NIGHTLIFE
DOWN HOME: Johnson City, 300 W. Main St. April 11, 9 p.m., New Found Road, $14; April 12, 9 p.m., Scott Miller, $21. www.downhome.com or (423) 929-9822.
FAST LANE: Bristol, 3122 Lee Hwy. April 11, DJ Marquez, $3. (276) 591-1712.
5 O’CLOCK BAR: Bristol, 620 State St. April 11, Common Ground; April 12, DJ Danny. (423) 573-2275.
5 O’CLOCK BAR: Glade Spring, 35025 Brittany Lee Drive, off I-81 Exit 29. April 11-12, Octane Overload. (276) 429-2275.
THE HIDEAWAY: Johnson City, 235 E. Main St. April 11, 10 p.m., Scullsoup, Legbone, Thunderlip, and Bang Bang Paranoia. (423) 926-3896.
O’MAINNIN’S: Bristol, 712 State Street. April 10, 8 p.m., Drum Circle; April 10, 9:30 p.m., Annie Robinette; April 12, 10 p.m., Jukebox Boys. (423) 844-0049.
ROCK-N-HORSE II BAR & GRILL: Bristol, 3080 W. State St. April 10, Night Shade; April 11-12, Krash. www.rocknhorse2.com or (423) 844-0400.
WITHERS HARDWARE RESTAURANT: Abingdon, 260 W. Main St. April 11, Sundance, $6. www.withershardwarerestaurant.com or (276) 628-1111.
CIVIC CENTERS
ASHEVILLE CIVIC CENTER: Asheville. April 11, 8 p.m., Sugarland and Little Big Town, $31.50-$41.50. (828) 259-5544.
CHARLOTTE BOBCATS ARENA: Charlotte. April 27, 7:30 p.m., Bruce Springsteen & the E. Street Band, $67-$97. (704) 522-6500.
FREEDOM HALL: Johnson City. May 8-11, Disney’s High School Musical: The Ice Tour, $14.50-$33.50. (423) 461-4855.
KNOXVILLE COLISEUM: Knoxville. April 12, 7:30 p.m., Sugarland and Little Big Town, $44.50; April 22, 8 p.m., Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, $50-$70. (865) 215-8999.
SALEM CIVIC CENTER: Salem. April 11, 8 P.M., Art Garfunkel, $14-$39. (540) 375-3004.
CONCERTS
BRISTOL PUBLIC LIBRARY: April 19, Stateline Jamboree Concert Series presents Christabel and the Jons, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10, $8 for students/seniors, available at door. (276) 645-0111, www.birthplaceofcountrymusic.org, or www.bristolrhythm.com.
MILLENNIUM CENTRE: Johnson City, April 11, Tri-Cities Jazz Fest, honoring the U.S. Air Force Band, Salute to the Blue, 7:30 p.m. $10 general admission/$20 VIP tickets include reserved seating and an artists’ reception. (423) 439-4270.
MILLIGAN COLLEGE: Seeger Memorial Chapel, April 11, Milligan College Orchestra presents spring concert, 7:30 p.m.; Seeger Memorial Chapel, April 18, Milligan Collge Concert Choir, Women’s Chorale and Orchestra with East Tennessee State University Chorale to present spring concert, 7:30 p.m. (423) 461-8723.
PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS: Bristol, 518 State St., April 12, An Evening with Mountain Heart, special guest, Tony Rice, 7:30 p.m. (423) 274-8920.
PICKIN’ PORCH: Bristol Mall, Comfort Systems USA Performance Center, near Sears Court. April 10, Accoustic Heritage and Banjo Joe & Kinfolk; April 17, Shannon Wurst and Keeping Tradition and Ronnie Williams, (276) 645-0035 or www.pickinporch.org.
VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Abingdon, April 17, Richard Leigh in concert. Tickets: $25 available in Room 625 of the Learning Resources Center on the VHCC campus. (276) 739-2456.
MOUNTAIN EMPIRE CHILDREN’S CHORAL ACADEMY: Tusculum College, Greeneville, Annie Hogan Byrd Theatre, April 20, Goulash and Grits celebrating the folk songs of Hungary, Appalachia and America, 3 p.m. (423) 360-3201.
MOUNTAIN EMPIRE COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Big Stone Gap, Goodloe Center, April 20, David R. Tipton Memorial Scholarship concert with Joseph C. “Papa Joe” Smiddy and the Reedy Creek Band and the Jerome Street Ramblers with Bud Stewart. All proceeds will go toward the David R. Tipton Memorial Music Scholarship Fund. Tickets: $25 per person, includes a reception with heavy hors d’oeuvres, 4 p.m. followed by concert, 5 p.m. (276) 328-0235 or rdg3y@uvawise.edu.
OPERA
ABINGDON CINEMALL: 721 E. Main St., Abingdon. San Francisco Opera presents Don Giovanni, April 12, 11:30 a.m., April 13, 2 p.m., April 14-15, 7 p.m. Madame Butterfly, April 19-22, times to be announced. Playbill free for each opera and show are subtitled. www.abingdoncinemall.com.
TINSELTOWN: 3004 Linden Drive at Exit 7, live performances from the Metropolitan Opera, April 26, Doniretti’s La Fille du Regiment with Natalie Dessay and Juan Diego Floriez; taped encore performance April 27, 3 p.m. (276) 669-0588.
FILM
ARTS ARRAY FILM SERIES: Abingdon, Cinemall, April 14-15, I’m Not There, 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $7.50. (276) 739-2447.
FESTIVAL
FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS: April 14-27, Spotlight on Scandinavia and the White Nights!; April 14-18, week-long residency for elementary school children, featuring Touchstone Theater. Performance April 19, The Talisman: The Fairy Tale Life of Hans Christian Anderson, 11 a.m.; April 20, Piano X Three featured, art exhibits and more. (276) 964-7348 or mary.lawson@sw.edu.
SULLIVAN EAST HIGH SCHOOL: Little Theatre, April 19, Sullivan East High School Choral and Gospel/Bluegrass class is hosting their annual Gospel/Bluegrass Festival, 6 p.m. $6 adults/$3 students. Children under 6 years of age, free. Performers include Breaking Tradition, The Minton Family Band and Patriot Pickers. (423) 878-1980.
THEATER
BARTER THEATRE: Abingdon, Barter Stage II, through April 26, The Barter Players present Edgar Allen Poe: Master of Macabre. $10.25, single; group of 15 or more, $8.50 each; through April 13, Blackbird; begins April 15, Much Ado About Nothing; Barter Theatre, through April 13, Peter Pan; through April 19, Saint Joan. (276) 628-3991.
EMORY & HENRY COLLEGE THEATRE DEPARTMENT: Emory, Va., Wiley Hall Auditorium, April 11-12, 7:30 p.m. April 13, 4 p.m., Hippolytus. (276) 944-6866 or visit E&H box office between noon and 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday.
JOHNSON CITY COMMUNITY THEATRE: April 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26, 8 p.m. and April 13 and 20, 2 p.m. To Kill a Mockingbird. Tickets: $10 students and seniors and $21 adults. (3423) 926-2542 or www.jcct.us.
LAMPLIGHT THEATRE: Fall Branch, Tenn., 441 Horton Highway, April 18-20, Shenanigans, 7 p.m.; matinee, April 18, 2 p.m., April 19, 3 p.m. Suggested donation $8 adults/$5 students, free for children less than 12 years of age. (423) 348-7610 for reservations.
LINCOLN THEATRE: Marion, April 19, The Kiwanis Club presents The Master Musicians Live from the Crooked Road, 7 p.m. Admission: $15. (276) 783-6093.
TRI-CITIES CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS: Kingsport, Lynn View Campus Auditorium, April 11, 12:15 and 7 p.m. and April 12, 7 p.m. high school drama department presents The Princess and The Pea with special arrangements by Classics OnStage of Chicago. Tickets: $5 at door.
DANCE
PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Bristol, Tenn., April 18-19, 7 p.m., April 20, 2 p.m. Theatre of Ballet Arts presents Peter Pan. Reservations, (423) 274-8920.
BRISTOL BALLET STUDIOS: 608 Cumberland St.. April 11, Contra Dance with band, Hot Chocolate, 7:30-10:30 p.m. with a dance class for newcomers from 7-7:30 p.m. Admission: $7 adults/$5 students and $15 for a family. (276) 645-0111 or www.birthplaceofcountrymusic.org .
STORYTELLING
STROLLING AND STORIES TOURS: Jonesborough. Guided walking tours through historic district. Tours Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. (423) 753-9882, PositiveSTS@aol.com.; April 17, Sheila Kay Adams, 7 p.m. Premier Southern Appalachia Storyteller, Scotch-Irish balladeer and musician. $10 admission. (423) 753-1010.
MUSIC/DANCE
ALLISON GAP RURITAN CLUB: Saltville, 165 Lick Skillet Road, Allison Gap Community Center (former Allison Gap school building). Allison Gap Jamboree jam sessions Friday nights 6:30 p.m. (276) 496-5435.
BECK MOUNTAIN CORN MAZE AND ENTERTAINMENT BARN: Elizabethton, 110 Corn Maze Lane. April 12, Music Memories. Free dance lessons with paid admission every Saturday, 5:30 p.m. (423) 543-2676 or www.beckmountaincornmaze.com
BUFFALO RURITAN CLUB: Bluff City, corner of Beaver Creek Road and Buffalo Road, April 12, Distant Thunder. 7:30-10:30 p.m.; $5; Jackie Davis, (423) 306-5770 or (423) 247-9075.
BURLEY TWIRLERS: Abingdon Senior Center. Dances first and third Saturday. (276) 628-9121 or 628-2803.
CARTER FOLD: Hiltons, April 12, bluegrass music concert by Dollar Brothers, 7:30 p.m. $5 adults/children 6-11, $1, under age 6 free; (276) 386-6054, 645-0035 or www.carterfamilyfold.org ; April 17-18, 7:30 p.m. April 19, 2 p.m. Barter Theatre’s Keep on the Sunny Side: The Songs and Story of the Original Carter Family. Tickets: $20 family/$10 student rate. (276) 628-3991 or www.bartertheatre.com.
CHILHOWIE LIONS CLUB: Smyth County, April 11, Southern Grace. Jam every Monday night, 6:30-10:30 p.m.
COUNTRY CABIN II: Norton, Alt. Rt. 58. April 12, East Ky. Tyme; $5 for adults, 12 years and older and $1 for children 2 -11 years, 7:30-10:30; Beginner/beginner’s plus clogging classes, 7 p.m. $20 per person. (276) 679-3541.
EASTMAN SQUARE AND ROUND DANCE CLUB: Kingsport, Eastman Lodge, Bays Mountain. Evening dances second, fourth Saturdays. (423) 229-3771.
FAMILY BLUEGRASS: Hansonville, April 12, Bluegrass Travelers, 7:30-10:30; Dixie River Band, 7:30-11 p.m. Adults: $4/children under 12 free. (276) 794-9067.
HORSE CREEK GOSPEL MUSIC BARN: 657 Broyles Road just off Hwy. 107 in Greene County, Tenn., Turn onto Horse Creek Park Road. Barn is on the left 1 1/4 miles. April 12, Brothers 4 Him, Bluegrass gospel group from North Carolina, 7 p.m. $2. Cafe srving snacks, coffee and sodas. (423) 639-2322 or www.horsecreekgospelbarn.com
IRON HORSE CAMPGROUND: Damascus, 30460 Blossom Road, 1 mile west of town, Hwy. 58, April 11, Ramblin Rose; April 12, Lawrence Winstead & Pool Hall Country, 7:30-10:30 p.m.; April 13, Bike Rally, 10 a.m. Poker run; 5 p.m. Pork BBQ Dinner and live band (Earl Humphrey & Music Memories). Admission: $15 person or $25 couple, Sunday only. (276) 475-6008.
JOHNSON CITY SENIORS’ CENTER: 607-609 Myrtle Ave. Line dance lessons. (423) 434-6237.
LAYS HARDWARE CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Coeburn, Va., Historic Lays Building, April 11, J.R. Gibson & Bluegrass Favorites. For information, Chuck Clisso, (276) 395-5160- or cclisso@townofcoeburn.com
MOUNTAIN EMPIRE SHAG SOCIETY: Johnson City, Holiday Inn Lounge, S. Roan St., Monday, 7 p.m., Carolina Shag free basic lesson. Carl Edwards, (423) 878-5877, or Larry Calhoun, (423) 239-5906.
OUTDOORSMEN BUILDING: Kingsport, 4535 Kingsport Hwy. 11-W, April 11, Dave O’Roark and the Southern Countrymen Band, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $5 adults, $1 children. (423) 913-3205.
RED ROOM: Blountville, 234 Carolina Pottery Drive, April 19, Kids Our Age, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $8 per person/$15 couple.
ROSE HILL KARAOKE CLUB: Rose Hill, Va., Karaoke every Wednesday and Saturday, 6 p.m. $2 donation.
TRI-STATE SINGLES: Blountville, 4535 Hwy. 11-W Outdoorsman, members $8/non-members $12, (423) 392-0008, 246-3730 or 323-4486.
AUDITIONS
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST DANCERS: Abingdon, Barter Production Building, 279 Barter Drive, April 12, for girls ages 14 and older, 2 p.m. (276) 619-3343 or e-mail: Katy Brown at barterplayers@bartertheatre.com
CABARET: 506 State St., Theatre Bristol’s ARTspace, April 13, 2:30 p.m. and April 14, 7 p.m. Roles are available for a large singing and dancing ensemble of men and women ages 17 and up (some non-singing roles available). One role for a 8-12 year old man. (423) 968-4977.
MUSICIANS, SINGERS NEEDED: Virginia’s College at Wise Division of Music for UVa-Wise concert band and UVa-Wise Chamber Choir; musicians contact Richard Galyean, (276) 328-0235; e-mail, rdy3y@uvawise.edu; singers, contact David Volk, 328-0271; e-mail: dpv4a@uvawise.edu
HILLS ARE ALIVE CHORUS: Of Sweet Adelines International, actively seeking new members; women who sing four-part harmony invited any Tuesday 7 p.m., Blountville, Factory Stores of America, 354 Shadowtown Road, Suite 247, I -81 at Exit 66. Lauri Matheson, (423) 646-2176 or Jeanie Monhollen, (276) 628-8817.
Calendar is a free public service published at the discretion of the Bristol Herald Courier. Submission deadline is Monday at noon for the items scheduled during the upcoming week. Clubs are encouraged to submit notices of appearances of musicians at nightspots in Northeast Tennessee or Southwest Virginia. New photos of bands are always welcome, especially if members have changed recently. Send a schedule with show times and contact numbers and photos of performers to ElecTriCity Calendar, Bristol Herald Courier Calendar, P.O. Box 609, Bristol, VA 24201. Fax: (276) 669-3696. E-mail: features@bristolnews.com. Phone: (276) 645-2515. For more information call Mary Dutton at (276) 669-2181.
ABINGDON CINEMALL: 721 E. Main St., Abingdon. San Francisco Opera presents Don Giovanni, April 12, 11:30 a.m., April 13, 2 p.m., April 14-15, 7 p.m. Madame Butterfly, April 19-22 times to be announced. Playbill free for each opera and shows are subtitled. www.abingdoncinemall.com.
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