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Friday, Aug. 12

HIGHLANDS FEST• Creative Writing, Storytelling, Kids

“Make, Take & Do” (see page 15)

JUST FOR KIDS• Ramona Quimby (see Aug. 1)

LITERATURE• Southern Publishers & Writers Expo (see

page 16)

MUSIC• Music on the Square (see Aug. 5)

• The Tunes @ Noon series will present the

Appalachian Piano Trio at the Paramount

Center in Bristol. $5 donation.

STORYTELLING• Storytelling Live! (see Aug. 9)

THEATRE• Reading: Appalachian Festival of Plays

& Playwrights 2 pm (see page 15)

• Singin’ in the Rain 8:15 pm (see Aug. 3)

• Crazy for You (see Aug. 4)

• Oklahoma! (see Aug. 5)

• Lying in State 8:15 pm (see Aug. 6)

Saturday, Aug. 13

AUDITIONS• Theatre of Ballet Arts in Bristol will hold

company auditions (ages 12-up 10:30 a.m.-

12:30 p.m., ages 10-12 1:30-3 p.m.). 423-

274-0789.

HIGHLANDS FEST• Creative Writing , Storytelling, Battle of

the Bands (see page 15)


• ArtQuest Studio (see Aug. 6)


THEATRE• Man of Constant Sorrow 2 pm (see page

15)

• Mulberry Leaves 2 pm (see Aug. 3)




• Lying in State 8:15 pm (see Aug. 6)

Sunday, Aug. 14

EXHIBITS• Closing: “Space Between Two Points” (see

page 19)

• Tour: “Legacy in Clay” (see page 19)

HIGHLANDS FEST• One Noble Journey, Dinosaur Art Contest

(see page 15)

• Violinist Emily Schelstrate and pianist Paul

Gillies will perform a chamber music concert at

3 p.m. at Abingdon United Methodist Church.

$5. 276-623-5266.

JUST FOR KIDS• ArtQuest Studio (see Aug. 6)

THEATRE• Mulberry Leaves 3 pm (see Aug. 3)



• Man of Constant Sorrow 7 pm (see page

15)

Monday, Aug. 15

EXHIBITS• Closing: “Circle of Friends” (see page 18)

• Closing: Cherokee Nation (see page 19)

Tuesday, Aug. 16

STORYTELLING• Jonesborough Storytellers (see Aug. 2)

• Throughout the summer, the International

Storytelling Center in Jonesborough, TN will


LITERATURE• Write-Hers Read, an open mic night for

women poets, essayists and writers, will take

place at 7 p.m. at Nelson Fine Art Center in

Johnson City, TN. This monthly opportunity is

sponsored by writers who believe that women

need to be heard — out loud. 423-282-3308.

MUSIC• Dr. Lisa Withers will present a musical

demonstration and discussion, “Musical

Inventions: J.S. Bach and the Beauty of

Small Ideas,” at 6:30 p.m. at Abingdon

United Methodist Church. She will discuss the

“architecture” of Bach’s Two- and Three-Part

Inventions for Keyboard as well as information

about Bach’s teaching, composition, and

studies in rhetoric. Withers is Chair of the

Music Department at Emory & Henry College.

276-944-6846.

STORYTELLING• Jonesborough Storytellers Guild (see

Aug. 2)

• Throughout the summer, the International

Storytelling Center in Jonesborough, TN will

present Storytelling Live! at 2 p.m. Tuesday-

Saturday. Featured Aug. 9-13 will be Ed

Stivender of Pennsylvania. Since 1980, he

has delighted worldwide audiences with his

witty, wise, and sometimes winsome

renditions of traditional, literary and original

pieces. A popular trainer and story consultant,

and author of two books published by August

House, his work has appeared in Reader’s

Digest and Storytelling Magazine. $7-$8.

Reservations recommended: 800-952-8392.

THEATRE• Readings: Appalachian Festival of Plays

& Playwrights 1 pm & 4 pm (see page 15)

• Man of Constant Sorrow 7:45 pm (see

page 15)

Wednesday, Aug. 10

HIGHLANDS FEST• Storytelling, Kids “Make, Take & Do”

(see page 15)





• Man of Constant Sorrow 7:45 pm (see page

15)

WORKSHOP• A Floorcloth Project will take place from 9

a.m.-3 p.m. at the Kingsport Renaissance Center,

Room 313. Participants will experiment with

practical techniques such as sponging, taping,

stenciling, texturing, and scraffito. $55. Pre-

registration required: 423-343-1905.

Thursday, Aug. 11

HIGHLANDS FEST• Gallery Talk, Kids “Make, Take & Do” (see

page 15)


MUSIC• Charles Elton and members of the Virginia

Highlands Chorus will present a lecture/

performance, “The Best of Cole Porter,” from

10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Jubilee House Retreat

Center in Abingdon, VA. $12 donation includes

lunch. Limit 20. Registration required by Tuesday,

Aug. 9: 276-619-0919.


THEATRE• Singin’ in the Rain 2 pm (see Aug. 3)

• Man of Constant Sorrow 2 pm (see page

15)

• Road Where It Curves Away 7:45 pm (see

page 15)

• Mulberry Leaves 7:45 pm (see Aug. 3)


present Storytelling Live! at 2 p.m. Tuesday-

Saturday. Featured Aug. 16-20 will be Motoko

of Massachusetts. A native of Osaka, Japan,

and a student of late master mime Tony

Montanaro, Motoko enchants audiences of

every age with her weaving of ancient lore,

original tales, lyrical movement and traditional

songs. She is nationally known from her

appearance in Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. Her

debut CD, “The Promise of Chrysanthemums

and Other Asian Tales of Love and Honor” won

a 2002 Parents’ Choice Silver Honor Award and

a 2003 Storytelling World Award. $7-$8.

Reservations recommended: 800-952-8392.

THEATRE• Lying in State 7:45 pm (see Aug. 6)

Wednesday, Aug. 17




Thursday, Aug. 18

AUDITIONS• The Johnson City Civic Chorale will hold

auditions for new members this evening in the

choir room of Munsey Memorial United

Methodist Church, where the group rehearses.

The Chorale anticipates openings in all voice

parts, with a special interest in tenors and

second basses. Auditions are private and last

about 15 minutes. They involve singing a

familiar piece, sight reading, and vocal

exercises to check pitch and dynamic range,

control of vibrato, and general vocal production.

The ensemble’s October concerts will include

psalm settings from Bach, Mendelssohn,

Peloquin, Mecham, Howells, Sweelinck, Britten,

and other composers. The Christmas program

will feature a polychoral setting of the

“Magnificat” by Heinrich Schütz and

compositions by Howells, Vaughan Williams,

and Sweelinck, along with traditional secular

and sacred music of the season. To schedule

an audition, call 423-638-2195.

EXHIBITS• Opening: Josif, Russo, Hite, Williams and

“Nerd is the Word” (see page 19)

• Closing: Anderson, Gibian & Hurt (see

page 19)





Friday, Aug. 19

MUSIC• Arts Alliance/Bristol Border Bash (see

page 8)

• Music on the Square (see Aug. 5)

• The Tunes @ Noon series will present Young

Artists at the Paramount Center in Bristol. $5

donation. The Bristol Music Club has been in

existence for over six decades, founded with

the goal of promoting music in the region, their

primary focus being on young musicians and

vocalists. Each year students from the Bristol

area compete for Bristol Music Club scholarships.

Youth are judged on their musical abilities and

the command of their discipline. Be prepared

to be dazzled as these students perform for you.

Age has no bearing on the level of their talents.

423-274-8920.


THEATRE• Mulberry Leaves 8:15 pm (see Aug. 3)


Saturday, Aug. 20

AUDITIONS• Theatre of Ballet Arts in Bristol will hold

company auditions Aug. 13 (ages 12-up 10:30

a.m.-12:30 p.m., ages 10-12 1:30-3 p.m.). 423-

274-0789.

DANCE• Deivika Nrityam: The Dance Divine (see

page 4)

One Noble Journey, the story

of slaves seeking their

freedom, will be presented

Aug. 14 at Barter Theatre

(see page 15).

JUST FOR KIDS• ArtQuest Studio (see Aug. 6)



• Lying in State 7 pm (see Aug. 6)

WORKSHOP• “Mountain Mosaic” (see Aug. 6)

Monday, Aug. 8

HIGHLANDS FEST• Galumpha (see page 6)

• Storytelling, Kids “Make, Take & Do”

(see page 15)


THEATRE• Readings: Appalachian Festival of Plays

& Playwrights 1 pm & 4 pm (see page 15)

• Road Where It Curves Away 7:45 pm

(see page 15)

Tuesday, Aug. 9

HIGHLANDS FEST• Highlands Ballet (see page 6)

• Gallery Talk, Digital Photography, Kids

“Make, Take & Do” (see page 15)

pianist. Raphael's career includes perfor-

mances at New York's Birdland and The Iri-

dium with legendary guitarist Les Paul, and

she has been Marian McPartland's guest on

National Public Radio's award-winning "Piano

Jazz." The Carnegie will offer a special menu

for jazz aficionados who choose to dine at the

hotel before the jazz performance begins at 8

p.m. in the Grand Soldiers Ballroom. Concert

tickets $15. 423-979-6401.




• Man of Constant Sorrow 8:15 pm (see

page 15)



• Barter Theatre will present the comedy

Lying in State through Aug. 27 at Stage II.

Today’s performance is at 2 p.m. A state

senator has died in a ridiculous gun accident

which has made him into a national hero. Local

political party leaders are looking for someone

to fill his shoes. His ex-wife is looking for a

bugler to play for his funeral. A stripper and a

host of other zany characters are looking for

love, votes, the right casket and a purple

squirrel named Mel. 276-628-3991.

WORKSHOP• William King Regional Arts Center invites

the public to participate in a “Mountain

Mosaic” Community Art Project. The

hands-on event will take place Aug. 6-7 from

1-3 p.m. at the Fields-Penn 1860 House

Museum in Abingdon. 276-628-5005.

Sunday, Aug. 7

HIGHLANDS FEST• Celtic Weekend (see page 6)

• Storytelling, Circus Parade and

“Dancing the Circus” (see page 15)

• H. Lynn Raley will

perform contemporary

piano music at 3 p.m.

at Sinking Spring

Presbyterian Church in

Abingdon, VA. $5

donation.

Tempest will be among the bands performing during

Celtic Weekend, Aug. 6-7, in Abingdon, VA (see page 6).

Two

marionette

shows will be

presented

Aug. 6 during

the Virginia

Highlands

Festival in

Abingdon

(see page

15).

Literary workshops will be held Aug. 12-13 during the Virginia

Highlands Festival. Leading them will be Ron Rash, left,

Cara Ellen Modisett and Joe Tennis (see page 15).

The artworks of three women are on exhibit at

New Light Gallery in Abingdon. Left to right,

they are Jan Hurt, Kathy Gibian and

Cassandra Anderson (see page 18).

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