EcecTriCity Calendar

NIGHTLIFE



DOWN HOME: Johnson City, 300 W. Main St. April 24-26, Little Chicago Blues Festival featuring Blue Mother Tupelo, King Bees, Nomadz, Jenna and the Joneses and others, $15. www.downhome.com or (423) 929-9822.



FAST LANE: Bristol, 3122 Lee Hwy. April 25, DJ Marquez, $3; April 26, Sundance. (276) 591-1712.



5 O’CLOCK BAR: Bristol, 620 State St. April 25-26, Southern 76. (423) 573-2275.



THE HIDEAWAY: Johnson City, 235 E. Main St. April 25, 11 p.m., Helltown Howlers, The Scams, and 1986; April 26, 11 p.m., The Vivians; April 27, 10 p.m., Cutthroat Shamrock. (423) 926-3896.



O’MAINNIN’S: Bristol, 712 State Street. April 25, 10 p.m., Shades of Grey, $5. (423) 844-0049.



ROCK-N-HORSE II BAR & GRILL: Bristol, 3080 W. State St. April 25-26, High Rize. www.rocknhorse2.com or (423) 844-0400.



WITHERS HARDWARE RESTAURANT: Abingdon, 260 W. Main St. April 25, Steve Hayes Band, $5. www.withers-hardwarerestaurant.com or (276) 628-1111.





CIVIC CENTERS



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.



NISWONGER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: Greeneville. May 17, Ronnie Milsap, $35. (423) 638-1679.



THOMPSON-BOLING ARENA: Knoxville. May 10, 7 p.m., Hank Williams Jr. and Lynyrd Skynyrd, $39.50-$69.50. (865) 974-0953.



VIKING HALL: Bristol. May 2, 8 p.m., Jason Aldean and Lady Antebellum, $29.50-$31.50. (423) 764-4171.





CONCERTS



HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH: Kingsport, 800 Broad St., near Holston Valley medical Center, April 27, Highlands Youth Ensemble in concert, 3 p.m.



MILLIGAN COLLEGE: Seeger Memorial Chapel, April 28, Milligan Collge Jazz ensemble, along with members of the community in concert, 7:30 p.m. (423) 461-8939.



PICKIN’ PORCH: Bristol Mall, Comfort Systems USA Performance Center, near Sears Court. May 1, Ashton Blaylock and Pine Ridge Bluegrass. (276) 645-0035 or www.pickinporch.org.



FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Johnson City, 105 S. Boone St., April 24, the East Tennessee State University Brass Choirs will present Spring Concert, 7:30 p.m. (423) 439-6955.



MOUNTAIN RIVER CONCERT SERIES: Elizabethton, Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area, April 26, The Ball Sisters Band, 7 p.m. $5 adults/$2 children.



MUSIC ON THE SQUARE: Historic Main St., Jones-borough, courthouse steps. May 3, old-time Appalachian music, folk, bluegrass, contemporary, 7 p.m. (423) 753-1010 or www.-musiconthesquare.com .



EASTMAN CONCERT SERIES: Kingsport, Roy F. Reid (Eastman) Employee Center, May 3, Music and Art, 8 p.m. (423) 392-8423.



RICHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL CHOIRS: Richlands Middle School Auditorium, April 29, spring concert, 7 p.m. donation of a canned food item for Richlands Food pantry; Hot dog supper before concert, 5:30-6:45, $5/under 5 years old $3 accompanied by adult buying meal.





OPERA



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 April 27, 3 p.m.





FILM



ARTS ARRAY FILM SERIES: Abingdon, Cinemall, April 28-29, This is England, 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $7.50. (276) 739-2447.





FESTIVAL



FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS: Southwest Community College, King Community Center, through April 27, Spotlight on Scandinavia and the White Nights! (276) 964-7348 or mary.lawson@sw.edu .





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; Much Ado About Nothing; Barter Theatre, through May 24, Keep on the Sunny Side; (276) 628-3991.

JOHNSON CITY COMMUNITY: April 25-26, 8 p.m., To Kill a Mockingbird. $10 students and seniors/$21 adults. (423) 926-2542, www.jcct.us .



LINCOLN THEATRE: Marion, May 3, Mike Seeger at Song of the Mountains on PBS. Also on the show will be New Found Road, Audie Blaylock and Redline and the Wilders. 7 p.m. $15. (276) 783-6093.



MILLIGAN COLLEGE THEATRE DEPARTMENT: Milligan College, Tenn., April 24-26, Comedy of Errors, 7:30 p.m. nightly. $5, (423) 461-8771.



THEATRE BRISTOL: May 4, Pinocchio, 2:30 p.m.; School shows May 1, 2, 8, 9, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. at Paramount Center, (423) 968-5977.





RALLIES



ROAN MOUNTAIN NATURALIST RALLY: Roan Mountain, Tenn., May 2-4, Roan Mountain Spring Naturalists Rally with guest speakers, socialization of gray wolves, tours, field trips, etc. (423) 772-4772, 543-5808, highlandlady53@embarqmail.com.



MOUNT ROGERS NATURALIST RALLY: Konnarock, Va., May 9-10. Guest speakers, field trips, birding, wildflowers, hikes, food, etc. $5 per person 12 years of age or older. Friday night program and Saturday field trips, $5 per person; Dinner reservations $10 per person. Registration before May 3. Make checks payable to: Mount Rogers Naturalist Rally and send to Carrie Sparks, 301 Look Ave., Marion, VA 24354.





DANCE



WATTS DANCE STUDIO: Vrginia Intermont College Kegley Auditorium, April 27, Showcase Dancers will perform Alladin and other dances, 3 p.m. Donations accepted. (423) 844-0428, 764-7043.





STORYTELLING



STORY DRAMATIZATION CLASS OF ETSU: Johnson City, 415 W. Walnut St., Acoustic Coffeehouse, April 27, Jonesborough, 115 W. Main St. International Storytelling Center’s Krispy Kreme Theater, 3 p.m. free. April 25, special showing at James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center at Mountain Home. Attendance limited to VA domiciliary residents and their families. (423) 439-7606, storytel@etsu.edu.





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 26, Old Dogs, New Tricks. 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 26, Southern Countrymen. 7:30-10:30 p.m.; $5; Jackie Davis, (423) 306-5770, (423) 247-9075.



CARTER FOLD: Hiltons, April 26, concert by the Roan Mountain Hilltoppers, 7:30 p.m.; (276) 645-0035, www.carterfamilyfold.org.



CHILHOWIE LIONS CLUB: Smyth County, April 25, Ransom McCoy. Jam every Monday night, 6:30-10:30 p.m.



COUNTRY CABIN II: Norton, Alt. Rt. 58. April 26, South Mountain Boys, $5, adults, 12 years and older/$1 for children 2 -11, 7:30-10:30; Beginner/beginner’s plus clogging classes, 7 p.m. $20 per person. (276) 679-3541.



DIVINE BARBECUE RESTAURANT: Geeneville, Tenn., 25 Victory Blvd. April 25, Dean Haney Family, 6 p.m. (423) 638-3931 or www.open-armsministry.info .



EASTMAN SQUARE AND ROUND DANCE CLUB: Kingsport, Eastman Lodge, Bays Mountain. Evening dances second, fourth Saturdays. (423) 229-3771.



FAIRVIEW RURITAN CLUB: Galax, Va., off Hwy. 89 on Fairview Road, May 3, The Anita Fisher Band with Ray Deaton, 7:30 p.m. $15/children 12 and under free. (276) 236-0121 or www.BluegrassInGalax.com.  



FAMILY BLUEGRASS: Hansonville, April 26, Dixie River Band, Appalachian Strings, 7:30-10:30; Dixie River Band, 7:30-11 p.m. Adults: $4/under 12 free. (276) 794-9067.



GENERAL FRANCIS MARION HOTEL: Marion, 1078 E. Main St., April 25, Ballroom dance with beginner dance lesson from 7:30-8 p.m., social dancing from 8-10:30 p.m. (276) 783-5349 or 783-4800.



HORSE CREEK GOSPEL MUSIC BARN: 657 Broyles Road just off Hwy. 107 in Greene County, Tenn., April 26, Gerald Sweatman, (southern gospel), 7 p.m. $2. (423) 639-2322.



IRON HORSE CAMPGROUND: Damascus, 30460 Blossom Road, 1 mile west of town, Hwy. 58, April 25, Ramblin Rose; April 26, Earl Humphrey & Music Memories, 7:30-10:30 p.m. (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 25, Town Branch Bluegrass. (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 25, 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, May 10, Ronnie Blake and the Cimmaron Band, 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



MOSES OTIS IS NOT A WHITE MAN: East Tennessee State University, Gilbreath Hall’s Bud Frank Theatre, May 6, 7 p.m. Roles for four African American men and two women, two Caucasian men and one woman and one younger boy. (423) 439-6512 or funk@etsu.edu.



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.