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NIGHTLIFE

BRISTOL VFW: Bristol, West State Street between 16th and 17th Streets. Oct. 8, 8 p.m., Crystal Morrisett. http://www.bristolvfw.org or (423) 764-0381.

THE BUSPIT: Kingsport, 240 E. Main St. Oct. 8, 9 p.m., The Nomadz (rock), free; Oct. 10, 6 p.m., John Pafford Band (bluegrass/country), free. http://www.thebuspit.com or (423) 578-2336.

CAPONE’S: Johnson City, 227 E. Main St. Oct. 8, 10:30 p.m., Frontiers: The Journey Tribute Band. http://www.caponesjc.com or (423) 928-2295.

DOWN HOME: Johnson City, 300 W. Main St. Oct. 8, 8 p.m., Spring Creek, $10; Oct. 9, 9 p.m., Dale Ann Bradley (bluegrass), $18; Oct. 14, 9 p.m., Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band, $15. http://www.downhome.com or (423) 929-9822.

ELECTRIC COWBOY: Johnson City, 1805 N. Roan St. Oct. 27, 8 p.m., Our Lady Peace (rock), $20-$23. (4230 928-0022.

5 O’CLOCK BAR: Glade Spring, 35025 Brittany Lee Drive, off I-81 Exit 29. Oct. 10, 8 p.m., Citizen Kane, 10,000 Flames, and This Sixth Day; Oct. 13, 8 p.m., Free movie night. (276) 429-2275.

FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES CLUB: Bristol, 2033 W. State St. Oct. 9-10, Karaoke, $2 donation. (423) 217-0188.

THE HIDEAWAY: Johnson City, 235 E. Main St. Oct. 9, 10 p.m., Red County Gospel; Oct. 10, 10 p.m., Zombie Prom and Hellblinki Sextet. (423) 926-3896.

O’MAINNIN’S: Bristol, 712 State St. Oct. 8, 10 p.m., Ryan Ward; Oct. 9, 10 p.m., Come On Go With Us; Oct. 10, 10 p.m., Peace Jones; Oct. 14, 10 p.m., Woody Pines. http://www.myspace.com/omainninspub or (423) 844-0049.

ROCK-N-HORSE II BAR & GRILL: Bristol, 3080 W. State St. Oct. 9-10, Denver Evans and The Hardcore Hillbillies. http://www.myspace.com/rocknhorse2 or (423) 844-0400.

CIVIC CENTERS

FREEDOM HALL: Johnson City. Oct. 9-11, Jericho Shrine Circus, $12; Nov. 20, 8 p.m., Jason Aldean, Colt Ford, and Ash Bowers (country), $34.75-$39.75. (423) 461-4884.

KNOXVILLE CIVIC AUDITORIUM AND COLISEUM: Knoxville. Oct. 15, 8 p.m., Robin Williams (comedy), $81-$101; Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m., Kelly Clarkson (pop), $43.50-$53.50. (865) 215-8999.

NISWONGER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: Greeneville. Oct. 8, 7:30 p.m., An American Portrait, $10-$25. (423) 638-1679.

TIME WARNER CABLE ARENA: Charlotte. Oct. 18, 7 p.m., Metallica (heavy metal), $51.50-$71.50. (704) 688-9000.

VIKING HALL: Bristol. Oct. 10, WWE Smackdown and ECW Live (wrestling), $15-$60; Nov. 13, 7 p.m., Styx, REO Speedwagon, and Night Ranger (‘80s rock), $28-$68. (423) 764-0188.

CONCERTS

PICKIN’ PORCH: Bristol, Va., Bristol Mall, Oct. 8, Mountain Music Makers, 7 p.m. (276) 645-0035, http://www.pickinporch.org.

BLUE RIDGE MUSIC CENTER: Galax, Va., Milepost 213 on Blue Ridge Parkway, 700 Foothills Road, Oct. 11, From Wood to Singing Guitar, 2 p.m. An Appalshop documentary film showcasing Wayne C. Henderson. $5. (276) 236-5309 or .

VIRGINIA INTERMONT COLLEGE: Harrison-Jones Auditorium, Oct. 16, Ron Blackwood & the Blackwood Quartet, 7 p.m. $10 each. Contact June Hagy , (276) 676-2541, Roger Edwards, , (276) 676-2192 or Sharon Gill (276) 628-2321. Tickets also available at Matt Smith’s Music, Main St., Abingdon, Blevins Tire and Recapping, Lee Highway, Bristol, and Toyota of Kingsport, (423) 246-6611.

ABINGDON SENIOR CENTER: Oct. 16, New concert series, Ole, Fat & Slow, 7 p.m. $8.

FILM

ARTS ARRAY FILM SERIES: Abingdon, Cinemall, 721 E. Main St., Oct. 12-13, Food, Inc., 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. each day. (276) 2447 or . 1-800-983-0540, ext. 202

FESTIVAL

FALL FESTIVAL: Bristol, Tenn., 2125 Carolina Ave., Valley Pike Elementary School, Oct. 9, Festival with haunted house, silent auction, games and hot dog dinner, 6-9 p.m.

OKTOBERFEST: Faith Lutheran church, Oct. 10, 8 a.m. to noon, breakfast, games, hayrides, yard sale, bake sale; 3-7 p.m. music and pig roast. In addition from 8 a.m. to noon, Community Health & Wellness Services, Mountain States Health Alliance will be offering Heart/Vascular Disease Risk Screening. Pre-registration is required for the vascular studies. (423) 202-4558.

FESTIVAL: Greendale Elementary, Oct. 10, Beans and cornbread dinner, bingo and kids bingo, cake walk and cupcake walk, games, music and raffles, 5:30-8 p.m. Proceeds benefit teachers and students at Greendale.

FALL FESTIVAL: Copper Creek Elementary, Oct. 17, games, craft room, face painting, bingo, food, cake walk and the Blue Grass Circle Band. $2 adults/50 cents for children.

PERFORMING ARTS

CART: Richlands Middle School, Oct. 10, Arts in Education Series with Mark Nizer. (276) 963-3385 or .

PLAYS

MILLIGAN COLLEGE THEATER DEPARTMENT: Gregory Center for the Liberal Arts, Oct. 15-17, A Shakespeare Double Bill: Titus ‘n 2 Cents, 7:30 p.m. $8 general admission/$5 students. (423) 461-8733.

THE PALMER MILL PLAYHOUSE: Saltville, Oct. 16-18, and Oct. 23-25, Everybody Loves Opal. Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m. and Sunday matinee, 3 p.m. $7/$5 seniors. Reservations: (276) 496-4900 or in person at Duncan’s Convenience Store, Saltville.

THEATER

WOHLFAHRT HAUS DINNER THEATRE: Wytheville, Va., 170 Malin Drive, through Oct. 25, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, dinner 6 p.m./show, 8 p.m. Sunday matinee: Lunch 1 p.m./show 3 p.m.; (276) 223-0891, (888) 950-3382 or .

BARTER THEATRE: Abingdon, Barter Theatre, through Nov. 14, Frankenstein; Oct. 8 thru Nov. 12, Heaven Sent; Stage II, through November, The Foreigner; through Nov. 15, Little Shop of Horrors. (276) 628-3991.

PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Bristol,  Oct. 17, Miss Food City pageant, 7 p.m. $8/children ages 5 and under admitted free. Tickets on sale for Three Redneck Tenors, Nov. 23; Celtic Crossroads, Oct. 23; and Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, Dec. 5. (423) 274-8920 or http://www.etix.com.

EMORY & HENRY COLLEGE THEATRE DEPT.: Emory, Va., Studio Theatre, Oct. 8-10, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, 7:30 p.m., Oct. 1, 3 p.m. Limited seating. (276) 944-6848.

THE LINCOLN THEATRE: Marion, Song of the Mountains, Oct. 17, Rhonda Vincent & the Rage, Next Best Thing Band, Balsam Range, Savannah Vaughn & Fall Creek, 7 p.m. $25 reserved seating. (276) 783-6093.

STORYTELLING

STORYTELLING TOURS: Jonesborough, May-Oct., Legends, Whispers and Mysteries Tour last Thursday of each month with stories and unusual happenings of Jonesborough’s past and present on these ghostly tours. (423) 753-9882 or .

MUSIC/DANCE

ABINGDON COFFEEHOUSE JAM: 300 Senior Drive, Abingdon Senior Center/Virginia Ballroom August through November; every Thursday night, musicians come anytime after 5 p.m.; stage performance begins 7 p.m. featuring a variety of acoustic music. Casual wear; refreshments available; no alcohol. Donations accepted at door, proceeds support all programs at the senior center. (276) 628-5859.

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, music and dancing Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. 9276) 228-2601.

BRISTOL VA/TN COUNTRY SHOW PALACE: Bristol, Va., 14364 Lee Hwy. (Campbell Building), Thursdays and Saturdays, 7 p.m., country music and dancing; Thursday band, Thunder Mountain; Saturday band, Ransom McCoy & Just Friends; Fridays, 7 p.m. gospel music featuring The Glory Road Singers/Ditmer Family & Denton Family, plus others, $2; Monday, 7 p.m. grand opening of Bluegrass night featuring bands and dancing. $3; wanted: groups, individuals and area blue grass bands. (423) 967-3090.

BUFFALO RURITAN CLUB: Bluff City, corner of Beaver Creek Road and Buffalo Road, Oct. 10, Distant Thunder, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $5. (423) 306-5770.

CARTER FOLD: Hiltons, Oct. 10, Dixie Bee-Liners, 7:30 p.m. $7 adults/$1 children 6 to 11, under age 6 free; Oct.11, Special gospel concert by McLain Family Band, Mike Stevens and Lonesome Will & Friends, 2:30-5 p.m. $15 adults ($20 for floor seating), children ages 6 to 11, $3/under age 6 free. (276) 645-0035, http://www.carterfamilyfold. org.

CHILHOWIE LIONS CLUB: Smyth County, Oct. 9, Benny Jones Band, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $5. (276) 646-8566.

COUNTRY CABIN II: Norton, Alt. Rt. 58, Oct. 10, East Ky. Tyme, 7:30-10:30 p.m.; jam session Tuesdays, 7 p.m., $5 adults/$1 children, 2 through 11; (276) 679-3541; Country line dance classes, Wednesdays, 6 p.m. beginning line dance; 7 p.m. intermediate line dance classes. $20 per person for either class or $30 per person for both classes. (276) 679-5559 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., Oct. 23, senior citizens dance with Ramblin’ Rose. (423) 538-8568.

FAMILY BLUEGRASS: Hansonville, Oct. 9, Jr.’s Classic Country, 7:30-10:30 p.m.; Oct. 10, Scott County Boys, Dixie River Band, 7:30-11 p.m. $4/children under 12-free. (276) 794-9067.

F.O.E. CLUB: Bristol, Va., 2033 W. State St., every Friday and Saturday, karaoke (family fun), 8 p.m. Drinks and refreshments (no alcohol). $2, public/members free.

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

IRON HORSE BOOT SCOOTIN’ BARN: Damascus, 30460 Blossom Road, Hwy. 58, Oct. 9, Southern ‘76; Oct. 10, Pool Hall Country, 7:30-10:30 p.m.; dance lessons Saturdays, 5:30 p.m.; Oct. 31, Halloween costume contest with cash prizes, food, music, dancing and fun. (276) 888-1447, cell: (276) 202-7412, (276) 202-7413 or e-mail,

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

LAY’S HARDWARE CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Coeburn, Va., 409 Front St., Thursday jam sessions, 6:30-10:30 p.m. Friday, live bluegrass, 7:30-10:30. $5 adults/$1 children 6-12/under 6 free. (276) 395-5160. (276) 395-3323 or http://www.layshardware.com.

MANAYTIQUE BARISTA BAR AND EATERY: Saltville, 105 West Main St., Wednesdays, Open Mic Karaoke Jam, 6:30-9 p.m. all ages encouraged to participate, free. (276) 496-5553.

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, Oct. 9, 10, David O’Roark and Southern Countrymen Band, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $5 adults/$1 children. (423) 913-3205.

RASCALS: Oct. 9, Dance with band, Shayne. Sponsored by Friends of the Kingsport Senior Center, 7-10 p.m., $5 per person. Tickets on sale at door. Everyone asked to bring a fruit/dessert/finger food to share. Open to all seniors 50 and over.

TACOMA COMMUNITY CENTER: Tacoma, Va., 4408 Stone Mountain Road, Oct. 10, Wolfe Creek Grass, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $5 adults/$1 children, 6-12/under 6 free. (276) 679-1164.

TRISTATE SINGLES: Blountville, 4535 Hwy. 11-W, Outdoorsmen, Inc., Oct. 10, Dance with music by Southern Countrymen, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Casual dress; Free line dance lessons, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Bring a snack to share. $7 members/$10 guests (423) 357-4096, (423) 384-1469 or http://www.tristatesinglesinc.com.

AUDITIONS

TALENT SEARCH: Bristol, Va., 14364 Lee Hwy., Bristol VA/TN Country Show Palace and Bristol VA/TN Gospel Show Palace, Saturdays, 1-6 p.m., auditioning individuals and groups for upcoming events; gospel music every Friday night, 7 p.m. with proceeds promoting Christian broadcasting; Jim Thomas, (423) 967-3090.

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, ; singers, contact David Volk, (276) 328-0271, .

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

CHARLES HARRIS LIBRARY GALLERY: Wise, Va., 124 Liberty Road SW, through Oct. 30, Hercel Stallard exhibit of Local and Southern Landscapes; Fall Plein Air Workshop in Virginia Mountains, Oct. 19-24, $250 for 5-day workshop, or $65 per day. http://www.hercelstallard.net.
(276) 328-1251 or http://www.charlesharrisgallery.org.

APPALACHIAN SPIRIT GALLERY: Marion, 144 W. Main St., Oct. 9-Nov. 6, Art Walk, Cici Brown Vance and Ken Johnson with music by Scott Fore, 6 p.m. (276) 759-3890 or http://www.appalachianspiritgallery.com.

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA MUSEUM HISTORICAL STATE PARK: Big Stone Gap, through Oct. 15 exhibits, Pioneers in Education: Early African American Schools, examines the evolution of African-American schools in Wise County; For Love of Money displays coins and paper notes from around the world. (276) 523-1322 or http://www.swvamuseum.org.

MILLIGAN COLLEGE ART GALLERY: Milligan College, Tenn., Milligan’s Derthick Hall, through Oct. 15, exhibit of photography of East Tennessee native Chuck Rector, http://www.milligan.edu.

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., (423) 434-HAND. New exhibit: Kids Bank & Credit Union. Maze-a-Palooza; Mommy and Me Artshop; National Chemistry Week; Spooky Science Workshop. Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. Closed Monday.

ARTS DEPOT: Abingdon, Members Gallery, through Nov 14, works of Pat McCarthy and Adelaide Moss, Close to Home.; through Oct. 24, Wednesdays Morning Painters show recent works in special Exhibits Gallery; through Nov. 14, exhibit by regional artists, Bill Dotten, Pat Mighell, Myrna Nein and Frank Renault; through Dec. 1, Time Travelers program. Gallery hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday through Saturday or by appointment. (276) 628-9091, e-mail: or visit http://www.abingdon-artsdepot.org.

MUSEUM OF THE MIDDLE APPALACHIANS: Saltville Hall, Deltiology and the Postcard: A Lost Medium for Messaging; Folk Pottery exhibit of items made between 1820 and 1929; 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 Store is open. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, 1-4 p.m.  (276) 496-3633 or http://www.museum-mid-app.org.

WILLIAM KING MUSEUM: CENTER FOR ART AND CULTURAL HERITAGE: Abingdon, 415 Academy Drive, through Nov. 22, J.C. Leyendecker: America’s “Other “Illlustrator;  through Jan. 3, 2010, Exhibition: Buying Time: Clocks Along the Great Road, 1790-1870; through Oct. 11, Pilars of Bohemia: Mullins, Houser, and Crookshank; 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. Sunday’s. Closed Mondays and some holidays. (276) 628-5005 or http://www.wkrac.org.

STAR MUSEUM: Abingdon, regular hours: 1-5:30 p.m. or 6 p.m., Monday, 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.

FESTIVAL/FAIR

SALTVILLE FALL FESTIVAL: Saltville Elementary School, Oct. 10. Games, silent auctions, food, country store, bingo, etc., 4-6 p.m.; Vendors needed. (276) 646-6063.
SORGHUM MOLASSES FESTIVAL: Whitetop Mountain, Oct. 11, molasses and apple butter making, face painting, arts & crafts, old time-Mountain & bluegrass music, food and lots more. $5 adults/free, children under 12.

APPLE BUTTER FESTIVAL: Meadowview, Va., Exit 24, I-81, Meadowview Town Square and Fire Department Building, Oct. 17,  The Meadowview Civic Club’s festival, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendors are welcome. Set ups begin 8 a.m. No charge, however, reservations need to be made for space by calling Romona Calloway, (276) 944-3500. For information call Phyllis Price (276) 628-2383.

LECTURE

SHERWOOD ANDERSON FESTIVAL LECTURE: Smyth-Bland Regional Library, Oct. 8, annual meeting, 7 p.m. with short business meeting to recap 2009 events and elect officer for 2010. Featured guest speaker will be Virginia author Dr. Welford D. Taylor, who will speak about his new book remembering Sherwood Anderson. Door prizes and refreshments. No program fee. (276) 783-2323, ext. 228.

ETC.

THE GALLERY @ BARR PHOTOGRAPHICS: Abingdon, 152 E. Main St., Call for artists for the 2009 exhibition schedule. Contact Dean at 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 2010. (276) 628-5005 or .

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, craftspeople 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 emailed to .