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The Kingsport Spring Spectacular Photography Exhibition will run through July 7. The exhibit will be at the Kingsport Art Guild Main Gallery and the Atrium Gallery located inside the Kingsport Renaissance Center and will be open during regular business hours.Â
Birding
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, will offer a monthly Birding in the Gap series on the second Saturday of each month. Participants should meet at the front gate of the museum. The Birding in the Gap monthly series will be held rain or shine. Participants are asked to wear appropriate clothing for the weather and comfortable walking shoes. Binoculars are encouraged but not required. Registration is not required for this program. For more information email swvamuseum@dcr.virginia.gov or call 276-523-1322.
Concerts
Boozy Creek Community Center, 1989 Shelleys Road, Bristol, Virginia, will host JimAnn Country July 5 from 5-6:30 p.m. (Fish and chicken meal at 4 p.m.) For more information call 276-466-0026.
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Music on the Square takes place each Friday evening on the steps of the Washington County Courthouse in Jonesborough through Sept. 26. A rotating food truck will be featured each week throughout the season. Music on the Square is a free event open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket to ensure a seat. For more information call 423-753-1010.
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Downtown ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ’s Fridays After 5 (FA5) summer concerts are free and open to all ages. This concerts are held in King Commons, 112 N. Commerce St., most Friday evenings from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in June, July and August. The concert schedule is as follows: July 11 — Gavin Byrd; July 18 — The Kindest People; July 25 — JC Jazz Collective; and Aug. 1 — Club Rewind.
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Twilight Alive concerts take place in the 100 block of Broad Street of downtown Kingsport on Friday nights beginning at 7 p.m. Bring your favorite folding chair, enjoy dinner at a downtown restaurant or choose from a variety of food, drink and beer vendors who will be on site. Scheduled performers are: July 5, Red, White & BOOM (Night Ranger, with Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley, and Donnie & The Dry Heavers); July 11, Departure: The Journey Tribute Band; and July 18, Roux du Bayou Cajun Band (starts at 8 p.m. following the Fun Fest Parade).
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The Kingsport Public Library has announced the return of the Friday Lunchtime Live concerts. Due to the relocation of the library to the Fort Henry Mall, the Lunchtime Live concerts will be held at the Kingsport Farmers Market (308 Clinchfield St.) this year. The concerts are free and open to the public. Simply bring a chair or blanket and enjoy lunch while listening to local musicians. A food truck will also be on site during the concerts. This year’s lineup includes Zach McNabb on July 11 and the ETSU Bluegrass Pride Band on July 18.
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The Larry Prevatte Memorial Duffield Jam is held on the first, third and fifth Thursday of each month from 6-8 p.m. at the Thomas Village Community Center, 355 Cecil D. Quillen Drive in Duffield, Virginia. For more information call 276-431-1083.
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David Lee Roth will perform at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol on Aug. 6. Tickets are on sale online and in person at the Hard Rock Live Box Office. For more information visit .
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SPANK the 80s, The Ultimate 80's Tribute Band Experience, is coming to East Tennessee State University’s Martin Center Aug. 23 at 7:30 p.m. To purchase tickets visit or call the Martin Center box office at 423-439-2787.
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The Oak Ridge Boys will perform at at Paramount Bristol Sept. 6 and Sept. 7 at 7:30 p.m. To purchase tickets, visit .
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Judy Collins will perform at Paramount Bristol Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m. To purchase tickets, visit .
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Mania: The ABBA Tribute, is coming to East Tennessee State University’s Martin Center Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. To purchase tickets visit or call the Martin Center box office at 423-439-2787.
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Matthew West's Don't Stop Praying tour is coming to East Tennessee State University’s Martin Center Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. To purchase tickets visit or call the Martin Center box office at 423-439-2787.
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Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet, will be performed at East Tennessee State University’s Martin Center Nov. 24 at 7 p.m. To purchase tickets visit or call the Martin Center box office at 423-439-2787.
Comedy
Henry Cho will perform at Paramount Bristol Oct. 2 and Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. To purchase tickets, visit .
Dance
Outdoorsman, 4535 Highway 11W, Blountville, hosts an intermediate line dance from 5:30-6 p.m., line dance from 6-7 p.m., and concerts from 7-10 p.m. Potluck is at 6:15 p.m. Upcoming bands are: July 11, Nightshift; July 18, Warehouse 40; and July 26, Southern Breeze.
The Historic Jonesborough Dance Society holds dances at the Jonesborough Visitors Center, 117 Boone St., the second and fourth Saturday of each month. Dancing to live music is open to community members of all ages. There will be a lesson of basic contra dance moves for beginners at 7 p.m. with dancing from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the door. Contra dance is for all ages. No partner is needed. Contra dances are family friendly, alcohol-, tobacco- and fragrance-free. For more information visit the group’s site on Facebook.
Doll show
Northeast Tennessee Doll Sale and Show will be held July 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Jonesborough Visitors Center, 117 Boone St. There will be dolls from the 1800s, 1900s, 2000s, doll appraisals and repairs. For more information call 423-753-0022 or 423-276-5273 or email ellen@jonesboroughdollhouse.com.
Planetarium
“Beyond the Sun” is now showing in the Bays Mountain Park Planetarium Theater through Aug. 31. The 35-minute program is being shown Tuesday through Friday at 4 p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays at noon and 4 p.m. "Beyond the Sun" is a wonderful, animated program for the whole family, telling the story of one girl’s search for exoplanets. The alternate planetarium feature showing Saturdays and Sunday at 2 p.m. through Aug. 31 will be “Appalachian Skies.” “Appalachian Skies” takes visitors on a majestic tour of the current evening sky using the Zeiss optical star projector instrument. For more information about Bays Mountain Park and its programs, events and activities, visit .
Project Friendship
Project Friendship by the Kingsport Altrusa Club is continuing its meet-and-greet events at Shooters Billiards in Kingsport on the second and fourth Fridays at 6 p.m. This event is for anyone who works from home, is new to the area, or just doesn’t get out often. It’s a low-key way to meet others and have fun! Text to 423-384-0425 for more information.
Reunions
Gate City High School Class of 1965 will hold their 60th reunion Saturday, Aug. 16, at 5 p.m. at Papi's Place, Firehouse Diner (next to the Weber City Fire Department). RSVP by Aug. 8 to Mark at 404-402-0624 or 404-226-0365.
Saturdays with the Chef
Saturdays with the Chef has returned to the Kingsport Farmers Market. Discover how to take advantage of peak season produce items with creative tips and new recipes from local chefs. Free samples of the recipes will be available at each demo. The series takes place every Saturday morning at 9 a.m. in June at the Kingsport Farmers Market.
Science
Hands On! Discovery Center is an all-ages science center that offers a guest experience that includes fun, interactive programs and immersive, STEM-based exhibits for the whole family as well as exhibits and information about the Gray Fossil Site, an active fossil dig site dating back 5 million years. Tickets may be purchased at .
Storytelling
Just in time for the Fourth of July, all-American folk singer and storyteller Sam Payne will host a spirited series of live performances at the International Storytelling Center in Jonesborough. Payne’s matinee concerts will feature stories and songs related to the U.S.’s 250th birthday, as well as personal stories intertwined with history and culture. Payne’s residency will begin Tuesday, July 1, and continue through Saturday, July 5. Concerts are held daily at 2 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit or call 800-952-8392.
Swim
ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ's Rotary Park Splash Pad and the Kenneth “Herb†Greenlee Splash Pad at Carver Park and Legion Street Pool are open. Admission to Legion Street Pool, 111 Legion St., is $4 for individuals 13 and older and $3 for children 12 and under. Children 3 and younger are free. The Rotary Park Splash Pad, 1001 N. Broadway St., and the Kenneth “Herb†Greenlee Splash Pad, 322 W. Watauga Ave., are free and open to the public.
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The Riverview Splash Pad, located at 1101 Martin Luther Jr. Drive in Kingsport, is open for the summer season and will remain open until the end of September. The splash pad will be active from 10:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. every day during the summer through Labor Day. The splash pad can be turned on during these hours by rubbing the silver activator pad located on the wall between the restrooms. Picnic shelters adjacent to the splash pad can be reserved. For more information contact Kingsport Parks and Recreation Department at 423-224-2489 or 423-343-9723.
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Season passes are now available at the Kingsport Aquatic Center. The outdoor water park will be open daily through Aug. 3 and open weekends only in August and September (until Labor Day). The outdoor water park is open weather permitting, while the indoor facility will be open during most inclement weather. Season passes will be extended through the end of September. For more information call 423-343-9758 or visit .
Theater
LampLight Theatre in downtown Kingsport will host a brand-new patriotic tribute this year. Performances of “For Freedom,” featuring musical classics, dance and comedy, will be held through July 13. Show times are Friday through Sunday at 7 p.m. with additional matinees on Saturdays at 2 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. All veterans, active-duty and reserve military, police officers, and first responders and their families will receive free admission. (ID may be requested.) For reservations and more information, contact the LampLight box office at 423-343-1766 or visit .
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Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, will present "A Few Good Men" now through Aug. 16 on the Gilliam Stage. For ticket information call 276-628-3991 or visit .
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Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, will present Disney’s "Frozen" now through Aug. 17 on the Gilliam Stage. For ticket information call 276-628-3991 or visit .
Trains
A Dinner on the Diner event will be held July 11 and 12 in Jonesborough. Proceeds from ticket sales will help fund the restoration program of Watauga Valley’s historic rail passenger cars and to fund new exhibits and educational experiences at the Chuckey Depot Museum. The highlight of both evenings will be an elegant meal in the Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society & Museum’s vintage dining car. (Please note: The Moultrie Dining Car will be in the railyard on static display and will not move. The car was built before the American with Disabilities Act, and due to its historic significance and age, it is exempt from ADA-compliance requirements. Please consider suitability when ordering tickets.) Dinner will be served at 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $57 and must be purchased in advance. To purchase tickets, visit the Jonesborough Visitors Center located at 117 Boone St., call 423-753-1010 or visit .
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The Chuckey Depot Museum in Jonesborough is open free of charge, but donations are appreciated. Museum hours are: March through September: Thursday, Friday and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. October through February: Thursday, Friday and Sunday from 1-4 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information visit or call 423-753-1010.
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