elecTriCity Calendar

NIGHTLIFE

BRISTOL VFW: Bristol, West State Street between 16th and 17th Streets. May 21, 8 p.m., Annie Robinette. www.bristolvfw.org or (423) 764-0381.

CAPONE’S: Johnson City, 227 E. Main St. May 22, 10:30 p.m., Skindred and 8 Red Eyes; May 23, 10 p.m., Strikezone. www.caponesjc.com or (423) 928-2295.

DOWN HOME: Johnson City, 300 W. Main St. May 22, 9 p.m., Chris Knight, $18; May 23, 9 p.m., Sam Quinn and Japan 10, $15. www.downhome.com or (423) 929-9822.

DOWNTOWN CENTER: Bristol, 810 State St. May 21, 7 p.m., Southern Countrymen; May 26, 7 p.m., Rambling Rose. (423) 764-4171.

5 O’CLOCK BAR: Glade Spring, 35025 Brittany Lee Drive, off I-81 Exit 29. May 22-23, 8 p.m., Octane Overload. (276) 429-2275.

GAGES RESTAURANT: Abingdon, 309 Falls Dr. May 29, 7 p.m., The Singing Crawfords (bluegrass and country gospel), $5. (276) 525-1610.

THE HIDEAWAY: Johnson City, 235 E. Main St. May 23, 9 p.m., Unknown Hinson, $20; May 24, 10 p.m., Stuck Lucky, R & R Hooligans, and The Business Machines (423) 926-3896.

MACHIAVELLI’S: Bristol, 8 5th St. May 8, 9 p.m., Jackson Mohr, $3; May 22, 9 p.m., Sundowners, $5. (423) 573-9955.

O’MAINNIN’S: Bristol, 712 State St. May 21, 10 p.m., Miss Tess and The Bon Ton Parade; May 22, 8 p.m., The Jones Boys; May 23, 10 p.m., Cutthroat Shamrock (Celtic rock); May 27, 10 p.m., The Jon Stickley Trio. www.myspace.com/omainninspub or (423) 844-0049.

ROCK-N-HORSE II BAR & GRILL: Bristol, 3080 W. State St. May 22-23, Hick Daddy. www.myspace.com/rocknhorse2 or (423) 844
0400.

VISION: Johnson City, 1121 North Roan St., May 22, 10 p.m., Milele Rooots (funk, soul, reggae), doors open 9 p.m., $10. VIP seats available. (423) 647-8791.

CIVIC CENTERS

FREEDOM HALL: Johnson City. May 22, 8 p.m., Sugarland and Billy Currington (country), $51; June 5, 8 p.m., John Anderson (country), $25; June 26, 7 p.m., Casting Crowns (contemporary gospel), $22.50-$37.50. (423) 461-4884.

KNOXVILLE CIVIC AUDITORIUM AND COLISEUM: Knoxville. June 6, 7:30 p.m., Joe Diffie (country), $25; June 12, 7 p.m., Jerry Seinfeld, $46-$76. (865) 215-8999.

NISWONGER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: Greeneville. June 6, 7:30 p.m., MercyMe, $35; June 12, 6 p.m., Blues & BBQ featuring Wallace Coleman, $20-$25. (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; June 18, 7:30 p.m., Keith Urban and Sugarland, $20-$77. (704) 688-9000.

CONCERTS

PICKIN’ PORCH: Bristol, Va., Bristol Mall, May 21, Cross Point String Band, 7 p.m. (276) 645-0035, www.pickinporch.org.

BROAD STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Kingsport, Church Circle, room L45, May 21, Bays Mountain Dulcimer Society presents Old Time and Traditional Music Makers, Art Lang and Cathy Ciolac, 7 p.m. (423) 323-2626.

IT’S GREAT ON STATE MUSIC SERIES: Bristol, State St., Downtown Center, May 29, Smart Brothers and various bands, 7 p.m.

PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Bristol, Tenn., 518 State St., May 23, Highlands Ballet presents American as Apple Pie, 4 p.m. $10 adults/$8 seniors and students, $6 children under age 12. (423) 274-8920.

JUBILEE IN THE BREAKS 2009: Breaks, Va., Breaks Interstate Park Amphitheater, May 23-24, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., May 25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Various singers. Free admission; love offerings taken daily. Bring your lawn chairs. www.jubileeinthebreaks.com.

DOWNTOWN CENTER MUSIC SERIES: Bristol, Tuesdays, 7 p.m., through September, Tuesdays - Bluegrass first and third weeks/Nostalgia remainder of Tuesdays; Thursdays, Hot Southern Nights.

FILM

FESTIVAL

GATHERING IN THE GAP: Big Stone Gap, Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park, May 23. Activities include musical competitions, jams, children’s activity area, workshops in shape note singing, old-time banjo and song writing, etc. (276) 523-1322 or www.gatheringinthegapmusicfestival.com.

PLUMB ALLEY DAY: Abingdon, May 23. Yard sales, food, bagpipe music, dance performances, magician and children’s activities, vendors selling pottery, art, crafts, jewelry, clothing accessories and more, 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.; evening concert by The Tams at the Pavilion. www.abingdonkiwanis.org.

OPERA

THEATER

WOHLFAHRT HAUS DINNER THEATRE: Wytheville, Va., 170 Malin Drive, through 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; May 29, The Wizard of Oz; Stage II, through May 16, Othello; May 21, Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks. (276) 628-3991.

PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Bristol, Tenn., 518 State St., May 23, Doors Open’! 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A program of the Heritage Alliance of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia which encourage the public to visit historic sites including an open house at the Paramount. Free; May 24, National Business College Graduation, 4:30 p.m.; May 30, Theatre of Ballet Arts presents Snow White, 7;30 p.m.. $10 adults/$8, seniors/students; $6 children under age 12. (423) 274-8920.

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.

JONESBOROUGH REPERTORY THEATRE: through May 24, The Hallelujah Girls, Fridays, 8 p.m. and Saturdays, 2 p.m., 8 p.m.; Sundays 2 p.m. (423) 753-1010 or www.jonesboroughtheatre.com.

PERFORMING ARTS

STORYTELLING

STORYTELLING LIVE: Jonesborough, May 26-30, Madafo Lloyd Wilson, 2 p.m. $10 adults/$9 seniors, students and children under 18. Center open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (800) 952-8392 ext. 222 or (423) 913-1276 or www.storytellingcenter.net.

STROLLING AND STORIES TOURS: Jonesborough. Guided walking tours through historic district. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. (423) 753-9882, PositiveSTS@aol.com. (423) 753-1010.

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 of Jonesborough’s past and present on these ghostly tours. (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.

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 23, Southern 76, 7:30 p.m. Jackie Davis, (423) 306-5770, (423) 247-9075.

CARTER FOLD: Hiltons, May 23, Wayne Henderson and Friends, 7:30 p.m. $5 adults/$1 children, 6-11/free under 6. (276) 645-0035, www.carterfamilyfold.org.

CHEER/DANCE RECITAL: Abingdon High School Auditorium, May 23, East Coast Cheer and Dance Recital, 7 p.m. $5, (276) 623-1122.

CHILHOWIE LIONS CLUB: Smyth County, May 22, Ransom McCoy , 7:30-10:30 p.m. $5. (276) 646-8566.

COUNTRY CABIN II: Norton, Alt. Rt. 58; May 23, South Mountain Boys, 7:30-10:30 p.m., $5 age 12-adults/$1 children 2-11.; Jam session each Tuesday, 7 p.m. (276) 679-3541.

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 22, Ramblin’ Rose. (423) 538-8568.

FAMILY BLUEGRASS: Hansonville, May 22, Benny Jones Band, 7:30-10:30 p.m.; May 23, Appalachian Strings and Dixie River Band, 7:30-10:30 p.m., 7:30-11 p.m. $4/children under 12-free. (276) 794-9067.

HISTORIC BRISTOL TRAINSTATION: Mountain Music Showcase, May 26, Folk Soul Revival, 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 23, Strong Ties, 7 p.m. (423) 639-2322 or www.horsecreekgospelbarn.com.

IRON HORSE CAMPGROUND: Damascus, 30460 Blossom Road, Hwy. 58, May 22, Earl Humphrey and Music Memories; May 23, Country Tradition, 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 22, Wolf Creek Grass, 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 22, 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 29, Multimedia dance, 7-10 p.m. by Friends of the Kingsport Senior Center, $5 per person plus a dessert or fruit snack to share. Seniors 50 and over.

RED ROOM: Blountville, 234 Carolina Pottery Drive, May 29, Dance featuring Old Dogs, New Tricks, 7:30-1030 p.m. $8 singles, $15 per couple. (423) 323-3770.

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

VIRGINIA BALLROOM: Abingdon, May 21, David and Ann Ledgerwood opening for Ryan Ward. (276) 494-1299.

ETC.

AUDITIONS

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. 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.