Calendars

NIGHTLIFE

620 STATE: Bristol, 620 State St. Feb. 16, 9 p.m., 620 Blues Band; Feb. 17, 8 p.m., Shayne; Feb. 18, 8 p.m., The Wreckonsos; Feb. 22, 8 p.m., Rob Russell & the Sore Losers. (423) 534-0139.

ACOUSTIC ALE HOUSE: Bristol, 11 7th St. Feb. 17, 6 p.m., Ryan Ward; Feb. 18, 9 p.m., Moose Roberts & Th' Monkey Paws; Feb. 21, 9 p.m., The Stereofidelics. (423) 844-0997.

ACOUSTIC COFFEEHOUSE: Johnson City, 415 W. Walnut St. Feb. 16, 8 p.m., Delnora Reed and Seth Young; Feb. 17, 10 p.m., Cashman; Feb. 18, 10 p.m., Pierce Edens; Feb. 19, 8 p.m., Annie Crane, Pollyanna and Michaela Anne. (423) 434-9872.

CAFE TWIST: Bristol, Bristol Mall, Gate City Hwy. Feb. 16, 7 p.m., Annie Robinette; Feb. 17, 7 p.m., Snake River; Feb. 18, 7 p.m., H.B. Beverly; Feb. 19, 12 p.m., Randall Sword. (276) 644-4211.

CAPONE’S: Johnson City, 227 E. Main St. Feb. 16, 8 p.m., Bucky Covington, $15; Feb. 17, 9 p.m., Acoustifried; Feb 18, 8 p.m., Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band. www.caponesjc.com or (423) 928-2295.

COUNTRY CLUB BAR AND GRILL: Bristol, 3080 W. State St. Feb. 24, 8 p.m., Quarter Bounce; Feb. 25, 9 p.m., Wolf Creek. (423) 844-0400.

DOWN HOME: Johnson City, 300 W. Main St. Feb. 16, 8 p.m., Barefoot Movement and Driftwood, $10; Feb. 17, 9 p.m., Ron Short with band celebrates Mardi Gras; Feb. 18, 9 p.m., The Dustbusters, $14. www.downhome.com or (423) 929-9822.

HIDEAWAY: Johnson City, 235 E. Main St. Feb. 17, 7 p.m., Seventh Inning Stretch, Chokeslam, Your Favorite Hero and Latin For Truth, $6; Feb. 23, 8 p.m., Old North State, Rickshaw Roadshow and Matt Martin. (423) 926-3896.

MACHIAVELLI’S: Bristol, 8 5^th St. Feb. 17, 9 p.m., Nomadz; Feb. 18, 9 p.m., Snake Oil Medicine Show. (423) 573-9955.

OLD MILL: Lebanon, 44 Mill Dr. Feb. 18, 7:30 p.m., James Meadows and the Country Mile Drifters. (276) 889-4310.

O'MAINNIN'S: Bristol, 712 State St. Feb. 16, 10 p.m., Snake River; Feb. 17, 10 p.m., Citizen Kane; Feb. 18, 10 p.m., Strike Zone; Feb. 22, 10 p.m., The Stereofidelics; Feb. 20, 10 p.m., Open Jam Band. www.myspace.com/omainninspub or (423) 844-0049.

ORANGE PEEL: Asheville, 101 Biltmore Ave. Feb. 18, 9 p.m., Keller Williams, $21-$23; Feb. 22, 9 p.m., Dark Star Orchestra, $22-$24; Feb. 23, 8:30 p.m., Yonder Mountain String Band and The Infamous Stringdusters, $25. (828) 225-5851.

THE SHACK: Kingsport, 4231 Fort Henry Dr. Feb. 17, 7 p.m., Johnny Stallard; Feb. 23, 8:30 p.m., Annie Robinette. (423) 726-2487.

STATE LINE BAR & GRILLE: Bristol, 423 State St. Feb. 16, 7 p.m., Crazy Karaoke with Michael. (423) 652-0792.

CIVIC CENTERS

ASHEVILLE CIVIC CENTER: Asheville. Feb. 16, 7:30 p.m., Don Williams, $33-$43; March 10, 8 p.m., Chuck Negron, $25. (828) 259-5544.

FREEDOM HALL: Johnson City. Feb. 24-25, 8 p.m., PBR Touring Pro Division Bullriding, $18-$32; March 2, 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., Disney Live! Three Classic Fairy Tales, $17-$40; March 8, 7 p.m., Casting Crowns and Matthew West, $30-$80. (423) 461-4884.

HARRAH’S: Cherokee. Feb. 25, 7:30 p.m., Sara Evans, $30-$50; March 3, 7:30 p.m., Diana Ross, $75-$125. (828) 497-7777.

KNOXVILLE CIVIC AUDITORIUM AND COLISEUM: Knoxville. March 15, 7:30 p.m., Trans-Siberian Orchestra, $43-$64. (865) 215-8999.

NISWONGER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: Greeneville. Feb. 25, 7:30 p.m., Let's Hang On tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, $10-$30. (423) 638-1679.

ROANOKE CIVIC CENTER: Roanoke. Feb. 18, 7:30 p.m., Blake Shelton and Justin Moore, $27-$51.75; March 28-April 1, Cirque du Soleil: Quidam, $27.50-$90. (540) 853-5483.

TIME WARNER CABLE ARENA: Charlotte. March 13-14, 8 p.m., Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour, $52-$252. (704) 688-9000.

VIKING HALL: Bristol. Feb. 18, 6:30 p.m., Pledge 2 Purity with Justin Lookadoo and Tim Byrne, free. (423) 764-0188.

CONCERTS

PICKIN’ PORCH: Bristol, Va., Bristol Mall, Feb. 16, Blue Stone River Band, & Hollow Ground.  (276) 645-0035, www.pickinporch.org.

PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Bristol, Tenn., 518 State St., Feb. 19, 3 p.m. Children’s Advocacy Center presents Celtic Crossroads, $32 aduls/$28 senior, students; $16 children under 12; Feb. 21, 7 p.m. ETSU & Virginia High School present A Collaborative Concert. Admission by donation; Feb. 25, 7 p.m., ACMA presents Leon Kiser Memorial Tribute Show, $15 reserved. Proceeds will benefit the ETSU Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music Scholarship Fund; Mountain Stage Radio Show tickets on sale, $35 reserved. Paramount Box Office, or www.e-tix.com. 2011-2012 season tickets on sale. (423) 274-8920.

DINNER/FUNDRAISER: Abingdon, Va., Heartwood, Feb. 18, 6 p.m., Dr. Ralph Stanley’s 85^th Birthday Dinner and Fundraiser, $100 per plate. Tickets available at the Museum & Center at (276) 926-8550.

EMORY & HENRY COLLEGE: Emory, Va., Memorial Chapel, Feb. 16. 7:30 p.m. Violinist Barbara Clark and pianist Don Saliers present A Mid-Winter Valentine. For information, (276) 944-6846.

PARAMOUNT CHAMBER PLAYERS: Kingsport, Tenn., First Presbyterian Church, Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m. Winterreise; Bristol, Va., Harrison-Jones Memorial Hall on the V-I College campus, Feb. 18-19, Winter Journey; Feb. 19, 3 p.m. Abingdon, Va., Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church, encore performance of Winter Journey as part of the Spencer-Miller Memorial Concert Series. Tickets: Friday and Saturday, suggested donation, $12 adults/$10 seniors and students; VI students and faculty free admission to Saturday concert. Tickets for the Spencer-Miller Memorial Concert Series for Sunday $10 adults/$5 for students. (423) 968-3385 or craig@craigcombs.com.

CONCERT: Bristol, Tenn., 701 Florida Ave., First Presbyterian Church, Feb. 25, 3 p.m. British organist Jeremy Filsell in concert. $10 adults/no charge for students. (423) 764-7176 or svfey@fpcbristol.org.

PARAMOUNT CHAMBER PLAYERS: Virginia Intermont College, Harrison-Jones Memorial Hall, Feb. 18, 7:30 p.m. Winter Journey. Tickets $12 general admission/$10 senior citizens/free for VI faculty, staff and students. For information contact Will Hankins, (276) 466-7170 or email willhankins@vic.edu.

JOHNSON CITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: Milligan College, Tenn., Milligan College’s Seeger Chapel, Mary B. Martin Auditorium, Feb. 25, 7:30 p.m. Valentina Listitsa guest artist, $30/$20 for seniors/$10 students. (423) 926-8742.

CONCERT: Wise, Va., University of Virginia’s College at Wise, Convocation Center, March 30, 8:30 p.m. Lonestar with local band Folk Soul Revival, 7 p.m. Tickets on sale at UVa-Wise Convocation Center Box office. (276) 376-3431 or www.uvawise.edu/convocationcenter.

THEATRE

BARTER THEATRE: Abingdon, 160 Cummings St., Barter Main Stage, Feb. 23-May 12, Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5: The Musical.  (276) 628-3991 or www.BarterTheatre.com.

JONESBOROUGH REPERTORY THEATRE: Jonesborough, Tenn., 125 ½ West Main St., March 8-18, Arabian Nights. (423) 753-1010 or www.jonesboroughtheatre.com.

LINCOLN THEATRE: Marion, Va., Feb. 18, 7 p.m. The Magic of Simon & Garfunkel, by A.J. Swearingen and Jonathan Beedle. The theatre presents its first annual Teacher Appreciation Night: Local teachers and retired teachers receive a $10 discount of one regularly price ticket. For information, (276) 783-6092 or www.thelincoln.org.

ARTSPOWER NATIONAL TOURING THEATRE: Richlands Middle School Auditorium, Feb. 19, 3 p.m. Four Score and Seven Years Ago presented by CART. In celebration of the 150^th Anniversary of the Civil War. $15 adult, advance, $20 at door/student, $10 advance, $15 at door. (276) 963-3385 or email: richlandschamber@roadrunner.com.

KING COLLEGE TROUSDALE THEATRE GUILD: King College Fine Arts Theatre, Feb. 23-26, 7:30 p.m. Waiting for Godot. (423) 652-4839.

EMORY & HENRY COLLEGE THEATRE DEPARTMENT: Studio Theatre, Feb. 24-25, 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 26, 3 p.m. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. $12 at door/$10 in advance/$8 for students from other colleges and individuals over 55 years of age. Reservations recommended. (276) 944-6846.

PLAY

CITIZENS FOR THE ARTS: Richlands, Va., Richlands Middle School, Feb. 19, 3 p.m. Four Score and Seven Years Ago; March 3, 1 p.m. Charlotte’s Web, 3 p.m.

FILM

ARTS ARRAY: Abingdon Cinemall, Feb. 20-21, 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Like Crazy, $7.50. (276) 739-2447 or email bjennings@vhcc.edu.

BLACK FILM FESTIVAL: Abingdon, Va., Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, Executive Auditorium, Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m. Films of Sidney Poitier: To Sir, With Love. Discussions led by VHCC English Instructor Tommy Bryant. (276) 739-2447. 

OPERA

METROPOLITAN OPERA, NEW YORK: Bristol, Va., Tinseltown, Feb. 25, 12:55 p.m., live broadcast of Verdi’s Ernani; $15-$22, (276) 669-2091.

ASHEVILLE LYRIC OPERA: Asheville, N.C. Feb. 17-18, 8 p.m. Performances of Mozart’s Casi Fan Tutte, $30-$53. Student prices available. Call (828) 236-0670.

MUSIC/DANCE

ALLISON GAP JAMBOREE: Allison Gap, Va., Saltville area, old school building, volunteer bands, every Friday night, 6:30 p.m. Food available. Donations accepted. (276) 496-7590.

BRISTOL VA./TN. COUNTRY MUSIC SHOW PALACE: Bristol, Va., 14364 Lee Hwy., Feb. 16, Hwy., 73 Band; Feb. 18, Southern Breeze Band. $5 adults/12 and under free. Free cakewalk nightly. Doors open 6 p.m. (276) 791-6415.

BUFFALO RURITAN CLUB: Bluff City, corner of Beaver Creek Road, Feb. 18, Southern Countrymen. Horace Cressell. (423) 967-1651.

CARTER FOLD: Hiltons, Va., Feb. 18, 7:30 p.m., bluegrass music by the Heather Berry and Tony Mabe Band, $7 adults/$1 children 6-11/under 6 is free. (276) 386-6054, www.carterfamilyfold.org.

CHILHOWIE LIONS CLUB: Smyth County, Feb. 17, JR Royal, $5; (276) 686-6415.

COUNTRY CABIN II: Norton, Va., Alt. Rt. 58, Feb. 18, Appalachian Strings, 7:30-10:30 p.m., $5 adults/$1 children, 2 through 11. Jam session each Tuesday, 7 p.m., (276) 679-3541.; Mondays, 6 p.m. beginners country line dance classes; 7 p.m. intermediate classes, $20 per person (276) 679-5559 after 6 p.m.

CROOKED ROAD GENERAL STORE: Bristol, Va., 6292 Gate City Hwy., March 3, Paula Dellenback & Fox River; supper, 5:30 p.m., music 6:30 p.m. Monday night jam, 6:30-9 p.m. Pickers welcome and will also be filmed for Mountain Music Showcase TV show. Free; donations for local charity welcomed. (276) 644-9958.

ELKS CLUB: Elizabethton, Tenn., 1000 N. Sycamore, Feb. 24, Ramblin’ Rose. (423) 538-8568.

FAMILY BLUEGRASS: Lebanon, Va., 1718 US Highway Feb. 18, 7:30-10:30 p.m., White Top Mountain Band, $5. 6 and under free Concession opens 6 p.m. (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, 117 Boone St., Visitors Center, Feb. 18, 7 p.m. contra dance with Morning Coffee and caller Anne Marie Walter. Beginners class 7 p.m. followed by dance from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Short waltz break, 9 p.m.; 9:15 p.m. exhibition of English country dance. $7/$5 for HJDS members/$5 for full time students. (423) 534-8879 or www.historicjonesboroughdancesociety.org.

 HISTORIC JONESBOROUGH BLUEGRASS SERIES: Jonesborough, Visitors Center, 117 Boone St., Feb. 25, 7 p.m. J.D. Crowe and the New South, Brandon Rickman and Cane Creek Bluegrass Band. $20 adults/$10 ETSU students with ID and children 12 and under. (866) 401-4223 or www.Jonesboroughbluegrass.com.

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

IRON HORSE BOOT SCOOTIN’ BARN: Damascus, Va., 30460 Blossom Road, Hwy. 58, Feb. 17, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Iron Horse Boot Scootin’ Band; Feb. 18, JR & Classic Country. Dance lessons 6 p.m. (276) 202-7413 or hsalewsky@yahoo.com.

LAYS HARDWARE CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Coeburn, Va., 409 Front St., Feb. 17, Lays Jammers. Doors open 6 p.m. $5 adults/$1 children 6-12. (276) 395-5160 or www.layshardware.com.

MS. GERTA’S: Wytheville, Va., East Lee Highway off Exit 77 on I-81. Tuesdays, bluegrass jam, 6:30 p.m. Donations. (276) 617-1166.

OUTDOORSMEN CLUB: Kingsport, Tenn., 4535 Kingsport Hwy. 11-W, Outdoorsmen Building, Feb. 17, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Southern Countrymen Band, $5. (423) 943-5600 or jdaryl@comcast.net.

SINGLEVISION: Kingsport, Starbucks Shopping Plaza, 1880 N. Eastman Road, Panera Bread, Feb. 20, 6:30 p.m. meeting for supper. Call Marcy Hagen (423) 956-1007 or Jane Adams (423) 246-1727; First Broad Street United Methodist Church, 100 E. Church Circle, Wesley Wing, Room 141, Feb. 27, 6:30 p.m. dinner and program with the Rev. Nate Ware, One Isn’t the Loneliest Number. Rev. Ware is a former military chaplain. He will discuss the myth that alone always means loneliness. Dinner served 6:30 p.m. Reservations required by noon Feb. 24, (423) 224-1502. Program begins 7:15 p.m. No reservations required for the program only. Jane Adams (423) 246-1727.

THE FIRE ESCAPE: Kingsport, Tenn., 1433 E. Center St., Feb. 19, 2 p.m. Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice, $15. For tickets and information call Kathy Christian (423) 612-2592 or www.juniorsisk.us.

AUDITIONS

KING COLLEGE: King’s Fine Arts Building, Feb. 18, 9 a.m. registration. Prospective King College students will have the opportunity to audition for Performing & Visual Arts scholarships during PVA Audition Day. King offers students the chance to discover and develop their creative talents through majors in music, music education, photography and theatre. (800) 362-0014 or register online at visit.king.eduregister-for-auditions.

 SYCAMORE SHOALS STATE HISTORIC AREA: Elizabethton, Tenn., 1651 W. Elk Ave., Theater of Sycamore Shoals, Feb. 25, 5 p.m. Liberty, the Saga of Sycamore shoals, Tennessee’s official outdoor drama, (423) 543-5808.

JOHNSON CITY’S GOT TALENT: Johnson City, Tenn., 322 W. Watauga Ave., Carver Recreation Center. Feb. 27, 28, 29, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Call for Auditions. Entry categories: music, dance and variety. Bobby Watterson, (423) 483-8611.

EXHIBITS

HANDS ON MUSEUM: Johnson City, Tenn., 315 E. Main St., February activities: Carnival Masks; through Feb. 19, Valentine’s Science; Feb. 21, Museum Mardi Gras; Feb. 21-29, Reverse Engineering; Feb. 22, Imagineer it. (423) 434-HAND. Hours: September-May: 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.

DEERY INN MUSEUM AND GROUNDS: Blountville, Tenn., Early stage stop and inn with permanent displays of 18^th century and 19^th century antiques, along with period paintings, guilts, square grand piano and more. Grounds include fully furnished brick kitchen. (423) 323-4660 or www.historicsullivan.com.

MILLIGAN ART GALLERY: Milligan, Tenn., Feb. 17 senior Daniel Jones will present his photography exhibit, Close to Home; Milligan’s Art Gallery, lower level of Derthick Hall, Feb. 19-24, Senior Morgan Simmons will present her photography exhibit, Perception; Feb. 19, 2-4 p.m. receptioni. For information www.milligan.edu/arts.

1912 GALLERY: Emory, Va., Emory & Henry College, Emory Train Depot, Feb. 22-March 24, (except March 5-10), exhibition by artist and professor Jacob Lunderby who will speak about his work during an Artalk Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m. in the Board of Visitors Lounge of Van Dyke Center. The gallery will open 6:30 p.m. for viewing and after the Artalk for a reception with the artist. (276) 944-6866.

MUSEUM OF THE MIDDLE APPALACHIANS: Saltville, Va., Saltville Hall, permanent exhibits in main hall include: Geology, The Ice Age, Native Americans, Pioneer Settlement, Early Salt and Gypsum Industry, War-Between-the-States, Industrialization, Company Town Life and Wetlands. Open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, 1-4 p.m. (276) 496-3633 or www.museum-mid-app.org.

ARTS DEPOT: Abingdon, Va., through Feb. 18, Barbara “Jake” Carter of Greeneville, Tenn., Let the Light Shine; Spotlight Gallery: Feb. 19-April 7, Aili Wang from Blacksburg, Va., The nature of Water. Meet the artist reception Feb. 19, 2-4 p.m. Members Gallery, through Feb. 25, works by Rosetta Amos, Adelaide Moss, Carol Murray, Darris Stanley and Makayla Hale. Museum new hours: Thursday, Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. January through March. (276) 628-9091 or abingdonartsdepot@eva.org.

VIRGINIA INTERMONT COLLEGE: Anne R. Worrell Fine Arts Center, photography gallery, through Feb. 23, exhibits of award winning photographer, Jeffrey Stockbridge exposes neglected buildings yet the resilient inhabitants of economically depressed neighborhoods in his native Philadelphia. www.vic.edu or www.jeffreystockbridge.com; Feb. 27-March 22, Ofer Wolberger’s exhibit of imagery derived from his creation of 12 loosely related photographic book projects.; Nunn Recital hall, 7:30 p.m., Wolberger will speak about the work with a reception to follow. www.photomajor.com or www.oferwolberger.com.

SLEMP GALLERY: Big Stone Gap, Va., Mountain Empire Community College through Feb. 17, Notes from the Ghetto by Artist Jenny Snead, Bristol, Va., www.mecc.edu.

WILLIAM KING MUSEUM: Abingdon, Va., 415 Academy Drive, through Feb. 19, From These Hills: Art from the Southern Appalachian Highlands; through May 13, Dress-Up: A Regional Portrait of childhood; through April 8, Hazel Larson Archer: Black Mountain College Photographer exhibit; Cecelia Pippin, keeps a ceramics studio on the first level. Tours at Two, second Sunday, 2 p.m. Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (free from 5-9 p.m.); Saturday-Sunday, 1-5 p.m. $5 adults/$3 seniors/free for students with ID, children and members. (276) 628-5005 or www.williamkingmuseum.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: 1-4:30 p.m. Saturday and weekdays by appointment. W. Banks, (276) 669-4596.

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

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

EDITH BOLLING WILSON BIRTHPLACE FOUNDATION AND MUSEUM: Wytheville, Va., Exhibit of The Electric Past and the Future Come Together, Edith Bolling Wilson’s Electric Car. (276) 223-3484, www.edithbollingwilson.org.

LECTURE

LYSA TERKEURST: Milligan College, Tenn., Milligan College, Feb. 18, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Best selling author and speaker Lysa TerKeurst will speak at the Eleanore L. Campbell Ladies Conference. This conference for women is titled Becoming More. This is a day for women of all ages to be spiritually fed and recharged through biblical teaching, uplifting music and fellowship with other women from throughout the region. Registration for the conference is $40. A box lunch will be provided. Proceeds from the conference benefit student scholarships at Milligan College. (423) 461-8710 or www.milligan.edu/ALM.

ROBERTA GREEN AHMANSON: Bristol, Tenn., King College Memorial Chapel, Feb. 20, 10:30 a.m. and Student Center Complex Boardroom, 7 p.m. Philanthropist and writer, Roberta Ahmanson presents Imagination Becomes Reality as part of Buechner Institute’s 2011-2012 Lecture Series. (423) 652-4156 or www.buechnerinstitute.org.

BUECHNER LECTURE SERIES: King College, Memorial Chapel, Feb. 27, 10:30 a.m. Jaqueline Mendels Birn, a Holocaust survivor representing the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. A living memorial to the Holocaust, the museum inspires citizens and leaders worldwide to confront hatred, promote human dignity and prevent genocide.www.buechnerinstitute.org.

 MAURICE MANNING: Bristol, Va., Virginia Intermont College, Nunn Recital Hall, March 1, 7 p.m.  author and Yale Series of Younger Poets Award winner Manning will present a poetry reading and discussions. For information contact Will Hankins, (276) 466-7170 or email willhankins@vic.edu.

 FESTIVALS

ROOSTING FESTIVAL: Radford, Va., 700 Twelfth St., McHarg School, Feb. 17-18, viewing of Winged Migration, participate in the National Great Backyard Bird Count; bird walk, children’s crafts, a photography exhibit and more. (540) 267-3153 or info@VisitRadford.com.

CALL FOR ARTISTS

CALL FOR ENTRIES: Johnson City Public Library is accepting entries for original poetry for its Fifth Annual Poetry Contest from Feb. 27-April 4. Poems can be any length and form and are limited to two per person. Categories are: adult – 18 and older, Teen - 12 to 17 and children - 11 and younger. Poems can be submitted to the Adult or Youth service desks in the library, by email to danielw@jcpl.net or by mail to Poetry Contest at Johnson City Public Library, 100 W. Millard St., Johnson city, TN 37604. For information contact Daniel Whisenhunt, (423) 434-4454.

606 STATE STREET GALLERY: Bristol, seeking exhibiting artists of all media and genres, including paintings, drawings, sculpture, glass jewelry, pottery, photography, prints, cards, textiles and fine art crafts. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (423) 573-2438 or 606statestreetgallery.com.

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

WILLIAM KING MUSEUM: Abingdon, Va. Seeking new art work for the Looking Glass Museum Store. (276) 628-5005 Ext. 113.

DOWNTOWN KINGSPORT ASSOCIATION: Kingsport, Tenn., Main Arts Center and DKA seeking artists interested in showing work. (423) 246-6550.

RALPH STANLEY MUSEUM: Clintwood, Va. Ralph Stanley Museum & Traditional Mountain Music Center accepting 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.

THE ART PLACE: Chilhowie, Va. Offering space for studios, gallery shop, classroom for artists, craft people in Smyth County, neighboring communities. (276) 496-3734.

PUBLIC ART KINGSPORT: Artists for exhibitions in local galleries. Exhibitions will run two months. All proposals must be received by March 2, 5 p.m. Send entries to: Public Art Kingsport, Cultural Arts Division, 1200 E. Center St., Kingsport, Tn. 37660 or email www.EngageKingsport.com. Submit brief bio or resume, artist statement and up to 5 images of sample work.

SEEKING ARTISTS: Kingsport, Tenn. The City of Kingsport Public Art Committee is seeking artwork for the sixth annual sculpture exhibition. Dates for the exhibition are May, 2012 through March 2013. Works can be in any media, must be suitable for outdoors and may be functional or non-functional, temporary in nature or permanent. (423) 392-8416 or www.publicart.kingsporttn.gov.

CALL FOR ARTISTS: Mouth of Wilson, Va., 829 Grayson Highlands Lane, March 27, Grayson Highlands State Park looking for traditional Appalachian hand crafts to be sold in the park’s Virgil J. Cox Visitor Center. The crafts will be juried; March 29-30, Hungry Mother State Park, Camp Burson office, 2854 Park Blvd., Marion, Va. Sessions will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Appointment may be scheduled by contacting Grayson Highlands State Park at (276) 579-7092. Walk-in vendors will be considered after scheduled appointments and if time permits. Call (276) 579-7092 or email graysonhighlands@dcr.virginia.gov.