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ELECTRICITY CALENDAR

NIGHTLIFE

THE BUSPIT: Kingsport, 240 E. Main St. Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m., Woody Pines, free. http://www.thebus-pit.com or (423) 578-2336.

CAPONE’S: Johnson City, 227 E. Main St. Nov. 27, 8 p.m., Halestorm, Aranda, and Silverstone (rock); Nov. 28, 10 p.m., Mike Mahaffey benefit. http://www.capones-jc.com or (423) 928-2295.

DOWN HOME: Johnson City, 300 W. Main St. Nov. 28, 9 p.m., Robinella, $16; Dec. 3, 9 p.m., Jimmy Thackery (blues), $18. http://www.downhome.com or (423) 929-9822.

5 O’CLOCK BAR: Glade Spring, 35025 Brittany Lee Drive, off I-81 Exit 29. Nov. 27-28, 8 p.m., Rock N Blues Band. (276) 429-2275.

THE HIDEAWAY: Johnson City, 235 E. Main St. Nov. 27, 7 p.m., Advent, Fingers Crossed, Stand Your Ground, Mainline, and Never In Live; Nov. 28, 9 p.m., Mobile Deathtrap and Horns of Moses. (423) 926-3896.

JAVA J’S: Bristol, 501 State St. Dec. 3, 6 p.m., Reagan Boggs. (276) 466-8882.

O’MAINNIN’S: Bristol, 712 State St. Nov. 27, 10 p.m., Flipside Runner; Nov. 28, 10 p.m., Annie Robinette Band. http://www.myspace.com/omainninspub or (423) 844-0049.

ROCK-N-HORSE II BAR & GRILL: Bristol, 3080 W. State St. Nov. 27-28, Seven Mile Ford. http://www.myspace.com/rocknhorse2 or (423) 844-0400.

CIVIC CENTERS

FREEDOM HALL: Johnson City. Nov. 28, 7:30 p.m., WWE Raw Live, $20-$65; Dec. 5, 8 p.m., The New Rascals, $25. (423) 461-4884.

KNOXVILLE CIVIC AUDITORIUM AND COLISEUM: Knoxville. Nov. 28, 7 p.m., Casting Crowns, $25-$38. (865) 215-8999.

NISWONGER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: Greeneville. Dec. 4-5, 7 p.m., The Nutcracker, $10-$20; Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m., Rockapella, $10-$27.50. (423) 638-1679.

TIME WARNER CABLE ARENA: Charlotte. Nov. 28, 8 p.m., Trans-Siberian Orchestra, $25-$60. (704) 688-9000.

CONCERTS

PICKIN’ PORCH: Bristol, Va., Bristol Mall, Dec. 3, Lightnin’ Charlie, 7 p.m. (276) 645-0035, http://www.pickinporch.org.

CART: Richlands Middle School, Dec. 3, Brass 5, 7 p.m.,  $15 adult advance/$20 at door; $10 student advance/$15 at door. (276) 963-3385 or .

VIRGINIA BALLROOM CONCERT SERIES: Abingdon, Dec. 3, Coyote Run. Doors open 7 p.m., show starts 7:30 p.m. $8/kids 10 and under free. (276) 628-5859. or abingdonseniorcenter.com.

CONCERT: Milligan College, Tenn., Milligan’s Seeger Memorial Chapel, Dec. 6, A Milligan College Community Christmas, 7:30 p.m. Free admission, however a $5 donation is suggested. Donations wil benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. (423) 461-8939 or http://www.milligan.edu.

FILM

OPERA IN CINEMA: Kingsport, Tenn., Marquee Fort Henry Cinemall, 2101 Fort Henry Drive; show times are Thursdays, 7 p.m. and Sundays, 1 p.m.; Dec. 17 and 27, Cosi Fan Tutte, Salzburg Festival, Austria; $21 for ballet, $20 for opera; (423) 246-3456 or http://www.operaincinema.com, special programs tab.

THEATER

WOHLFAHRT HAUS DINNER THEATRE: Wytheville, Va., 170 Malin Drive, thru Dec. 1, Christmas in New York, 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 Dec, 27, WMKS: Christmas 1942; Stage II, through Dec. 20, Holiday Memories. (276) 628-3991.

BLUE MOON DINNER THEATRE: Johnson City, 215 E. Main St., through Jan. 2, A Tuna Christmas, plus five course, candlelit meal, $39.99 (plus tax). (423) 232-1350 or http://www.bluemoondinnertheatre.com.

PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Bristol, Dec. 4, 8 p.m. and Dec. 6, 2 p.m. A Christmas Carol, adults, $15; seniors/students $12; $6, children 12 and under; Dec. 5, Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, 7:30 p.m. $25. (423) 274-8920 or http://www.etix.com.

STORYTELLING

TALES FROM BUFFALO CREEK: Milligan College, Tenn., Gregory Center for the Liberal Arts, Dec. 1,  featuring a variety of story styles from students in Milligan’s introduction to Storytelling course and from guest storyteller, Rebecca Alexander, 7 p.m. (423) 461-8776.

MUSIC/DANCE

ABINGDON COFFEEHOUSE JAM: 300 Senior Drive, Abingdon Senior Center/Virginia Ballroom 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.

BALLROOM AT BRISTOL BALLET: Bristol, Va., 628 Cumberland St. Ballroom dance classes will be offered before a dance on Dec. 11. Instructor is Ashby Dickerson. A meet and greet begins at 7 p.m. followed by class and a social dance with refreshments. Lemonade and water will be provided. Cost is $10 per person, per session. No partner is needed. (276) 669-6051 or http://www.bristolballet.org.

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/GOSPEL SHOW PALACE: Bristol, Va., 14364 Lee Hwy. (Campbell Building), Thursdays and Saturdays, 7 p.m., country music and dancing. Friday,  gospel night, 7 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m. Jim Thomas, (423) 967-3090.

BUFFALO RURITAN CLUB: Bluff City, corner of Beaver Creek Road and Buffalo Road, Nov. 28, Distant Thunder, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $5. (423) 306-5770.

CARTER FOLD: Hiltons, Nov. 28, concert by the Tennessee Mafia Jug Band, 7:30 p.m. $7 adults/$1 children 6 to 11, under age 6 free. (276) 645-0035, http://www.carterfamilyfold.org.

CHILHOWIE LIONS CLUB: Smyth County, Nov. 27, Ransom McCoy and Just Friends. $5 per person. (276) 646-8566.

COUNTRY CABIN II: Norton, Alt. Rt. 58, Nov. 28, South Mountain Boys, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $5 adults/$1 children, 2 through 11; jam session Tuesdays, 7 p.m., no admission fee. (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., Dec. 11, Christmas Dance. Everyone welcome. Refreshments served. (423) 538-8568.

FAIRVIEW RURITAN CLUB: Galax, Va., Nov. 28, Hardline Drive, 7:30 p.m. Doors open 5:30 p.m. $15 adults/children under 12 free. (276) 236-2171 or http://www.fairviewruritan.com.

FAMILY BLUEGRASS: Hansonville, Nov. 27, Benny Jones Band, 7:30-10:30 p.m.; Nov. 28, Appalachian Strings, Dixie River Band, 7:30-11 p.m. $4/children under 12-free. (276) 794-9067.

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, Nov. 27, Earl Humphrey and Music Memories; Nov. 28, Ransom McCoy and Just Friends, 7:30-10:30 p.m.; Dance lessons Saturdays, 5:30 p.m. (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., Nov. 27, No show; Dec. 4, Bluegrass Messengers; Thursday jam sessions, 6:30-10:30 p.m., free. (276) 395-5160. (276) 395-3323 or http://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.

OUTDOORSMEN BUILDING: Kingsport, 4535 Kingsport Hwy. 11-W, Nov. 27, David O’Roark and Southern Countrymen Band, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $5 adults/$1 children. (423) 913-3205.

TACOMA COMMUNITY CENTER: Tacoma, Va., 4408 Stone Mountain Road, Nov. 28, Fast Train, 7:30-10:30 p.m. (276) 679-1164.

AUDITIONS

TALENT SEARCH: Bristol, Va., 14364 Lee Hwy., Bristol VA/TN Country/Gospel Show Palace, Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, country music and bluegrass artists desiring to be in a local band as well as gospel groups and individuals to perform on Friday night gospel show. 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.

EMPIRE CALENDAR

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 http://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., (423) 434-HAND. Art Studio: Thankful Art, Inspiration Art, Black and White; Maze-a-Palooza; Nov. 26, Closed for Thanksgiving; Nov. 27, 8 a.m.-12:30 Black Friday fun 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.

ART GALLERY: Milligan’s Derthick Hall, lower level, through Dec. 12, Photo documentary of a war-stricken Guatemalan community by Aaron Johnston. http://www.milligan.edu.

ARTS DEPOT: Abingdon, Members Gallery, through Dec. 1, Time Travelers program; Dec. 6, 20th Annual Open House, 1-4 p.m. Gallery hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday and Friday; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment. Closed Christmas Day. (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. 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 http://www.museum-mid-app.org.

WILLIAM KING MUSEUM: CENTER FOR ART AND CULTURAL HERITAGE: Abingdon, 415 Academy Drive, through Jan. 3, 2010, Exhibition: Buying Time: Clocks Along the Great Road, 1790-1870; through Feb. 14,  exhibit, From These Hills: Contemporary Art in the Southern Appalachian Highlands. 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.

LITERATURE

AN EVENING WITH BARBARA KINGSOLVER: Abingdon, Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, Dec. 3, Writer Barbara Kingsolver will read form her new novel, the Lucuna and answer questions from the audience, 7:30 p.m. sponsored by Friends of the Washington County Public Library. $20. High school and college students free. There will be refreshments, book sales and book signings. (276) 492-2010.

ETC.

TOE RIVER STUDIO TOUR: Burnsville, Spruce Pine, Bakersville and Little Switzerland, N.C., Dec. 4-6, noon to 4 p.m., Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Free self-guided tour to more than 100 studios and galleries. Meet the artists’ reception, Dec. 4, 5-8 p.m. at the TRAC Center Gallery, 269 Oak Ave., Spruce Pine. (828) 682-7215 or http://www.toeriverarts.org.

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 e-mailed to .