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New Calendar for Jan. 28, 2010

NIGHTLIFE

THE BUSPIT: Kingsport, 240 E. Main St. Jan. 29, 7:30 p.m., Trent Wagler & Steel Wheels, $5. www.thebuspit.com or (423) 578-2336.

CAPONE’S: Johnson City, 227 E. Main St. Jan. 28, 10:30 p.m., Day of Fire; Jan. 29, 10:30 p.m., Citizen Kane CD release party; Jan. 30, 10:30 p.m., The Threetles. www.caponesjc.com or (423) 928-2295.

DOWN HOME: Johnson City, 300 W. Main St. Jan. 28, 8 p.m., Those Darlins, $10; Jan. 29, 9 p.m., Danny Paisley and the Southern Grass, $16; Jan. 30, 9 p.m., Jill Andrews, $16. www.downhome.com or (423) 929-9822.

FAST LANE: Bristol, 3122 Lee Hwy. Jan. 29, DJ Marquez. (276) 591-1712.

5 O’CLOCK BAR: Glade Spring, 35025 Brittany Lee Drive, off I-81 Exit 29. Jan. 29-30, James Meadows and the Country Mile Drifters. (276) 429-2275.

THE HIDEAWAY: Johnson City, 235 E. Main St. Jan. 30, 9 p.m., Ocoai, Dormia, and Hellbender; Feb. 5, 10 p.m., Horns of Moses and Cerements. (423) 926-3896.

JAVA J’S: Bristol, 501 State St. Jan. 28, 7:30 p.m., Anthony Wayne and Strange Awakenings; Jan. 30, 8 p.m., Melvin Dillon. (276) 466-8882.

KINGSPORT GROCERY COMPANY: Kingsport, 453 E. Main St. Jan. 31, 9 p.m., Wolf Creek. (423) 578-6847.

O’MAINNIN’S: Bristol, 712 State St. Jan. 28, 10 p.m., Rocky Greybeal and Friends; Jan. 29, 10 p.m., Brian McGee and the Hallow Speed; Jan. 30, 10 p.m., The Ian Thomas Band and Friends; Feb. 4, 10 p.m., Hans Rotenberry. www.myspace.com/omainninspub or (423) 844-0049.

ROCK-N-HORSE II BAR & GRILL: Bristol, 3080 W. State St. Jan. 29-30, Bounty Hunters. www.myspace.com/rocknhorse2 or (423) 844-0400.

STATE LINE BAR & GRILLE: Bristol, 423 State St. Jan. 28, 9 p.m., Crazy Karaoke with Michael (423) 652-0792.

CIVIC CENTERS

FREEDOM HALL: Johnson City. Jan. 29-30, 8 p.m., PBR Enterprise Tour Bullriding, $18-$32. (423) 461-4884.

NISWONGER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: Greeneville. Jan. 28, 7:30 p.m., Jim Brickman, $10-$35; Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m., The Platters, $10-$27.50; Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m., James Rogers, $10-$22.50. (423) 638-1679.

TIME WARNER CABLE ARENA: Charlotte. Feb. 20, 7:30 p.m., Black Eyed Peas, $49.50-$81.50. (704) 688-9000.

CONCERTS

PICKIN’ PORCH: Bristol, Va., Bristol Mall, Jan. 28, E.C. Miller & Gold Rush Review; Feb. 4, Skinner Family, Adam Larkey. (276) 645-0035, www.pickinporch.org.

BENEFIT CONCERT: Kingsport, Renaissance Center, Jan. 29, Lightnin’ Charlie and special guests will perform a benefit concert to support efforts to provide clean water to Sudan, Africa. Tickets: $8. (423) 392-8416 or www.kingsportarts.org.

BENEFIT CONCERT: Bristol, Tenn., 739 Bluff City Highway, Jan. 30, Waterfalls of Wellness Healing Center, concert for the GINA for Missing Persons Foundation, 7 p.m., with Kaleo Wheeler, Storyteller through song and dance. $10 per person/$15 per couple.www.kaleowheeler.com.

COURTHOUSE OPRY: Independence, Va., historic 1908 courthouse, Feb. 13, all-star music review featuring Hard Cider, Wayne C. Henderson, The Yazoo Sisters, Brian Grim, Tim and Debbie Grim Yates, Martha Spencer & Jackson Cunningham, and Casey Hash, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $12 in advance at Grayson Florist & Antiques in Independence, Barr’s Fiddle Shop, Galax, and Mountain Flower Lamps and Shades in Mouth of Wilson. (276) 768-6329 or e-mail hardcidermusic@gmail.com.

VALENTINE CABARET: Bristol, Va., Central Presbyterian Church, Central Hall, Feb. 14, Highlands Youth Ensemble will present A Magical Evening of Romance, 5 p.m. featuring a dinner, sweetheart dance, silent auction, a cookie walk for the kids and romantic tableside entertainment. $20, limited seating. Proceeds will help fund the groups travels to New York City. (423) 434-2444 or email Jane Morison at director@meccacademy.org.

FILM

ARTS ARRAY FILM SERIES: Abingdon Cinemall, Feb. 1-2, A Serious Man, 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. each day. (276) 739-2447 or Ben Jennings at bjennings@vhcc.edu.

FILM SERIES: Abingdon, Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, Executive Auditorium, Feb. 4, Energy Crossroads, exposes problems associated with our energy consumption, 7:30 p.m., www.energyxroads.com; Feb. 11, The Great Squeeze: Surviving the Human project. www.thegreatsqueeze.com. Free, however, donations accepted. For information, (276) 492-6135 or www.transitionabingdon.pbworks.com.

OPERA

METROPOLITAN OPERA: Bristol, Va., 3004 Linden Drive, Bristol’s Tinseltown, Feb. 3, taped replay of Bizet: Carmen, 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $14, $18 and $20; Feb. 6, Giuseppe Verdi: Simon Boccanegra with Adrianne Pieczonka, Plácido Domingo, Marcello Giordani and James Morris. Conductor: James Levine, 1-4:20 p.m. $15, $22 and $20. (276) 669-2091.

ASHEVILLE LYRIC OPERA: Downtown Asheville, Diana Wortham Theatre, Jan. 29-30, Gaetao Donizetti’s 1842 comic opera, Don Pasquale, 8 p.m. both nights. Tickets: $28-$49. (828) 257-4530.

THEATER

WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY: Abingdon, 205 Oak Hill St., library conference room, Jan. 31, Abingdon actress Quinn Hawkesworth will perform one-person show, The Best Is Yet To Come, 3 p.m. in Sunday with Friends literary series.

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.

PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Bristol, Jan. 30, Pickin’ at the Paramount, The Bluegrass All-Star Jam, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Advance adult tickets: $20/student $15 (with ID). All tickets $25 day of shows. Patron benefits packets available with purchase of winter series tickets. (423) 274-8920 or www.etix.com.

BLUE MOON DINNER THEATRE: Johnson City, 215 East Main St., Jan. 29-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, Feb. 4, Alice in Wonderland; Barter Stage II, Feb. 12, Dead Man’s Cell Phone. (276) 628-3991 or www.bartertheatre.com.

JONESBOROUGH REPERTORY THEATRE: Jonesborough, 125 1/2 West Main St., Feb. 4-14, I Love A Piano, Thursdays-Saturday, 8 p.m. and Sundays 2 p.m. Tickets on sale: $12 general admission/$10 student, seniors. (4230 753-1010.

LINCOLN THEATRE: Marion, Feb. 6, taping of Song of the Mountains featuring Kathy Mattes, 7 p.m. $25 at Lincoln Theatre box office or www.songofthemountains.org.

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 BALLET: Bristol, Va., 628 Cumberland St., Feb. 14, Father, Daughter Valentine Dance, 3-5 p.m. RSVP by Feb. 12. $20 per couple. Includes a valentine treat for the young lady. (276) 669-6051.

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 Jan. 30, Shayne, 7:30-10:30 p.m.; (423) 306-5770.

CARTER FOLD: Hiltons, Jan. 30, OverDrive Bluegrass 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, Jan. 29, Fast Train, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $5 per person. (276) 646-8566.

COUNTRY CABIN II: Norton, Alt. Rt. 58, Jan. 30, Fast Train, 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 begin Feb. 1, 6 p.m. beginners; 7 p.m. intermediate. $20 for either class or $30 for both. Runs Monday for six weeks. (276) 679-3559 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., Feb. 12, Ramblin Rose. (423) 538-8568.

FAIRVIEW RURITAN CLUB: Galax, Va., Jan. 30, Big Country Bluegrass with Wayne Henderson, Jeff Little & Friends, 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, Jan. 29, Fool’s Creek, 7:30-10:30 p.m.; Jan. 30, Bluegrass Circle, 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, Jan. 30, One Purpose, 7 p.m. (423) 639-2322 or (423) 329-5143.

IRON HORSE BOOT SCOOTIN’ BARN: Damascus, 30460 Blossom Road, Hwy. 58, Jan. 29, Earl Humphrey and Music Memories; Jan 30, South Mountain Boys, (276) 888-1447, cell: (276) 202-7412, (276) 202-7413 or e-mail, hsalewsky@yahoo.com.

JONESBOROUGH DANCE SOCIETY: Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center, 117 Boone St., Feb. 6, Contra Dance, 7:30-10:30 p.m. with Callen Campbell & David Brown; class for beginners 7 p.m. (423) 913-3246 or www.historicjonesboroughdancesociety.org.

LAY’S HARDWARE CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Coeburn, Va., 409 Front St., Jan. 29, East Kentucky Tyme; Feb. 5, South Mountain Boys, 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.

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

RASCALS: Kingsport, Jan. 29, Dance with Kids Our Age, 7-10 p.m. Everyone is asked to bring a fruit/dessert/finger food to share. Dance open to all area seniors 50 and over. $5 per person at door.

RED ROOM: Blountville, Feb. 13, Valentine Dance with P.F. Flyers, 7:30-10:30 p.m.

TACOMA COMMUNITY CENTER: Tacoma, Va., 4408 Stone Mountain Road, Jan. 30, Peters Brothers & Lee County Grass, 7:30-10:30 p.m., $5 adults/$1 children (6-12). (276) 679-1164.

TN DANCERS SOCIETY: Jonesborough, Tenn., Jonesborough Visitor Center, Jan. 31, workshop as prelude to the Valentine’s dance, 1:30-4:30 p.m. $8 single/$15 couple. Feb. 13, TN Dancers with dance lessons 7-8 p.m. followed by open dance from 8-10 p.m. All-request DJ parties feature line, progressive couple and ballroom dances. No partner necessary and easy dances will be led throughout the evening. $6 admission includes free refreshments. (423) 968-2786 or visit TN Dancers on Facebook or at www.tndancers.embarqspace.com

TRI STATE SINGLES, INC.: Kingsport, 257 Walker St., former Lynn View High School cafeteria, Feb. 13, Dance with Kids Our Age, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $7 members/$10 guests. Drinks and light snakcs provided. (423)384-1449, (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

DOES THE TRI-CITIES HAVE TALENT: Bristol, Va., 2033 W. State St., Eagles Club, Jan. 30, musical and vocal auditions, 12-4 p.m. Contest begins Feb. 5, 8 p.m. (423) 967-0922.

TRI-CITIES GOT TALENT: Preliminary auditions in March; finals in April. 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.

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.

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: Valentine’s Day Cards; Inspiration Art; Black History Month; Chinese Lanterns; Feb. 11, Sheep Heart Dissection; Heart Month celebration; Feb. 15, Closed for President’s Day; Feb. 16-21, Take It Apart; Feb. 23-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.

1912 GALLERY: Emory, Va., Emory & Henry College, through Feb. 25, exhibit by Dominie Nash, Stills from a Life. Gallery open Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. or by appointment. (276) 944-6866.

ARTS DEPOT: Abingdon, Members Gallery, through Feb. 20, works by Barbara “Jake” Carater, Fred Martin, Dina Johnson-Martin, Bunny Medeiros and Phyllis Venable. 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.

CHARLES HARRIS LIBRARAY GALLERY: Wise, Va., through Feb. 24, Steve Walker exhibit, “Under a Virginia Sky,” www.charlesharrisgallery.org/index.html.

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 Feb. 14, exhibit, From These Hills; Contemporary Art in the Southern Appalachian Highlands; through Feb. 21, Matisse, Picasso and Modern Art in Paris exhibit. Lectures will be held in conjunction with the exhibition, Feb. 7 and Feb. 21. All lectures will be 2 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.

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.

ETC.

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.

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. (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 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.