ELECTRICITY CALENDAR
NIGHTLIFE
ACOUSTIC COFFEEHOUSE: Johnson City, 415 W. Walnut St. Feb. 27, 10 p.m., Marshall Ballew and Matt Woods; Feb. 28, 10 p.m., Michael Allen; March 2, 8 p.m., Zach Whitaker. (423) 434-9872.
THE BUSPIT: Kingsport, 240 E. Main St. Feb. 26, 8 p.m., Ivy Road, free; Feb. 27, 8:30 p.m., Leadfoot, $5. www.thebuspit.com or (423) 578-2336.
CAPONE’S: Johnson City, 227 E. Main St. Feb. 26, 10:30 p.m., Matt Stillwell; Feb. 27, 10:30 p.m., Johnny Cash Birthday Bash with Whiskey Bent. www.caponesjc.com or (423) 928-2295.
DOWN HOME: Johnson City, 300 W. Main St. Feb. 25, 9 p.m., Jay Clark, $10; Feb. 26, 9 p.m., Doc Bonhomie, $10; Feb. 27, 9 p.m., The Hackensaw Boys, $16; Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m., Megan McCormick with Angel Snow and Viktor Krauss, $8-$12. www.downhome.com or (423) 929-9822.
FAST LANE: Bristol, 3122 Lee Hwy. Feb. 26, DJ Marquez. (276) 591-1712.
THE HIDEAWAY: Johnson City, 235 E. Main St. Feb. 26, 11 p.m., Metal vs. Mellow Show with Dormia and Red County Gospel; Feb. 28, 7 p.m., 25 to Life, Fingers Crossed, and In Time; March 1, 9 p.m., Off With Their Heads and Martians Go Home!. (423) 926-3896.
JAVA J’S: Bristol, 501 State St. Feb. 25, 7 p.m., Phillip D. Barger, Anthony Wayne, The Blues Duo, and Kevin Masch. (276) 466-8882.
O’MAINNIN’S: Bristol, 712 State St. Feb. 25, 10 p.m., Adam Graybeal, Gary Johnson and Sonny Leonard; Feb. 26, 10 p.m., 10,000 Flames; Feb. 27, 10 p.m., The Annie Robinette Band; March 3, 10 p.m., The Butcher Covers. www.myspace.com/omainninspub or (423) 844-0049.
STATE LINE BAR & GRILLE: Bristol, 423 State St. Feb. 26, 9 p.m., Crazy Karaoke with Michael (423) 652-0792.
CIVIC CENTERS
FREEDOM HALL: Johnson City. March 6, 3 p.m., Disney Live! Rockin’ Road Show, $13.50-$40.50; March 22, 7 p.m., Harlem Globetrotters, $22.25-$45.25; April 26, 7:30 p.m., Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance, $34-$50. (423) 461-4884.
NISWONGER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: Greeneville. Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m., James Rogers, $10-$22.50; March 6, 7:30 p.m., The Grascals, $10-$22.50; March 12, 7:30 p.m., Purdue Valley Glee Club, $6-$12. (423) 638-1679.
THOMPSON-BOLING ARENA: Knoxville. March 5, 7:30 p.m., Brad Paisley, Miranda Lambert, and Justin Moore, $37.75-$54.75; March 6, 6 p.m., Winter Jam 2010 with NewSong, Third Day, Newsboys, Tenth Avenue North, etc., $10; April 2, 7 p.m., George Strait, Reba McEntire, and Lee Ann Womack, $79.50-$89.50. (865) 656-4444.
TIME WARNER CABLE ARENA: Charlotte. April 22, 7:30 p.m., Bon Jovi and Dashboard Confessional, $39.50-$125. (704) 688-9000.
VIKING HALL: Bristol. March 13, 6 p.m., Awake Tonight Tour with Tobymac, Skillet, and House of Heroes, $18-$78. (423) 764-0188.
CONCERTS
PICKIN’ PORCH: Bristol, Va., Bristol Mall, Feb. 25, Bill & Maggie Anderson, Jim Lloyd; March 4, The Glory Land Trio, Strong Ties. (276) 645-0035, www.pickinporch.org.
CHOIR CONCERT: Kingsport, 400 S. Wilcox Dr., Eastman Employee Center, Toy F. Reid Auditorium, Feb. 26, Claflin University Choir concert, 7:30 p.m. in conjunction with Black History Month. Tickets $10, available online: www.kingsportarts.org. Group discounts (423) 392-8416; Feb. 27, free youth workshop at Kingsport Renaissance Center, 12 to 3 p.m. as part of Black History Month workshops that day.
PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Feb. 27, Leon Kiser Memorial Tribute Show, 7 p.m. This event will honor Raymond McClain, Joe Morrell and Harry Scanlan and benefits the Benny Sims Scholarship Fund at East Tennessee State University to aid students in the ETSU Bluegrass Music program. $12 reserved.
BLUEGRASS ALL-STAR JAM: The Paramount Center for the Arts, Feb. 28 postponed from Jan. 30. Tickets: $25, ($15 students)/$20 advance). Performances are 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Box office (423) 274-8920, www.theparamountcenter.com or www.etix.com.
RECITAL: Emory, Va., Emory & Henry College, Memorial Chapel, March 4, Soprano Liz Frazer and pianist Lisa Withers, offer recital in honor of Women’s History Month, 7:30 p.m. $8 adults advance/$10 at door. Students from other institutions with valid ID, $3. (276) 944-6846.
HOLSTON HILLS COUNTRY CLUB: Marion, March 6, Craig Woolard Band Concert and Dance, 6:30-11 p.m. Benefit for Crossroads Homeless Shelter. Also silent auction. Tickets: $30 advance/$35 at door. (276) 228-9270 or (276) 759-3895.
FILM
ART ARRAY SERIES: Abingdon Cinema, March 2, foreign film, Red Cliff; March 8, 9 biography, Coco Before Chanel, 4 p.m. and7:30 p.m. each day. (276) 739-2447 or bjennings@vhcc.edu.
OPERA
METROPOLITAN OPERA: Bristol, Va., 3004 Linden Drive, Bristol’s Tinseltown, March 27, Ambroise Thomsa: Hamlet 1-4:20 p.m. Cast: Natalie Dessay, Jennifer Larmore, Simon Keenlyside, Toby Spence and James Morris. Conductor: Louis Langrée. $15, $22 and $20. (276) 669-2091.
PERFORMING ARTS
CART: Richlands Middle School Auditorium, Feb. 25, Route 66, 7 p.m.; March 7, Are You My Mother?, 3 p.m. (276) 963-3385 or CART@roadrunner.com.
THEATER
THE LINCOLN THEATRE: Marion, 117 E. Main St., Feb. 26, Andrena Belcher’s Cold Mountain Tales and Song, 8 p.m. $15 reserved seating; special $5 student discount. (276) 783-6092 or www.thelincoln.org.
WOHLFAHRT HAUS DINNER THEATRE: Wytheville, Va., 170 Malin Drive, through March 7, Legends of Country Music; Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, dinner 6 p.m./show, 8 p.m.; Sundays, dinner 1 p.m./show, 3 p.m. (276) 223-0891, (888) 950-3382 or whboxoffice@ntelos.net.
BLUE MOON DINNER THEATRE: Johnson City, 215 East Main St., through Feb. 27, Last of the Red Hot Lovers, featuring a Broadway-style live performance and a five course, candlelit meal. Meal, 6 p.m.; show, 7:30 p.m.. $39.99 each plus tax/$34.99 each for couples. Two performances for Valentine’s day: The first meal will begin 1 p.m. with a 2:30 p.m. curtain; second seating 6:30 p.m. with a 8 p.m. curtain. For reservations, (423) 232-1350 or www.bluemoondinnertheatre.com.
BARTER THEATRE: Abingdon, through April 17, Alice in Wonderland; Barter Stage II, through April 11, Dead Man’s Cell Phone; Feb. 26-April 22, Chaps!; Theatre, through April 17, The Diary of Anne Frank. (276) 628-3991 or www.bartertheatre.com.
JOHNSON CITY COMMUNITY THEATRE: Maple and Afton streets, Feb. 26 and 27, 8 p.m., Doubt, A Parable by John Patrick Shanley. $10 students and seniors (55 and up)/$12 adults. Reservations recommended (423) 926-2542 or www.jcct.us.
THEATRE-AT-TUSCULUM: Greeneville, Tenn., David Behan Arena Theater, Feb. 126 and 27, A...My Name is Alice, 7 p.m. and Feb. 28, at 2 p.m. (423) 636-7304.
EMORY & HENRY COLLEGE THEATRE DEPARTMENT: Studio Theatre, Feb. 25-28, Five Women Wearing the Same Dress, Feb. 25-27, 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 28, 3 p.m. Free to E&H faculty, staff and students, otherwise, $8 in advance and $10 at door. Students from other institutions admitted for $3 with valid ID. (276) 944-6846.
PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Bristol, 518 State St., Feb. 26, Route 66, 7:30 p.m. (423) 274-8920.
VIRGINIA INTERMONT COLLEGE THEATRE: Trayer Theatre in Anne R. Worrell Fine Arts Center, March 4-6, Almost, Maine, 7:30 p.m. and March 7, 2:30 p.m., $10 adults/45 seniors or students. Free for VI stuents,faculty, staff and senior pogram members. (276) 466-7973 or bonnygable@vic.edu.
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: Bristol, Va., 14364 Lee Hwy., (Campbell Building), Thursdays and Saturdays, 7 p.m., country music. (276) 669-5978.
BUFFALO RURITAN CLUB: Bluff City, corner of Beaver Creek Road, Feb. 26, David O’Roark and Southern Countrymen Band, 7:30-10:30 p.m.; Feb. 27, Footlights. (423) 306-5770.
CARTER FOLD: Hiltons, Feb. 27, Pleasant Hill Band, 7:30 p.m., $7 adults/$1 children ages 6-11, under 6 free; (276) 645-0035, www.carterfamilyfold.org.
CHILHOWIE LIONS CLUB: Smyth County, Feb. 26, Ransom McCoy and Just Friends, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $5 per person. (276) 646-8566.
COUNTRY CABIN II: Norton, Alt. Rt. 58, Feb. 27, South Mountain Boys, 7:30-10:30 p.m.; $5 adults/$1 children, ages 2-11; Jam session Tuesdays, 7 p.m., no admission fee. (276) 679-3541; Country line dance classes Mondays, 6 p.m. beginners; 7 p.m. intermediate. $20 for either class or $30 for both; clogging classes begin March 3, 6 p.m. $20 per person for six weeks. (276) 679-3559 after 6 p.m.
EAGLES CLUB: Bristol, Va., 2033 W. State St., Feb. 26, Does the Tri-Cities Have Talent, 8 p.m. $5/children 6-12, $3/5 and under free. Feb. 27, country music and dance/karaoke, 8 p.m.-12, featuring Kingsgrass. $3, non-members/$2, members/5 and under free. (423) 967-0922.
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., Feb. 26, Ramblin Rose. (423) 538-8568.
FAIRVIEW RURITAN CLUB: Galax, Va., Feb. 27, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, 7:30 p.m. Doors open 5:30 p.m. $20 adults/children under 12 free. (276) 236-2171 or www.fairviewruritan.com.
FAMILY BLUEGRASS: Hansonville, Feb. 26, Benny Jones Band, 7:30-10:30 p.m.; Feb. 27, Appalachian Strings, Dixie River Band, 7:30-11 p.m. Adults/$4, Children under 12 free. (276) 794-9067.
HILL KARAOKE CLUB: Rose Hill, Va., Karaoke every Wednesday and Saturday, 6 p.m. $2 donation.
HORSE CREEK GOSPEL MUSIC BARN: Chuckey, Tenn., 657 Broyles Road, Feb. 27, The Golden Valley Crusaders, 7 p.m. $5. (423) 639-2322 or www.horsecreekgospelbarn.com.
IRON HORSE BOOT SCOOTIN’ BARN: Damascus, 30460 Blossom Road, Hwy. 58, Feb. 26, Country Tradition; Feb. 27, Ransom McCoy and Just Friends, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. (276) 880-1447, cell: (276) 202-7412, (276) 202-7413 or e-mail, hsalewsky@yahoo.com.
LAY’S HARDWARE CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Coeburn, Va., 409 Front St., Feb. 26, Runaway Freight, 7:30-10:30, $5/adults, $1/children 6-12, under 6 admitted free; 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.
RASCALS: Kingsport, March 12, The Mailmen, 7-10 p.m. Everyone is asked to bring a fruit/dessert/snack to share. Dance open to all area seniors 50 and over. $5 per person at door.
TN DANCERS: Jonesborough, March 13, Dance lessons 7-8 p.m. followed by open dance from 8-10 p.m. all request DJ parties feaure ine, progressive couple, and ballroom dances. No partner necessary. $6 admission includes free refeshemnts. (423) 928-2786 or tndancers.embarqspace.com.
TRI STATE SINGLES, INC.: Kingsport, 100 Center St., The Renaissance Center (Senior Center), Atrium Feb. 26, Social night with covered dish and get-together to play games, talk and get acquainted, 6-8:30 p.m. Members, free/guests $2. (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.
SOCIAL BALLROOM AND LATIN DANCE: Marion, 107 E. Main St., General Francis Marion Hotel, Feb. 27, Dance lesson in swing, 7:30-8 p.m. with dancing from 8-10:30 p.m. $10 per person. (276) 783-5349 or (276) 783-4800.
AUDITIONS
MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS: Jonesborough Repertory Theatre, 125 1/2 West Main St., Feb. 27, 2 p.m. and Feb. 28, 7 p.m. 3 men and 1 woman ages 21-65. Comedic stage experience is preferred. No prepared pieces are required. (423) 791-4440, www.jonesboroughtheatre.com or e-mail jrtstudents@yahoo.com.
TRI-CITIES GOT TALENT: Preliminary auditions March 12, 13, 14 at Holiday Inn, Johnson City. Finals competition April 24. Winner will be sponsored to audition for NBC’s “America’s Got Talent”. If interested in auditioning, e-mail attalent@karisheartfoundation.org or www.karisheartfoundation.org. All proceeds will benefit Kari’s Heart Foundation, Inc. which assists families of hospitalized children.
TRAIL OF THE LONESOME PINE OUTDOOR DRAMA: Big Stone Gap, 518 Clinton Ave., June Tolliver Playhouse, March 13-14, auditions for all age groups. Actors, musicians and technicians are needed. 2-4 p.m. each afternoon. (276) 523-1235 or e-mail barbpolly@aol.com.
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., Art Studio: Inspiration Art; Black History Month; Chinese Lanterns; Heart Month celebration; through Feb. 28. Smile; Feb. 26, Mommy and Me Artshop. 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 Monday. (423) 434-HAND.
MILLIGAN COLLEGE ART GALLERY: Lower level of Derthick Hall. Feb. 28-March 6, Exhibition of Ty Lee’s photography, 2-4 p.m.; March 21-27, variety of artistic mediums, by Ty Lee, 2-4 p.m. (423) 461-8730 or www.milligan.edu.
1912 GALLERY: Emory, Va., Emory & Henry College, through Feb. 25, exhibit by Dominie Nash, Stills from a Life; March 1-31, exhibition, Around the World by ceramic artist Virginia Scotchie with artalk March 1, 7:30 p.m. in the Board of Visitors Lounge of Van Dyke Center. Gallery open Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. or by appointment. (276) 944-6866.
ARTS DEPOT: Abingdon, Members Gallery, Feb. 25-March 27, Greendale Elementary School students featured worksto celebrate youth art month. March 13, Reception honoring young artiss and their insftructor, Ashley thompson, 1-3 p.m.; Feb. 28-April 17, works by juried artist, Nancy Brittle of Remington, Va., The Aha Moment. Reception, Feb. 28, 2-4 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. (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, March is Women’s History Month. In conjunction with the museum’s exhibition, An Educated Woman: Art from Girls’ Schools and Women’s Colleges. March 2, Elyse Gerstenecker, 7 p.m.; March 14, talk by Jennifer Core and Janet Masson, 2 p.m.; March 23, Girls Night Out, 7:30 p.m. 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. Sundays. Closed Mondays and some holidays; membership drive through March, various levels. (276) 628-5005 or www.wkrac.org.
STAR MUSEUM: Abingdon, regular hours: 1-5:30 p.m. or 6 p.m. Mondays, 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.
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER: Abingdon, Exit 14 of Interstate 81, second floor art wall, through March, works by Emory & Henry College students in various classes ranging from the very introductory levels through senior seminar; Lobby, on permanent display, works by Kyle Buckland. Free admission. (276) 619-4300.
ROCKY MOUNT MUSEUM: Piney Flats, closed until March 2; Living History tours by appointment only; offices open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
LITERATURE
SPEAKER: King College’s Memorial Chapel, March 1, William Paul Young, author of “The Shack: Is God Really This Good?”, 10:30 a.m.; First Presbyterian Church, 7 p.m. Events free to public. Contact Dale Brown, (423) 652-4156 or www.buechnerinstitute.org.
LECTURE
SPEAKER: Milligan College, Tenn., Milligan’s Gregory Center for the Liberal Arts, Feb. 25, Dr. C.H. Charlton, local professor and pastor will speak as part of the college’s Multicultural Awareness Week: “From Hope to Fruitition”, 7 p.m. Free, and open to the public; Feb. 26, lower Seeger, ‘FUSION Live”, with music, fun and food, 7 p.m. (423) 461-8492.
CONFERENCE
LADIES CONFERENCE: Milligan College, Feb. 27, Eleanor L. Campbell Ladies Conference, with Kathy Troccoli and Ellie Lofaro in partnership with 88.3 FM WCQR and the women’s ministry at First Christian Church, Johnson City, “Spaghetti for the Soul,” 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration $35 per person. Student registration $20. A box lunch will be provided. For information or to register, (423) 461-8710 or www.milligan.edu/ALM.
ETC.
SUNDAY WITH FRIENDS 2010: Abingdon, 205 Oak Hill St., Washington County Public Library, Feb. 28, writer/actor Peter Neofotis, will perform several of the stories from his book, “Concord, Virgnia: A Southern Town in Eleven Stories. (276) 676-6383.
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.
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 ATISTS: The Art Place of Chihowie offering space for studios, gallery shop, classroom for artists, craftpeople in Smyth County, neighboring communties. (276) 496-3734.
Calendar is a public service of the Bristol Herald Courier. Submission deadline is Monday at noon for the items sceduled 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.
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