart: First Country Music Star on Friday, April 17 at 7:00pm, in partnership with the International Storytelling Center. This special evening of words and music celebrates one of the most influential recording artists of the 1920s and 1930s. Vernon Dalhart was the first artist to record a million-selling country
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Join Ranger Davis for a special guided interpretive walk through the grounds of Sycamore Shoals and along portions of the walking path on Sunday, January 1. Discover the historical events that took place surrounding Sycamore Shoals and their significance to the formation of our State and Country. Dress appropriately for the weather as we will
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Start the New Year off right with Roan Mountain State Park's First Hike of 2017. Join a Park Ranger for a winter afternoon hike along the park's newest trail, Moonshiners' Run. We will be hiking approximately 1.5 miles out and 1.5 miles back along moderately difficult terrain. Please be prepared for cold, windy, and perhaps |
2 events,Jan. 3-March 3 Parting Shots Photography Exhibit Reception: Thursday, Jan. 26, 5-7 p.m. Reece Museum Parting Shots will feature new works by Mike Smith, a photography professor in the Department of Art & Design at ETSU. Retiring this year, 2017, Smith has been teaching and mentoring students since 1981. Under the Influence is |
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We provide the refreshments, you provide the entertainment! Bring an instrument, a story, or some poetry and some friends, sign up to play. |
4 events,The BIGGEST Outdoors Expo in Northeast Tennessee & Southwest Virginia!! Friday 6th January – 1PM-8 PM Saturday 7th January – 9PM-6PM Sunday 8th January – 10PM-3PM. Ticket Prices: $25 for a 3-day pass $10 daily per adult $5 for seniors, military, and children under 12 years of age Children 5 years and younger
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When: Friday, January 6, 2017 Time: 7:30 Pm Where: Virginia High School, 1200 Long Crescent Dr., Bristol, VA Cost: $26.42 (tax included) For Info: (828) 275-8650 This is the first show of the Rex Gearheart Memorial Bluegrass Concert Series! Tickets: General admission tickets may be purchased at Virginia High School, Bristol Virginia Public Schools Board
$26.42
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If You Like: Dr. John, James Brown, Allen Toussaint, Jim Croce, Ray Charles From his debut as a jazz influenced blues-based artist to his evolution into a pop music iconoclast, singer-songwriter A.J. Crocehas traveled a circuitous musical road. In celebration of his career, A.J. Croce just re-released his highly successful album, That’s Me in the
$25
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December 25 has come and gone, but Christmas isn’t over yet! European migrants brought Old World holiday traditions to America, from the Dutch Sinterklaas to the Twelve Days of Christmas. Discover the English, German, Scottish and Irish roots of our modern holiday celebrations. Linger on to that Christmas spirit and learn about the Twelve Days
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During Old Christmas at Fort Watauga, the Washington County Militia will also be opening the historic Carter Mansion for Christmas tours to provide guests the opportunity to enjoy Christmas customs and New Year’s traditions of the 18th century in the beautiful historic home. Tours of the Carter Mansion will be offered on Saturday, Jan. 7 at 11 a.m.,
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Sunday, November 27 – Sunday, January 8, 2016 On Sunday, November 27th Sycamore Shoals welcomes the Watauga Valley Art League for the annual December art show. The exhibit area is decorated with lamp posts with welcoming wreathes hanging from them that are created by organizations from throughout our local communities. The art show
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December 25 has come and gone, but Christmas isn’t over yet! European migrants brought Old World holiday traditions to America, from the Dutch Sinterklaas to the Twelve Days of Christmas. Discover the English, German, Scottish and Irish roots of our modern holiday celebrations. Linger on to that Christmas spirit and learn about the Twelve Days
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During Old Christmas at Fort Watauga, the Washington County Militia will also be opening the historic Carter Mansion for Christmas tours to provide guests the opportunity to enjoy Christmas customs and New Year’s traditions of the 18th century in the beautiful historic home. Tours of the Carter Mansion will be offered on Saturday, Jan. 7 at 11 a.m.,
$5
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From 1988 – 2010 Kingsport’s ShowTime captivated audiences with high-energy, fun-filled, musical-variety performances. This year, Kingsport’s ShowTime will return to the Toy F Reid Auditorium stage to present special “Spirit of Kingsport” Centennial Performances on July 7, 8, & 9. The performances will highlight the history of Kingsport through ten decades of song and dance
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Tuesday, January 10th - Sunday, January 29th - Stellar Static You will get a "charge" out of all the fun we will be having in the lab in honor of Static Electricity Day! Cause static spheres to dance inside our static tube, and use a balloon to move objects such as bubbles, ping-pong balls, and
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According to RollingStone, Wyoming native Luke Bell “plays classic honky-tonk with a wink and a yodel that summons the sleeping ghosts of country better than any voodoo spell ever could.” Nashville’s The Farmer & Adele bring country-western cowboy swing and high lonesome together in a way that hearkens back to the heyday of Gene Autry
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Who doesn't like a good old fashioned game of trivia? Join Bristol Brewery every Thursday at 7:30 pm for a FREE game of trivia. Bring your dogs, your kids, and your (smart) friends to create a team! Knox Trivia Guys will be hosting the game, and prizes for top teams will be awarded! |
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Sponsored by Andrew Johnson Bank Space the “final frontier” is the destination for Lightwire Theater’s new show and latest adventure! Flying to the moon is an idea that has captivated both children and adults for ages. Marvin the Mouse is a lovable and relatable character, but he’s not terribly popular with the “cool” rats. To
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If You Like: Ricky Skaggs, Bill Monroe, Ralph Stanley, Tony Rice A True American icon and the most awarded band in the history of bluegrass. For more than fifty years,Del McCoury's music has defined authenticity for hard core bluegrass fans as well as a growing number of fans among those only vaguely familiar with the
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7 events,Feeling a little blue now that the holidays are over and the decorations are put away?! Main Street Jonesborough and the Jonesborough Area Merchants & Service Association (JAMSA) are hosting a Window Wonderland and Winter Sale January 14-16. Come check out an array of beautifully decorated windows throughout downtown depicting winter scenes and vote for
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Spring Expo at the McKinney Center Do you have a child that is interested in art, music, dance, drama, or writing? Are you interested an art form and don’t know where to begin? Join the McKinney Center and Jonesborough’s Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts on January 14, 10am – 2pm for their annual
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Jenna Coleman (Doctor Who) stars as the young Queen Victoria at the outset of her epic reign, which set the stage for an entire era that would be named in her honor. Scripted by bestselling novelist Daisy Goodwin (The Fortune Hunter), Victoria airs in seven magnificent parts, fit for a queen, on MASTERPIECE, January 15, |
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If You Like: Yonder Mountain String Band, Greensky Bluegrass, Leftover Salmon, Steep Canyon Rangers, Railroad Earth At the helm of today’s bluegrass advancement stands The Infamous Stringdusters. Composed of Andy Hall (dobro), Andy Falco (guitar), Chris Pandolfi (banjo), Jeremy Garrett (fiddle), and Travis Book (upright bass), this acoustic quintet combines a collective skillset seldom rivaled,
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5 events,Over the past several years Joshua Dudley Greer has traveled and photographed throughout the United States in an effort to explore the impact and influence of the road on the contemporary American landscape. His photographs draw on references from history, film and literature and depict the roadscape as a kind of stage where narratives play Mike Smith, Professor of Art in ETSU’s Department of Art and Design, will retire in May of 2017, after serving the University as its major professor in photography for 36 years. Over his 36 years teaching students he has made quite the impact on his students. Under the Influence is a group show comprised of Our love of fossils will never go extinct, and we hope yours won’t either! Join us and discover why we love the fossil specimens found right here in our “backyard” and why they have a special place in our hearts. Programs announced periodically throughout each day. |
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Sullivan County To Dedicate Civil War Trail Marker “Burning Bridges” 2 PM, Friday, January 20, 2017 Corner of Bluff City Highway and Holston Drive Bluff City, TN BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. – The Sullivan County Department of Archives and Tourism and the City of Bluff City will hold a dedication ceremony for “Burning Bridges”, a TN
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CIRCUS NO. 9 JANUARY 20, 2017 | 8 PM BRISTOL STATION BREWS & TAPROOM (276) 608-1220 | MAP Circus No. 9 is a new Bluegrass/Americana Band including Colin Hotz, Michael Testagrossa, Thomas Cassell, and Matthew Davis. Visit www.circusnumbernine.com for more information.
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If You Like: Elephant Revival, The Punch Brothers, everybodyfields, Jill Andrews, The Stray Birds Lean in to Mandolin Orange’s new album, “Blindfaller,” and it’s bound to happen. You’ll suddenly pick up on the power and devastation lurking in its quietude, the doom hiding beneath its unvarnished beauty. You’ll hear the way it magnifies the intimacy
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6 events,Combine Shakespeare’s “Taming of the Shrew” with Cole Porter’s music and lyrics to get Kiss Me, Kate. This is a musical-within-a-play where each cast member’s on-stage life is complicated by what is happening offstage. For tickets visit jonesboroughtheatre.com or call 423.753.1010.
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Harlem Globetrotters 2017 World Tour Jan 21, 2017 (Sat) 3:00 PM Freedom Hall Civic Center Arena The world famous Harlem Globetrotters, featuring some of the most electrifying athletes on the planet, will bring their spectacular show to Johnson City during their 2017 World Tour. The famed team will feature a star-studded roster that includes Big
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Mama Molasses January 21 | Blackbird Bakery Mamma Molasses performs Alt-Country, Americana, Indie Folk, and Blues. She is a songwriter, and she has her own way of fingerpicking a guitar. A lot of her inspiration is drawn from Appalachian Folk Music, Gospel, Old Country, Piedmont Blues, and Contemporary Roots Music. It's gonna be a great Bluegrass at Bellamy, a great stage for great bluegrass every 3rd Saturday of the month featuring local music and southern style food. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $5.
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The Jonesborough Yarn Exchange kicks of their 6th season of their live monthly performance on January 23 at the International Storytelling Center. The show will be all about What’s New, Used, and Recycled. Featured will be stories not only of things, but of places and people, with tales of transformation. Hear about a new Tiny |
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THE DIAMONDS JANUARY 26, 2017 | 8 PM BLACKBIRD BAKERY (276) 645-5754 | MAP | WEBSITE From East Tennessee, The Diamonds play a diverse mix of music, specializing in jazz standards. The group performs at various venues and events throughout the region, including weddings, parties, and restaurants. They have also volunteered at many nursing homes, |
7 events,EXIT 23 JANUARY 27, 2017 | 10 PM O'MAINNIN'S PUB (423) 844-0049 | MAP From the hills of Eastern Kentucky, Exit 23 was formed in the Summer of 2014 by core members Johnny “Pop” Day (Vocals/Guitar), Charlie Cable (Banjo/Mandolin/Guitar), and Scott Cable (Lead Guitar). Morphing each member’s musical influences and styles, a sound of their
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Race Productions launched its first Performance Automotive Swap Meet and car corral in 1996 at the Appalachian Fairgrounds in Gray, Tn. All of our shows since have had great success, both for the customers and the vendors. We have four buildings full of vendors and tons of outside vendors and cars for sale in the corral, despite
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Let the warm sounds of the horn, oboe, flute and bassoon croodle your soul in the corner of your mind. This winter, the Paramount Chamber Players present for the first time a concert without strings, an experiment of sound and color, temperament and tempest. The piano remains as a consistent texture while the violin is
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Paramount Chamber Players Presents "Winter Winds" Fri, January 27, 2017 Doors: 6:30 pm / Show: 7:30 pm Paramount Center For The Arts Bristol, TN $12-$15
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8 events,Founded in Kingsport in 1959, the Barracuda Swim Club is the premier swim team in Northeast Tennessee. We have sites in both Johnson City and Kingsport. Both sites employ full-time, professional coaches who are trained to not only help the swimmers learn to be faster in the water, but also learn to be Champions in THE GRAND OLE UPROAR JANUARY 28, 2017 | 10 PM O'MAINNIN'S PUB (423) 844-0049 | MAP The Grand Ole Uproar's musical gumbo conjures up the Texas twang of Waylon Jennings and Doug Sahm, the electric carnival of Dylan, the improvisational impulses of the Grateful Dead, and the laid-back swampy sound of J.J. Cale, as well
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Race Productions launched its first Performance Automotive Swap Meet and car corral in 1996 at the Appalachian Fairgrounds in Gray, Tn. All of our shows since have had great success, both for the customers AND the vendors. We have 4 buildings FULL of vendors and tons of outside vendors and cars for sale in the
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Henry Cho is no stranger to television, film and radio. Henry’s TV credits include appearances on NBC’s The Tonight Show, CBS’s The Late Late Show, and NBC’s Young Comedians Special. He served two years as host of NBC’s Friday Night Videos and had many guest roles on various network sitcoms. Henry was co-creator, co-producer and |
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Race Productions launched its first Performance Automotive Swap Meet and car corral in 1996 at the Appalachian Fairgrounds in Gray, Tn. All of our shows since have had great success, both for the customers AND the vendors. We have 4 buildings FULL of vendors and tons of outside vendors and cars for sale in the
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Sunday, Jan. 29, 6 p.m., St. John's Episcopal Church, JC - $20/15/5 LeStrange Viols brings together six American viol players committed to crafting musical experiences full of vigor, passion and technical prowess. It combines the classic 17th-century English consort tradition with a bold, imaginative approach to music from a broad array of times and places. |
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STATE STREET STRING BAND JANUARY 30, 2017 | 7 PM BLACKBIRD BAKERY (276) 645-5754 | MAP | WEBSITE Clap along to the bluegrass sounds of State Street String Band. |
4 events,Tuesday, January 31st - Sunday, February 19th - For the Love of Science We may not have a special formula for the science of relationships, but we do have the formula for some fun experiments to help celebrate Valentine's Day in the Eastman Discovery Lab. You won't believe your eyes with our optical illusion heart,
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Tuesday, January 31, 2017, 8:00 p.m., Down Home, 300 W Main Street, Johnson City Square Dance The Department of Appalachian Studies is set to host a square dance. Music for the event will be provided by bands from ETSU Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music Studies. For more information, contact Teresa Owens at 423-439-7072. |
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Meet Nathalie Wyss Featured Artist of the Month of February at Hale Springs Inn. Come out and support Nathalie on Wednesday, February the 1st from 6pm until 8 pm. She is an extremely talented lady with a variety of work showcased at the Inn from now until the end of February. Not only does she |
5 events,2017 Mid-South Conference Swimming Championships Feb. 2-4, 2017 Kingsport Aquatics Center – Kingsport, Tenn. Schedule Wednesday, Feb.1 Mid-South Conference Banquet – 6:30 p.m. ET Marriott Meadowview Conference Resort & Convention Center 1901 Meadowview Pkwy., Kingsport, Tenn. 37660 Thursday, Feb. 2 Warm-Ups – 8:30 a.m. ET Preliminary Heats – 10 a.m. ET Diving Warm-Ups –
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CORNBRED FEBRUARY 02, 2017 | 10 PM O'MAINNIN'S PUB (423) 844-0049 | MAP From the depths of of the hollars of Appalachia, the musicians of Tn congregate in the dirty little river town known as Knoxville. In a town where you can throw a stick and hit 10 musicians on a friday night in the
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Watauga Historical Association is pleased to announce Annabeth Roland Spivey, a representative of the Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War, as our featured speaker for the February 2, 2017 6:30 p.m. meeting at Tipton Haynes State Historical Site 2620 South Roan St. Johnson City, TN, 37601. Annabeth will be speaking about the |
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On Friday, February 3, 2017, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., downtown will be filled with art lovers as several galleries and local favorites join together to host another Believe in Bristol Art D’Vine event! This art walk offers patrons the chance to gain after-hours access to merchants, sample domestic and international wines, and enjoy a range
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Support the Children's Advocacy Center of Highlands Community Services and all other children’s services at Highlands Community Services. Your ticket includes entrance to the event, two samples at each vendor station, beer and wine samples, heavy hors d’oeuvres and dancing with Mick Glasgow & The House Hoppers. In addition, you’ll be able to purchase items from
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Raised Bed Gardening Instructor: Ben Hunter Saturday, February 4 9 am - Noon Cost: No Charge – Registration is NOT necessary for this session It’s not too early to be planning & building your spring garden. Gardener extraordinaire, Ben Hunter, will be joining us to share his experiences & techniques for growing the garden of Winter Militia Muster at Fort Watauga Saturday, February 4 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Sunday, February 5 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Visit Fort Watauga and step into a colorful Revolutionary world. Reenactors portray a variety of characters, from hunters and farmers to land speculators and backcountry gentry. Walk among colonists and native people who
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BRISTOL CSA FAIR: MEET YOUR FARMER! FEBRUARY 4, 2017 | 1 PM BRISTOL PUBLIC LIBRARY (276) 645-8780 | MAP | WEBSITE Join the Appalachian RC&D Council in beautiful downtown Bristol to meet local famers offering Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares. What is a CSA? It's a subscription to a farm for a share |
