elecTriCity Calendar

NIGHTLIFE

BRISTOL VFW: Bristol, West State Street between 16th and 17th Streets. May 1, 9 p.m., Sundance. www.bristolvfw.org or (423) 764-0381.

CAPONE’S: Johnson City, 227 E. Main St. April 30, 10:30 p.m., The Twangbangers; May 1, 10:30 p.m., Bobaflex and The Third Age. www.caponesjc.com or (423) 928-2295.

DOWN HOME: Johnson City, 300 W. Main St. May 1, 9 p.m., R.B. Morris, $12; May 2, 9 p.m., Sonia, $15. www.downhome.com or (423) 929-9822.

5 O’CLOCK BAR: Glade Spring, 35025 Brittany Lee Drive, off I-81 Exit 29. May 1-2, 8 p.m., Kno Klu. (276) 429-2275.

THE HIDEAWAY: Johnson City, 235 E. Main St. May 1, 8 p.m., Ocoai, and Evil Bebos; May 2, 10 p.m., Danny Feedback; May 3, 7 p.m., Alyria, Ocean is Theory, and Amen the Animal. (423) 926-3896.

MACHIAVELLI’S: Bristol, 8 5th St. May 1, 9:30 p.m., Jay Storm, $3; May 2, 9 p.m., Corduroy Road, $5. (423) 573-9955.

O’MAINNIN’S: Bristol, 712 State St. April 30, 10 p.m., Annie Robinette; May 1, 10 p.m., The Hooligans; May 2, 10 p.m., 8 Red Eyes and Padlock Grim; May 5, 10 p.m., Cinco de Mayo Party with Ryan Ward. www.myspace.com/omainninspub or (423) 844-0049.

CIVIC CENTERS

FREEDOM HALL: Johnson City. May 12, 7:30 p.m., Shinedown and Saving Abel (hard rock), $32; May 22, 8 p.m., Sugarland and Billy Currington (country), $51; June 5, 8 p.m., John Anderson (country), $25. (423) 461-4884.

KNOXVILLE CIVIC AUDITORIUM AND COLISEUM: Knoxville. May 8, 8 p.m., Young Jeezy and Bobby Valentino (hip-hop), $35-$90. (865) 215-8999.

NISWONGER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: Greeneville. May 16,
7:30 p.m., Phil Dirt and the Dozers (rock), $27.50; June 6,
7:30 p.m., MercyMe (contemporary gospel), $35. (423) 638-1679.

THOMPSON-BOLING ARENA: Knoxville. June 10, 7:30 p.m., Phish (jam rock), $49.50. (865) 656-4444.

TIME WARNER CABLE ARENA: Charlotte. June 9, 7:30 p.m., Earth, Wind & Fire and Chicago, $29.50-$85. (704) 688-9000.

CONCERTS

PICKIN’ PORCH: Bristol, Va., Bristol Mall, April 30, Minton Family Raymond Campbell & Friends; May 7, Ronnie Williams with Raymond McLain & Lorrie Carter Bennett (celebrating Mother Maybelle Carter’s 100th birthday), 7 p.m. (276) 645-0035, www.pickinporch.org.

CONCERT: King College Campus, Memorial Chapel, May 1, King College Symphonic Choir, 8;15 p.m. Final concert. Free. (423) 652-4846 or wpflanna@king.edu.

COMMUNITY COFFEEHOUSE: Big Stone Gap, Southwest Virginia Museum, May 2, Open-mic event welcomes musicians, storytellers and poets, 7-9 p.m. (276) 523-1322.
SINGING: Abingdon, 21405 Parks Mill Road, Parks Mill & Barbecue, May 2, Ashton Blaylock, 5:30-8:30 p.m. (276) 628-9191 or (276) 628-4785.

SPRING CONCERT: Richlands, SWCC campus, Mary White Lawson Auditorium of King Community Center, May 3, Southwest Virginia Community chorus, 3 p.m. $5/$3 faculty, staff and students. (276) 964-7332.

CONCERT: Fort Chiswell, Va., U.S. 52, Fort Chiswell High School Auditorium, May 9, The Primitive Quartet and The Riches and Jerry Stone, 7 p.m. $10 advance, $15 at door; children under 12 free. Proceeds support the Kiwanis Club’s . (276) 228-4427 or www.wythekiwanis.org.

SYMPHONY OF THE MOUNTAINS: Abingdon, Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, May 10, Homage to Our Heritage, 3 p.m.; pre-concert chat, 2 p.m. (423) 392-8423 or www.Symphonyof-theMountains.org.

FILM

ARTS ARRAY FILM SERIES: Abingdon Cinemall, May 4-5, A Christmas Tale, 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. both days. Faculty, staff and students with current ID’s, free/others $7.50. (276)739-2447 or bjennings@vhcc.edu.
THEATER

WOHLFAHRT HAUS DINNER THEATRE: Wytheville, Va., 170 Malin Drive, through May 3, Best of Broadway; May 7-June 28, The King and I, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, dinner 6 p.m./show, 8 p.m. Sunday matinee: Lunch 1 p.m./show 3 p.m. (276) 223-0891, (888) 950-3382 or whboxoffice@ntelos.net.

BARTER THEATRE: Abingdon, Barter Theatre, through May 23, Jimmie Rodgers: America’s Blue Yodeler; Stage II, through May 16, Othello. (276) 628-3991.

BLUE MOON DINNER THEATRE: Johnson City, 215 East Main St., through May 30, Breaking Legs. $34.99. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, meal 6 p.m./show 8 p.m.; Sunday matinee, meal 1 p.m./show 3 p.m. (423) 232-1350 or www.bluemoondinnertheatre.-com.

JOHNSON CITY COMMUNITY THEATRE: Through May 2, The Foreigner, 8 p.m., $10 students and seniors/$12 adults. (423) 926-2542 or www.jcct.us.

THEATRE-AT-TUSCULUM: Annie Hogan Byrd Fine Arts Building, David Behan Arena Black Box Theatre, May 1-2, Dogg’s Hamlet, 7 p.m./matinee 2 p.m.; May 3. $12 adults/$10 seniors (60 and over)/$5 students. (423) 798-1420 or jhollowell@tusculum.edu.

JONESBOROUGH REPERTORY THEATRE: May 8-24, The Hallelujah Girls. (423) 753-1010 or www.jonesboroughtheatre.-com.

LINCOLN THEATRE: Marion, May 9, special taping of Riders in the Sky, 8 p.m. $30 reserved seating. (276) 783-6093

STORYTELLING

BEAVER CREEK STORYTELLERS: Bristol, Java J’s, May 21, Terry Benz, Becky Vickers, Mimi Rockwell; (276) 739-2426.

STORYTELLING TOURS: Jonesborough, May-Oct, Legends, Whispers and Mysteries Tour last Thursday of each month with stories and unusual happenings. (423) 753-9882 or positiveSTS@aol.com.

MUSIC/DANCE

ALLISON GAP JAMBOREE: Saltville, Allison Gap Old School House, Friday nights, 6-10 p.m., bluegrass, gospel, mountain and country music. (276) 496-7490.

BECK MOUNTAIN CORN MAZE & ENTERTAINMENT BARN: Elizabethton, Tenn., 110 Corn Maze Lane, May 2, Bull’s Eye. (423) 543-2676, (423) 543-1045.

BLUEGRASS JAM AT THE KOA: Wytheville, Va., 231 KOA Road, Exit 77, music and dancing Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. (276) 228-2601.

BUFFALO RURITAN CLUB: Bluff City, corner of Beaver Creek Road and Buffalo Road, May 2, Old Dogs, New Tricks, 7:30 p.m. Jackie Davis, (423) 306-5770, (423) 247-9075.

CARTER FOLD: Hiltons, May 2, concert by Lonesome Will Mullins and The Virginia Playboys, 7:30 p.m. $5 adults/$1 children, 6-11/free under 6. (276) 645-0035, www.carterfamilyfold.org.

COUNTRY CABIN II: Norton, Alt. Rt. 58; May 2, Bluegrass Circle, 7:30-10:30 p.m., $5 age 12-adults/$1 children 2-11. (276) 679-3541; Beginning May 2, clogging classes, 6 p.m. and line dance classes, 7 p.m. each Monday for six weeks. $20 each class or $30 for both classes per person. (2786) 679-5559 after 6 p.m.

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

ELKS CLUB: Elizabethton, 1000 N. Sycamore St., May 8, Ramblin’ Rose. (423) 538-8568.

FAMILY BLUEGRASS: Hansonville, May 1, Jr. Royal and Classic Country, 7:30-10:30 p.m.; May 2, White Top Mountain Band and Dixie River Band, 7:30-11 p.m. $4/children under 12-free. (276) 794-9067.

HISTORIC BRISTOL TRAINSTATION: Mountain Music Showcase, May 5, OverDrive Bluegrass Band, 7-9 p.m. $5 adults/$2 ages 6-12/under 6 free. (423) 383-4227 or mtnmusicshowcase@yahoo.com.

HORSE CREEK GOSPEL MUSIC BARN: Greene County, Tenn., 657 Broyles Road, off Hwy. 107, May 2, The Foundations, 7 p.m., $2. (423) 639-2322 or www.horsecreekgospelbarn.com.

IRON HORSE CAMPGROUND: Damascus, 30460 Blossom Road, Hwy. 58, May 1, Ransom McCoy Band; May 2, Earl Humphrey and Music Memories, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Dance lessons Saturday, 5:30 p.m. (276) 475-6008.

JOHNSON CITY SENIORS’ CENTER: 607-609 Myrtle Ave. Line dance lessons. (423) 434-6237.

LAY’S HARDWARE CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Coeburn, Va., 409 Front St., May 1, Coaltown, 7:30-10:30 p.m., $5 adults/$1 children 6-12/under 6 free; Thursday jam sessions, 6:30-10:30 p.m. Friday, live bluegrass, 7:30-10:30 $5 adults/$1 children 6-12/under 6 free. (276) 395-5160, (276) 395-3323; info@layshardware.com, lmays@townofcoeburn.com or www.layshardware.com.

LEGION ST. RECREATION CENTER: Johnson City, off Exit 23, Hwy. 26. Thursdays, international folk dancing, 7:30-9:30 p.m., free. (423) 245-5408.

MS. GERTA’S: Wytheville, East Lee Highway off Exit 77 on I-81. Tuesdays, bluegrass jam, 6:30 p.m. Donations. (276) 617-1166.

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, May 1, David O’Roark and Southern Countrymen Band, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $5 adults/$1 children. (423) 913-3205.

RASCALS TEEN CENTER: Kingsport, May 8, The Music Memories Band, 7-10 p.m. $5 per person plus a dessert or fruit snack to share. Seniors 50 and over. Line dancing during intermission.

ROSE HILL KARAOKE CLUB: Rose Hill, Va., Karaoke every Wednesday and Saturday, 6 p.m. $2 donation.

ETC.

SOUTHERN APPALACHIA MUSIC: Blountville, Anderson Townhouse, Friday’s, 6:30-10 p.m. Jam session with (TAMHA) Traditional Appalachian Music Heritage Association musicians; May 9, Bristol Visitors Center, Exit 1, Interstate 81 southbound, 2-4 p.m. TAMHA presents Tennessee’s traditional bluegrass music for travelers.

AUDITIONS

CITY YOUTH BALLET: Johnson City, Burlington Park South building, West Walnut St., CYB studio, May 7, auditions for the Nutcracker. Sugar Plum Fairy, 3:30 p.m. for dancers ages 13 and up. Auditions for Clara, 5 p.m. for dancers ages 9 and up. (423) 434-2195.

MUSICIANS, SINGERS NEEDED: Virginia’s College at Wise Division of Music or UVa-Wise Concert Band and UVa-Wise Chamber Choir; musicians contact Richard Galyean, (276) 328-0235, rdy3y@uvawise.edu; singers, contact David Volk, 328-0271, 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, 3564 Shadowtown Road, Suite 247, I-81 at Exit 66. Lauri Matheson, (423) 646-2176, Jeanie Monhollen, (276) 628-8817.

FIFE AND DRUM CORPS: Elizabethton, 1651 W. Elk Ave., Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area, each Saturday, 11 a.m. Experienced fife players and drummers and anyone musically inclined for ages 12 and up needed to revive Betsy Towne Fife & Drum Corps. (423) 543-5808.

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. Send a information 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.