ElecTriCity Calendar

NIGHTLIFE

DOWN HOME: Johnson City, 300 W. Main St., March 20, 8 p.m., Catbird Seat, $6; March 21, 9 p.m., Don Rigsby (bluegrass), $16; March 22, 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., Sarah Bettens, $20. www.downhome.com or (423) 929-9822.

FAST LANE: Bristol, 3122 Lee Hwy. March 21, DJ Marquez, $3; March 22, 10 p.m., Ro-Sham-Bo (rock), $5. (276) 591-1712.

THE HIDEAWAY: Johnson City, 235 E. Main St. March 20, 8 p.m., Minsk, Pilgrimm and Panzer (heavy metal). (423) 926-3896.

O’MAINNIN’S: Bristol, 712 State Street. March 20, 9:30 p.m., Annie Robinette (alt rock); March 21, 10 p.m., Tri-Rollers, $5; March 22, 10 p.m., The Jones Boys, $5. (423) 844-0049.

ROCK-N-HORSE II BAR & GRILL: Bristol, 3080 W. State St. March 21-22, Under the Gun (rock). www.rocknhorse2.com or (423) 844-0400.

WITHERS HARDWARE RESTAURANT: Abingdon, 260 W. Main St. March 22, Steve Hayes Band, $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. March 22, 1 p.m., Harlem Globetrotters, $17-$112. 704) 522-6500.

FREEDOM HALL CIVIC CENTER: Johnson City. March 20, 7 p.m., Casting Crowns with Leeland and John Waller, $20.50-$77.50. (423) 461-4855.

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


CONCERTS

PICKIN’ PORCH: Bristol Mall, Comfort Systems USA Performance Center, near Sears Court. March 20, Mountain Faith, Skinner Family and Fire in the Kitchen, 7:30 p.m. (276) 645-0035 or www.pickinporch.org 

PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Bristol, Tenn., 518 State St., March 25, A Celebration of Bluegrass at ETSU, 7 p.m. (423) 274-8920.

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

COUNTRY CLUB OF BRISTOL: April 12, Symphony of the Mountains, An Evening of Musical and Epicurean Delights, 6:30 p.m. $125/person. (423) 392-8423.

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


OPERA

TINSELTOWN: 3004 Linden Drive at Exit 7, live performances from the Metropolitan Opera, March 22, Wagner’s Tristan Und Isolde with Deborah Voigt and Ben Heppner, 12:30 p.m. taped encore performance, March 23, 3 p.m. (276) 669-0588.


FILM

ARTS ARRAY FILM SERIES: Abingdon, Cinemall, March 24-25, Margot at the Wedding, 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $7.50. (276) 739-2447.


THEATER

BARTER THEATRE: Abingdon, Barter Stage II, through April 13, Blackbird; 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 20-23, and 26-30, Easter Passion play, Once for All, 7 p.m. Wednesday-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.


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.


STORYTELLING

JAVA J’S: Bristol, Va., State St., March 20, Beaver Creek Storytellers, 7:30 p.m. (276) 669-8358 or .  

JONESBOROUGH REPERTORY THEATRE: March 20, Jeff Gere, Hawaiian storyteller presents Tales From The Deep Pacific, 7:30-9 p.m. (423) 753-1010 or www.jonesboroughtheatre.com .

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 22, Old Dogs New Tricks; March 29, Music Memories. 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 22, Country Hearts; March 25, Music Memories. 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, March 22, Big Country Bluegrass (276) 386-6054, 645-0035 or www.carterfamilyfold.org .

CHILHOWIE LIONS CLUB: Smyth County, March 21, Ransom McCoy; March 28, Ransom McCoy. Jam every Monday night, 6:30-10:30 p.m.

COUNTRY CABIN II: Norton, Alt. Rt. 58. March 22, South Mountain Boys; $5 for adults, 12 years and older and $1 for children 2 -11 years, 7:30-10:30; March 24, 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 21, canceled; March 22, Appalachian Strings, Dixie River Band, 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 22, 2-R-More, 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 21, Ramblin Rose; March 22, 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.

LAYS HARDWARE CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Coeburn, Va., Historic Lays Building, March 21, Tommy Webb Band. 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 21, Dave O’Roark and the Southern Countrymen Band, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $5 adults, $1 children. (423) 913-3205.

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

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. Clubs are encouraged to submit notices of appearances of musicians at nightspots in Northeast Tennessee or Southwest Virginia. New photos of bands are always welcome, especially if members have changed recently. 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: . For more information call Mary Dutton at (276) 669-2181.