Dave Vaught and Company (Bristol, TN)

Sunday, October 26th, 3:00 PM, Paramount Family Fare presents: Dave Vaught and Company. An afternoon of magic and illusion not to be missed! Master illusionist Dave Vaught brings his amazing talents to the Paramount stage. Keep your eyes open so you don’t miss anything!!! Adults $10, Students $6 Book your tickets on line: http://www.etix.com/ticket/servlet/onlineSearch?action=displayPerformance&pageNumber=0&pageSize=10&searchType=venue&queryString=action%3dvenueSearch%26venue%5fid%3d4407%26searchType%3dvenue

Sleeping with the Wolves (Kingsport, TN)

Saturday, November 1, 2008 beginning at 4:300 PM. Bays Mountain Park, 853 Bays Mountain Park Rd, Kingsport, TN 37660. Experience a night with the wolves and catch a unique view of these beautiful animals as they come to life at night. For more information, restrictions and reservations, contact Naturalist Rhonda Goins at (423) 224-2861. Limited to Park Association members. Must be at least 12 years to participate.

Bays Mountain Halloween Haunt (Kingsport, TN)

Hear ghost stories at the amphitheatre, take a moonlight barge ride across the lake, see the raptors in their primetime, and have a “Howling” good time at the Wolf program or slither to the herpetarium to learn myths about snakes. Programs begin every ½ hour! Treats for kids! $5.00 per vehicle, Park Association members are admitted free. Bays Mountain Park, 853 Bays Mountain Park Rd, Kingsport, TN 37660, Phone (423) 229-9447

2008 Apple Butter Festival (Meadowview, VA)

The 2008 Apple Butter Festival will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2008 on the Meadowview Town Square. Vendors from across the region will be present, offering a wide range of goods, products, crafts, and food. The Meadowview Civic Club will be making apple butter for sale in quarts and half quarts. Other Meadowview goods will also be available: clothing, models of the buildings, cookbooks, etc. The Civic Club is also offering a barbecue lunch with all the fixings.. For additional information, contact Meadowview First, Inc. (276) 944-6900 or email MeadowviewVa@comcast.net

Appalachian Fair August 18-28 (Gray, TN)

Appalachian Fair August 18-28 (Gray, TN)

Faced with near-record gas prices and soaring grocery bills, money-conscious families have reigned in spending and instituted cost-cutting measures.

Skipping the Appalachian Fair will not among them.
The fair is a Mountain Empire tradition. And while gas prices are a pain - though lessening lately - the fair only comes once a year, and for the young and young at heart, people just have to go."
Crowds for the nightly concerts are always strong, and will remain so this year, most certainly, due to the strong line-up of pergormers: Tracy Lawrence kicks things off Monday night, follwed by Josh Gracin, dollwed by Jake Owen, Heidi Newfield, Chris Young, and Jypsi. Tickets are on sale; phone (423) 477-1420 for tickets.
Fairs can be the best entertainment value around, and the Appalachian Fair staff go out of their way to make this annual event extra-special.
General Admission is $8 for adults this year, and $3 for children 6-11. Children 5 and under are free when attended by an adult.
Senior Americans Day (60 & over) is Thur, Aug 21, and tickets will be $4. And School Day is Mon., Aug 18 - all grade and high school students are admitted free until 6 p.m.. There will also be a Special People Day, you have to call for Information. And all TN Family Community Education Club Members are admitted free until 6 p.m., Thursday, August 21.
A Season Ticket, for three days is $18, for six days, $36, by advance sale only. And a Parking season pass is $7.
Contact the Fair Ticket Office Regarding Advance Credit Card Ticket Purchases (423-477-1420)
Buildings open Monday through Friday at 3:00 p.m. and close at 10:00 p.m. Buildings open Saturday at 10:00 a.m. and close at 10:00 p.m.
There will be several Ride Specials on the James H. Drew rides: Monday, August 18 and Wednesday, Augugst 20, 3-7 p.m., unlimited rides for $18. Then Saturday, August 23, from 10-11 a.m. all rides are free, and from 11 a.m.-6 p.m., there will be two-for-one rides, where two people ride for the cost of one.
Special events include:
Monday, August 18, Fairest of the Fair Pageant, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, August 19, Little Miss Pageant, 6 p.m.
Thursday, August 21, Youth Talent Contest, 7 p.m.
Friday, August 22, Karaoke Contests, 7 p.m.
Saturday, August 23, Colgate Country Showdown, 7 p.m.
The Tennessee Moto-Cross will take place Monday-Wednesday, and then the Demolition Derby arrives Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
Throughout the week, at various times, fair-goers will be honored by the talents of the Trailblazer Cloggers, Michael Shipley (Country), the Incahoots Dancers, John Pafford and Shady Grove and many more. See http://www.bestofshoware.com/appalachianfair/entertainment.htm for information and show times.
So fill up the tank and head on out for the Appalachian Fair - exhibits, livestock, music, rides and much, much more - a perfect;y great way to spend family time in the community!

Border Bash Aug. 15 in Downtown Bristol ( Bristol , VA /TN)

Border Bash Aug. 15 in Downtown Bristol ( Bristol , VA /TN)

Date(s): August 15, 2008
Location: Bristol , TN 37620

BRISTOL, TN-VA. -- Border Bash is a free "meet and greet" held in the 500 block of State Street of historic downtown Bristol . The monthly concert series will continue on Friday, Aug. 15.

The evening starts with children's activities, fine art and craft exhibits, live music and concessions at 6 p.m., with entertainment provided by Say You Will, a high-energy, poppunk band. Performing at 7 p.m. will be singer/ songwriter Reagan Boggs. The final concert begins at 8:30 p.m. with The Maid Rite String Band playing music based on old time fiddle and banjo tunes, Carter family songs, and other traditional Appalachian standards.

AAME hosts area writers and artisans such as Tammy Robinson Smith, publisher of Mountain Girl Press; authors Carol Jackson and Joe Tennis; Linda Hoagland, author and craftsperson; Joyce Durham, needlework artist; David Jamison, creator of exotic wood and ivory pens; George Hannye, painter; Tammy Henkel, jewelry maker; and Clinton T. Bellamy, who makes Appalachian grown fruit butters and blueberry products.

The event is hosted by Believe in Bristol , Birthplace of Country Music Alliance, Bristol 's Rhythm & Roots Reunion, and Arts Alliance Mountain Empire (AAME).

Info: 276-645-0111, 423-573-2200.

Celebration of Life ( Bristol , TN )

Celebration of Life ( Bristol , TN )

The Jonesborough Sacred Storytellers will present a special evening of inspirational stories to help “kick off” a year long “Celebration of Life” program series hosted by Windsor Avenue Presbyterian Church in Bristol . The event will feature some of Jonesborough’s most talented and best loved storytellers sharing stories that range from “the light hearted to the thought provoking.” Headlining: “Mountain Man” Bob Phillips, Pat Musselman, Judy “Butterfly” Farlow, Kate Agmann, Molly Catron, and Madge Rohrer. This concert will be held in the church sanctuary and is free to the public. A lover offering will be taken at the close of the program in support of this ministry. On August 17 6:30 PM, the church will be concluding it first annual “Old Fashinon Day” with an “old fashioned dinner on the ground” at 5:30 PM. Windsor Avenue Presbyterian Church is located at 1100 Windsor Avenue in Bristol , Tennessee . For detailed directions, more information, or schedule of upcoming events, please contact the church office at 423-764-6653.