Upcoming Events
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Martin Center for the Arts
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HEART LIFE MUSIC: A Conversation with ETSU Alumnus Kenny Chesney
Martin Center for the Arts 1320 W. State of Franklin, Johnson City, TN, United StatesHEART LIFE MUSIC: A Conversation with ETSU Alumnus Kenny Chesney Kenny Chesney grew up playing sports and loving music well beyond Knoxville’s city lights. At East Tennessee State University, he zeroed in on a dream, playing for tips, joining Jack Tottle’s Bluegrass Band and making trips to Nashville. HEART LIFE MUSIC is the story of
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MANIA: The ABBA Tribute
Martin Center for the Arts 1320 W. State of Franklin, Johnson City, TN, United StatesMANIA: The ABBA Tribute Wednesday, November 5, 2025 • 7:30 pm Take A Chance On MANIA......and you won’t be disappointed! Mania: The ABBA Tribute has successfully toured every continent in the world and has played over 3,000 live concerts in over 35 countries. Recent highlights included a second run in London’s West End where the
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Christmas with the Celts
Martin Center for the Arts 1320 W. State of Franklin, Johnson City, TN, United StatesCurrently celebrating 14 years of successful national touring, Christmas with the Celts perform a wonderful combination of timeless ancient Irish Christmas Carols and lively Irish dance with modern contemporary songs but with Irish instrumentation. New Christmas hits, Celts originals and fresh Irish Dance tunes are added to the show each year so that no 2 years are
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NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet
Martin Center for the Arts 1320 W. State of Franklin, Johnson City, TN, United StatesNUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet Monday, November 24, 2025 • 7:00 pm Share the joy of NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet with family and friends. Give the gift of a spectacular holiday experience featuring an international cast, whimsical puppetry and opulent costumes and sets, hand-crafted by the finest artisans of Europe. Go back to a simpler time and make
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Mark Twain Tonight!
Martin Center for the Arts 1320 W. State of Franklin, Johnson City, TN, United StatesEmmy-Award® winning Actor Richard Thomas brings to life “the nation’s one true comic genius” (The New York Times) in Mark Twain Tonight!, written and originally performed by Hal Holbrook. Join the millions who have cheered for the legendary one-man show, bursting with Twain’s “uproariously funny” and “pungently wise” (Time Magazine) humor. Most recently seen on Broadway in Our
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Gabby’s Dollhouse Live!
Martin Center for the Arts 1320 W. State of Franklin, Johnson City, TN, United StatesTerrapin Station Entertainment and TEG Life Like Touring, in association with Universal Destinations and Experiences, present Gabby's Dollhouse Live! Presented by Walmart, a brand-new stage show inspired by the magical world of the global preschool sensation from DreamWorks Animation. In this a-MEOW-zing musical show, Gabby unboxes a special acorn that needs the magical touch of a
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Swan Lake
Martin Center for the Arts 1320 W. State of Franklin, Johnson City, TN, United StatesStep into the world of Swan Lake – a story of love, magic, and triumph, brought to life through the powerful choreography of Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, set to Tchaikovsky’s iconic score. This production features all-new, hand-painted sets and over 200 custom-designed scenery elements, transforming the stage into a dreamlike landscape. With world-renowned ballet artists from
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Dirty Dancing in Concert
Martin Center for the Arts 1320 W. State of Franklin, Johnson City, TN, United StatesYou fell in love with their first dance, now it’s your turn to relive it. Dirty Dancing in Concert is a cinematic live-to-film concert event that brings the iconic love story back to the big screen, with a twist. Watch the digitally remastered film in full on a massive cinema screen, while a live band and
