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NIGHTLIFE

THE BUSPIT: Kingsport, 240 E. Main St. 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. 20, 10 p.m., Colt Ford after party with Matt Stillwell; Nov. 21, 10 p.m., Whiskey Bent and The Gary Leigh Jr. Band; Nov. 27, 8 p.m., Halestorm, Aranda, and Silverstone. www.caponesjc.com or (423) 928-2295.

DOWN HOME: Johnson City, 300 W. Main St. Nov. 19, 9 p.m., IIIrd Tyme Out, $16; Nov. 20, 9 p.m., Joy Lynn White, Kim Lyons, and Annie Robinette; Nov. 21, 9 p.m., John Cowan, $20. www.downhome.com or (423) 929-9822.

5 O’CLOCK BAR: Glade Spring, 35025 Brittany Lee Drive, off I-81 Exit 29. Nov. 20-21, 8 p.m., Sundance. (276) 429-2275.

THE HIDEAWAY: Johnson City, 235 E. Main St. Nov. 19, 10 p.m., Can Can and Killbot; Nov. 24, 8 p.m., Vital Remains, Wretched, and As Sick As Us. (423) 926-3896.

JAVA J’S: Bristol, 501 State St. Nov. 19, 7 p.m., Open mic night. (276) 466-8882.

O’MAINNIN’S: Bristol, 712 State St. Nov. 20, 10 p.m., Nomadz; Nov. 21, 10 p.m., Blackwolf; Nov. 25, 10 p.m., Eric Sommer. www.myspace.com/omainninspub or (423) 844-0049.

ROCK-N-HORSE II BAR & GRILL: Bristol, 3080 W. State St. Nov. 20-21, Crystal Morrisett and The Halsey Taylor 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; Dec. 5, 8 p.m., The New Rascals, $25. (423) 461-4884.

NISWONGER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: Greeneville. Nov. 24, 7 p.m., Ernie Haase, $35-$100; Dec. 4-5, 7 p.m., The Nutcracker, $10-$20. (423) 638-1679.

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

CONCERTS

PICKIN’ PORCH: Bristol, Va., Bristol Mall, Nov. 19, Virginia Blue & Dale Collins, Middle Fork Gospel, 7 p.m.; Nov. 26, Closed Thanksgiving. (276) 645-0035, www.pickinporch.org.

CART: Richlands Middle School, Dec. 3, Brass 5, 7 p.m., (276) 963-3385 or CART@roadrunner.com.

CONDUCTOR JACK: Bristol Train Station, Nov. 19, Conductor Jack Norton and his band, The Zinghoppers, 6:30 p.m. This type of programming allows the Birthplace of Country Music Alliance to expose a young audience to folk and country music and the roots of that music. $8 adults/children 12 and under free. (276) 645-0111 or www.birthplaceofcountrymusic.org.

VIRGINIA BALLROOM CONCERT SERIES: Abingdon, Nov. 21, The Mountain Park Old Time Band featuring Dr. Mark Handy. Doors open 7 p.m., show starts 7:30 p.m. $8/kids 10 and under free. (276) 628-5859. or abingdonseniorcenter.com.

BLUEGRASS/OLD-TIME JAMBOREE: Wytheville, George Wythe High School Auditorium, Nov. 21, Bluegrass band Fescue and old-time group, the White Top Mountain Band, 7-9 p.m. Doors open 6 p.m. Seating is on first-come, first-served basis. Donations will be accepted to help defray travel expenses of hte bands.

FALL CONCERT: Milligan College, Tenn., Milligan’s Seeger Memoria Chapel, Nov. 23, Milligan College Jazz Ensemble will perform variety of songs from the libraries of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Count Basie, Bill Watrous, Chick Corea, Freddie Hubbard, Duke Ellington and Tonight Show Band, 7:30 p.m. Free admission. (4230 461-8939 or www.milligan.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. 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. 23-24, 4 and 7:30 p.m., Taking Woodstock, about Elliot Tiber, who organized the legendary Woodstock concert almost singlehandedly; $7.50; (276) 739-2447 or bjennings@vhcc.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.

KING COLLEGE THEATRE PROGRAM: Bristol, Tenn., Fine Arts Theatre, King College campus, Nov. 19, 20, 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 21, 2:30 p.m. The 1940’s Radio Hour. $10, general admission/$7.50 senior citizens/$5 students and free for King College students, faculty and staff with King College ID. (4230 652-4839.

DINNER THEATER PRODUCTION: Marion, Holston Hills Country Club, Nov. 20, 21, The Royal Oak Players will present the Sugar Bean Sisters, an offbeat story of romance, murder and alien abduction. Dinner, 6 p.m. curtain, 7:30 p.m. $20, dinner & play/$10 play only. Recommended for mature audiences only. For reservations, (276) 783-8118, (276) 783-6089 or (276) 783-3920.

BARTER THEATRE: Abingdon, Barter Theatre, Nov. 20-Dec, 27, WMKS: Christmas 1942; Stage II, Nov. 24-Dec. 20, Holiday Memories. (276) 628-3991.

BLUE MOON DINNER THEATRE: Johnson City, 215 E. Main St., Nov. 20-Jan. 2, A Tuna Christmas, plus five course, candlelit meal, $39.99 (plus tax). (423) 232-1350 or www.bluemoondinnertheatre.com.

JONESBOROUGH REPERTORY THEATRE: Through Nov. 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 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. Thursday, Pride & Joy with a special appearance of Elvis; Saturday, Ramblin Rose, 7 p.m. Friday, gospel night, 7 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m. with Country Cowboy Church Service - uinique, different, worship like they did in the wild, wild west. Jim Thomas, (423) 967-3090.

BUFFALO RURITAN CLUB: Bluff City, corner of Beaver Creek Road and Buffalo Road, Nov. 21, Bulls Eye Band, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $5. (423) 306-5770.

CARTER FOLD: Hiltons, Nov. 21, concert by Big Country Bluegrass, 7:30 p.m. $7 adults/$1 children 6 to 11, under age 6 free. (276) 645-0035 or www.carterfamilyfold.org.

CHILHOWIE LIONS CLUB: Smyth County, Nov. 20, Junior Royal and Classic Country. $5 per person. (276) 646-8566.

COUNTRY CABIN II: Norton, Alt. Rt. 58, Nov. 21, Appalachian Strings, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $5 adults/$1 children, 2 through 11; jam session Tuesdays, 7 p.m., no admission fee. (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. 27, Ramblin Rose. Everyone welcome. Refreshments served. (423) 538-8568.

FAIRVIEW RURITAN CLUB: Galax, Va., Nov. 21, Jeanette Williams Band, 7:30 p.m. Doors open 5:30 p.m. $15 adults/children under 12 free. (276) 236-2171 or www.fairviewruritan.com.

FAMILY BLUEGRASS: Hansonville, Nov. 20, Ramblin Rose, 7:30-10:30 p.m.; Nov. 21, TruGrass, 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. 20, Ransom McCoy and Just Friends; Nov. 21, Lawrence Ealy and Borderline, 7:30-10:30 p.m.; Thanksgiving dinner begins 6:45 p.m., with turkey and ham. Bring covered dish. No dance lessons. (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., Nov. 20, Uncut Grass featuring the Center Stage Cloggers, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Old fashioned night; wear your bibs, aprons, bonnets, etc. $5 adults/$1 children 6-12, under 6 free; Nov. 27, No show; 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. 20, David O’Roark and Southern Countrymen Band, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $5 adults/$1 children. (423) 913-3205.

TACOMA COMMUNITY CENTER: Tacoma, Va., 4408 Stone Mountain Road, Nov. 21, Dawson Creek Band. Buffet supper prior to show starting at 6 p.m. (276) 679-1164.

AUDITIONS

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; 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’S GREGORY CENTER FOR THE LIBERAL ARTS: Burleson Room, lower level, Nov. 20, Photography Club’s first show. $2 or one can of animal food, includes photography, music and food. All proceeds go to support the Washingtion County/Johnson City Animal Shelter. (423) 461-8730 or www.milligan.edu.

ART GALLERY: Milligan’s Derthick Hall, lower level, through Dec. 12, Photo documentary of a war-stricken Guatemalan community by Aaron Johnston. www.milligan.edu.

ARTS DEPOT: Abingdon, Members Gallery, 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. Permanent exhibits in main hall - 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 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.

LITERATURE

AN EVENING WITH BARBARA KINGSOLVER: Abingdon, Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, Dec. 3, Writer Barbara Kingsolver will read form her new novel, the Lucuna and answer questions from the audience, 7:30 p.m. sponsored by Friends of the Washington County Public Library. $20. High school and college students free. There will be refreshments, book sales and book signings. (276) 492-2010.

ETC.

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.

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.

HOW TO SUBMIT INFORMATION: 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.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Due to early holiday deadlines, information for the Nov. 26, Thanksgiving Day, elecTriCity and Empire calendars needs to be submitted by noon Nov. 19.