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Calendar for Sept. 10, 2009
CONCERTS
PICKIN’ PORCH: Bristol, Va., Bristol Mall, Sept. 17, Rich in Tradition, 7 p.m. (276) 645-0035, www.pickinporch.org.
DOWNTOWN CENTER MUSIC SERIES: Bristol, Tuesdays, 7 p.m., through September, Bluegrass first and third weeks/Nostalgia remainder of Tuesdays; Thursdays, Hot Southern Nights; Sept. 11, Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band with The Asheville Horns; (423) 764-4171.

MUSIC ON THE SQUARE: Jonesborough, Tenn., Courthouse Square, Sept. 11, Sol Driven Train; Sept. 18, Whitetop Mountain Band; 7 p.m. (423) 753-1010 or musiconthesquare.com.

BLUE RIDGE MUSIC CENTER: Galax, Va., Milepost 213 on Blue Ridge Parkway, 700 Foothills Road, Sept. 12, Bill Kirchen/Harris Brothers, 7 p.m., $15; children 12 and under, free. (276) 236-5309 or Erynn@blueridgemusiccenter.org.

ELECTRUM DUO PERFORMANCE: Emory, Va., Emory & Henry College’s Memorial Chapel, Sept. 10, with flutist Sophia Anastasia and percussionist Ralph Soprrentino, 7;30 p.m. (276) 944-6846 or (276) 944-6866.

IT’S GREAT ON STATE MUSIC SERIES: Bristol, State St., Downtown Center, Sept. 11, Yo’ Moma’s Big Fat Booty Band with Asheville Horns, 7 p.m.

ROCK THE MOUNTAINS: Southwest Virginia Community College, Dickenson Hall, Sept. 12, Battle of the Rock Bands, 1:30 p.m. (276) 964-7389, (276) 964-7344 or www.sw.edu.

MUSIC ON THE LAWN: Independence, Va., Davis-Bourne Inn, Sept. 19, Americana music with Laura Beth and the Clover Hollow Boys, 6-8:30 p.m. (276) 773-9384, davisbourneinn@earthlink.net or www.davisbourneinn.com.

FILM
ABINGDON CINEMALL: 721 E. Main St., Sept. 14-15, The Class, based on an actual memoir by a French high school teacher; (276) 739-2447 or bjennings@vhcc.edu.

HEART AND SOUL FILM SERIES: Abingdon, Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, executive auditorium, Sept. 16, The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil, 7:30 p.m. $5. (276) 492-0503.

FESTIVAL
SYCAMORE SHOALS CELTIC FESTIVAL: Elizabethton, 1651 W. Elk Ave., Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area, Sept. 11-13, featuring bands, Irish dance, costume contests, games, weapons demo and more. (423) 543-5808.
WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR: Abingdon, Washington County Fairgrounds, Sept. 14-19, Music with various performers, Cole Shows Carnival, Great Little Bear Show daily, etc. (276) 628-6233 or www.washcofair.com.

PERFORMING ARTS
CART: Richlands Middle School Auditorium, Sept. 10, Masque, 7 p.m. (276) 963-3385 or CART@roadrunner.com.

THEATER
WOHLFAHRT HAUS DINNER THEATRE: Wytheville, Va., 170 Malin Drive, through Oct. 25, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, dinner 6 p.m./show, 8 p.m. Sunday matinee: Lunch 1 p.m./show 3 p.m.; Sept. 15-16, Echos of a Legend 2009 starring Elvis tribute artist Stephen Freeman, four shows only; (276) 223-0891, (888) 950-3382 or whboxoffice@ntelos.net.

BARTER THEATRE: Abingdon, Barter Theatre, through Sept. 13, Forever Plaid; Sept. 16-20, The Witnesses; Stage II, Sept. 3 thru November, The Foreigner; Sept. 11-Nov. 15, Little Shop of Horrors. (276) 628-3991.

JONESBOROUGH REPERTORY THEATRE: 125 1/2 West Main St., Sept. 17-20 and 25-27, Wit, Thursday-Saturday 8 p.m.; Sunday 2 p.m. Tickets $12 general admission/$10 students/seniors on sale now. (423) 753-1010 or www.jonesboroughtheatre.com.

PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Bristol, Oct. 1, Wilson Williams and the Platters, 7:30 p.m. $35 adults/$31 seniors/students on sale now; Tickets on sale Sept. 2 for Celtic Crossroads, Oct. 23. (423) 274-8920 or www.etix.com.

STORYTELLING
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.

STORYTELLING/WORKSHOPS: Bristol Public Library, J. Henry Kegley Meeting Room, Sept. 13, storytelling performances and workshop session by members of Beaver Creek Storytellers. 2 p.m. (276) 821-6148 or www.bristol-library.org.

MUSIC/DANCE
ABINGDON COFFEEHOUSE JAM: 300 Senior Drive, Abingdon Senior Center/Virginia Ballroom, August through November; every Thursday night, musicians come any time 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, and go toward supporting 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 DANCE BASH: Bristol, Va., 628 Cumberland St., Bristol Ballet Studio, Sept. 11 7 p.m. with lesson and dance to follow. Featuring foxtrot taught by Ashby Dickerson. Brings snacks to share, lemonade adn water provided. Lessons will continue each second Friday through Dec. $10 per person, (276) 669-6051.

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

BRISTOL VA/TN COUNTRY SHOW PALACE: Bristol, Va., 14364 Lee Hwy. (Campbell Building), Thursdays and Saturdays, 7 p.m., country music and dancing; Thursday band, Thunder Mountain; Saturday band, Southern 76; admission $5, $4 for seniors and veterans; (423) 967-3090.

BUFFALO RURITAN CLUB: Bluff City, corner of Beaver Creek Road and Buffalo Road, Sept. 12, Distant Thunder, 7:30-10:30. $5 admission. (423) 306-5770.

CARTER FOLD: Hiltons, Sept. 12, Whitewater Bluegrass Company, 7:30 p.m. $7 adults/children 6-11, $1; under age 6 free. (276) 645-0035, www.carterfamilyfold.org.

CHILHOWIE LIONS CLUB: Smyth County, Sept. 11, Southern Grace, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $5. (276) 646-8566.

COUNTRY CABIN II: Norton, Alt. Rt. 58, Sept. 12, noon-9 p.m. 41st Annual Dock Boggs & Kate Peters Sturgill Festival with Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, Wolfe Brothers String Band, Jimmy & Ada McCown, T.V. Barnett & His Roan Mountain Moonshiners, Whitetop Mountain Band Papa Joe Smiddy and MECC Mountain Music School students. Gates open at 10:30 a.m. $10; children 12 and under $2; college students free with school ID. Bring lawn chairs; no coolers. (276) 328-8740 or (276) 431-3338, www.dockboggsfestival.com or www.appalachiantraditionsinc.com.

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., Sept. 11, senior citizens dance with Ramblin’ Rose. (423) 538-8568.

FAMILY BLUEGRASS: Hansonville, Sept. 11, JR’s Classic Country, 7:30-10:30 p.m.; Sept. 12, Whitetop Mountain Band, 7:30-11 p.m. $4/children under 12-free. (276) 794-9067.

FRIENDS OF THE KINGSPORT SENIOR CENTER: Rascals, Sept. 11, Dance for seniors 50 and over with Jerry Pierce and the Night Life Band, 7-10 p.m. $5 per person. Bring fruit/dessert/finger food to share. Tickets at door.

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

IRON HORSE CAMPGROUND: Damascus, 30460 Blossom Road, Hwy. 58, Sept. 10, Earl Humphrey and Music Memories; Sept. 12, Pool Hall Country, free dance lessons with admission at 5:30 p.m., 7:30-10:30 p.m. (Under new management: Barry and Holli Salewsky). (276) 475-6008.

JOHNSON CITY GRAND SQUARES: Boones Creek, Tenn., Boones Creek Christian Church, Sept. 11, 7-10 p.m., Cobbler and Ice Cream Party/Caller and Cuer Appreciation Dance; squares, rounds, lines with caller Don Williamson and cuer Phyllis Paulantonio; $5 per person; (423) 282-6153 or (423) 384-5504.

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., Sept. 11, Appalachian Strings, 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 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, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $5 adults/$1 children. (423) 913-3205.

TACOMA COMMUNITY CENTER: Tacoma, Va., 4408 Stone Mountain Road, Sept. 12, not received as of press time, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $5 adults/$1 children 6-12/under 6 free. (276) 679-1164.

TRI-STATE SINGLES, INC.: Kingsport, Allandale Pavilion, Sept. 12, pig roast and dance. Meet 5 p.m.; food, 6 p.m.; music with Limited Edition, 7 p.m. Dress casually. Drinks and side dishes will be provided. Members, $7/guests $10. (423) 357-4096 or (423) 384-1469.

AUDITIONS
TALENT SEARCH: Bristol, VA., 14364 Lee Hwy., Bristol VA/TN Country Show Palace and Bristol VA/TN Gospel Show Palace, Saturdays, 1-6 p.m., auditioning individuals and groups for upcoming events; gospel music opens Sept. 18, 7 p.m., continues every Friday night with proceeds promoting Christian broadcasting; Jim Thomas, (423) 967-3090.

BARTER THEATRE: Abingdon, Barter Main Stage, Sept. 12, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. WMKS: Christmas 1942, need boys or girls, ages 5-10, 4’5’’ or under who can act and sing, www.barterplayers@bartertheatre.com.

NORTHEAST STATE THEATRE: Blountville, Performing Arts Center on campus, Sept. 23-24, 4-7 p.m. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Open to students and community members; need four men, six women, eight boys and nine girls. Prepare one-minute monologue from a play, book or favorite story; be prepared to sing part of a Christmas carol a cappella. Performance dates: Dec. 10-13. (423) 354-2479 or emsloan@NortheastState.edu.

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.

EXHIBITS

CHARLES HARRIS LIBRARY GALLERY: Wise, Va., 124 Liberty Road SW, through Sept. 30, exhibition, “Lessons: 30 Years of Printmaking” by artist Barbara Tisserat. (276) 328-1251 or www.charlesharrisgallery.org.

JONESBOROUGH VISITORS CENTER: Jonesborough, 117 Boone St., through Sept. 29, The Watauga Valley Art League presents the Valley Art Exhibit, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (423) 743-7799.

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER: Second floor of Art Wall, through September, Harold Jerrell’s photography exhibit, Capturing
Great Light. Free exhibit. (276) 619-4309 or www.swcenter.edu.

SWCC APPALACHIAN ART CENTER: Archie Helton Store, Rt. 19, Claypool Hill, through Sept. 5. Mountain Harmonies, exhibit of oil paintings by Bonnie Mason. Center hours: Tuesday-Saturday, noon to 5:30 p.m. (276) 596-9188 or email appartsinfo@sw.edu.

ROCKY MOUNT MUSEUM: Piney Flats, Tenn., Sept. 7, open for living history tours. $6 adults/$5 seniors/$4 for children ages 5-17. (423) 538-7396 or (888) 538-1791.

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA MUSEUM HISTORICAL STATE PARK: Big Stone Gap, through Oct. 15 exhibits, Pioneers in Education: Early African American Schools, examines the evolution of African-American schools in Wise County; 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., September Art Studio, Grandparents Day activities; Art membership drive ongoing; Ophelia workshop; Library card sign-up; Maze-a-Palooza; (423) 434-HAND. Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. Closed Monday.

ARTS DEPOT: Abingdon, Members Gallery, through Sept. 19, exhibit by regional artists, Audrey Bevins, Don & Sharon Crisp, Ruth Crowe, Jerry Sanders; through Dec. 1, Time Travelers program. Gallery hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday through Saturday or by appointment. (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 Jan. 3, 2010, Exhibition: Buying Time: Clocks Along the Great Road, 1790-1870; through Oct. 11, Pilars of Bohemia: Mullins, Houser, and Crookshank; through Sept. 6, John Kingerlee: A Painter’s Passage. 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.

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.

FESTIVAL/FAIR

NATURALISTS’ RALLY: Roan Mountain, Sept. 11, 12, 13, various activities.

CEDAR BLUFF HERITAGE FESTIVAL: Sept. 19, music, artists, crafemen, antique dealers and food vendors, etc (276) 964-4889, www.cedarbluffva.org.; fax: (276) 964-2056.

APPLE BUTTER FESTIVAL: Meadowview, Va., Exit 24, I-81, Meadowview Town Square and Fire Department Building, Oct. 17, The Meadowview Civic Club’s festival, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendors are welcome. Set ups begin 8 a.m. No charge, however, reservations need to be made for space by calling Romona Calloway, (276) 944-3500. For information call Phyllis Price (276) 628-2383.

LECTURE

ARTS DEPOT: Abingdon, Sept. 14, Val Lyle of Bristol, Tenn., will give a free lecture on “Developing an Art Installation”, 7:30 p.m. (276) 628-9091, e-mail abingdonartsdepot@abingdon.com or www.abingdonartsdepot.org.

BRISTOL PUBLIC LIBRARY: Bristol Public Library, Sept. 14, Bristol Historical Association meeting, will present guest Dr. Katherine Vande Brake speaking on her new book, Through the Back Door: Melungeon Literacies and 21st Century Technologies., 6:30 p.m. (276) 669-3885 or www.bristolhistoricalassociation.com.

CONFERENCE

MATHEMATICS CONFERENCE: Abingdon, Virginia Highlands Community College, Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, Sept. 12, Southwest Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics conference, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. open to any teacher of mathematics from kindergarten through college level. Pre-register by Sept. 4. (276) 739-2513, www.mcs.uvawise.edu/svctm or sfleming@vhcc.edu.

ETC.

CEDAR BLUFF HERITAGE FESTIVAL: Sept. 19, register early for booth space. (276) 964-4889 or www.cedarbluffva.org.

DAY QUEST: Elizabethton, Doe River Gorge, on select Saturdays through Sept. 26, a day of various activities from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. $16 per person/children 7 and under free when accompanied by a parent. Horseback riding and paintballing are extra. To register or more info, (423) 725-4010 or www.doerivergorge.com.

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.

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 emailed to mdutton@bristolnews.com.