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From music festivals, racing, history, heritage, food and everything in between. Here's your guide.

  • Sesame Street Live! Say Hello

    Martin Center for the Arts 1320 W. State of Franklin, Johnson City, TN, United States

    SESAME STREET LIVE! SAY HELLO Presented by ETSU Health Sunday, March 30, 2025 • 2:00 pm Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, and their friends from Sesame Street are coming to your neighborhood to say hello! At Sesame Street Live! Say Hello, sing, dance, and play alongside your favorite furry friends, all while you follow Elmo’s

  • Martin Center: Solstice

    Martin Center for the Arts 1320 W. State of Franklin, Johnson City, TN, United States

    “Solstice” premiered in Winston-Salem in 2022 and has since captivated audiences with its stunning blend of acrobatics, storytelling, and visual artistry. This 75-minute production tells the story of a character who loses her inner light, plunging into a wondrous and surreal world where memories come to life and the ordinary becomes ‘extra’ordinary. With over eight

  • Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives

    Martin Center for the Arts 1320 W. State of Franklin, Johnson City, TN, United States

    An Evening with MARTY STUART AND HIS FABULOUS SUPERLATIVES ETSU Martin Center - ETSU Foundation Grand Hall    February 6, 2025 7:30 PM +Google +iCal Doors Open: 6:30 PM  More Information Country Music Hall of Famer, five-time Grammy-winner, and AMA Lifetime Achievement honoree Marty Stuart picks up where he left off on Altitude, his first new

  • A Charlie Brown Christmas

    Martin Center for the Arts 1320 W. State of Franklin, Johnson City, TN, United States

    A Charlie Brown Christmas, the Emmy and Peabody award-winning story by Charles M. Schulz, has warmed the hearts of millions of fans since it first aired on television over fifty-five years ago. Now the classic animated television special comes to life in this faithful stage adaptation that celebrates the timeless television classic so the whole family

  • 49 Winchester: Hurricane Helene Benefit Concert

    Martin Center for the Arts 1320 W. State of Franklin, Johnson City, TN, United States

    The ETSU Martin Center for the Arts is proud to present 49 Winchester, a special benefit concert to support Hurricane Helene relief efforts in East Tennessee, Western North Carolina, and Southwest Virginia through Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee. All proceeds from ticket sales will go directly to Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast

  • NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet

    Martin Center for the Arts 1320 W. State of Franklin, Johnson City, TN, United States

    NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet Tuesday, November 26 • 7:00 pm Give the gift of NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet! to the whole family. Celebrate America’s favorite Christmas tradition with an international all-star cast that blends world class ballet with whimsical puppets, lavish costumes and stunning acrobatics! Share the tradition of pure Holiday magic and Tchaikovsky’s timeless score

  • Startup Mountain Summit

    Martin Center for the Arts 1320 W. State of Franklin, Johnson City, TN, United States

    WELCOME TO THE STARTUP MOUNTAIN SUMMIT SEPT. 30 – OCT. 1, 2024 Join startup founders from across the Southeast for 2 days of inspiration, education, and networking. Learn from the best speakers in the startup industry and take your startup to the next level. This year, build your network by joining unique Adventure Networking opportunities!

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    Martin Center: The Book of Mormon

    Martin Center for the Arts 1320 W. State of Franklin, Johnson City, TN, United States

    The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.” And Entertainment Weekly says, “Grade A: the funniest musical of all time.” Jimmy Fallon of The Tonight Show calls it "Genius. Brilliant. Phenomenal." It’s THE BOOK OF MORMON, the nine-time Tony

  • Recurring

    Martin Center: The Book of Mormon

    Martin Center for the Arts 1320 W. State of Franklin, Johnson City, TN, United States

    The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.” And Entertainment Weekly says, “Grade A: the funniest musical of all time.” Jimmy Fallon of The Tonight Show calls it "Genius. Brilliant. Phenomenal." It’s THE BOOK OF MORMON, the nine-time Tony

  • Martin Center for the Arts: A Tribute to Abba

    Martin Center for the Arts 1320 W. State of Franklin, Johnson City, TN, United States

    The Concert: A Tribute To ABBA continues to be the top ABBA tribute group in the world, dazzling all who see with their fantastic performance while playing the most iconic hits from ABBA, including “Mamma Mia,” “S.O.S,” “Money, Money, Money,” “The Winner Takes All,” “Waterloo,” “Gimme, Gimme, Gimme,” and “Dancing Queen.” Many critics agree, The Concert: A