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NIGHTLIFE

BRISTOL VFW: Bristol, West State Street between 16th and 17th Streets. Nov. 13, The Bull’s Gap Band, a benefit for underprivileged children at Christmas. www.bristolvfw.org or (423) 764-0381.

THE BUSPIT: Kingsport, 240 E. Main St. Nov. 13, 7 p.m., Ron Short and the Possum Playboys, free; Nov. 20, 8 p.m., Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show (bluegrass), $5. www.thebuspit.com or (423) 578-2336.

CAPONE’S: Johnson City, 227 E. Main St. Nov. 13, 10 p.m., Slippery When Wet: Bon Jovi Tribute; Nov. 14, 10 p.m., 8 Red Eyes and Citizen Kane. www.caponesjc.com or (423) 928-2295.

DOWN HOME: Johnson City, 300 W. Main St. Nov. 13, 9 p.m., Sonia, $16; Nov. 14, 9 p.m., Claire Lynch, $20; Nov. 18, 9 p.m., Robbie Fulks, $15. www.downhome.com or (423) 929-9822.

5 O’CLOCK BAR: Glade Spring, 35025 Brittany Lee Drive, off I-81 Exit 29. Nov. 13-14, 8 p.m., Dystrict. (276) 429-2275.

THE HIDEAWAY: Johnson City, 235 E. Main St. Nov. 13, 7 p.m., The Showdown, Big Rig, and Vive le Vox; Nov. 14, 10 p.m., Cutthroat Shamrock. (423) 926-3896.

O’MAINNIN’S: Bristol, 712 State St. Nov. 12, 10 p.m., Ryan Ward; Nov. 13, 10 p.m., The Holligans (Celtic rock); Nov. 14, 10 p.m., Tarnished; Nov. 18, 10 p.m., Mac Comer. www.myspace.com/omainninspub or (423) 844-0049.

ROCK-N-HORSE II BAR & GRILL: Bristol, 3080 W. State St. Nov. 13-14, Matt Boswell & the Hillbilly Blues Band. www.myspace.com/rocknhorse2 or (423) 844-0400.

CIVIC CENTERS

FREEDOM HALL: Johnson City. Nov. 20, 8 p.m., Jason Aldean, Colt Ford and Ash Bowers (country), $34.75-$39.75; Nov. 22, 6 p.m., Mercy Me, Tenth Avenue North, and Jonny Diaz, $23-$40. (423) 461-4884.

NISWONGER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: Greeneville. Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m., Drum! (musical), $10-$35; Nov. 24, 7 p.m., Ernie Haase, $35-$100. (423) 638-1679.

TIME WARNER CABLE ARENA: Charlotte. Nov. 24, 7 p.m., Miley Cyrus, $39.50-$79.50. (704) 688-9000.

VIKING HALL: Bristol. Nov. 13, 7 p.m., Styx, REO Speedwagon, and Night Ranger (‘80s rock), $28-$68. (423) 764-0188.

CONCERTS

PICKIN’ PORCH: Bristol, Va., Bristol Mall, Nov. 12, Jim Gates and the Key Keepers, 7 p.m. (276) 645-0035, www.pickinporch.org.

CART: Richlands Middle School, Nov. 12, Garth Newel Piano Quartet; Nov. 17, Kandinsky Trio, 7 p.m., (276) 963-3385 or CART@roadrunner.com.

FALL CONCERT: King College’s Maclellan Hall, Nov. 14, King College Symphonic Band will present a wide variety of composers and styles from Russian orthodox choral music to music of several years ago. Free admission. Contact Lonny Finley, (423) 652-6332 or lfinley@king.edu.

FILM

OPERA IN CINEMA: Kingsport, Tenn., Marquee Fort Henry Cinemall, 2101 Fort Henry Drive; show times are Thursdays, 7 p.m. and Sundays, 1 p.m.; Nov. 12 and 15, Eugene Onegin, Bolshai Opera at L’Opera de Paris; Nov. 19 and 22, The Nutcracker, Kirov Ballet St. Petersburg, Russia; Dec. 17 and 27, Cosi Fan Tutte, Salzburg Festival, Austria; $21 for ballet, $20 for opera; (423) 246-3456 or www.operaincinema.com, special programs tab.

ARTS ARRAY SERIES: Abingdon Cinemall, Nov. 16-17, 4 and 7:30 p.m., Twelve, about a 18-year-old Chechen boy accused of the first degree murder of his stepfather, an officer in the Russian army; $7.50; (276) 739-2447 or bjennings@vhcc.edu.

PERFORMING ARTS

TUSCULUM COLLEGE: Greeneville, Annie Hogan Byrd Fine Arts Building, Nov. 12-13, 14, Walt Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, 7 p.m.; Nov. 15, matinees, 2 p.m., $12 adults/$10 seniors (age 60 and over) and $5 children 12 and under. (423) 798-1620 or jhollowell@tusculum.edu.

THEATER

WOHLFAHRT HAUS DINNER THEATRE: Wytheville, Va., 170 Malin Drive, thru Dec. 1, Christmas in New York, 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 Nov. 14, Frankenstein; Through Nov. 12, Heaven Sent; Nov. 20-Dec, 27, WMKS: Christmas 1942; Stage II, through Nov. 14, The Foreigner; through Nov. 15, Little Shop of Horrors; Nov. 24-Dec. 20, Holiday Memories. (276) 628-3991.

VIRGINIA INTERMONT COLLEGE THEATRE DEPARTMENT: Bristol, Va., Trayer Theatre of the Anne Worrell Fine Arts Building, Nov. 12, 13-14, 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 15, 2:30 p.m., Little Women: The Musical. $10 adults/$5 students or senior citizens. (276) 466-7973 or bonnygable@vic.edu.

JONESBOROUGH REPERTORY THEATRE: Nov. 12-22, The Lion in Winter. (423) 753-1010 or www.jonesboroughtheatre.com.

PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Bristol, Nov 20, Scrooge, Nov. 21, 8 p.m. and Nov. 22, 2:30 p.m. Adults, $15; seniors/students $12; children under 12, $8. (423) 968-4977; Nov. 23, Three Redneck Tenors, 7:30 p.m., adults $36; senior/students $32; Downtown Christmas Open House, 5:30 p.m.; Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, Dec. 5. (423) 274-8920 or www.etix.com.

LAMPLIGHT THEATRE: Fall Branch, Tenn., 441 Horton Hwy., Nov. 21, Grammy-nominated, Dove award-winning DecembeRadio with special guest, SevenGlory and Billy Wayne, 7 p.m. Tickets, $15. Limited seating, (423) 348-7610.

MUSIC/DANCE

ABINGDON COFFEEHOUSE JAM: 300 Senior Drive, Abingdon Senior Center/Virginia Ballroom through November; every Thursday night, musicians come anytime after 5 p.m.; stage performance begins 7 p.m. featuring a variety of acoustic music. Casual wear; refreshments available; no alcohol. Donations accepted at door, proceeds support all programs at the senior center. (276) 628-5859.

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

BALLROOM AT BRISTOL BALLET: Bristol, Va., 628 Cumberland St. Ballroom dance classes will be offered before a dance on Nov. 13 and Dec. 11. Instructor is Ashby Dickerson. A meet and greet begins at 7 p.m. followed by class and a social dance with refreshments. Lemonade and water will be provided. Cost is $10 per person, per session. No partner is needed. (276) 669-6051 or www.bristolballet.org.

BLUEGRASS JAM AT THE KOA: Wytheville, Va., 231 KOA Road, Exit 77, music and dancing Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. 9276) 228-2601.

BRISTOL VA/TN COUNTRY/GOSPEL SHOW PALACE: Bristol, Va., 14364 Lee Hwy. (Campbell Building), Thursdays and Saturdays, 7 p.m., country music and dancing. Veterans appreciation dances, Thursday, Thunder Mtn. Band; Saturday, Southern ‘76 Band. Friday, gospel night, 7 p.m. w/Glory Road, visiting group, Come to The Table and Mildred Statzer. Jim Thomas, (423) 967-3090.

BUFFALO RURITAN CLUB: Bluff City, corner of Beaver Creek Road and Buffalo Road, Nov. 14, Country Tradition, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $5. (423) 306-5770.

CARTER FOLD: Hiltons, Nov. 14, concert of old time music by the Whitetop Mountain Band, 7:30 p.m. $7 adults/$1 children 6 to 11, under age 6 free. (276) 645-0035, www.carterfamilyfold.org.

CHILHOWIE LIONS CLUB: Smyth County, Nov. 13, Limited Edition+. $5 per person. (276) 646-8566.

COUNTRY CABIN II: Norton, Alt. Rt. 58, Nov. 14, East Kentucky Tyme, 7:30-10:30 p.m.; jam session Tuesdays, 7 p.m., $5 adults/$1 children, 2 through 11; (276) 679-3541; Country line dance classes, Wednesdays, 6 p.m. beginning line dance; 7 p.m. intermediate line dance classes. $20 per person for either class or $30 per person for both classes. (276) 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., Nov. 13, Ramblin Rose. Everyone welcome. Refreshments served. (423) 538-8568.

FAIRVIEW RURITAN CLUB: Galax, Va., Nov. 14, Coaltown, 7:30 p.m. Doors open 5:30 p.m. $15 adults/children under 12 free. 9276) 236-2171 or www.fairviewruritan.com.

FAMILY BLUEGRASS: Hansonville, Nov. 13, Jr’s Classic Country, 7:30-10:30 p.m.; Nov. 14, Bluegrass Travelers, Dixie River Band, 7:30-11 p.m. $4/children under 12-free. (276) 794-9067.

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

IRON HORSE BOOT SCOOTIN’ BARN: Damascus, 30460 Blossom Road, Hwy. 58, Nov. 13, Earl Humphrey and Music Memories; Nov. 14, Pool Hall Country, 7:30-10:30 p.m.; dance lessons Saturdays, 5:30 p.m. (276) 888-1447, cell: (276) 202-7412, (276) 202-7413 or e-mail, hsalewsky@yahoo.com

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., Thursday jam sessions, 6:30-10:30 p.m., free. (276) 395-5160. (276) 395-3323 or www.layshardware.com.

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, Nov. 13, David O’Roark and Southern Countrymen Band, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $5 adults/$1 children. (423) 913-3205.

RASCALS: Nov. 13, Dance with band, The Mailmen. Sponsored by Friends of the Kingsport Senior Center, 7-10 p.m., $5 per person. Tickets on sale at door. Everyone asked to bring a dessert/finger food to share. Open to all seniors 50 and over.

TACOMA COMMUNITY CENTER: Tacoma, Va., 4408 Stone Mountain Road, Nov. 14, Dave Evans & River Band. Buffet supper prior to show starting at 6 p.m. (276) 679-1164.

AUDITIONS

I LOVE A PIANO: 125 1/2 West Main St., Jonesborough Repertory Theatre, Nov. 15, 5 p.m. and Nov. 16, 7 p.m. 18 years of age or older who can sing, dance and/or act. Bring prepared piece to sing. (423) 7891-4440 or www.jonewsboroughtheatre.com.

TALENT SEARCH: Bristol, Va., 14364 Lee Hwy., Bristol VA/TN Country/Gospel Show Palace, Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, country music and bluegrass artists desiring to be in a local band as well as gospel groups and individuals to perform on Friday night gospel show. Jim Thomas, (423) 967-3090.

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, (276) 328-0271, dpv4a@uvawise.cu.

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.

EMPIRE CALENDAR

EXHIBITS

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA MUSEUM HISTORICAL STATE PARK: Big Stone Gap, For Love of Money displays coins and paper notes from around the world. (276) 523-1322 or www.swvamuseum.org.

WILDFLOUR BAKERY & RESTAURANT: Abingdon, Art of the Highlands Fine Arts Group will exhibit Endangered Species featuring examples of animal and environmental features currently in need of preservation.

HANDS ON MUSEUM: Johnson City, 315 E. Main St., (423) 434-HAND. Art Studio: Thankful Art, Inspiration Art, Black and White; Maze-a-Palooza; through Nov. 17, Showing of the Trees; Nov. 19-21, Closed; Nov. 20, Annual night of lights gala; Nov. 26, Closed for Thanksgiving; Nov. 27, 8 a.m.-12:30 Black Friday fun workshop. Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. Closed Monday.

MILLIGAN ART GALLERY: Milligan’s Derthick Hall, lower level, Nov. 12-14, photography exhibit, “Heaven in a Wildflower,” by Kristie Strand; Nov. 15-Dec. 12, Photo documentary of a war-stricken Guatemalan community by Aaron Johnston. www.milligan.edu.

ARTS DEPOT: Abingdon, Members Gallery, through Nov 14, works of Pat McCarthy and Adelaide Moss, Close to Home.; through Nov. 14, exhibit by regional artists, Bill Dotten, Pat Mighell, Myrna Nein and Frank Renault; through Dec. 1, Time Travelers program; Dec. 6, 20th Annual Open House, 1-4 p.m. Gallery hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday and Friday; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment. Closed Christmas Day. (276) 628-9091, e-mail: abingdonartsdepot@abingdon.com or visit www.abingdon-artsdepot.org.

MUSEUM OF THE MIDDLE APPALACHIANS: Saltville Hall, Deltiology and the Postcard: A Lost Medium for Messaging; Folk Pottery exhibit of items made between 1820 and 1929; Geology, the Ice Age, native Americans, Pioneer Settlement, Early Salt and Gypsum Industry, War-Between-The-States, Industrialization, Company Town Life and Wetlands. The Museum Store is open. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, 1-4 p.m. (276) 496-3633 or www.museum-mid-app.org.

WILLIAM KING MUSEUM: CENTER FOR ART AND CULTURAL HERITAGE: Abingdon, 415 Academy Drive, through Nov. 22, J.C. Leyendecker: America’s “Other “Illlustrator; through Jan. 3, 2010, Exhibition: Buying Time: Clocks Along the Great Road, 1790-1870; through Feb. 14, exhibit, From These Hills: Contemproary Art in the Southern Appalachian Highlands. Shop the Looking Glass Museum Store; Tours at Two; free guided tour of exhibitions, second Sunday, 2 p.m. Hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday’s. Closed Mondays and some holidays. (276) 628-5005 or www.wkrac.org.

STAR MUSEUM: Abingdon, regular hours: 1-5:30 p.m. or 6 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; weekends by appointment; closed Wednesdays.

NYUMBA YA TAUSI-PEACOCK MUSEUM: Bristol, Va., 412 Clinton Ave. Two permanent exhibits: African artifacts, handmade toys, musical instruments, jewelry, etc.; African American collectibles, black memorabilia, i.e., dolls, quilts, photos, etc. $5 adults/$3 for children under 12. Museum hours: 1-5 p.m. Saturday and weekdays by appointment. W. Banks, (276) 669-4596.

LECTURE

A CRUDE AWAKENING: Abingdon, ElderSpirit - Common Building, Nov. 15, 3-5 p.m. A Cruide Awakening: The Oil Crash. conations to cover coss are appreciated. RSVP to Casa Von Kundra (276) 206-8543 or cassa@comcast.net.

ETC.

LEGO TOURNAMENT: Abingdon, Southwewt Virginia Higher Eduction Center, Nov. 14, for ages 9-14, 10 a.m. Contact Debbi Hensley, dhensley@swcenter.edu, 9276) 619-4368 or www.swcenter.edu.

TOE RIVER STUDIO TOUR: Burnsville, Spruce Pine, Bakersville and Little Switzerland, N.C., Dec. 4-6, noon to 4 p.m., Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Free self-guided tour to more than 100 studios and galleries. Meet the artists’ reception, Dec. 4, 5-8 p.m. at the TRAC Center Gallery, 269 Oak Ave., Spruce Pine.
(828) 682-7215 or www.toeriverarts.org.

THE GALLERY @ BARR PHOTOGRAPHICS: Abingdon, 152 E. Main St., Call for artists for the 2009 exhibition schedule. Contact Dean at thegallery.barrphotographics@embarqmail.com or (276) 628-1486.

ORNAMENTAL ART PROJECTS: William King Museum looking for projects completed as part of girl’s education at small academies and colleges in the area from 1800 through 1930. These projects can include, but are not limited to, samplers and other needlework, drawings and paintings, calligraphy, painted china pieces and hand-carved household objects. Works will be included in exhibit in January 2010. (276) 628-5005 or egerstenecker@wkmuseum.org.

COMMUNITY IMPACT PROJECTS: Leadership Kingsport is seeking projects beneficial to the selected organization and community at large. Projects require class members to work with organizations to address specific needs. Four to five projects will be selected for this year’s study. Application deadline is Nov. 18. Call Vickie Snodgrass at (423) 392-8816 or e-mail vsnodgrass@kingsportchamber.org.

INVITATION TO LOCAL ARTISANS: Clintwood, Ralph Stanley Museum & Traditional Mountain Music Center invites artisans to submit their work for sales consideration in the museum gift shop. Committee will evaluate submissions, provide response within two weeks based on available space and specific needs of the shop; Aaron Davis or Pam Morris, (276) 926-8550.

CALL FOR ARTISTS: The Art Place of Chilhowie offering space for studios, gallery shop, classroom for artists, craftspeople in Smyth County, neighboring communities. (276) 496-3734.

Calendar is a public service of the Bristol Herald Courier. Submission deadline is Monday at noon for the items scheduled during the upcoming week. Notices may be addressed to Bristol Herald Courier Calendar, P.O. Box 609, Bristol, VA 24203; faxed to (276) 669-3696 or e-mailed to mdutton@bristolnews.com.