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NIGHTLIFE

DOWN HOME: Johnson City, 300 W. Main St. March 27, 8 p.m., Jeff Black, $10; March 28, 9 p.m., Rob Russell, $10; March 29, 9 p.m., Tim O’Brien, $20; April 1, 8 p.m., The Gourds, $16. www.downhome.com or (423) 929-9822.

FAST LANE: Bristol, 3122 Lee Hwy. March 28, DJ Marquez, $3; March 29, 10 p.m., Citizen Kane (rock), $5. (276) 591-1712.

THE HIDEAWAY: Johnson City, 235 E. Main St. March 28, 10 p.m., Steve Mackay, The Scams, The Growth, and Brian Saunders, $5. (423) 926-3896.

O’MAINNIN’S: Bristol, 712 State Street. March 27, 9:30 p.m., Ian Thomas and Pine; March 28-29, 10 p.m., Shades of Grey, $5; March 31, Blue Monday (blues). (423) 844-0049.

ROCK-N-HORSE II BAR & GRILL: Bristol, 3080 W. State St. March 27, Gruvmatics; March 28-29, Denver Evans. www.rocknhorse2.com or (423) 844-0400.

WITHERS HARDWARE RESTAURANT: Abingdon, 260 W. Main St. March 28, Bush Pickle, $5. www.withershardwarerestaurant.com or (276) 628-1111.


CIVIC CENTERS

ASHEVILLE CIVIC CENTER: Asheville. April 11, 8 p.m., Sugarland and Little Big Town, $31.50-$41.50. (828) 259-5544.

CHARLOTTE BOBCATS ARENA: Charlotte. April 27, 7:30 p.m., Bruce Springsteen & the E. Street Band, $67-$97. (704) 522-6500.

KNOXVILLE COLISEUM: Knoxville. April 12, 7:30 p.m., Sugarland and Little Big Town, $44.50; April 22, 8 p.m., Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, $50-$70. (865) 215-8999.

SALEM CIVIC CENTER: Salem. April 11, 8 p.m., Art Garfunkel, $14-$39. (540) 375-3004.

CONCERTS

PICKIN’ PORCH: Bristol Mall, Comfort Systems USA Performance Center, near Sears Court. March 27, Marc Mervis & Wires & Wood and Mountain Rhythm Cloggers; April 3, Moron Brothers and Tim White & Friends, 7:30 p.m. (276) 645-0035 or www.pickinporch.org .

RICHLANDS: Southwest Virginia Community College, King Community Center auditorium, April 2, Berea Concert Choir 7:30 p.m. (276) 964-7332.

BRISTOL PUBLIC LIBRARY: April 19, Stateline Jamboree Concert Series presents Diana Jones, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10, $8 for students/seniors, available at door. (276) 645-0111, http://www.birthplaceofcountrymusic.org, or www.bristolrhythm.com .

PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Bristol, Tenn., 518 State St., April 12, An Evening with Mountain Heart, special guest, Tony Rice, 7:30 p.m. (423) 274-8920.

MILLIGAN COLLEGE: Seeger Memorial Chapel, March 28, Dr. David Runner, to present organ recital, 7;30 p.m. (423) 461-8972.

SYCAMORE SHOALS STATE HISTORIC AREA: Elizabethton, March 29, Highway 11 Bluegrass, 7 p.m., $5 adults/$2 children under 12. (423) 543-5808.

CIVIC CHORALE CONCERTS: Kingsport Renaissance Center Auditorium, March 29, 8 p.m. Program of American choral music ranging from the Federal era to the 20th Century; First Presbyterian Church in Johnson City, March 30, 4 p.m. (423) 247-1147 or www.thecivicchorale.org .

ETSU MUSIC RECITAL: Johnson City, East Tennessee State University, Mathes Hall, March 30, Fantasie, recital of vocal and instrumental chamber music featuring clarinetist Eugene Jones, 7:30 p.m. (423) 439-4394.

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE: King Community Center auditorium, April 2, SVCC will host Berea College Choir in concert with members of the SVCC Community Chorus, 7:30 p.m. (276) 964-7332.

WINTER CONCERT SERIES: Jonesborough, Visitors Center, April 4, Bob Brozman with Music on the Square, $15, (423) 753-1010 or (423) 929-1083.

MILLENNIUM CENTRE: Johnson City, April 11, Tri-Cities Jazz Fest, honoring the U.S. Air Force Band, Salute to the Blue, 7:30 p.m. $10 general admission/$20 VIP tickets include reserved seating and an artists’ reception. (423) 439-4270.

COUNTRY CLUB OF BRISTOL: April 12, Symphony of the Mountains, An Evening of Musical and Epicurean Delights, 6:30 p.m. $25/person. (423) 392-8423.

RICHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL AUDITORIUM: March 30, CART presents Road to the Isles, 3 p.m. (276) 963-3385 or .

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Bristol, Tenn., 701 Florida Ave., March 29, King College’s Symphonic Band in concert, 8 p.m., (423) 652-6332; April 12, LYRA (community of professional musicians most of whom are students or graduates of the St. Petersburg Conservatory in Russia) in concert, 7:30 p.m.; April 13, LYRA will participate in worship service, 11 a.m. (423) 764-7176.

OPERA

TINSELTOWN: 3004 Linden Drive at Exit 7, live performances from the Metropolitan Opera, April 5, Puccini’s La Boheme with Angela Gheorghiu and Ramon Vargas, 1:30 p.m. taped encore performance, April 6, 3 p.m. (276) 669-0588.

FILM

ARTS ARRAY FILM SERIES: Abingdon, Cinemall, March 31-April 1, The Valet, 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $7.50. (276) 739-2447.

ETSU: Brown Hall Auditorium, April 2, Indoctrinate U, 7 p.m. in conjunction with ETSU’s Department of “Sociology and Anthropology and campus College Republicans. (423) 282-3130

FESTIVAL

WHITETOP, VA.: March 29-30, Mt. Rogers Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad will host the annual Whitetop Mountain Maple Syrup Festival. (276) 388-3422 or e-mail: .

MOUNTAIN MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL: Jonesborough, 3rd annual Tartan Days, April 5, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Celebration of Scottish-American heritage. (423) 913-2889.


THEATER

BARTER THEATRE: Abingdon, Barter Stage II, April 1-26, The Barter Players present Edgar Allen Poe: Master of Macabre. $10.25, single; group of 15 or more, $8.50 each; through April 13, Blackbird; begins April 15, Much Ado About Nothing; through March 30, Pow’r in the Blood; The Road Where It Curves Away; Barter Theatre, through April 13, Peter Pan; through April 19, Saint Joan. (276) 628-3991, www.bartertheatre.com .

LAMPLIGHT THEATRE: Fall Branch, March 27-30, Easter Passion play, Once for All, 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday with matinee performances, 2 p.m. Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. $8 adults/$5 students/free for children under 12 years of age. (423) 348-7610 or www.lamplighttheatre.com .

VI COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE: Trayer Theatre of the Anne R. Worrell Fine Arts Center, April 3-4, 7:30 p.m. April 4, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. and April 6, 2:30 p.m. Snoopy. Tickets: $10 adults/$5 sgtudents or senior citizens. Bonny Gable at or (276) 466-7973.

CAPITOL THEATRE: Greeneville, April 5, Lonesome River Band with special guest, Marshall Ballew, 7 p.m. Tickets: $15 each may be purchased in advance at www.CapitolTheatreOfGreeneville.com .

LINCOLN THEATRE: Marion, Song of the Mountains Concert Series, April 5, James Leva & Purgatory Mountain - Bluegrass, Pleasant Hill - Bluegrass, Bill & Mattie Anderson - Americana featuring Carter Family music and Tom T. Hall - Country & Bluegrass, $25. (276) 783-6093.

DANCE

PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Bristol, Tenn., March 29, Highlands Ballet Company, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 7:30 p.m. and March 30, 2:30 p.m. Reservations, (423) 274-8920.

BRISTOL BALLET: Bristol, Tenn., Paramount Center for the Arts, Celebration of Dance on April 5, 7:30 p.m., April 6, 2;30 p.m. Reservations, (423) 274-8920.

THEATRE OF BALLET ARTS: Bristol, Tenn., Paramount Center for the Arts, Peter Pan on April 18-19, 7 p.m., April 20, 2 p.m. A school performance, April 17, 9:30 p.m., is free, but children are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item. A newly choreographed contemporary selection by guest David Ingram is included in the program. Reservations, (423) 274-8920.

STORYTELLING

STROLLING AND STORIES TOURS: Jonesborough. Guided walking tours through historic district. Tours Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. (423) 753-9882, .

MUSIC/DANCE

ALLISON GAP RURITAN CLUB: Saltville, 165 Lick Skillet Road, Allison Gap Community Center (former Allison Gap school building). Allison Gap Jamboree jam sessions Friday nights 6:30 p.m. (276) 496-5435.

BECK MOUNTAIN CORN MAZE AND ENTERTAINMENT BARN: Elizabethton, 110 Corn Maze Lane. March 29, Music Memories; April 5, Bull’s Eye Band. Free dance lessons with paid admission every Saturday 5:30 p.m. (423) 543-2676 or www.beckmountaincornmaze.com.

BUFFALO RURITAN CLUB: Bluff City, corner of Beaver Creek Road and Buffalo Road, March 29, Southern Countrymen. 7:30-10:30 p.m.; $5; Jackie Davis, (423) 306-5770 or (423) 247-9075.

BURLEY TWIRLERS: Abingdon Senior Center. Dances first and third Saturday. (276) 628-9121 or 628-2803.

CARTER FOLD: Hiltons, April 5, Stevens Family, (276) 386-6054, 645-0035 or www.carterfamilyfold.org .

CHILHOWIE LIONS CLUB: Smyth County, March 28, Ransom McCoy; April 4, Music Memories. Jam every Monday night, 6:30-10:30 p.m.

COUNTRY CABIN II: Norton, Alt. Rt. 58. March 29, Fast Train; $5 for adults, 12 years and older and $1 for children 2 -11 years, 7:30-10:30; Beginner/beginner’s plus clogging classes, 7 p.m. $20 per person. (276) 679-3541.

EASTMAN SQUARE AND ROUND DANCE CLUB: Kingsport, Eastman Lodge, Bays Mountain. Evening dances second, fourth Saturdays. (423) 229-3771.

FAIRVIEW RURITAN CLUB: Galax, March 29, 19th Annual Oltime & Bluegrass Fiddler’s convention, 5 p.m. Admission: $10 adults/children 12 and under free. Seating, general admission. Concessions available. (276) 238-0376 or www.bluegrassinGalax.com .

FAMILY BLUEGRASS: Hansonville; March 29, Bluegrass Circle, 7:30-11 p.m. Adults: $4/children under 12 free. (276) 794-9067.

FRANCIS MARION HOTEL: Marion, 108 E. Main St., March 28, new ballroom and latin dance classes. Beginner lessons 7:30-8 p.m. Dancing to follow 8-10:30 p.m. No partner required. (276) 783-5349 or 783-4800.

HORSE CREEK GOSPEL MUSIC BARN: 657 Broyles Road just off Hwy. 107 in Greene County, Tenn., Turn onto Horse Creek Park Road. Barn is on the left 1 1/4 miles. March 29, The Harvey Family, 7 p.m. $2. Cafe serving snacks, coffee and sodas. (423) 639-2322 or www.horsecreekgospelbarn.com .

IRON HORSE CAMPGROUND: Damascus, 30460 Blossom Road, 1 mile west of town, Hwy. 58, March 28, Earl Humphrey & Music Memories; March 29, Ramblin Rose, 7:30-10:30 p.m. (276) 475-6008.

JOHNSON CITY SENIORS’ CENTER: 607-609 Myrtle Ave. Line dance lessons. (423) 434-6237.

LAYS HARDWARE CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Coeburn, Va., Historic Lays Building, March 28, Benny Jones &CMT Country. For information, Chuck Clisso, (276) 395-5160 or .

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, March 28, Dave O’Roark and the Southern Countrymen Band, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $5 adults, $1 children. (423) 913-3205.

RED ROOM: Blountville, 234 Carolina Pottery Drive, April 5, Fifties BeBop with jerry pierce and the Nightlife - dress in uyuor 50’s fashion and dance the night away, 7;30 p.m.-10;30 p.m. $8 per person/$15 couple.

ROSE HILL KARAOKE CLUB: Rose Hill, Va., Karaoke every Wednesday and Saturday, 6 p.m. $2 donation.

TRI-STATE SINGLES: Blountville, 4535 Hwy. 11-W Outdoorsman, members $8/non-members $12, (423) 392-0008, 246-3730 or 323-4486.

AUDITIONS

JONESBOROUGH REPERTORY THEATRE: Jonesborough, 125 1/2 West Main St., March 30, The Dixie Swim Club, 3 p.m. and March 31, 7 p.m.; April 6, Swing, 3 p.m. and April 7, 7 p.m. (423) 791-4440 or www.jonesboroughtheatre.com .

JUNE TOLLIVER PLAYHOUSE: Big Stone Gap, 518 Clinton Ave., East, April 5, 2-5 p.m., April 6, 2-4 p.m., Trail of the Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama with roles and positions available for all age groups both on and off stage. (276) 523-1235.

MUSICIANS, SINGERS NEEDED: Virginia’s College at Wise Division of Music for UVa-Wise concert band and UVa-Wise Chamber Choir; musicians contact Richard Galyean, (276) 328-0235; e-mail, ; singers, contact David Volk, 328-0271; e-mail: .

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, 354 Shadowtown Road, Suite 247, I -81 at Exit 66. Lauri Matheson, (423) 646-2176 or Jeanie Monhollen, (276) 628-8817.


Calendar is a free public service published at the discretion of the Bristol Herald Courier. Submission deadline is Monday at noon for the items scheduled during the upcoming week.Send a schedule with show times and contact numbers and photos of performers to ElecTriCity Calendar, Bristol Herald Courier Calendar, P.O. Box 609, Bristol, VA 24201. Fax: (276) 669-3696. E-mail: . Phone: (276) 645-2515. For more information call Mary Dutton at (276) 669-2181.