Upcoming Events


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  • StoryTown Radio Show

    McKinney Center 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    McKinney Center to host October StoryTown Radio Show The October StoryTown Radio Show will take place Monday, October 25 at 7 p.m. at the McKinney Center, located at 103 Franklin Avenue in Jonesborough. Tickets are $5 and available at Jonesborough.com/tickets or by calling the Jonesborough Visitors Center and Emporium at 423.753.1010. The StoryTown Radio Show celebrates the season with chilling tales told by home owners, shopkeepers and visitors about unexplained curiosities. Appearing on

  • McKinney Center: Mary Barton Nees Exhibition

    McKinney Center 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    Jonesborough’s Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts to host regional artist Mary Barton Nees exhibition   Jonesborough’s Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts at the McKinney Center will feature painter Mary Barton Nees in its next Artist Exhibition Series open to the public on Friday, October 15 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Nees artwork will be for sale and she will be

  • Storytown Radio Show

    McKinney Center 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    The StoryTown Radio Show returns this month on Monday, August 23 at 7 p.m. at the McKinney Center with a live show featuring the area’s unique trades, customs and traditions. The one-hour production is filled with tales about goat farmers, blacksmiths, masons, banjo players, cloggers, quilters, balladeers and other unique trades that were historically practiced, and still are, in this part of the

  • Jonesborough’s Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts at the McKinney Center Announces Fall Open House

    McKinney Center 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    The McKinney Center and Jonesborough’s Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts will host a Carnival-themed Fall Open House on Saturday, August 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  The McKinney Center announced its fall schedule of classes of experiential learning opportunities for both children and adults earlier this summer.  Registration is now underway for all upcoming classes. The Fall Open House will

  • McKinney Center Art Exhibition

    Recurring
    McKinney Center 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    Jonesborough’s Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts to Host Regional Artists in Monthly Exhibitions Jonesborough’s Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts will feature painter and mosaic artist Beverly Thomas-Jenkins in its next Artist Exhibition Series open to the public Friday, August 6 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. The exhibitions are free and open to the public Monday through Friday from 10

  • June Art & Craft “Mini” Markets

    Recurring
    McKinney Center 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    The McKinney Center will host the June “Mini” Market on Friday, June 11 from 12 p.m. through 6 p.m. and June 12 from 10 a.m. through 6 p.m.  Shane’s Place will offer lunch and dinner options on both days. The event is open to the public with a suggested donation of $1 per person for entrance. The building and parking are ADA accessible.     “The June market will feature even

  • McKinney Center Socially Distanced Art & Craft Show Series

    Recurring
    McKinney Center 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    The purpose of this market is to provide a safe environment for artists and crafts people to sell their products, to provide a safe environment for patrons to shop for products, and to help artists and the McKinney Center recoup lost income due to COVID-19 cancellations in 2020. There will be a series of five different markets.  Vendors may register for one or more of the markets at a time.  You may also register for one now and register for another later.  Please pay close attention to registration deadlines for each market! The dates of the Markets are: Friday and Saturday, February 26 & 27.  Friday, noon - 7pm and Saturday, 9am -7pm. Friday and Saturday, March 5 & 6.   Friday, noon - 7pm and Saturday, 9am -7pm. Friday and Saturday, May 7 & 8.  Friday, noon - 7pm and Saturday, 9am - 7pm. Friday and Saturday, June 11 & 12.  Friday, noon - 7pm and Saturday, 9am - 7pm. Friday and Saturday, July 9 & 10.  Friday, noon - 7pm and Saturday, 9am - 7pm. Due to the need to social distance, space for vendors and artists is limited.  Twelve spaces are available inside the building and eight spaces are available outside in the front parking lot.  The cost for vendors is $75 for

  • McKinney Center Open House

    McKinney Center 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    Contact Information: Theresa Hammons theresah@jonesboroughtn.org 423-753-0562 Online Registration: mckinneycenter.com The McKinney Center and Jonesborough’s Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts has announced their spring schedule of classes of experiential learning opportunities for both children and adults.  Registration is now underway for all upcoming classes. A Spring Open House will be held at the McKinney

  • McKinney Center Spring Open House

    McKinney Center 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    The McKinney Center and Jonesborough’s Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts has announced their spring schedule of classes of experiential learning opportunities for both children and adults.  Registration is now underway for all upcoming classes.  All courses are led by experienced and supportive faculty in a safe and healthy environment. Art, music, writing, crafts,

  • Holidays Around the World- A Soup and Songs Drive-Thru

    McKinney Center 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    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