The “Paint Kingsport 2022!” painting art show has moved from the Renaissance Center to Impressions Fine Art at 246 Broad Street. The show, which depicts scenes from Kingsport by a local plein air artist, will be on display at the new location through September 18th. Featuring artists from the Kingsport Art Guild and scenes painted in locations such as downtown Kingsport, Bays Mountain and Exchange Place.
East Tennessee State University’s Reese Museum is presenting “Local Art During the Global Pandemic 2020,” showcasing the work of 40 artists who lived or worked in Tennessee’s First Congressional District during the early days of the pandemic. We are exhibiting. The exhibition he is on until September 30th. The Reece Museum is located on the ETSU campus and is open Monday through Friday from 9am to 4:30pm. 4392.
The Jonesborough Repertory Theater will hold auditions for its upcoming Christmas Cabaret on September 25th and 26th at 7pm at its theater at 125.5 West Main Street, Jonesborough. 16+. Come prepared with a short solo audition song and wear comfortable clothes for your dance routine, the JRT Christmas Cabaret will be held on his December 2nd and his 3rd. For more information, please email us at jrtartisticdirector@gmail.com.
The Kingsport Carousel is a fully renovated 1956 Allen Herschell carousel located in the climate-controlled ‘Pal’s Roundhouse’ at 350 Clinchfield St. Open Wednesday to Sunday from 12.30pm to 5pm. All rides are $1.
The Tri-Cities Vinyl Collectors Shows will be held on October 30th from 10am to 4pm at the DoubleTree Hilton at 211 Mockingbird Lane in Johnson City. Admission is $2. Buy rare record LPs, his 45’s records, CDs, music DVDs, memorabilia and more. We encourage all customers and vendors to wear masks.
The Southwest Virginia Museum-Historic State Park will host the final installment of its musical series “Lunch on the Lawn” featuring Childless Girls on September 23 at noon. The “Lunch on the Lawn” event is free and open to the public. Visitors must bring their own lunch. Dough & Joe also serves donuts, coffee and ice cream. Call 276-523-1322 for more information.
A Symphony of the Mountains with Bella Fleck will perform “Appalachian Joy” on September 24th at 7:30pm at the Toy F. Reed Eastman Employee Center in Kingsport. Grammy Award winner Vera Fleck joins the symphony, performing his popular “Juno Concerto for Banjo and Orchestra.” For ticket information, please email info@symphonyofthemountains.org.
Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson is back with former bandmates Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin for the 2022 US Summer Tour. They will perform at his September 24th at 8 pm East He at the Martin Center for the Arts at the University of Tennessee. To purchase tickets, visit https://etsutickets.com/martincenter/Online/default.asp or call 423-439-2787.
Music on the Square takes place every Friday night through September 30 from 7-9pm in front of the Washington County Courthouse on Main Street in downtown Jonesborough.
Scott Bradley’s Postmodern Jukebox brings jazzy vintage covers to the Grand Hall of the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts on October 4th at 7:30pm.
Chart-topping male a cappella group Straight No Chaser will perform at the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts on October 29th at 8pm. To purchase tickets, visit ETSUMartinCenter.org or call 423-439-2787.
Grammy Award winner Michael W. Smith will embark on a Christmas tour this holiday season with special guest Newsboys Michael Tate. Smith will perform at his ETSU Martin Center for the Arts on December 13th at 7:30pm. To purchase tickets, visit ETSUMartinCenter.org or call 423-439-2787.
The Larry Prevatte Memorial Duffield Jam is held at the Thomas Village Community Center at 355 Cecil D. Quillen Drive in Duffield, Virginia from 6-8pm on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays of each month. Please call 276-431-1083 for more information.
The Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble will perform at the Wise County Performing Arts Center at the JW Adams Combined School in Pound on September 23rd at 7pm. Melodies, steps and dances, they met here to create new living traditions. This performance is brought to you in conjunction with Pro-Art’s W. Campbell Edmonds Concert Series. Adult tickets are available at the door. Entry is free. Season tickets are now on sale at proartva.org.
The Historic Jonesborough Dance Society has moved to the campus of Tusculum College at 60 Shiloh Road, Greeneville in the old gymnasium of Niswanger Commons. The Contra Dance is held every 2nd and 4th Saturday from 7-10:30 PM. Each dance is preceded by a beginner’s lesson where basic movements are taught. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students, and $25 for families. Please wear comfortable clothing and soft-soled shoes. Please bring a water bottle. No concessions on the premises.
With Eastman’s sponsorship, the Appalachian Resource Conservation and Development Council partnered with Kingsport Farmers Market and Healthy Kingsport to launch Pharmacy Fit, a farmers market walking program. Open to everyone from 9am to 11am Wednesdays and Saturdays through the end of October. Participants sign in upon arrival at the Farmer’s Market and walk his 1-mile walking route at their own pace. Upon completion of the route, the participant receives $4 in tokens and can buy fresh fruits and vegetables from participating vendors.
Blue Highway Fest takes place this fall at Britt Park in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, October 7-8. Blue Highway Fest kicks off on October 6th at 6pm at Mountain Empire Community College with a special event featuring internationally acclaimed guitarist Tommy Emmanuel. CGP Blue Highway Fest features Sam Bush Band, Blue Highway, Sierra Hull, Dan Tyminski, Darrin & Brooke Aldridge, Travellin’ McCullies, Balsam Range, Seldom Sheen, Ralph Stanley II, Larry Sparks and Lonesome. Ramblers, Carson Peters & Iron Mountain, Beth Snap, Ed Snodally. To purchase tickets, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blue-highway-fest-tickets-274674497817.
The Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum in Jonesborough is open with no admission fee, but a suggested donation of $2 per visitor. The History Town Tour is back. Jonesborough’s Historic Strolling Tour runs every Saturday at 1:00 pm and tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the museum.
The Wilderness Road Blockhouse at Natural Tunnels State Park is open every Saturday and Sunday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Blockhouse was built on the North Fork of the Holston River by John Anderson in the spring of 1775. Tour a replica of Anderson’s blockhouse as members of the Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail Association provide information about the history of the building and the area.
The Andrew Johnson National Historic Site in Greenville is open Wednesday through Sunday from 9 AM to 4 PM, and is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Andrew Johnson National Cemetery will continue to be open seven days a week from 8am to dusk. Guided tours of the historic Andrew Johnson Homestead are available at 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, and 2:30 PM. Call 423-638-3551.
The Kingsport Public Library hosts a Tuesday morning walking group. Meet in the library parking lot at 7:30 am on Tuesdays through October. Strollers, children and friendly dogs are welcome. Call 423-224-2539 for more information.
The Kingsport Public Library has Storywalks next to the Glen Bruce Park, Ridgefields Park and Preston Forest Park libraries. Each StoryWalk has a different story and the stories change every quarter.
Hands-on! The Discovery Center is an all-ages science center that offers guests interactive programs for the whole family, immersive STEM-based exhibits, and exhibits and information about Gray Fossil Site, an active fossil dig site. doing. 5 million years. The Tesla Experience Show runs at 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm and 4:30pm. Tickets are $2 per person for general admission. Paleo tours run at 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, and 4:00 PM. Tickets are $2 per person for general admission. Hours of operation are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM and Sunday from 1 PM to 5 PM. General admission is $11 for adults and his or her children 4 and up, free for children 3 and under, and free for members. Tickets can be purchased at https://visithandson.org/tickets.
The Kingsport Splash Pad (1101 Martin Luther Jr. Drive) is open through the end of September. The splash pad is active daily from 10:30 AM to 7:30 PM during the summer months.
The Kingsport Aquatic Center’s outdoor lap pool is open daily through the end of October, weather permitting.
The Lamplight Theater will present “In the Valley” through September 25th. The show will feature your favorite hymns, bluegrass music and original music. ‘In the Valley’ is at the Lamplight Theater at 140 Broad Street, Kingsport. Admission is $15 for adults, $13 for seniors, $10 for students, and free for children 5 and under. For reservations and more information, call 423-343-1766 or visit www.lamplighttheatre.com.
US tour of “Blue’s Cruise & You! Live on Stage”. This is an all-new theatrical production based on the popular preschool TV series Blues Cruise & You! Stop at his ETSU’s Martin Center in Johnson City on September 28th at 6pm. For tickets and additional information, visit ETSUMartinCenter.org.
“Young Frankenstein” runs from October 7-23 at the Jonesborough Repertory Theatre. The show runs Thursday through Sunday. Tickets are $18 for general admission and $16 for students and seniors. Group rates for 15 or more people are also available. To purchase tickets, call the Historic Jonesborough Visitor Center at 423-753-1010 or go online at jonesboroughtheatre.com.
The Kingsport Model Trains Project operates eight model train layouts in six rooms at the Lynn View Community Center. A 24 x 20 “O” scale representation of the Santa Train. We are open every Tuesday from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm and open house the first Saturday of every month from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Call 423-502-5359, email Kingsportmodeltrains@gmail.com, or check us out on Facebook.
Jonesborough’s Chucky Depot Museum is free and open to the public, but donations are welcome. Visitors can visit the museum on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm and Saturdays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
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