Entertainment Options Offered in Calendar Listing

Calendar for Aug. 13,  2009

NIGHTLIFE

BRISTOL VFW: Bristol, West State Street between 16th and 17th Streets. Aug. 13, 8 p.m., James Meadows and The Country Mile Drifters. http://www.bristolvfw.org or (423) 764-0381.

THE BUSPIT: Kingsport, 240 E. Main St. Aug. 13, 9:30 p.m., Nomadz (rock), free; Aug. 14, 9 p.m., Larry Keel & Natural Bridge (progressive bluegrass), $12; Aug. 15, 9 p.m., Bob Margolin (blues), $10. http://www.thebuspit.com or (423) 578-2336.

CAPONE’S: Johnson City, 227 E. Main St. Aug. 14, 10 p.m., Citizen Kane (rock); Aug. 15, 10:30 p.m., Mellow Down Easy. http://www.caponesjc.com or (423) 928-2295.

DOWN HOME: Johnson City, 300 W. Main St. Aug. 14-15, 9 p.m., Webb Wilder, $20. http://www.downhome.com or (423) 929-9822.

DOWNTOWN CENTER: Bristol, 810 State St. Aug. 13, 7 p.m., Kids Our Age; Aug. 18, 7 p.m., Holston Mountain Boys (bluegrass). (423) 764-4171.

GAGES RESTAURANT: Abingdon, 309 Falls Dr. Aug. 14, 7 p.m., Sugar Run; Aug. 15, 7 p.m., Charlie Engels and The Big Red Rug. (276) 479-2627.

THE HIDEAWAY: Johnson City, 235 E. Main St. Aug. 13, 7 p.m., Karmella’s Game, Plainclothes Tracy, and Buddha Heroes. (423) 926-3896.

O’MAINNIN’S: Bristol, 712 State St. Aug. 13, 9:30 p.m., The Wayfarers; Aug. 14, 10 p.m., The April Taylor Band; Aug. 15, 10 p.m., Black Wolf. http://www.myspace.com/omainninspub or (423) 844-0049.

ROCK-N-HORSE II BAR & GRILL: Bristol, 3080 W. State St. Aug. 14-15, Denver Evans. http://www.myspace.com/rocknhorse2 or (423) 844-0400.

CIVIC CENTERS

FREEDOM HALL: Johnson City. Sept. 19, 6 p.m., Gaither Vocal Band (gospel), $34-$46; Sept. 29, 7 p.m., Skillet, Hawk Nelson, Decyfer Down, and The Letter Black (rock), $23-$55. (423) 461-4884.

NISWONGER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: Greeneville. Aug. 29, 7:30 p.m., Percy Sledge (soul), $10-$27.50; Sept. 10, 8:30 p.m., Grits: The Musical, $10-$27.50. (423) 638-1679.

THOMPSON-BOLING ARENA: Knoxville. Aug. 28, 7:30 p.m., Keith Urban and Sugarland, $20-$74.50. (865) 656-4444.

TIME WARNER CABLE ARENA: Charlotte. Aug. 21, 7 p.m., Jonas Brothers, $29.50-$89.50; Sept. 5, 7:30 p.m., Taylor Swift and Kellie Pickler, $22-$51.50. (704) 688-9000.

VIKING HALL: Bristol. Sept. 5, 7 p.m., Caged Chaos (mixed martial arts), $17-$47; Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m., Jeremy Camp, $19-$28; Oct. 10, WWE Smackdown and ECW Live (wrestling), $15-$60. (423) 764-0188.

CONCERTS

ROCK THE MOUNTAINS: Southwest Virginia Community College, Dickenson Hall, Sept. 12, Battle of the Rock Bands, 1:30 p.m. Apply by Aug. 14. (276) 964-7389, (276) 964-7344 or http://www.sw.edu. 

PICKIN’ PORCH: Bristol, Va., Bristol Mall, Aug. 13, Thunder Creek, 7 p.m. (276) 645-0035, http://www.pickinporch.org.

DOWNTOWN CENTER MUSIC SERIES: Bristol, Tuesdays, 7 p.m., through September, Bluegrass first and third weeks/Nostalgia remainder of Tuesdays; Thursdays, Hot Southern Nights.

MUSIC IN THE PARK: Marion, Hungry Mother State Park, Gazebo behind The Restaurant, Aug. 14, The Pointer Brothers, 8-9 p.m. Concert and parking, free. .

MUSIC ON THE SQUARE: Jonesborough, Tenn., Couirthouse Square, Aug. 14, Eliza Lynn, 7 p.m. (423) 753-1010 or musiconthesquare.com.

IT’S GREAT ON STATE MUSIC SERIES: Bristol, State St., Downtown Center, Aug. 14, Langhorne Slim, Bombadil, 7 p.m.

ENTERTAIN YOUR SENSES: Abingdon, Latture Field, Aug. 15, beach concert with The Collegians,  The Travelers and The Catalinas. (176) 676-2282 or http://www.abingdon.com.

BIG STONE CELTIC DAY: Big Stone Gap, Miners Park, Aug. 15, pipes and drums of the Appalachian Highlanders, Celtic band, Sigean, The Stardust Step Dancers, Sandra Parker, Wendy Welch and Jack Beck, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will also be jams at the Tales Bookstore and Celtic food at the Presbyterian Church Hall. (276) 523-5097.

BLUE RIDGE MUSIC CENTER: Galax, Va., Milepost 213 on Blue Ridge Parkway, 700 Foothills Road, Aug. 15, Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain/Dry Hill Draggers, 7 p.m., $15; children 12 and under, free. (276) 236-5309 or .

MOUNTAIN STAGE: Bristol, Paramount Center For the Arts, Aug. 16, Riley Baugus, Robert Cray Band, The Flatlanders, Robin and Linda Williams, Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson, 7 p.m. $25. (423) 274-8920, http://www.theparamountcenter.com or http://www.e-tix.com.

JAMMIN’ ON THE CLINCH: Richlands, Va., Flannary Field, Aug. 22, Caiged Angel, 8-11 p.m. 9276) 963-3385.

MUSIC ON THE LAWN: Independence, Va., Davis-Bourne Inn, Sept. 19, Americana music with Laura Beth and the Clover Hollow Boys, 6-8:30 p.m. (276) 773-9384, or http://www.davisbourneinn.com.

FILM

REAL TO REEL THEATERS: Johnson City, Springbrook Drive, Aug. 13, The Visioneers, 7 p.m. State of Franklin Film Society (SoFFS) will be available at each screening. or .

FESTIVAL

MOUNTAIN STAGE: The Paramount Center for the Arts, Aug. 16, radio show taping of The Robert Cray Band and various performers, 7 p.m. $25. (423) 274-8920, http://www.theparamountcenter.com or http://www.e-tix.com

THEATER

WOHLFAHRT HAUS DINNER THEATRE: Wytheville, Va., 170 Malin Drive, through Aug. 23, Golden Oldies, 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 .

PALMER MILL PLAYHOUSE: Saltville, Aug. 13-14,  Everybody Loves Opal. For reservations, (276) 496-4900.

BARTER THEATRE: Abingdon, Barter Theatre, Aug. 14-Sept. 13, Forever Plaid. (276) 628-3991.

WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Morristown, Tenn., Aug. 14-15, The Producers, (PG-13), 8 p.m. Matinees Aug. 15-16, 2 p.m. (423) 318-8331 or http://www.etcplays.org.

BLUE MOON DINNER THEATRE: Johnson City, 215 E. Main St., through Aug. 22, On Golden Pond, Fridays and Saturdays, meal at 6 p.m., show at 8 p.m., some Sunday matinees, 1-3 p.m.; (423) 232-1350 or http://www.bluemoondinnertheatre.com.

JOHNSON CITY COMMUNITY THEATRE: Johnson City, Maple and Afton Sts., Aug. 14-15, 8 p.m. and Aug. 16, 2 p.m. Cheaper by the Dozen. $10 students and seniors (55-up)/$12 adults. (423) 926-2542 or http://www.jct.us.

JONESBOROUGH REPERTORY THEATRE: Through Aug. 16, The Signal Season of Dummy Hoy by Allen Meyer & Michael Nowak. (423) 753-1010 or http://www.jonesboroughtheatre.com.

PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Bristol, Oct. 1, Wilson Williams and the Platters, 7:30 p.m. $35 adults/$31 seniors/students on sale now. (423) 274-8920 or http://www.etix.com.

OUTDOOR DRAMA

LITTLE SHEPHERD AMPHITHEATER: Jenkins, Ky., off Highway 23, The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come, Aug. 15, 22, 29; Sept. 5; $11 adults, $9 senior citizens, $7 ages 7-16, children under 6 free; (606) 832-1453.

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 .

STORYTELLING/WORKSHOPS: Bristol Public Library, J. Henry Kegley Meeting Room, Aug. 23 and Sept. 13, storytelling performances and workshop sessions by members of Beaver Creek Storytellers. 2 p.m. (276) 821-6148 or http://www.bristol-library.org.

MUSIC/DANCE

ABINGDON COFFEEHOUSE JAM: 300 Senior Drive, Abingdon Senior Center/Virginia Ballroom, August through November; every Thursday night, musicians come any time 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, and go toward supporting 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 DANCE BASH: Bristol, Va., 628 Cumberland St., Bristol Ballet Studio, Aug. 29, kickoff dance, 7 p.m. for fall ballroom dance classes. $10 per person. Monthy classes October to January and February to May,  $40 per session. (276) 669-6051.

BLUEGRASS JAM AT THE KOA: Wytheville, Va., 231 KOA Road, Exit 77, music and dancing Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. (276) 228-2601.

BUFFALO RURITAN CLUB: Bluff City, corner of Beaver Creek Road and Buffalo Road, Aug. 15, Old Dogs New Tricks, 7:30 -10:30 p.m. $5. Jackie Davis, (423) 306-5770, (423) 247-9075.

CARTER FOLD: Hiltons, Aug. 15, concert by the Jeanette Williams Band, 7:30 p.m. $7 adults/children 6-11, $1; under age 6 free. (276) 645-0035, http://www.carterfamilyfold.org.

CHILHOWIE LIONS CLUB: Smyth County, Aug. 14, Tru Grass, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $5. (276) 646-8566.

COUNTRY CABIN II: Norton, Alt. Rt. 58; Aug. 15, Appalachian Strings, 7:30-10:30 p.m.; $5 adults/$1 for children 2 through 11; Jam session each Tuesday, 7 p.m. (276) 679-3541.

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., Aug. 14, senior citizens dance with Ramblin’ Rose. (423) 538-8568.

FAMILY BLUEGRASS: Hansonville, Aug. 14, Ramson McCoy Band, 7:30-10:30 p.m.; Aug. 15, Mountain Park Band, 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.

HORSE CREEK GOSPEL MUSIC BARN: Greene County, Tenn., 657 Broyles Road, off Hwy. 107, Aug. 15, Wakqua Mtn. Boys. (423) 639-2322 or http://www.horsecreekgospelbarn.com.

IRON HORSE CAMPGROUND: Damascus, 30460 Blossom Road, Hwy. 58, Aug. 14, Memory Music; Aug. 15, Limited Edition, 7:30-10:30 p.m. (276) 475-6008.

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., Aug. 14, Town Branch Bluegrass, 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, (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, Aug. 14, 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, Aug. 15, Gary Edwards and Basic Grass; House Band, The Peters Brothers, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $5 adults/$1 children 6-12/under 6 free; Reserve tickets now for Dave Evans & River Bend performance Sept. 12. (276) 679-1164.

AUDITIONS

CIVIC CHORALE: Johnson City, Tenn., Munsey Memorial United Methodist Church choir room, corner of Roan and Market streets in Johnson City. Aug. 13 openings are anticipated in all voice parts, and especially bass singers.Contact conductor David Hendricksen at or (423) 247-1147 to schedule an audition appointment. http://www.thecivicchorale.org.

THE LION IN WINTER: Jonesborough, Tenn., 125 1/2 West Main St., Jonesborough Repertory Theatre, Aug. 16-17, 7 p.m. Openings are for men and women, 18-60. Servants and attendants will double as crewmembers. contact Joe Smith at . (4230 791-4440 or e-mail JRT at .

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: Greeneville, Tusculum College campus, Annie Hogan Byrd Fine Arts Building, Aug. 24-25 for ages 14 and up. Registration 5:30 p.m and auditions 6 p.m.; Aug. 26-27 for children grades 6-8, registration, 2:45 p.m. with auditions, 3:15 p.m. Registration for grades 1-5 wil lbe 3;30 p.m. with auditoins, 4:5. For information, (423) 798-1620 or e-mail .

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, 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

BRISTOL PUBLIC LIBRARY: Virgie R. Fleenor Art Gallery, through Aug. 31, Musical Styles Along the Crooked Road showcases the long history of picking and singing in the mountains. Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays, 2-5 p.m. (276) 821-6148.

SWVCC BOOTH CENTER ART GALLERY: Grundy, through Sept. 1, exhibit, Susan Cook: Variety is the Spice of Life features oil and acrylic paintings with subjects ranging from people, animals and flowers, to seascapes, landscapes and more. (276) 964-7558 or .

SWCC APPALACHIAN ART CENTER: Archie Helton Store, Rt. 19, Claypool Hill, through Sept. 5. Mountain Harmonies, exhibit of oil paintings by Bonnie Mason. Center hours: Tuesday-Saturday, noon to 5:30 p.m. (276) 596-9188 or email .

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., August Art Studio, Best Friend Cards, Aug. 15; Pop Art, Calder Mobiles; Touch a Truck Event; Aug. 19, Jiggle Robot workshop, pre-registration; Aug. 27, Jiggle Robot workshop 2; Aug. 30, Free admission day to the museum, 1-4 p.m. (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.

ARTS DEPOT: Abingdon, Members Gallery, Aug. 13-Sept. 19, exhibit by regional artists, Audrey Bevins, Don & Sharon Crisp, Ruth Crowe, Jerry Sanders, meet artists reception, Aug. 23, 2-4 p.m.; 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.

SYCAMORE SHOALS HISTORIC STATE PARK: Elizabethton, 1651 W. Elk Ave., through Aug. 30, Newell-Hendershot Watermedia Exhibition. (423) 743-7799 or http://www.watauga-valley-artists.com.

MUSEUM OF THE MIDDLE APPALACHIANS: Saltville Hall, 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; Aug. 15-16, collection of Civil War artifacts and weapons on special display; Tours of the W.A. Stuart House Aug. 15, 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and Aug. 16, 11 am.. and 3:30 p.m. 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 Jan. 3, 2010, Exhibition: Buying Time: Clocks Along the Great Road, 1790-1870; through Oct. 11, Pilars of Bohemia: Mullins, Houser, and Crookshank; through Sept. 6, John Kingerlee: A Painter’s Passage. 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.

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

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.

FAIRS

TAZEWELL COUNTY FAIR: 515 Tazewell County Fairgrounds, Aug. 15-22, Motorsports, music, horse shows, car, truck and motor cycle shows, pageants, exhibits, carnival rides and more. (276) 988-7300.

ETC.

BATTLE BETWEEN THE STATES: Saltville, Well Fields, Aug. 15-16, 12th annual War Between the States Reenactment, 10 a.m. each day with battles staged each day 2 p.m. Various activities. $5 per day/children under 6 free. (276) 496-5988 or .

THE KINGSPORT ART GUILD: Kingsport, 2320 Pendragon Road, Ridgefields Country Club, Aug. 20, luncheon to honor sponsors and past presidents with celebration of 60th anniversary, 12-2 p.m. Guest speaker: Hank Foreman, director of Turchin Art Center. $15 general public (sponsors & past presidents complimentary admission). RCC members for reservations: (423) 392-8398 before Aug. 17. KAG office: (4230 246-1227.

DAY QUEST: Elizabethton, Doe River Gorge, on select Saturdays through Sept. 26, a day of various activities from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. $16 per person/children 7 and under free when accompanied by a parent. Horseback riding and paintballing are extra. To register or more info, (423) 725-4010 or http://www.doerivergorge.com.

THE GALLERY @ BARR PHOTOGRAPHICS: Abingdon, 152 E. Main St., Call for artists for the 2009 exhibition schedule. Contact Dean at or (276) 628-1486.

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 .