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July 10, 2008

Community Calendar
Community Calendar

Community Calendar

Empire Calendar
Empire Calendar

Empire Calendar

Sharin’ the Spotlight on the Big Red Rug
Sharin’ the Spotlight on the Big Red Rug

Charlie Engle won’t go so far as calling himself the “Singing Librarian.”

From Bonneroo to Bristol, Avett Brothers Are Getting Around
From Bonneroo to Bristol, Avett Brothers Are Getting Around

Seas of eyeballs looked back at the Avett Brothers last month at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn. More than 70,000 folks attended.

Music Fest in Sugar Grove, N.C. Honors Legend Doc Watson
Music Fest in Sugar Grove, N.C. Honors Legend Doc Watson

A huge tent sprawls across the lawn, covering 1,000 seats and housing the big stage.

Short Takes: Kingsport’s Fun Fest, Outdoor Drama ‘Liberty!’ and Great on State on This Week’s List
Short Takes: Kingsport’s Fun Fest, Outdoor Drama ‘Liberty!’ and Great on State on This Week’s List

A look at entertainment events in the region.


July 08, 2008

ElecTriCity Calendar
ElecTriCity Calendar

Check out weekend entertainment events.


July 03, 2008

‘Mother’ of ‘Bluegrass Baby’ to be in Bristol July 10
‘Mother’ of  ‘Bluegrass Baby’ to be in Bristol July 10

Make it in Nashville. Michelle Cupit hopes to. She may well do so this year, next year, perhaps in five years or maybe never. 

Short Takes: A Look at Region’s Entertainment
Short Takes: A Look at Region’s Entertainment

A look at upcoming entertaintainment in the Tri-Cities region.


June 26, 2008

Goose Creek Symphony: Bands Joins a Host of Others for Song of the Mountain Festival
Goose Creek Symphony: Bands Joins a Host of Others for Song of the Mountain Festival

From the now here’s something different category come Goose Creek Symphony.

Short Takes: Movies and Music, Twilight and Bluegrass, Web Wilder, Benefit Concert
Short Takes: Movies and Music, Twilight and Bluegrass, Web Wilder, Benefit Concert

A look a region’s weekend entertainment.


June 25, 2008

New Downtown Bristol Concert Debuts
New Downtown Bristol Concert Debuts

Downtown Bristol. Border Bash. Downtown Center performances. Rhythm and Roots. Bristol lives, baby. Add It’s Great on State to the list. 


June 23, 2008

Earth, Wind & Fire coming to NPAC July 20th at 7:30 p.m.
Earth, Wind & Fire coming to NPAC July 20th at 7:30 p.m.

Earth, Wind & Fire coming to Niswonger Performing Arts Center Sunday, July 20th at 7:30 p.m. For tickets or more information, contact NPAC box office at (423) 638-1679 or visit the website at http://www.greenevillenpac.com NPAC is located adjacent to Greeneville High School at 212 Tusculum Blvd.


June 19, 2008

Power Your Entertainment with elecTriCity Calendar
Power Your Entertainment with elecTriCity Calendar

Art, festivals, music, nightlife, storytelling and more offered in region.

Fun Fest Schedule of Events
Fun Fest Schedule of Events

Full Schedule of Events for Fun Fest 2008 as well as tickets and registration info. 

Regional Events: Blues Downtown; Musical Revue; Ballet Workshops; Air National Guard Band
Regional Events: Blues Downtown; Musical Revue; Ballet Workshops; Air National Guard Band

The region’s entertainment outlook is a busy one and includes something for all ages. Check it out.

Short Takes: Photography Exhibit, ‘The Who’s Tommy’ and More About Entertainment
Short Takes: Photography Exhibit, ‘The Who’s Tommy’ and More About Entertainment

Stop by the Arts Depot in Abingdon from June 19 through July 12 for the Highlands Camera Club Exhibition. See eye-popping photographs such as “Historic Parks Mill” by club president Jim Cowan and Frank Renault’s thought-provoking “Hats” among many shown.

Border Bash: New Familiars to Rock Downtown Bristol Stage
Border Bash: New Familiars to Rock Downtown Bristol Stage

Introducing the New Familiars. Justin Fedor plays mandolin. Eric-Scott Guthrie three fingers the banjo. Josh Daniel picks guitar. Pat Maholland plucks the upright bass, while newest member Daniel Flynn sticks the drums.

Earhart Music Festival June 20-21 in Bristol
Earhart Music Festival June 20-21 in Bristol

Bluegrass. Ignorance relegates it to one pile. One sound. Reality proves otherwise. Take The Grascals and The Steeldrivers. Hear both decidedly different bands during the Earhart Music Festival in Bristol, Tenn. on June 20 and 21, respectively. 


June 17, 2008

Roan Mountain Rhododendron Festival Blooms June 21-22
Roan Mountain Rhododendron Festival Blooms June 21-22

Sixty-second Roan Mountain Rhododendron Festival will be Saturday-Sunday, June 21-22, 2008, from 10 a.m. till 5 p.m., outdoors at Roan Mountain State Park in the swimming pool and amphitheater area.


June 13, 2008

Weekend Events Planner 06/13/08
Weekend Events Planner 06/13/08

The Carter County Covered Bridge Celebration is just one of many fun hot spots this Father’s Day weekend. Here are some of the events featured Friday morning on News Channel 11’s Morning Edition.


June 12, 2008

Guitarist Muriel Anderson Coming to Northeast State for Free Workshop, Concert
Guitarist Muriel Anderson Coming to Northeast State for Free Workshop, Concert

Guitarist Muriel Anderson returns to Northeast State Technical Community College on June 27 to perform a free concert of original music and teach a free workshop for guitar pickers learning the craft.

Short Takes: Opera, Music Festival, Community Art Project, More In Mountain Empire
Short Takes: Opera, Music Festival, Community Art Project, More In Mountain Empire

Rainbows. The sound of rain on a tin roof. A whippoorwill’s whippoorwill. Add opera to the list of life’s pleasures. 

Bluegrass Embraced Cherryholmes When the Family Band Needed Strength
Bluegrass Embraced Cherryholmes When the Family Band Needed Strength

Six members of a family named Cherryholmes attended the Golden West Bluegrass Festival in Norco, Calif., nine years ago.


June 10, 2008

Bluegrass Player Says Family Ties, Musical History Make Tri-Cities Concerts Great
Bluegrass Player Says Family Ties, Musical History Make Tri-Cities Concerts Great

Rhonda Vincent and the Rage will headline this year’s Clinch Mountain Musicfest. 

Covered Bridge Celebration June 10-15
Covered Bridge Celebration June 10-15

The 42nd Annual Covered Bridge Celebration events run June 10- 15 in Elizabethton. The festival revolves around the beauty of the Covered Bridge Park, Edwards Island Park (Kid’s Park), and the musical Breezeway. The Elizabethton Chamber of Commerce kicks of the fun Tuesday with the Taste Of Carter County. View program packet information inside.


June 06, 2008

Blue Plum: Beach Party in the children’s area
Blue Plum: Beach Party in the children’s area

With summer vacation comes summer fun!  To kick-off summer fun for area children, Munsey Church will sponsor the Blue Plum Festival Children’s Area, “Beach Party”, on June 6th and 7th.  The “Beach Party” area will be open on the Friday from 11am-2pm and on Saturday from 11am-4pm.

Blue Plum Music Events
Blue Plum Music Events

The Blue Plum Festival invades downtown Johnson City this weekend. Click here for the schedule of music events. 


June 05, 2008

Short Takes: A Glimpse at Upcoming Tri-Cities Entertainment
Short Takes: A Glimpse at Upcoming Tri-Cities Entertainment

A festival, community theater, lunchtime concert series and a look back at ZZ Top’s visit to Johnson City are all part of Short Takes, a glimpse at weekend entertainment.


June 03, 2008

Bristol Benefit Takes Aim at Cystic Fibrosis
Bristol Benefit Takes Aim at Cystic Fibrosis

Lolly Kiser is a grin-a-minute person. Very welcoming. She refers to folks as “honey” or “sweetheart” and such. Really friendly person. But Kiser tightens her straps on the serious at the mention of cystic fibrosis.

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