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Easter Musical to Premiere at LampLight Theatre
The Easter season is approaching and there is no better way to celebrate than to watch the story of the passion of Christ come alive on stage. Lamplight Theatre is premiering a brand new Easter musical called “Redemption’s Song.” This production promises to bring great quality family entertainment with a timeless message. The authentic costumes, […]
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Road Trip: ETSU’s March Story Slam
“Road Trip” is the theme for March in East Tennessee State University’s “Re-Generation: A Johnson City Story Slam” series. This free public Story Slam will be held Friday, March 16, at 8 p.m. at JRH Brewing, located at 458 W. Walnut St. Donations at the door are welcome. The “Re-Generation” series of unvarnished storytelling concerts […]
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Spring Cooking Course
“Dreaming of Springtime Alfresco Dining” is the topic of a five-week cooking class led by local restauranteur Sheridan Dockery Nice beginning March 22. Sponsored by East Tennessee State University’s Office of Professional Development, this course will meet in the Foods Lab of Hutcheson Hall on the ETSU campus from 5:30-9 p.m. each Thursday through April […]
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Songwriting Contest
The 2018 “Gathering in the Gap” Music Festival, featuring Seldom Scene, offers area songwriters entry into its annual songwriting contest. A crowd favorite, the songwriting contest showcases outstanding, but under-recognized, performing songwriters who represent the spirit and traditions of Appalachian culture. Gathering in the Gap will be held at the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State […]
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Chasing Snakes 2018 10K Race and 4K Fun Run
A St. Patrick’s Day tradition in Johnson City for *10* years, this race was established by parishioners of St. John’s Church to be a community outreach, green, and fun running event. Just as the legend says that St. Patrick chased the snakes out of Ireland, Chasing Snakes is chasing homelessness out of our community. Since […]
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Johnson City Jazz Festival
The 2nd annual Johnson City Jazz Festival, a 3-day celebration of live jazz music with 8 stellar bands playing a variety of jazz styles, is scheduled for March 15-17 at Carnegie Hotel in Johnson City. Steve Scheu of Time & Pay, one of the major sponsors, noted. “We have some great jazz artists in our […]
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Civil War Encampment
Civil War Encampment at Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site. The Department of East Tennessee (DET) will be hosting its Camp of Instruction at Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site on Saturday, March 17. The gates will be open to the public from 9am till 3pm. Have you ever wondered what camp life was like during the Civil War? […]
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Safe Boating Course
The Tri-Cities City Boating Club announced today the offering of TWRA’s Safe Boating Course March 20 and 22, 2018. This course, and the associated permit received after passing the course, is required for all boat operators in Tennessee born after Jan 1, 1989. The course will be taught by qualified members of the Tri-Cities Boating […]
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Lego Day
Come join in the engineering fun at Family Lego Day at the Johnson City Public Library. On the second Saturday of every month from 10:30 to noon, all ages are invited to the Jones Meeting Room for creative free-building. Children need creative outlets as well as problem solving and critical thinking experience. Family Lego Day […]
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Civic Chorale Concert
The Civic Chorale, under direction of its Music Director, Dr. Rodney Caldwell, will perform in concert on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 7:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church, 105 South Boone Street, Johnson City, Tennessee. The concert, entitled “A Musical Potpourri”, will feature compositions by Aaron Copland, Stephen Chatman, Johannes Brahms, Randall Thompson, Z. Randall Stroope and […]
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‘GO TO’ Brew Contest
What do we mean by ‘Go To’ Beer? It is the beer of choice when someone is not necessarily looking for an unusual taste or exploring the more eclectic creations of the brewer’s art. Rather, it is the beer folks are looking for when they come in hot and thirsty and just want a nice […]
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HB Beverly to Play Rocks every Wednesday in March
Wednesdays would be a good night to visit ROCK’S WOOD FIRED PIZZA & GRILL. H B Beverly, the talented Americana singer from Bluff City, has agreed to perform each Wednesday in March. HB is quite the musician. In his own words: “I live, breathe, walk, and talk music. That’s all that truly interests me (besides […]
