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  • StoryTown Radio Show: Appalachian Pot Pouri

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

    StoryTown Radio Show hosts August production themed “Appalachian Pot Pouri” StoryTown Radio Show will host their next production on Monday, August 28 at 7 p.m. at the McKinney Center, located at 103 Franklin Avenue. This show features stories and words of wisdom collected from neighbors across the Appalachian Highlands. Joining the cast for the first time is Kasey Williams, a singer-songwriter from East

  • McKinney Center: Fall Market

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

    The McKinney Center is accepting entries from vendors, makers, artists and food trucks for their third annual Fall Market on Friday, August 25, noon to 6 p.m. and Saturday, August 26, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. inside the McKinney Center as well as the main parking lot in front of the building. The deadline to apply is Saturday, July 1 or until all spaces are full. The McKinney Center is located at 103 Franklin Avenue in

  • McKinney Center Fall Market

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

    The McKinney Center will host an Art/Craft show on Friday, August 25 from noon to 6 p.m. and Saturday, August 26 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Vendors will be set up in the parking lot directly outside of the McKinney Center and throughout the building. They are located at 103 Franklin Avenue. The McKinney Center Fall Market will feature over 30 artists and vendors including: Grace Viola-Pearson with Made for

  • Jonesborough: Crowns, A Gospel Musical

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

    Crowns, A Gospel Musical is coming to Jonesborough Crowns, a Gospel Musical will be presented in partnership between the McKinney Center and Umoja of Johnson City. Crowns will be performed on August 18, 19 and 20 at the McKinney Center, located at 103 Franklin Avenue. The gospel music is by Regina Taylor and adapted from the book by Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry. Crowns is the story

  • Jonesborough: Crowns, A Gospel Musical

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

    Crowns, A Gospel Musical is coming to Jonesborough Crowns, a Gospel Musical will be presented in partnership between the McKinney Center and Umoja of Johnson City. Crowns will be performed on August 18, 19 and 20 at the McKinney Center, located at 103 Franklin Avenue. The gospel music is by Regina Taylor and adapted from the book by Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry. Crowns is the story

  • StoryTown Radio Show: Salute to Veterans

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

    StoryTown Radio Show will celebrate stories of local veterans in a special “Salute to Veterans” production on Monday, July 24 at 7 p.m. at the McKinney Center, located 103 Franklin Avenue. This annual production brings to life the experiences that veterans have shared with StoryTown during one-on-one interviews and during the McKinney Center’s “Listening Days” which happen throughout the year. “This year’s

  • McKinney Center Art Exhibition

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

    McKinney Center to host artists Carolyn McLaney and Karen Hitchcock The McKinney Center will feature painter Carolyn McLaney and glass fusion artist Karen Hitchcock in a new exhibition. The exhibition opening reception will take place on Friday, July 21 from 5 – 7 p.m. The exhibition is free and open to the public. Both artists will be at the opening reception to talk to visitors about

  • Jonesborough: Crowns, A Gospel Musical

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

    Crowns, A Gospel Musical is coming to Jonesborough Crowns, a Gospel Musical will be presented in partnership between the McKinney Center and Umoja of Johnson City. Crowns will be performed on August 18, 19 and 20 at the McKinney Center, located at 103 Franklin Avenue. The gospel music is by Regina Taylor and adapted from the book by Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry. Crowns is the story

  • Heritage Alliance Trivia Night

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

    The Heritage Alliance's riotously fun history trivia nights are back this summer on May 26th, June 16th, and July 14th at the McKinney Center. Join us on those Friday evenings at 7:00 pm for some summer fun. Not a “history buff?” Don’t worry! Trivia questions cover a wide range of topics and categories (music, literature, pop

  • McKinney Center Listening Day

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

    The McKinney Center will host a Listening Day on Wednesday, May 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for community members to share personal stories with the Town of Jonesborough’s story collectors. These can be stories about everyday life, growing up, military service, farming, train travel, teaching and more. The McKinney Center hosts a regular listening series, which takes place every other month in 2023. All