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Carter Family Fold presents Appalachia Rising
On Saturday, May 19th, 2018, at 7 p.m., the Carter Family Fold will present a special fundraising event featuring live performances from Jim Lauderdale, Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice, Hogslop String Band and the Church Sisters. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Admission to the concert is $20 at the door, children 6-11 $2, under age […]
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Marsh Regional to Hold Blood Drives
Marsh Regional Blood Center will conduct public blood drives at the following locations: Tuesday, May 15, 7:30am-3:00pm, Eastman Building 409, Kingsport, TN Tuesday, May 15, 9:00am-4:00pm, Hancock County High School, Sneedville, TN Wednesday, May 16, 9:00am-12:00pm, Wolf Hills Fabricators, Abingdon, VA Wednesday, May 16, 9:00am-4:00pm, CGI, Lebanon, VA Wednesday, May 16, 2:00pm-6:00pm, St Anne Catholic […]
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Border Bash Celebrates 19 years in Historic Downtown Bristol!
Celebrating 19 years in Historic Downtown, Border Bash—Bristol’s premier summer concert series—is back for another amazing season starting May 18, 2018! Hosted by Believe in Bristol and the Cities of Bristol, Virginia and Tennessee, Border Bash is about fun, family, great music, and creating memories to last a lifetime. “Border Bash is a tradition that […]
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Paint the Town
The Virginia Highlands Festival in partnership with the Abingdon Arts Depot and the William King Museum of Art announces their third annual plein air paint-out and pop-up gallery to provide an opportunity for local artists to show their work, highlight all that downtown Abingdon has to offer, and build support for the Festival’s annual art […]
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May is Brain Cancer Awareness Month: Wednesday Fundraiser for Alidiah Simpson
By Paul Kavanaugh The good folks from J Frank and Machiavelli’s are hosting a fundraiser on Wednesday at Machiavelli’s to support Ronald and Danielle Simpson and their daughter Alidiah who is fighting this insidious disease. Childhood cancer is the very worst for all concerned – I think we can all agree on that. Families need […]
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24th Annual Siege of Fort Watauga
On Saturday, May 19th and Sunday, May 20th, Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park will host nearly 200 living history re-enactors for the annual Siege of Fort Watauga. Colonial, British, and Native re-enactors will converge at the re-created Fort Watauga at Sycamore Shoals to relive the days when America’s first frontier was the land beyond the […]
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24th Annual Iris Festival
The Greene County Partnership’s 24th Annual Iris Festival will draw thousands of visitors to the streets of downtown Greeneville Saturday and Sunday, May 19-20, when it features two entertainment stages, a food court, a beauty pageant, “Sundown on Depot” Car Show, the Evergreen Woodcarvers, and artists, craftsmen, food vendors and merchants from numerous states selling […]
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Calling All Mountain Bikers
May is National Bike Month, and Tennessee’s beautiful scenic landscapes include trails and parks so you can get out there and celebrate. Whether you’re a beginner or a more advanced rider, check out our list of four incredible mountain biking destinations across the state. https://www.tnvacation.com/articles/4-beautiful-places-mountain-bike-tennessee
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Racks By The Tracks: BBQ, Wine + Beer Tastings & Music Festival 2018
A concert by country star Aaron Tippin, over 80 unique craft beers, more than 20 fine wines, and a wide variety of barbecue – this is what’s in store for attendees at the 11th annual Racks by the Tracks Festival on Saturday, May 19th. With over 15,000 people attending Racks by the Tracks each year, […]
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Shenandoah at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center
Shenandoah, one of the greatest groups in the country music genre, takes the stage at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center on Saturday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m. Grammy® winning country group Shenandoah has been depicting small-town life with their moving lyrics and soulful sound for more than three decades, and their live shows remain fun […]
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Pets of the Week
The Bridge Home has an ongoing aluminum can collection in front of the shelter at 2061 Hwy 75 in Blountville, TN 37617 and a second aluminum can collection site at Airworks Heating and Cooling, 5633 Memorial Blvd Kingsport. The cans are collected by a volunteer and the money from the aluminum goes towards badly needed […]
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7th Annual Crooked Road Youth Music Festival
Youth musicians from throughout Southwest Virginia will be featured at the 7th Annual Crooked Road Youth Music Festival on Saturday, May 12th from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Heartwood in Abingdon. Fifteen bands and traditional music programs (ca. 200 youth musicians) will perform throughout the day. The festival will highlight regional traditional music programs including the […]
