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ELECTRICITY CALENDAR

NIGHTLIFE 

ACOUSTIC COFFEEHOUSE: Johnson City, 415 W. Walnut St. Aug. 27, 8 p.m., Mark Kroos; Aug. 28, 8 p.m., Mac Comer; Aug. 29, 8 p.m., Spider + Octpus and Yo Soybean. (423) 434-9872.  

THE BUSPIT: Kingsport, 240 E. Main St. Aug. 28, 8 p.m., Wolf Creek, $5. www.thebuspit.com or (423) 578-2336.  

CAPONE’S: Johnson City, 227 E. Main St. Aug. 26, 8 p.m., Last Call; Aug. 27, Slow Motion Trio and Ponderosa; Aug. 28, 10:30 p.m., Goodspeed. www.caponesjc.com or (423) 928-2295.  

CHROME: Johnson City, 820 W. Walnut St. Aug. 27, 8 p.m., Saving Abel (rock), $20. www.chromejc.com or (423) 232-9000.  

DOWN HOME: Johnson City, 300 W. Main St. Aug. 26, 8 p.m., Elizabeth Cook, $16; Aug. 27, 9 p.m., Shannon Whitworth, $16; Aug. 28, 9 p.m., The SteelDrivers, $20. www.downhome.com or (423) 929-9822. 

FAST LANE: Bristol, 3122 Lee Hwy. Aug. 27, DJ Marquez. (276) 591-1712. 

THE HIDEAWAY: Johnson City, 235 E. Main St. Aug. 27, 10 p.m., One In Three and Henry Miller Nightmare Band; Aug. 29, 10 p.m., Goatwhore, Graves of Valor and Strong Intentions. (423) 926-3896.  

MACHIAVELLI’S: Bristol, 8 5th St. Aug. 27, 9 p.m., The Hot Seats and Wise Old River. (423) 573-9955.  

OLD MILL: Lebanon, 44 Mill Dr. Aug. 27, 7:30 p.m., Donna Ulissee and the Poor Mountain Boys; Aug. 28, 8:30 p.m., Cody McCarver (formerly of Confederate Railroad), free. (276) 889-4310.  

O’MAINNIN’S: Bristol, 712 State St. Aug. 28, 10 p.m., Cutthroat Shamrock; Sept. 4, 10 p.m., Wolf Creek. www.myspace.com/omainninspub or (423) 844-0049.  

STATE LINE BAR & GRILLE: Bristol, 423 State St. August 26, 9 p.m., Crazy Karaoke with Michael. (423) 652-0792.

CIVIC CENTERS 

FREEDOM HALL: Johnson City. Oct. 8, 8 p.m., Jeff Dunham (comedy), $51.50. (423) 461-4884. 

HARRAH’S: Cherokee. Sept. 3, 9 p.m., Hank Williams Jr., $35-$75; Sept. 4, 7:30 p.m., Lady Antebellum, $45-$65. (828) 497-7777.  

KNOXVILLE CIVIC AUDITORIUM AND COLISEUM: Knoxville. Sept. 30, 7 p.m., Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax, $12-$54. (865) 215-8999.  

NISWONGER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: Greeneville. Aug. 28, 7:30 p.m., Jay & The Americans, $10-$27.50; Sept. 3, 7:30 p.m., Rest in Peace (theater), $10-$20. (423) 638-1679.  

ROANOKE CIVIC CENTER: Roanoke. Aug. 26, 7:30 p.m., Adam Lambert, $39.75. (540) 853-5483. 

TIME WARNER CABLE ARENA: Charlotte. Sept. 18, 8 p.m., Lady Gaga, $51.50-$402. (704) 688-9000.  

VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATRE: Charlotte. Aug. 28, 6:30 p.m., KISS, $26.50-$131. (704) 549-5555. 

VIKING HALL: Bristol. Oct. 17, 8 p.m., Gordon Lightfoot, $38-$58. (423) 764-0188.

CONCERTS 

PICKIN’ PORCH: Bristol, Va., Bristol Mall, Aug. 26, No Speed Limit; Sept. 2, Tower Street with Banjo Joe. (276) 645-0035, www.pickinporch.org. 

MOVIES/MUSIC IN THE SQUARE: Glade Spring Town Square, Aug, 27, Open Jam, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Sept. 3, movie, Footloose, 9 p.m. musicinthesquare@hotmail.com. 

MUSIC ON THE SQUARE: Jonesborough, Courthouse Square, Aug. 27, Bucktown Kickback, 7 p.m. (423) 753-1010 or www.musiconthesquare.com.   

BLUE RIDGE MUSIC CENTER: Galax, outdoor amphitheatre, Aug. 28, Paul Williams & the Victory Trio/Carl Jones & Beverly Smith, 7 p.m., $15. (276) 236-5309, Ext. 112 or www.blueridgemusiccenter.org.   

MUSIC IN THE PARK: Chilhowie, Aug. 28, Music by Travelers Revision, 7-10 p.m. Free admission. Bring a lawn chair.   

BORDER BASH: Bristol, State St., Aug. 27, children’s activities, crafters and concessions, 6 p.m.; Miss Tess and The Hot Seats, 7 and 8:30 p.m.; Sept. 3, Hoots and Hellmouth and The Joshua Panda Band. www.believeinbristol.org.   

BACK TO SCHOOL BASH: Bristol, Va., 15483 Lee Highway, Aug. 28, Xtreme Dance Company with The Smacker Band, games, prizes, food, fellowship and lots of fun, 6-9 p.m. $5 per person. (276) 466-0400 or kfore@radford.edu.   

SYMPHONY OF THE MOUNTAINS: Kingsport, Toy F. Reid (Eastman) Center, Aug. 28, A Night at the Movies will feature a wide array of classical music, 8 p.m. (423) 392-8423 or www.symphonyofthemountains.org.  

COMMUNITY COFFEEHOUSE: Big Stone Gap, Southwest Virginia Museum, Sept. 4, hosted by Buddy Delp, 7-9 p.m. Free admission. For information (276) 523-1322.   

BENEFIT SINGING: Bluff City, corner of Beaver Creek Road and Buffalo Road, Buffalo Ruritan Club, Sept. 5, singing for Lucas Sharp who has a brain tumor and needs surgery at Vanderbilt University Hospital. Music includes country, bluegrass and gospel music featuring The Kings Grass Band. Door prizes, raffle, $1 ea. or 6 for $5, 50-50 jackpot, etc. Concessions will be available. Donation $5 at door/$2 for children under 12. (423) 340-1851 or (276) 591-5098.   

JOHNSON CITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: Winged Deer Park at Boone Lake, Sept. 12, annual musical gift featuring the Star Spangled Banner, three Sosua marches, an armed forces salute, selection from Rodgers and Hammerstein, Irving Berlin and more. (423) 926-8742. 

CONCERT: Kingsport, Colonial Heights Methodist Church, Sept. 15, free concert by African Children’s Choir, 7 p.m.  

FESTIVALS 

APPALACHIAN FAIR: Gray, Tenn., Aug. 23-28, music entertainment, carnival, beauty pageants, livestock, demolition derby, etc. (423) 477-1420. 

CARRIER’S PASTURE FIDDLER’S CONVENTION: Whitetop Road, beside Bristol Motor Speedway, The Red Barn Campground, Aug. 27-28. Competitions include fiddle, banjo, old time banjo, mandolin, guitar, bass fiddle, dobro, band, old time band, folk song, food, vendors, jam sessions, fun and games. Over $5,000 in awards and prizes. Matt Osbourne Band and Duty Free will play after competitions. Admission: Friday, $8/Saturday, $10/Fridy and Saturday, $15; kids 10 and under free. Camping available. This event is a tribute to the memory of J.W. "Bill" Carrier. For information call (276) 466-8915. 

FIRE IN THE HOLE RIDE & RALLY: Lebanon, Va., Moccasin Valley section, Scpt. 2-5 with live bands nightly, contests, vendors, bike rides, dirt drags, bike show, corn hole tournaments, camping and more; Sept. 5, Coal Miners Remembered (CMR) motorcycle ride, 1 p.m. in Russell County governmental offices parking lot, on Main St. $10 donation appreciated. Admission fees, $10 per person per day or a $30, 4-day rally pass. For schedule of events, etc., www.fireinthehole.org or e-mail fireinthehole@mounet.com.  

SMYTH COUNTY JAM FESTIVAL: Chilhowie, Recreation Park on the banks of the Holston River, Sept. 4, 5, 6, Play it Forward with bluegrass, old time, gospel, finger picking open mic show and family fun. Bring a chair/blanket to this free event, starting 6 p.m. Saturday.www.scjam.com.

THEATER 

LAMPLIGHT THEATRE: Greeneville, Tenn., 212 Tusculum Blvd., Niswonger Performing Arts Center, Sept. 3, The Foggy Valley Gang in Rest In Peace comedy show, 7:30 p.m. Adults, $20/under 12, $10/group rate, $17. This is a fundraiser for Lamplight Theatre. NPAC box office (423) 638-1679, www.greenevillenpac.com., www.lamplighttheatre.com or (423) 348-7610. 

WOHLFAHRT HAUS DINNER THEATRE: Wytheville, Va., 170 Malin Drive, through Sept. 5, The Rat Pack & Co. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, dinner 6 p.m./show, 8 p.m.; Sundays, dinner 1 p.m./show, 3 p.m., (888) 950-3382 or www.wohlfahrthaus.com.  

BARTER THEATRE: Abingdon, through Sept. 12, Shake, Rattle, & Roll, A Rockin’ Tribute to the King; Barter Stage II, through Aug. 29, Mitch Albom’s Tuesdays With Morrie; Sept. 3-Nov. 13, The Woman in Black. (276) 628-3991 or www.bartertheatre.com. 

BLUE MOON DINNER THEATRE: Johnson City, 215 E. Main St., through Sept. 2, Steel Magnolias, $39.99 each (plus tax) dinner and performance. (423) 232-1350 or www.BlueMoonDinnerTheatre.com.   

LINCOLN THEATRE: Marion, Sept. 4, Song of the Mountains series with Doc Watson and Jeff Little Avery County, Appalachian Trail, The Songcatchers from Mountain State University in West Virginia, 7 p.m. $25 reserved seating. (276) 783-6093 or www.songofthemountains.org. 

THEATRE BRISTOL’S ARTSPACE: 512 State St., Sept. 11, The Princess and the Pea, 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. (423) 968-4977 or www.theatrebristol.org. 

PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS: 518 State St., Sept. 11, Comedian Tim Hawkins, 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. For information or tickets, (423) 764-0188; order on-line at www.etix.com or www.theparamountcenter.com; also at Viking Hall or Paramount Box Office.

OUTDOOR DRAMA 

TRAIL OF THE LONESOME PINE OUTDOOR DRAMA: Performances Thursday, Friday and Saturday through August. Ticket info, (276) 523-1235.

STORYTELLING 

STORYTELLING LIVE: Jonesborough, Tenn., International Storytelling Center, through Aug. 28, David Novak, 2 p.m.; Aug. 31-Sept. 4, Olga Loya, 2 p.m. $10 adults/$9 seniors, students and children under 18. Reservations recommended. (800) 952-8392 Ext. 222 or www.storytellingcenter.net.

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, (276) 228-2601. 

BRISTOL VA.-TN. COUNTRY SHOW PALACE: 14364 Lee Highway (Campbell Building) every Thursday and Saturday, country music and dance, 7 p.m. $5. (276) 669-5978. 

BUFFALO RURITAN CLUB: Bluff City, corner of Beaver Creek Road, Aug. 28, Distant Thunder, 7:30-10:30 p.m. (423) 306-5770. 

CARTER FOLD: Hiltons, Aug. 28, concert by the Wolfe Brothers, 7:30 p.m., $7 adults/$1 children, 6-11; under age 6 free. (276) 645-0035, www.carterfamilyfold.org.  

CHILHOWIE LIONS CLUB: Smyth County, Aug. 27, Ransom McCoy, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $5. (276) 686-6415. 

COUNTRY CABIN II: Norton, Alt. Rt. 58, Aug. 28, South Mountain Boys, 7:30-10:30 p.m., $5 adults/$1 children, 2 through 11, (276) 679-3541; Jam session each Tuesday 7 p.m. (276) 679-5559. 

DAMASCUS GENERAL STORE: Damascus, 1004 S. Shady Ave., Aug. 28, Southern Depot, 7 p.m., $6. (276) 475-5259 or www.DamascusGeneralStore.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., Aug. 27, Ramblin’ Rose. (423) 538-8568.  

FAMILY BLUEGRASS: Hansonville, Aug. 28, Appalachian Strings, House Band, Dixie River Band, 7:30-11 p.m. Adults/$5, children under 12 free. (276) 794-9067. 

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

HISTORIC JONESBOROUGH DANCE SOCIETY: Glendale Springs, N.C., Mountain Music Jamboree, Sept. 5, Contra Dance with Contrathon VIII, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (423) 913-3246. 

HOLSTON RIVER COON CLUB: Saltville, Lakeview Dr., Salty Dog Jam every Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. (276) 496-7509. 

IRON HORSE BOOT SCOOTIN’ BARN: Damascus, 30460 Blossom Road, Hwy. 58, Aug. 27, Earl Humphrey and Music Memories; Aug. 28, Southern 76, 7:30-10:30 p.m.; Dance lessons Saturday, 5:30 p.m. (276) 202-7413 or e-mail, hsalewsky@yahoo.com. 

LAY’S HARDWARE CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Coeburn, Va., 409 Front St., Aug. 27, Uncut Grass, 7:30-10:30, $5/$1, 6-12/under 6 free; Thursday jam sessions, 6:30-10:30 p.m. (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., Mondays, 7 p.m. Carolina Shag free basic lesson. (423) 878-5877 or (423) 239-5906. 

OUTDOORSMEN BUILDING: Kingsport, 4535 Kingsport Hwy., 11-W, Southern Countrymen Band, every Friday, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $5/$1. (423) 913-3205. 

RASCALS: Kingsport, Sept. 10, Friends of the Kingsport Senior Center present a dance, 7-10 p.m. Band will be Big Band Theory. $5 per person at door. Bring finger food to share. 

TRISTATE SINGLES: Kingsport, 257 Walker Street off Lynn Garden Drive, old Lynn View High School, Aug. 28, dance and free hamburger fry. Cookout will start 4 p.m. Bring a covered dish; Dance immediaely after cookout inside school cafeteria with Music Memories, 6:30-10 p.m. (423) 384-1469, (423) 357-4096 or www.tristatesinglesinc.com. 

VISIONS NIGHTCLUB: Johnson City, 1121 N. Roan St., regular Friday night dance, 7-10 p.m. Featured dances will be two-step, cha-cha-Schottische, east coast swing, west coast swing, rumba, hustle and waltz as well as all the line dances. (423) 929-0920.

AUDITIONS 

WILLY WONKA: Bristol, Theatre Bristol, Aug. 29, 2:30 p.m. and Aug. 30, 7 p.m. No prepared materials necessary. roles available for 15-25 actors, ages 6 to 106. (423) 968-4977 or www.theatrebristol.org. 

DRACULA BALLET: Sept. 4, Male actors of all ages needed for the following roles: Dracula, Jonathan Harker, Seward and Reinfield, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. or call for appointment. No prior dance training required. Contact Susan Pace-White, (423) 202-2489 or Sarah Sims zses37@goldmail.etsu.edu. 

VIDEO AUDITIONS: 2011 Abingdon’s Got Talent accepting video audtions. Make a three minute audition video that consiss of singing, dancing, comedy, juggling magic, acrobatics, bands, etc.; also sponsors needed for this event. (865) 385-2068. 

MUSICIANS, SINGERS NEEDED: Virginia’s College at Wise Division of Music or UVa-Wise Concert Band and UVa-Wise Chamber Choir; musicians, (276) 328-0235, rdy3y@uvawise.edu; singers, (276) 328-0271, dpv4a@uvawise.cu. 

HILLS ARE ALIVE CHORUS: Of Sweet Adelines International, actively seeking new members Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Blountville, Factory Stores of America, 3564 Shadowtown Road, Suite 247, I-81 at Exit 66. (423) 646-2176 or (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: Big Stone Gap, For Love of Money displays coins and paper notes from around the world; 2010 Appalachian Artists community art exhibit must bve delivcred to museum by Aug. 27. Exhibit through Sept. 1-30. www.swvamuseum.org. or (276) 523-1322.  

THE RENAISSANCE CENTER: Kingsport, 1200 East Center St., Second Floor Gallery, Aug. 29-Sept. 23, Watauga Valley Art League presents Newell-Hendershot Watermedia Exhibition, 2 p.m. (423) 743-7799.  

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.  

THE CHARLES HARRIS LIBRARY GALLERY: Wise, 124 Library Road SW, through Sept. 25, Shenandoah: Views of Our National Park by Hullihen Williams Moore. (276) 328-1251 or www.charlesharrisgallery.org.  

ARTS DEPOT: Abingdon, 314 Depot Square, Aug. 28, 20 year celebration, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with variety of activities; Members Showcase Gallery, through Aug. 28, Highlands Camera Club exhibition, juried art shows and more; through Aug. 28, silent auction with proceeds benefitting Arts Depot; through Sept. 25, Works by Debra Casey, Brianna Casey, Karen Foote and Amos Lamie. (276) 628-9091, Abingdonartsdepot@abingdon.com or www.abingdonartsdepot.org.  

THE SETTLERS MUSEUM OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA: Smyth County, Va., off I-81, exit 54 (Groseclose), Saturdays July-August, Saturday School Series. Visitors can take a class in the 1894 one-room school house beginning 10 a.m. Topics range from soap making to an edible/medicinal plant walk. $5 per adult/12 and under free. (276) 686-4401 or www.settlersmuseum.com.  

HANDS ON MUSEUM: Johnson City, 315 E. Main St., August Art Studio: Best Friend Cards; Inventor Art; Wind Tubes; Super Sleuth Workshop; Touch-A-Truck; Shaka Zulu Stilt Walker; Archaeology, Can You Dig It?; Creatures and Critters Workshop. Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. Closed Mondays. (423) 434-HAND.  

SR404 CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY: Johnson City, 404 South Roan St., September is the Lifted Lab: regional Showcase; Sept. 3, opening reception with food and live music, 6 p.m. Free admission. Hours: 2-10 p.m. Monday-Saturday, closed on Sudnays. (423) 306-3278.  

606 STATE STREET ART GALLERY: Bristol, art exhibitions including oil, watercolor, pastel, clay, mosaics, stained glass, basket weaving, jewelry, etc. on display by local artists.  

WILDERNESS ROAD REGIONAL MUSEUM: Newbern, 5240 Wilderness Road. Classes Monday-Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Bring own sewing machine. (540) 674-4835. 

1912 GALLERY: Emory, Va., Emory & Henry College. Gallery open Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. or by appointment. (276) 944-6866.  

MUSEUM OF THE MIDDLE APPALACHIANS: Saltville Hall, Faith of our Fathers. 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, Panoramic Gallery: Exhibit of artist Gairdt Edwards through Sept. 5; The Legard and United Company Galleries, Sept. 10-March 20, 2011, Thinking Postmodern: Selections from the Radford University Art Museum; opening reception, Sept. 9 from 6-8 p.m.; through Oct. 3, The Subject of Being: Mixed media works by Megan Van Deusen and Gabriel Shaffer, 7 p.m. Shop the Looking Glass Museum Store; Tours at Two; free guided tour of exhibitions, second Sunday, 2 p.m.; Taking applications for Art Camp. Workshops, classes and family activities; Invitation to artists to submit a portfolio of recent work for solo and group exhibitions to be held monthly. For information call Curatorial Department or www.williamkingmuseum.org. Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sundays. Closed 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.  

NETHERLAND INN HOUSE MUSEUM AND BOAT YARD COMPLEX: Kingsport, replica of an old-time stagecoach on-site in the barn. (423) 335-5552 or www.netherlandinn.com.  

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER: Abingdon, Exit 14 of Interstate 81, Lobby, on permanent display, works by Kyle Buckland. Free admission. (276) 619-4300.  

EDITH BOLLING WILSON BIRTHPLACE FOUNDATION AND MUSEUM: Wytheville, Va., through August, All In A Monogram: Needlework from The Collection of Edith Bolling Wilson. Free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families until Labor Day. (276) 223-3484, www.edithbollingwilson.org or twitter.com/thecybercanary.

FESTIVALS/FAIRS 

WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR: Abingdon, Sept. 13-18 with commercial and educational exhibits, horse show, horse pull, livestock shows, petting zoo, carnival, big cat encounter, 8 p.m. each evening. $10 adults/$2, 6-12, preschool free. Contact Irene Meade, (276) 628-6233 or www.washcofair.com.  

HERITAGE FESTIVAL: Cedar Bluff, Sept. 18, numerous artists, quilt show, craftsmen, antique dealers, food vendors, horse and carriage tours of the Old Kentrucky Turnpike historic district, replica of the Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley will be on exhibit and a Civil War camp re-enactment will be held. For information (276) 964-4889, fax: (276) 9646-2045 or www.cedarbluffva.org. 

ART/CRAFT 

VENDORS NEEDED: Jonesborough, Sept. 11, fall town-wide yard sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is a fundraising event to help with the St. Nick Nights program. Vendor spaces, 10’ by 10’ are available by reservation request, $15. To reserve a space, contact Alicia Phelps (423) 753-1013 or aliciapjb@embarqmail.com. For info on yard sale or St. Nick Nights, www.jonesboroughtn.org. 

LECTURE

DISCOVERY SERIES 2010: Virginia Intermont College, Sept. 11, Mika Brzezinski, news journalist for MSNBC’s Morning Joe, NBC Nightly News, and Weekend Today, 1:30 p.m. $20 reserved seating.

ETC. 

CAR CRUISE-IN: Bristol, Tri-Summit Bank parking lot on corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and State St., Antique Automobile Club of American Appalachian Region will celebrate Bristol Cruise-In every Friday evening, weather permitting, 6-9 p.m. with vintage cars. Trophies and prizes will be awarded (423) 989-3324.  

CRUISE-IN: Bristol Tenn., Volunteer Parkway, Auto Zone, Early Ford V-8 Club. All model vehicles, every Friday, 6-9 p.m. through October. Phil Vinson, (423) 764-0894.  

CRUSIN CLASSICS CAR CLUB: Abingdon, Exit 17 off I-81, ABC/Magic Mart parking lot, cruise-in every Saturday, 6-9 p.m. (276) 623-1768 or crusinclassicsabingdon@yahoo.com. 

COOPER’S GEM MINE: Blountville, 1136 Big Hollow Road, pan authentic mine ore for gem stones, take a ride in the barnyard train "Ole Blue". Groups welcome. Reservations required. (423) 323-5680.  

THE GALLERY @ BARR PHOTOGRAPHICS: Abingdon, 152 E. Main St. Call for artists for the 2010 exhibition schedule. Contact Dean at thegallery.barrphotographics@embarqmail.com or (276) 628-1486.  

WHITE’S MILL & MERCANTILE: Abingdon, Va., White’s Mill Road, Wednesday-Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Currently accepting submissions for cookbook. Mail recipe to: White’s Mill Mercantile, 13101 Lindell Road, Meadowview, Va., 24361. Free tour of a 1790’s grist mill. Shop the mercantile for handmade items and primitive decor, local books and CD’s, quilts, canned goods, local handmade furniture and more.  

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, craft people 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 features@bristolnews.com.