Upcoming Events
From music festivals, racing, history, heritage, food and everything in between. Here's your guide.
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The Luthier’s Craft: Instrument Making Traditions of the Blue Ridge
Luthiers – skilled makers of stringed musical instruments – are both keepers of tradition and innovators. They carry on the old ways of working wood and string to create beautiful and functional instruments, while also bringing new creativity and technology to the fore in their pieces. The Luthier’s Craft explores and documents the traditional arts of fiddle,
Johnson County Festival of Trees
3rd Annual “Festival of Trees” throughout the month of December at The Welcome Center. Kelly and the staff at the Welcome Center, 716 S. Shady Street- Hwy. 421, invites everyone to come out and enjoy the beautiful ‘Festival of Christmas Tree’s’ provided by local organizations and businesses from around the county. Hours of operation are
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SidebySide: Warhol and the Body
Monday, Dec. 1, 2017 – Friday, January 26, 2018 – Tipton Gallery, Johnson City SidebySide: Warhol and the Body An exhibition that aims to present sacred, profane, and queer views of popular culture, domestic women and various social issues through human figuration. Curated by Amber Howard. Reception on December 1, First Friday from 6 to
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4th Annual Gingerbread House Contest
The Unicoi County Chamber of Commerce and Farm Bureau Insurance will host the 4th Annual Gingerbread House Contest during the Holiday season. There is no fee to enter the contest. All entries must be dropped off at the Chamber of Commerce office by 5 p.m. on Monday, December 11. Gingerbread creations will be taken to
New Year's Eve at Amis Mill
Come ring in the New Year with Amis Mill! Our Dinner menu includes Stuffed Mushrooms, Seafood Bisque, Grilled Georgia Quail, SMores Creme Brulee and much more! Reservations begin at 5:15 with limited seating.Call 423-272-7040 for more details or to make reservations.
Whiskey Rebellion: A Roaring 20s New Year
Join Whiskey Rebellion for a roaring 20s New Year's Eve celebration! WR will open the doors on Sunday, December 31st at 6pm to serve a limited menu, offer passed hors d'oeuvres, and a midnight champagne toast! Just $15 per person and $25 per couple. Get your tickets while you can, put on your 1920s best,
$15
Greeneville Midnight on Main
The Town of Greeneville announces plans for the fourth annual Midnight On Main celebration to ring in the new year on Sunday, Dec. 31. Two blocks of Main Street will be filled with music, dancing, food and other festivities for all ages beginning at 7 p.m. DJ Joe Prokop of Big Show Entertainment will lead
New Year's Eve Renaissance Revels & 2nd Annual Masquerade Ball
Ring in the New Year at the 2nd Annual ARF Masquerade Ball! We sold out last year, and it was standing room only! This year we have moved to the large ballroom, and expect all available seating to fill up quickly, so be sure to purchase your tickets early! The elegant dinner will be served
Kingsport New Year's Eve Street Party
Come celebrate the end of an amazing year for Kingsport! Join us for music, food trucks, a kidzone, entertainment, giveaways, a midnight firework show and more! See you there!
Quaker Steak and Lube: New Year's Masquerade Party
Join Quaker Steak and Lube for a New Year's Masquerade Party. Featuring the music of Syren, and no cover charge! The fun begins at 9pm.
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"Light Up the Night" New Year Hike New Year's Day 12:00AM – 1:30AM EST Start off the New Year right - on a "de-light-full" hike through the night. We'll light up the midnight trail with old-timey kerosene lanterns, and discover a "new world" at the beginning of a new year. After our night-time discovery hike,
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Happy Homestead Sunrise Hike January 1 6:30am - 8:00am Are you looking for a fantastic way to greet the New Year? Meet with Ranger McKay at the Visitor's Center for a very special way to greet the New Year. Start the day with a cup of coffee and donut, and walk the Bluff Loop Trail to
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January 1 9:00-11:00 AM Start the New Year off right with Roan Mountain State Park's First Hike of 2018. Join a Park Ranger for a winter morning hike along the frosty Doe River. Meet at Picnic Shelter 3 in the Campground. We will be hiking approximately 1 mile out and 1 mile back along the Tom
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ETHAN BORTNICK WEBSITE FACEBOOK TWITTER INSTAGRAM WATCH Recognized by the Guinness World Records as “The World’s Youngest Solo Musician to Head-line His Own Concert Tour,” 15-year-old Ethan Bortnick has been performing around the world, raising over $40,000,000 for charities across the globe. When he was just three years old, the Hollywood, Florida native asked his
$25
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Saturday, January 6th, 9:30 am-noon - Old Rock Day Workshop We are going to "rock" your world with some fun in honor of Old Rock Day! Discover exactly what the difference is between Geology and Paleontology. Explore the differences between rocks and minerals, and then try out a rock and mineral hardness test while learning
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Discover how to create a healthy landscape that will also attract butterflies. Winter is the perfect time to plan your natural yard & garden! About the Guest Speaker: Rita Venable is a skilled and talented nature writer, photographer, and speaker. She is the author of Butterflies Of Tennessee Rita has published numerous articles and photographs
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Winter Garden Seminar - A Home for Butterflies January 6 10am - noon "A Home for Butterflies" is our 29th annual Winter Garden Seminar. Rita Venable will share her wisdom and knowledge of our native butterflies, their habits and habitats. Rita is a writer, photographer, and speaker, and is the author of Butterflies of Tennessee (published in 2014).
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The Luthier’s Craft: Instrument Making Traditions of the Blue Ridge
SidebySide: Warhol and the Body
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An Afternoon of early 19th century Dance with the Sabine Hill Social Society Sunday, January 7 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Beginners and seasoned dancers alike are all welcome! The afternoon will include English Country Dance and early Appalachian dance techniques. |
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Farm & Fun Time, the historic Radio Program broadcasting from Downtown Bristol, was a staple to listeners across the Southeast during the 1940s and 1950s on the former WCYB Radio. Radio Bristol breathes new life into the classic program with a fun, energetic show broadcasting live from the Birthplace of Country Music Museum and features
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Jonesborough: Window Wonderland
Window Wonderland in Downtown Jonesborough January 12th through the 15th Feeling a little blue now that the holidays are over and the decorations are put away?! Main Street Jonesborough is hosting Window Wonderland and Winter Sale January 12-15 to help kick those winter blues. Come see a display of beautifully decorated windows throughout Downtown
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Great Smoky Mountains Outdoor Expo
The Great Smoky Mountains Outdoor Expo is an all outdoors consumer show providing quality exhibitors and vendors in an interactive, family environment for the outdoor enthusiasts of East Tennessee. Our mission is to enhance the appeal of the great outdoors for all persons of all ages by allowing attendees to see all the wonderful and
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Workshop: Watermedia Painting Class Instructor: Barbara Jernigan Saturday, January 13 9:00 am – Noon Cost: $12 (student brings supplies) or $20 (supplies provided) Come and paint with watercolors and acrylics on paper! The possibilities are endless. It may be a snowy landscape, spring flowers, a mountain vista, or maybe even a selfie. Photo references or tracings
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McKinney Center to Hold Annual Spring Expo, Final Registration for Spring Arts Program January 13, 10am – 2pm Do you have a child that is interested in art, music, dance, or film? Are you interested an art form and don’t know where to begin? Join the McKinney Center and Jonesborough’s Mary B. Martin Program
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The Luthier’s Craft: Instrument Making Traditions of the Blue Ridge
SidebySide: Warhol and the Body
Jonesborough: Window Wonderland
Great Smoky Mountains Outdoor Expo
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Watauga Valley Art League Meeting and Program Sunday, January 14 1:30 pm This monthly meeting is open to all! Each month a unique program is planned that ranges from talks, to demos, to hands on projects. Our January meeting will feature highlights of the art of the WVAL membership.
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Jonesborough Student Film Festival Brings Mysteries and Stories to Life Thursday, December 14 at 6:00 PM, the McKinney Center in Jonesborough, Tennessee will host the fourth annual Jonesborough Student Film Festival. In addition to the student-created short films in the “Let’s Make a TV Show” class, this year’s festival will also feature local history-based
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Tuesday, January 16th - Sunday, February 18th - Be Miocene! 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 |
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Wednesday, January 17th - Kid Inventors Day Our feature exhibit, Make It. Take It. will be open today especially for Kid Inventors Day. Join us to tinker, make, craft, build, design, learn, and DIY with our array of materials. We provide the materials and tools, you provide the inspiration, creativity, and fun! We will have |
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Join us Thursday, January 18th at The Blackthorn Club for a Pollination Celebration benefiting an outdoor pollinator garden at the new Hands On! Discovery Center, opening in 2018! Chat with Coach Fulmer about bees, life and football! Honey themed hors d'oeuvres and cocktails will be served. Johnson City Brewing company will release a special
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Paramount Bristol Welcomes Emporium Presents The Black Jacket Symphony: Led Zeppelin II Fri, January 19, 2018 Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm Paramount Bristol Bristol, TN Please visit www.paramountbristol.org for more information. |
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Hale Springs Inn: Dinner with David Crockett
We are excited to announce that we will be offering a Dinner With David Crockett on Saturday, January 20th! Davy Crockett himself will be here to discuss his interesting stories! Details are not completed at this time, but we will update when we find out more! If you would like to make a reservation, please |
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The Luthier’s Craft: Instrument Making Traditions of the Blue Ridge
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Please join us on Sunday, January 21st, anytime between 1-5, for our first ever Natural Health Fair! During this open-house style event, you'll get to enter our prize drawings and experience the following: .Fitness workouts every half hour by Margo Olmstead .Join instructor Lydia Sweat for Silver Sneakers routines every hour .Find out why Olympians
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Tuesday, January 23rd - Sunday, February 25th - 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. You won't believe your eyes with our optical illusion heart, learn about solubility while creating |
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22nd Annual Performance Automotive Swap Meet
Friday 12-5 | Saturday 8-5 | Sunday 9-3 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
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The Mountain Music Museum is moving to a new location at 316 Broad Street in Kingsport, Tennessee. See what’s new (and old) at the grand reopening on Saturday, January 27, from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.! GRAMMY-winner Ralph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys will perform at 7:00 p.m. Other musical performers will include country singer Kaitlyn Baker (5:00 p.m.), bluegrass Pickin' at the Doak's 2018 Schedule 2018 marks the 8th great year of our free, fun, family friendly, old-time music jam session, Pickin' at the Doak's. New pickers, singers, and audience members are always welcome. The jam is held the fourth Friday of every month, January through October, rain or shine. See the list below
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MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS JAN 26 - FEB 11, 2018 SYNOPSIS Based on the heartwarming MGM film, Meet Me in St. Louis is a rare treasure in the musical theatre: a wholesome and delightful portrait of a turn-of-the-century American family. It is the summer of 1903, and the Smith family eagerly anticipates the |
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Workshop: How to make a Regency Bonnet and Hat Box Instructors: Donna Horowitz and Scott Pruitt Saturday, January 27 10 am – 3 pm Bonnet - $15.00 includes supplies Hat Box - $10.00 includes supplies Create a faux Regency bonnet and hat box in this fun class! You can choose to make both or
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Tracy Lawrence is one of the most recognizable voices in Country music with songs such as “Paint Me A Birmingham,” “Time Marches On,” “Alibis,” “Sticks and Stones,” and “Find Out Who Your Friends Are.” The entertainer has enjoyed 22 songs on the Billboard Top 10 charts with eighteen #1 singles, selling over 13 million albums. |
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The Luthier’s Craft: Instrument Making Traditions of the Blue Ridge
22nd Annual Performance Automotive Swap Meet
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Raised Bed Gardening Instructor: Ben Hunter Saturday, February 3 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
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