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NIGHTLIFE

BRISTOL VFW: Bristol, West State Street between 16th and 17th Streets. Oct. 1, 8 p.m., Southern 76. http://www.bristolvfw.org or (423) 764-0381.

THE BUSPIT: Kingsport, 240 E. Main St. Oct. 1, 9 p.m., Too Far Gone (rock), free; Oct. 2, 8:30 p.m., The Lee Boys with BBQ & soul food buffet, $25. http://www.thebuspit.com or (423) 578-2336.

CAPONE’S: Johnson City, 227 E. Main St. Oct. 2, 10:30 p.m., Track Fighter. http://www.caponesjc.com or (423) 928-2295.

DOWN HOME: Johnson City, 300 W. Main St. Oct. 1, 8 p.m., Last Train Home, $14; Oct. 2, 9 p.m., Malcolm Holcombe, $14; Oct. 3, 9 p.m., Roy Book Binder, $16www.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. 2, 8 p.m., Cadence; Oct. 3, 8 p.m., Cadence and Partly Cloudy. (276) 429-2275.

FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES CLUB: Bristol, 2033 W. State St. Oct. 2-3, Karaoke, $2 donation. (423) 217-0188.

THE HIDEAWAY: Johnson City, 235 E. Main St. Oct. 2, 10 p.m., Graveyard Boulevard, Treedemon, and Black Magick; Oct. 3, 10 p.m., Lollipop Factory, Bohemian Groove, and South French Broads. (423) 926-3896.

O’MAINNIN’S: Bristol, 712 State St. Oct. 2, 10 p.m., Flipside Runner; Oct. 3, 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. Oct. 2-3, Road Tripp. 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 (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.

VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATRE: Charlotte. Oct. 3, 6 p.m., Widespread Panic and The Allman Brothers Band, $36-$99; Oct. 6, 6:30 p.m., Blink-182, Fall Out Boy, and All American Rejects (punk rock), $7.75-$68. (704) 549-5555.

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. 1, Diamonds in the Rough, Crusher Run, 7 p.m. (276) 645-0035, http://www.pickinporch.org.

SYMPHONY OF THE MOUNTAINS: Kingsport, Toy F. Reid Employee Center, Oct. 3, Romantic Masterpieces, 8 p.m. (423) 392-8423.

BLUE RIDGE MUSIC CENTER: Galax, Va., Milepost 213 on Blue Ridge Parkway, 700 Foothills Road, Oct. 4, Kilby Spencer and the Crooked Road Ramblers, 2 p.m., free. (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.

FILM

DOCUMENTARY: Norton, Oct. 2, 3, 4, Cinema City Theaters, Dark Wings: The Mothman Chronicle, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. each day.

ARTS ARRAY FILM SERIES: Abingdon, Cinemall, 721 E. Main St., Oct. 5-6, Moon, 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. each day. (276) 2447 or . 1-800-983-0540, ext. 202

HEART AND SOUL FILM SERIES: Abingdon, Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, executive auditorium, Oct. 7, Escape from Suburbia, 7:30 p.m. $5. (276) 492-0503.

FESTIVAL

APPLE FESTIVAL: Erwin, Tenn., Oct. 2-3, Unicoi County festival features arts & crafts, gospel singing, entertainment, food, children’s area, road race, Blue Ridge pottery, contests, Heritage Museum and more. ((423) 743-3000 or http://www.unicoicounty.org.

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.

PERFORMING ARTS

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

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. 1, Wilson Williams and The Platters, 7:30 p.m. $35 adults/$31 seniors/students; Oct. 2, Easton Corbin & Mallory Hope, 7:30 p.m. $7; Oct. 3, Unity in Community, 5 p.m., with regional choirs. Donations accepted as admission; Oct. 4, The Jazz Ambassadors - US Army Field Band, 3 p.m. Free tickets, limit 4. Bring one non-perishable food item per ticket. 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.

SCIENCE HILL SHOWSTOPPERS: Johnson City, Science Hill Auditorium, Oct. 1, 3, 7 p.m. and Oct. 4, 3 p.m. Harvey. $5 in advance or at box office before performance. (423) 232-2161.

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. 11, 3 p.m. Limited seating. (276) 944-6848.

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. 3, Pool Hall Country, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $5. (423) 306-5770.

CARTER FOLD: Hiltons, Oct. 3, Lost and Found, 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, Oct. 2, Music Memories, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $5. (276) 646-8566.

COUNTRY CABIN II: Norton, Alt. Rt. 58, Oct. 3, Bluegrass Circle, 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, Oct. 7, 6 p.m. beginning line dance; 7 p.m. intermediate line dance classes for six weeks on Wednesdays. $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. 9, senior citizens dance with Ramblin’ Rose. (423) 538-8568.

FAMILY BLUEGRASS: Hansonville, Oct. 2, Cleveland Lifesaving Crew Fundraiser. Cake walks and 50/50 drawing. Music by Bluegrass Circle, 7:30-10:30 p.m.; Oct. 3, TruGrass, 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. 2, Classic Country; Oct. 3, Music Memories, 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., Oct. 2, Lonesome Will and the Virginia Playboys, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $5 adults/$1 children 6-12/under 6 free; 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. 9276) 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. 2, 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/dfinger food to share. Open to all seniors 50 and over.

TACOMA COMMUNITY CENTER: Tacoma, Va., 4408 Stone Mountain Road, Oct. 3, The Peters Brothers & Lee County 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 opens Sept 18, 7 p.m., continues every Friday night 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, Oct. 3-Oct. 30, Hercel Stallard exhibit of Local and Southern Landscapes; Oct. 4, opening reception to include free painting demonstration, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served; 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.

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.

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. 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, Oct. 1-Nov 14, works of Pat McCarthy and Adelaide Moss, Close to Home.; Oct. 4, meet artists reception, 2-4 p.m. Free and open to public; 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. Meet-the-Artists reception 2-4 p.m. Oct. 4.; 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

FALL FESTIVAL: Richlands, Oct. 3, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Arts, crafts, children’s events, entertainment, etc. (276) 963-3395 or e-mail .

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

GUEST SPEAKER: Milligan College, Tenn., Seeger Memorial Chapel, Oct. 6, David Brackemyre, a representative of the Voice of the Martyrs, will speak about the persecuted church, 11 a.m. Free and open to the public. (423) 461-8748 or e-mail: .

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 .