Upcoming Events
From music festivals, racing, history, heritage, food and everything in between. Here's your guide.
Events
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5 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 In honor and celebration of the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage, this exhibit uses new resources – like the Washington County voter registration books from 1919 to 1922 – to tell the story of local women and their fight to receive the vote. Highlighting notable women of Jonesborough and Johnson City, as well as their
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Jonesborough Puts out the Welcome Mat for Shop Small Weekend November 27-29 Main Street Jonesborough is your destination for Christmas shopping. Support small businesses by shopping local November 27-29 in downtown Jonesborough and enjoy extended shopping hours. Get to downtown Jonesborough early on Small Business Saturday and visit the Shop Small welcome tent to pick up A musical by Catherine Bush and Dax Dupuy A young orphan named Billy discovers magic in a stolen hat when he places it on a snowman’s head and that snowman comes to life! But can Frosty the snowman help Billy find his real family in time for Christmas? Join Billy and Frosty as they embark |
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The McKinney Center will present their annual Holiday Fundraiser in a different way this year. In the spirit of safety, the “Soup and Songs” event has been transformed into “Holidays Around the World- A Soup and Songs Drive-Thru.” This year, the McKinney Center has partnered with Main Street Café and Catering as well as other |
6 events,The Rocky Mount State Historic Site in Piney Flats, Tennessee is celebrating Christmas with its traditional Christmas tours. Come tour the home that hosted Tennessee’s first frontiersmen and women and learn about the Christmas traditions of 1791. The Cobb home at Rocky Mount has witnessed hundreds of years of Christmas celebrations dating from the
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The Heritage Alliance is pleased to host a history-themed team trivia challenge as part of “Giving Tuesday” on December 1, 2020. The event is part of a day-long online program of videos, presentations, tours, and activities intended to raise awareness of and funds for the organization. Teams (of up to six people) can register for
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6 events,In the spirit of the holiday season, Main Street: Greeneville, Inc. encourages all commercial properties to join in to decorate their business and help make Greeneville festive, this year of all years. In that vein, Main Street is once again hosting a wreath decorating contest for all commercial businesses within the eighteen blocks of the |
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TVA and your local power company are excited to offer a series of free, virtual workshops that will help your children/students become energy heroes – saving energy and money – with lots of fun along the way. An expert facilitator, along with our adorable cast of EnergyRight Monsters, lead children in grades K-6 on a
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8 events,Christmastide at the Carter Mansion Friday, December 4 and Saturday, December 5 5:00, 6:00, 7:00 & 8:00 pm Cost: Adults - $8.00; Ages 7 to 17 - $4.00; Ages 6 and under - Free Max: 10 per tour Pre-registration required – www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Registration Opens November 1st Take a step back in time as historical
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Main Street Jonesborough is excited to announce a new walkable holiday contest and display that is coming to town this December called Jonesborough’s Gingerbread Village. We’re looking for gingerbread houses, replicas of our historic buildings and more to be displayed throughout downtown storefront windows starting December 4th and continuing through Christmas. The public will be encouraged |
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KINGSPORT FARMERS MARKET: CHRISTMAS CRAFT SHOW - DECEMBER 5 Holiday shopping—now local! *This is a vendor-organized event* Looking for the perfect stocking stuffer or holiday gift? The annual Christmas Craft Show at the Kingsport Farmers Market, hosted by their vendors, will be on Saturday, December 5 from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. You'll find a variety Workshop Price – $125 Saturday, December 5 and Saturday, December 12 at 11am – 1pm EST Minton Sparks Who We Are: A Two-Part Story-Writing Workshop Each one of us has a story about who we are. Some are wildly inspiring; other times, they are the very things that hold us back. This workshop offers a
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Santa Visits the Chuckey Depot Train Museum at Jonesborough Saturday, December 5th, 12th, and 19th from 12 to 3 p.m. Bring the family for a warm welcome from Santa at the Chuckey Depot Train Museum at Jonesborough on Saturday, December 5th, 12th, and 19th from 12 to 3 p.m. Santa can be found on the back of the
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8 events,Jonesborough’s Annual Celebration of Trees December 7-27 in Downtown Jonesborough Twinkling lights, the scent of Fraser firs, handcrafted ornaments, and lovely Christmas decorations are filling the shops and storefronts of downtown Jonesborough. The annual Celebration of Trees, a unique exhibit |
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The Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum is excited to welcome local storyteller Pam Miller as she shares a special story about the fight for women’s suffrage in the museum’s Victorian parlor. Tennessee played a pivotal role in the passage of the 19th amendment. Guests can tune in for the nail biter of a story |
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12/10/20 Barbara McBride-Smith 7:30 P.M. EST $12.00 An ancient proverb says that if we tell the stories of those who have died, we keep them with us forever. In this set, Barbara recalls her “mom & pop wisdom” with tales of how the off-kilter wisdom of her parents has stuck for a lifetime. The award-winning
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Discover Bristol and Birthplace of Country Music are teaming up for a virtual holiday concert experience with one of the region’s most beloved acts. Spread Love, Not COVID Virtual Holiday Concert with Folk Soul Revival is a free online event, streaming live from the Performance Theater at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum. The livestream |
13 events,Unicoi, Tenn. -- In a bold move to unite two towns in Christmas cheer, the Town of Unicoi and Town of Erwin are joining forces and partnering with Erwin Fiber/Erwin Utilities to host the Erwin Fiber Holiday Lighting Contest December 12-15. “We had a lot of Erwin residents try to apply last year when the
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Workshop Price – $125 Saturday Dec 5 and Saturday Dec 12 at 11am – 1pm EST Minton Sparks Who We Are: A Two-Part Story-Writing Workshop Each one of us has a story about who we are. Some are wildly inspiring; other times, they are the very things that hold us back. This workshop offers a
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12/12/20 Regie Carpenter Workshop 2 - 4:30 P.M. EST $75.00 Using Traditional Tales to Elicit Personal Stories and Coping Strategies Stories from the world’s story traditions often mirror the issues of people who seek professional care: confusion, depression, addiction, grief, and a loss of identity. This workshop demonstrates how these tales also contain coping skills,
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Workshop Price – $75 Saturday, December 12 at 2:00pm – 4:30pm EST Regi Carpenter Using Traditional Tales to Elicit Personal Stories and Coping Strategies Stories from the world’s story traditions often mirror the issues of people who seek professional care: confusion, depression, addiction, grief, and a loss of identity. This workshop demonstrates how these tales
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Theatre Bristol celebrates Christmas this year by bringing its holiday show to its State Street storefront windows during the month of December. This stage right at the street features Christmas Scenes based on traditional stories of Santa, Mrs. Claus, and the elves. With a bit of improv and holiday spirit, Santa’s world comes to life
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Are you in the mood to whip up a festive dish from the comfort of your home kitchen? Well, you’re in luck! The Heritage Alliance is hosting an online cooking class with local foodie and blogger Margie Kendall on Saturday, December 12th at 4:00 p.m. Margie hosted a cooking class for the Alliance in August and |
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Dolores Hydock "A Christmas Memory" + Other Stories Thursday, December 17 7:30 p.m. EST Happy Holidays! Celebrate the season with storyteller and actress Dolores Hydock, who will share Truman Capote’s classic “A Christmas Memory” with our ISC audience. The performance will begin with Dolores’s original story, “It’s Not the Food, It’s the Fellowship.” Sit back
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In partnership with the Kingsport Ballet, we are thrilled to announce a special livestream production of The Nutcracker on Friday, December 18 at 6:00 PM streamed live straight from the NPAC stage! Tickets may be purchased through Kingsport Ballet here. We hope you will join us and experience the magic of The Nutcracker this Christmas season! THE
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Fireside Nutcracker with the Bucs You are invited to watch the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's virtual Nutcracker and attend a pre-show reception hosted by the ETSU Alumni Association on Friday, December 18. The reception will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and includes social activities with an optional costume contest. Door prizes will be |
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8 events,Join us for three fun-filled days full of Winter Wonder! We will be doing lots of fun Winter Arts & Crafts, Science Experiments and Winter Exploration! Registration is limited to 13 campers, first through sixth grades, so don't wait to join us for a Winter Wonderland! COVID-19 Health and Safety Procedures will be implemented. Masks
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Join us on Wednesday, December 23 at 11:00am for the Birthplace of Country Music Museum’s Virtual Story Time! BCM’s own Summer Apostol and Toni Doman will be reading a sweet story called Miss Dorothy and Her Bookmobile, written by Gloria Houston and illustrated by Susan Condie Lamb. Special thanks to Harper Collins who gave permission for us
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Town of Unicoi To Host Free Christmas Drive-In Movie November 14 Unicoi, Tenn. -- The Town of Unicoi will host its last free drive-in movie of the year Saturday, November 14, at 5:30 p.m. at the Tourist Information Center located at 106 Unicoi Village Place. Sound will be played through FM radio, concessions will open
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