Local events

NIGHTLIFE

ACOUSTIC COFFEEHOUSE: Johnson City, 415 W. Walnut St. July 24, 8 p.m., Dreamworld Conspiracy; July 25, 8 p.m., Girls, Guns, and Glory; July 27, 8 p.m., Steve Gilbert. (423) 434-9872.

THE BUSPIT: Kingsport, 240 E. Main St. July 22, 8 p.m., 10,000 Flames; July 23, 8 p.m., Driving Miss Crazy. www.thebuspit.com or (423) 578-2336.

CAPONE’S: Johnson City, 227 E. Main St. July 23, 10:30 p.m., Acoustifried; July 24, 10:30 p.m., Ten: A Tribute to Pearl Jam and Sounds of Seattle. www.caponesjc.com or (423) 928-2295.

DOWN HOME: Johnson City, 300 W. Main St. July 22, 9 p.m., Jimmy Thackery, $18; July 23, 9 p.m., The Angel Band, $15; July 24, 9 p.m. Tift Merritt, $16. www.downhome.com or (423) 929-9822.

FAST LANE: Bristol, 3122 Lee Hwy. July 23, DJ Marquez. (276) 591-1712.

THE HIDEAWAY: Johnson City, 235 E. Main St. July 22, 10 p.m., Fight the Quite and Plain Clothes Tracy; July 24, 8 p.m., Ocoai, Hellbender and Deathbag. (423) 926-3896.

MACHIAVELLI’S: Bristol, 8 5th St. July 23, 9 p.m., Possum Playboys; July 24, 9 p.m., Wise Old River. (423) 573-9955.

O’MAINNIN’S: Bristol, 712 State St. July 22, 9 p.m., The Hot Seats; July 23, 10 p.m., The Jones Boys; July 24, 10 p.m., Reggae Party with Rising Lion. www.myspace.com/omainninspub or (423) 844-0049.

STATE LINE BAR & GRILLE: Bristol, 423 State St. July 22, 9 p.m., Crazy Karaoke with Michael. (423) 652-0792.

CIVIC CENTERS

KNOXVILLE CIVIC AUDITORIUM AND COLISEUM: Knoxville. July 23, 5 p.m., Shinedown, Chevelle, Puddle of Mudd, Sevendust and 10 Years, $43. (865) 215-8999.

NISWONGER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: Greeneville. Aug. 28, 7:30 p.m., Jay & The Americans, $10-$27.50. (423) 638-1679.

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

THOMPSON-BOLING ARENA: Knoxville. July 28, 7:30 p.m., American Idol Live, $40.50-$70.50. (865) 656-4444.

TIME WARNER CABLE ARENA: Charlotte. July 28, 7 p.m., Paul McCartney, $42-$252; Aug. 8, 7 p.m., Justin Bieber, $31.50-$51.50; 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.

CONCERTS

PICKIN’ PORCH: Bristol, Va., Bristol Mall, July 22, Senior Express, Flowers Family. (276) 645-0035, www.pickinporch.org.

BORDER BASH: Bristol, State St., Aug. 6, children’s activities, crafters and concessions, 6 p.m.; Matrimony and Huge in Japan, 7 and 8:30 p.m. www.believeinbristol.org.

MOVIES/MUSIC IN THE SQUARE: Glade Spring Town Square, July 23, movie, Gremlins, 9 p.m.; July 30, Open Jam, 6:30-8:30 p.m. musicinthesquare@hotmail.com.

CONCERT: Abingdon, Remsburg Drive, Abingdon Pavilion, July 30, Celtic Band, Enter the Haggis, 6:30 p.m. $5/under 12 free. (276) 623-5266 or www.vahighlandsfestival.org.

BLUE RIDGE MUSIC CENTER: Galax, outdoor amphitheatre, July 24, Larnell Starkey and the Spiritual Seven, Pathway Bluegrass and Gospel Band, 7 p.m. $15/children under 12 free. (276) 236-5309, Ext. 112 or www.blueridgemusiccenter.org.

TOONS AT NOON: Bristol, Paramount Center for the Arts, July 23, The Diamonds, noon. $5 suggested donation.

LUNCH ON THE LAWN: Big Stone Gap, Southwest Virginia Museum, July 23, Anthony Keys, 12-1 p.m. Bring lunch or purchase lunch, $5. Orders must be received by 9:30 a.m. day of the program. (276) 523-1322.

MUSIC/MOVIES IN THE PARK: Cumberland Square Park, July 22, David O’Roark & the Southern Countrymen, 6:30 p.m. with movie, 9 p.m. Food vendors will be present.

LUNCHTIME ON THE LAWN: Marion, July 23, Red Hot Bluegrass from Bow Tie Pro Music and Sound. Hot dogs, chips and soft drink lunch $3. All proceeds benefit Marion downtown projects.

MUSIC ON THE SQUARE: Jonesborough, Courthouse Square, July 23, Whitetop Mountain Band, 7 p.m. (423) 753-1010 or www.musiconthesquare.com.

OPERA

METROPOLITAN OPERA: Bristol, Va., Tinseltown, 3004 Linden Drive, July 22, Puccini’s Turandot with Maria Guleghina, Marina Poplavskoya and Marcello Giordani, noon; July 28, Bizet’s Carmen with Elina Garanca and Roberto Alagna, 6:30 p.m. and July 29, noon,  $14-$20. (276) 669-2091.

FESTIVAL

ROB-CON: Bristol Mall, Upper Level, July 24, comic book convention with comic books, toys and collectibles for sale, costume contest and photo opportunities, $2, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Authors Gary Kwapisz and Jennifer Estep will meet and greet fans. For information call Mountain Empire comics, (423) 274-0450 or (423) 929-8245.

THEATER

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.

ENCORE THEATRICAL COMPANY: Morristown, 500 S. Davy Crockett Parkway, Walters State Community College Campus, William H. Inman Humanities Theatre, July 23-24, 30-31, Aug. 6-7, Chicago, 8 p.m. and July 24-25, 31, Aug. 1, 7-8, 2 p.m. (423) 318-8331 or www.etcplays.org.

BARTER THEATRE: Abingdon, through Aug. 15, Annie; through Aug. 14, The Blue-Sky Boys; Barter Stage II, through Aug. 14, Revolutions; through Aug. 29, Mitch Albom’s Tuesdays With Morrie; through July 24, Violet. (276) 628-3991 or www.bartertheatre.com.

PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Bristol, Tenn., 518 State St., July 29, 7:30 p.m., July 30, noon, Celebrate, Good Times by Bristol Senior Show Choir, $5. (423) 274-8920 or www.theparamountcenter.com.

LAMPLIGHT THEATRE: Fall Branch, Tenn., 441 Horton highway, July 31, Billy Wayne in concert, 7 p.m. Doors open 6 p.m. Free admission, however, love offering will be taken. (4230 348-7610.

LINCOLN THEATRE: Marion, Aug. 7, taping of the concert series, Song of the Mountains with Patsy and Donna Stoneman, Junior Sisk and Ramblers Choice, The Ledbetters, Redhead Express and the Carolina Travelers, 7 p.m. $20. (276) 783-6093 or www.songofthemountains.org.

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.

JONESBOROUGH REPERTORY THEATRE: Jonesborough, 125 1/2 West Main St., Aug. 5-15, Seascape, Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m. and Sundays, 2 p.m. $12 general admission/$10 students and seniors. (423) 753-1010 or www.jonesboroughtheatre.com.

OUTDOOR DRAMA

LIBERTY: THE SAGA OF SYCAMORE SHOALS: Elizabethton, Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area, July 22-25 and 29-31, 7:30 p.m. (423) 543-5808 or www.sycamoreshoalstn.org.

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

HORN IN THE WEST: Boone, N.C. Tuesday-Sunday through Aug. 14, nation’s oldest revolutionary war outdoor drama, 8 p.m. (828) 264-2120 or www.horninthewest.com.
 

STORYTELLING

STORYTELLING LIVE: Jonesborough, Tenn., International Storytelling Center, through July 24, Storytelling featuring Ed Stivender, 2 p.m.; July 27-31, featuring Jim Two Crows Wallen, 2 p.m., $10 adults/$9 seniors, students and children under 18. (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, July 24, Distant Thunder, 7:30-10:30 p.m. (423) 306-5770.

CARTER FOLD: Hiltons, July 24, Darrell Webb Band, 7:30 p.m., $7/$1, 6-11, under 6 free. (276) 645-0035, www.carterfamilyfold.org.

CHILHOWIE LIONS CLUB: Smyth County, July 23, Ransom McCoy Band, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $5. (276) 646-8566.

COUNTRY CABIN II: Norton, Alt. Rt. 58, July 24, South Mountain Boys, 7:30-10 p.m., $5 adults/$1 children, 2 through 11, (276) 679-3541; Jam session each Tuesday 7 p.m.; Clogging classes each Wednesday, 6 p.m. for six-week session, $20; Country Line Dance each Monday, 6 p.m. $20 per person for six-week session; (276) 679-5559.

DAMASCUS GENERAL STORE: Damascus, 1004 S. Shady Ave., July 24, Narrow Way, 7 p.m. Food and drinks available. $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., July 30, Hawaiian party. (423) 538-8568.

FAMILY BLUEGRASS: Hansonville, July 24, Appy 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: Jonesborough Visitors Center, Aug. 7, Contra Dance, $5, 7:30-10 p.m.; class for beginners, 7 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, July 23, Earl Humphrey and Music Memories; July 24, Earl Humphrey and Music memories (Oldies Music), 7:30-10:30 p.m. (276) 202-7413 or e-mail, hsalewsky@yahoo.com.

LAY’S HARDWARE CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Coeburn, Va., 409 Front St., July 23, 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.

PICKIN’ IN THE PARK: Bristol, Tenn., 334 Knob Creek Road, Observation Knob Park, July 24, 3-7 p.m. hot dogs, hamburgers, homemade ice cream, music, etc.

RASCALS: Kingsport, July 30, Friends of the Kingsport Senior Center present a dance, 7-10 p.m. $5 per person at door. Bring finger food to share.

SINGLEVISION: Kingsport, Eastman Recreation Area Shelter No. 38, July 22, FunFest picnic, 6:30 p.m. Bring a beverage and a food item to share; Bays Mountain Park/Amphitheater, 8 p.m. moonlit hike. Bring a flashlight and appropriate gear to participate. (423) 246-1727.
 
TACOMA COMMUNITY CENTER: Route 58 between Norton and Coeburn. July 24, Gary Edwards and Basic Grass featuring the Virginia Square Dancers, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $5 adults/$1 children 5-11/free, under 5. (276) 679-1164.

TRISTATE SINGLES: Kingsport, Eastman Picnic Area, July 31, picnic at Shelter No. 5, 4-8 p.m. Bring food to share. (423) 384-1469 or (423) 357-4096.

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

MYE AND THE SAND PEOPLE: Jonesborough, Tenn., 123 Boone St., Jonesborough Visitors Center, July 25, 3 p.m., July 26, 7 p.m. Open to hearing actors, deaf actors and sign language interpreters, ages 18 up. (4230 791-4440 or www.jonesboroughtheatre.com.

THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA: 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.

EXHIBITS

VIRGIE R. FLEENOR ART GALLERY: Bristol Public Library, through July 31, Collection of American art masterpieces Picturing America, Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays, 2 p.m.-5 p.m.

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.

THE CHARLES HARRIS LIBRARY GALLERY: Wise, 124 Library Road SW, through July 29, exhibit of works of Geraldine Kiefer. (276) 328-1251 or www.charlesharrisgallery.org.

ARTS DEPOT: Abingdon, 314 Depot Square, Members Showcase Gallery, through Aug. 28, Highlands Camera Club exhibition, juried art shows and more. (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., July Art Studio: Degas’ Favorite Things; Inspiration Art, Animal Secrets Exhibit; Fly Me to the Moon, FunFest Funshops, Wind Tubes, Air Pressure, Pirate Science, Biofuels Investigation, etc. 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.

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.

STAR MUSEUM: Abingdon, 170 E. Main St., through Aug. 8, Diva: More Than A Woman, part of ‘Minds Wide Open: Virginia Celebrates Women in the Arts’. Wednesday-Friday, 1-6 p.m., Saturday, Sunday and Monday by appointment; closed on Tuesday. Displaying over 120 years of dazzling dames, including Baker, West, both Hepburns, Davis and Crawford, Garland, Marilyn Monroe, Lucy, Bette Midler and Mary J. Blige. $10 and $5. (276) 608-7452; e-mail star@eva.org; or visit Star Museum on Facebook.

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, Aug. 3, Stories from the Field: Cultural Heritage Project Lecture with Marcus King, 7 p.m.; July 27, A Cabinet of Curiosities exhibit; through Oct. 3, The Subject of Being: Mixed media works by Megan Van Deusen and Gabriel Shaffer; through Aug. 22, Cohabitants. In collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts Blue Star Museums program free admission is extended to active military and their families through Labor Day. 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 or www.edithbollingwilson.org.

ETC.

GEM AND MINERAL SALE: Bristol, Tenn., 818 State St., Kil’n Time Contemporary Ceramics Studio, July 26-27, featuring a wide range of original jewelry, gemstones, fossils and minerals, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day No entry fee. (423) 573-9950.

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.

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.