ElecTricity and Empire Calendars

NIGHTLIFE

ACOUSTIC COFFEEHOUSE: Johnson City, 415 W. Walnut St. March 18, 8 p.m., Tommy Womack; March 19, 8 p.m., Uncle Mountain; March 20, 8 p.m., Aaron Berg. (423) 434-9872.

BRISTOL VFW: Bristol, West State Street between 16th and 17th Streets. March 25, 8 p.m., Benny Wilson Band. www.bristolvfw.org or (423) 764-0381.

THE BUSPIT: Kingsport, 240 E. Main St. March 20, Wolf Creek, $5. www.thebuspit.com or (423) 578-2336.

CAPONE’S: Johnson City, 227 E. Main St. March 20, 10 p.m., Folk Soul Revival; March 22, 8 p.m., Thousand Foot Krutch. www.caponesjc.com or (423) 928-2295.

DOWN HOME: Johnson City, 300 W. Main St. March 18, 8 p.m., Eugene Wolf, $12; March 19, 9 p.m., Grada, $12; March 20, 9 p.m., Suzi Ragsdale, $14; March 23, 8 p.m., Chris Knight, $18. www.downhome.com or (423) 929-9822.

FAST LANE: Bristol, 3122 Lee Hwy. March 19, DJ Marquez. (276) 591-1712.

THE HIDEAWAY: Johnson City, 235 E. Main St. March 19, 10 p.m., Dormia; March 20, 10 p.m., Contact the Militia, Dixie Deathwish, and Wormwood Earth (423) 926-3896.

JAVA J’S: Bristol, 501 State St. March 18, 7 p.m., Zach Alan Jones; March 19, 8 p.m., Billy Bryant; March 20, 8:30 p.m., Amphibium. (276) 466-8882.

O’MAINNIN’S: Bristol, 712 State St. March 18, 10 p.m., Ryan Ward; March 19, 10 p.m., Jones Boys; March 20, 10 p.m., The Ian Thomas Band and the Joshua Panda Group. www.myspace.com/omainninspub or (423) 844-0049.

STATE LINE BAR & GRILLE: Bristol, 423 State St. March 19, 9 p.m., Crazy Karaoke with Michael (423) 652-0792.

CIVIC CENTERS

FREEDOM HALL: Johnson City. March 22, 7 p.m., Harlem Globetrotters, $22.25-$45.25; April 22, 7:30 p.m., “World Famous” Lipizzaner Stallions, $22.50-$31.50; April 26, 7:30 p.m., Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance, $34-$50. (423) 461-4884.

NISWONGER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: Greeneville. March 18, 7:30 p.m., Club Swing, $10-$27.50; March 26, 7 p.m., The Sound of Music, $10-$20; April 2, 7 p.m., The Primitive Quartet, The Good Shepherd Quartet, and The Gloryland Trio, $12. (423) 638-1679.

THOMPSON-BOLING ARENA: Knoxville. April 2, 7 p.m., George Strait, Reba McEntire, and Lee Ann Womack, $79.50-$89.50; April 22, 7 p.m., Tim McGraw, Lady Antebellum, and The Lost Trailers, $39.75-$59.75. (865) 656-4444.

TIME WARNER CABLE ARENA: Charlotte. April 22, 7:30 p.m., Bon Jovi and Dashboard Confessional, $39.50-$125.00. (704) 688-9000.

VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATRE: Charlotte. May 7, 7:30 p.m., Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Joe Cocker. (704) 549-5555.

NIGHTLIFE

ACOUSTIC COFFEEHOUSE: Johnson City, 415 W. Walnut St. March 18, 8 p.m., Tommy Womack; March 19, 8 p.m., Uncle Mountain; March 20, 8 p.m., Aaron Berg. (423) 434-9872.

BRISTOL VFW: Bristol, West State Street between 16th and 17th Streets. March 25, 8 p.m., Benny Wilson Band. www.bristolvfw.org or (423) 764-0381.

THE BUSPIT: Kingsport, 240 E. Main St. March 20, Wolf Creek, $5. www.thebuspit.com or (423) 578-2336.

CAPONE’S: Johnson City, 227 E. Main St. March 20, 10 p.m., Folk Soul Revival; March 22, 8 p.m., Thousand Foot Krutch. www.caponesjc.com or (423) 928-2295.

DOWN HOME: Johnson City, 300 W. Main St. March 18, 8 p.m., Eugene Wolf, $12; March 19, 9 p.m., Grada, $12; March 20, 9 p.m., Suzi Ragsdale, $14; March 23, 8 p.m., Chris Knight, $18. www.downhome.com or (423) 929-9822.

FAST LANE: Bristol, 3122 Lee Hwy. March 19, DJ Marquez. (276) 591-1712.

THE HIDEAWAY: Johnson City, 235 E. Main St. March 19, 10 p.m., Dormia; March 20, 10 p.m., Contact the Militia, Dixie Deathwish, and Wormwood Earth (423) 926-3896.

JAVA J’S: Bristol, 501 State St. March 18, 7 p.m., Zach Alan Jones; March 19, 8 p.m., Billy Bryant; March 20, 8:30 p.m., Amphibium. (276) 466-8882.

O’MAINNIN’S: Bristol, 712 State St. March 18, 10 p.m., Ryan Ward; March 19, 10 p.m., Jones Boys; March 20, 10 p.m., The Ian Thomas Band and the Joshua Panda Group. www.myspace.com/omainninspub or (423) 844-0049.

STATE LINE BAR & GRILLE: Bristol, 423 State St. March 19, 9 p.m., Crazy Karaoke with Michael (423) 652-0792.

CIVIC CENTERS

FREEDOM HALL: Johnson City. March 22, 7 p.m., Harlem Globetrotters, $22.25-$45.25; April 22, 7:30 p.m., “World Famous” Lipizzaner Stallions, $22.50-$31.50; April 26, 7:30 p.m., Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance, $34-$50. (423) 461-4884.

NISWONGER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: Greeneville. March 18, 7:30 p.m., Club Swing, $10-$27.50; March 26, 7 p.m., The Sound of Music, $10-$20; April 2, 7 p.m., The Primitive Quartet, The Good Shepherd Quartet, and The Gloryland Trio, $12. (423) 638-1679.

THOMPSON-BOLING ARENA: Knoxville. April 2, 7 p.m., George Strait, Reba McEntire, and Lee Ann Womack, $79.50-$89.50; April 22, 7 p.m., Tim McGraw, Lady Antebellum, and The Lost Trailers, $39.75-$59.75. (865) 656-4444.

TIME WARNER CABLE ARENA: Charlotte. April 22, 7:30 p.m., Bon Jovi and Dashboard Confessional, $39.50-$125.00. (704) 688-9000.

VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATRE: Charlotte. May 7, 7:30 p.m., Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Joe Cocker. (704) 549-5555.

CONCERTS

PICKIN’ PORCH: Bristol, Va., Bristol Mall, March 18, Kathy Louvin, Art and Cathy Lang and Steve Dickenson; March 25, Gospel Grass, Tazewell County Back Porch Pickers. (276) 645-0035, www.pickinporch.org.

PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS: March 25, annual ETSU Bluegrass Band concert, 7 p.m. $12 adults/$7 seniors, students, children; March 27, Riders in The Sky, 7:30 p.m.; workshop at 3 p.m. $25 ($15 students). (423) 274-8920 or www.theparamount-center.com.

BLUEGRASS JAMBOREE: Wytheville George Wythe High School Auditorium, March 20, Crusher Run and New Ballard’s Branch Bogtrotters present free Bluegrass and Old-time Jamboree, 7-9 p.m. Donations accepted to help defray travel expenses of the bands.

SPENCER CONCERT SERIES: E&H College’s Memorial Chapel, March 28, Fort Lee Army Band Chamber Brass will perform variety of music styles, 3 p.m. (276) 944-6846 or atcoulth@ehc.edu.

FILM

ART ARRAY SERIES: Abingdon Cinema, March 22, 23, Broken Embraces, 4 p.m. and 7:30 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. $15 to $22. (276) 669-2091.

PERFORMING ARTS

CART: Richlands Middle School Auditorium, March 20, Henry and Mudge, 6 p.m. (276) 963-3385 or CART@roadrunner.com.

THEATER

WOHLFAHRT HAUS DINNER THEATRE: Wytheville, Va., 170 Malin Drive, through May 2, The Sound of 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 or www.wohlfahrthaus.com.

JONESBOROUGH REPERTORY THEATRE: 125 1/2 West Main St., March 19-28, Alice in Wonderland. Fridays and Saturdays 7 p.m. and Sundays 2 p.m.; March 20 performance will be interpreted for the Deaf. $10 general admission/$5 students, seniors. (423) 753-1010. For information (423) 791-4440 or www.jonesboroughtheatre.com.

BARTER THEATRE: Abingdon, through April 17, Alice in Wonderland; Barter Stage II, through April 11, Dead Man’s Cell Phone; through April 22, Chaps!; Theatre, through April 17, The Diary of Anne Frank. (276) 628-3991 or www.bartertheatre.com.

PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Bristol, 518 State St., March 26, Church Basement Ladies, 7:30 p.m. $36 adults/$32 senior-student. Group rates. (423) 274-8920.

LAMPLIGHT THEATRE: Fall Branch, Tenn., March 19-21, spring musical comedy, Shenanigans 2010, Suggested donation of $8 adults/$5 students/free for children under 6; March 26-April 11, Friend of Sinners, suggested donation of $8 adults and students/free for ages 6 and under. Reservations, (423) 348-7610 or www.lamp-lighttheatre.com.

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, country music, 7 p.m. (276) 669-5978.

BUFFALO RURITAN CLUB: Bluff City, corner of Beaver Creek Road, March 20, Distant Thunder, 7:30-10:30 p.m. (423) 306-5770.

CARTER FOLD: Hiltons, March 20, Town Branch Bluegrass, 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, March 19, Junior Royal and Classic Country, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $5 per person. (276) 646-8566.

COUNTRY CABIN II: Norton, Alt. Rt. 58, March 20, Appalachian Strings, 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; Clogging classes, $20 per person. (276) 679-3559 after 6 p.m.

EAGLES CLUB: Bristol, Va., 2033 W. State St., March 19, Does Tri-Cities Have Talent, 8 p.m. $5 non members/6-12, $3/free 5 and under; March 20, Karaoke and rock out with local band, Buddz, 7 p.m. $5/under 5 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., March 26, Ramblin Rose. (423) 538-8568.

FAIRVIEW RURITAN CLUB: Galax, Va., March 27, 21st Annual Bluegrass & Old-Time Fiddler’s Convention, 7:30 p.m. Doors open 5:30 p.m. $10 adults/children under 12 free. (276) 236-2171 or www.fairviewruritan.com.

FAMILY BLUEGRASS: Hansonville, March 19, New Generation, 7:30-10:30 p.m., March 20, Whitetop Mountain Band, 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.

HISTORIC JONESBOROUGH DANCE SOCIETY: Jonesborough Visitors Center, March 20, Contra Dance, with Cosmic Otters, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Caller: Rachel Shapiro. Class for beginners, 7 p.m. (423) 913-3246.

HORSE CREEK GOSPEL MUSIC BARN: Chuckey, Tenn., 657 Broyles Road, March 20, Jim Huskins and Ten Brook, 7 p.m. $5. (423) 639-2322 or www.horsecreekgospelbarn.com.

IRON HORSE BOOT SCOOTIN’ BARN: Damascus, 30460 Blossom Road, Hwy. 58, March 19, Ransom McCoy and Just Friends; March 20, Country Tradition, 7:30-10:30 p.m; March 20, St. Patrick’s Day Party. Wear green and bring a covered dish. Dance lessons Saturday, 5:30 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., March 19, Scott County Boys featuring the Center Stage Cloggers, 7:30-10:30, $5/adults, $1/children 6-12, under 6 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.

MOUNTAIN MUSIC SHOWCASE: Damascus General Store, Shady Ave., Damascus, March 19, Creek Junction Bluegrass, March 20, Adam Larky & Mountain Time (taped for Mountain Music Showcase), 7-9 p.m. Refreshments. $6.

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.

RENAISSANCE MASQUERADE BALL: Abingdon, Virginia Ballroom, Senior Center, March 30, Fundraiser for the center’s programs, Alzheimer Day Care and Meals-on-Wheels features village with jugglers, living statues, artists and a gypsy fortune teller, 7:30 p.m. Food and drink (non-alcoholic) will be served. Dancing and live music by the Collegians. Dress in your masquerade best. $20 members/$25 non-members. (276) 628-5859.

TACOMA COMMUNITY CENTER: Route 58 between Norton and Coeburn. March 20, Jonas Riley and the Bluegrass Messengers, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $5 adults/$1 children 5-11/free, under 5. Family oriented. Affiliated with The Crooked Road.

TRI STATE SINGLES, INC.: Kingsport, 125 Cumberland St., Rascal’s Teen Center, March 19, Dance with Jerry Pierce, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Drinks and light snacks provided. Members will vote for new officers. Guests $10. (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

TRI-CITIES GOT TALENT: 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.

LIBERTY: Elizabethton, Sycamore Shoals State Historic area, theater of the park visitors center, March 23, 7 p.m. All roles are open for tryout, both speaking and non-speaking (or “extras”). (423) 543-5808, e-mail jennifer.bauer@tn.gov.

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., March Art Studio: Cezanne Still Life, Treasure, If You Were an Animal; Can You Hear Me Now?; March 21, What’s a Polymer?; March 23-April 1, National Nutrition Month; March 27, Hot Tea & Totes - See Jane Bid & Garden! 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.

NORTHEAST STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Blountville, Wayne G. Basler Library, 1st floor, through April 9, On display, mural and documentary photographs created by children from migrant farm workers and local families living in rural Appalachia and West Tennessee; March 31, Sonia Hoffmann, art instructor for the mural project will give a lecture in Room l106 of the library, 12 p.m.

1912 GALLERY: Emory, Va., Emory & Henry College, through March 31, exhibition, Around the World by ceramic artist Virginia Scotchie. Gallery open Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. or by appointment. (276) 944-6866.

ARTS DEPOT: Abingdon, Members Gallery, through March 27, Greendale Elementary School students featured works to celebrate youth art month; through March 27, Virginia Poverty Law Center’s “Through Different Eyes: The Faces of Poverty in Virginia”; through April 17, works by juried artist, Nancy Brittle of Remington, Va., The Aha Moment. 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.

VIRGIE R. FLEENOR ART GALLERY: Bristol Public Library, through March, works by artists, Gertrude Gerwig, Leslie Davis and Brenda Bundrant, Here...There...and Yonder... Library open Monday-
Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays, 2-5 p.m.

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 19, featuring works by Heide Trepanier and David Mazure; March 20, Blowing in the Wind, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Free, however, donations are welcomed; 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.; Workshops, classes and family activities March, April and May. 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; through March 25, Crooked Road Royalty; Lobby, on permanent display, works by Kyle Buckland. Free. (276) 619-4300.

LITERATURE

SUNDAY WITH FRIENDS LITERARY SERIES: Abingdon, 205 Oak Hill St., Washington County Public Library conference room. March 21, Josh Weil, author of the novella collection The New Valley. Contact Dianne Lester, dlester@wcpl.net at the library.

LECTURE

EMERALD WEBB LECTURE SERIES: Milligan College, Seeger Memorial Chapel, March 18, Dr. C. Robert Wetzel, The Christian Liberal Arts College: A Leaven in the Secular Society, 11 a.m. (423) 461-8748.

CLIMATE CHANGE: Emory, Va., E&H College’s Wiley Hall, March 24, William L. Chameides, will give lecture titled Climate Change: The Future Generation in a Cross-Hair, 7:30 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.

WHITE’S MILL & MERCANTILE: Re-opened, Wednesday-Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free tour of a 1790’s grist mill. Shop the mercantile for handmade items and primitive dcor, local books and CD’s, quilts, canned goods, local handmade furniture and more.

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 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.