Kingsport Cultural Arts is hosting an exhibit by artist Dan Kessler at The Circle Gallery through March 6. The Circle Gallery is located on the first floor of Kingsport City Hall, 415 Broad St.
The Johnson City Public Art Committee is seeking artwork by children to be printed on banners and installed on lampposts in downtown’s Niswonger Children’s Hospital Natural Adventure Area at King Commons. This opportunity is open to children who are ages 5 to 12 living within a 25-mile radius of Johnson City. Each entrant may submit one artwork for consideration through the online entry form on the Johnson City Public Art website, https://jcpublicart.com/childrens-banner-exhibition-call-for-entries/. The deadline for entries is 4 p.m. March 1.
Johnson City’s Wildabout Walkabout scavenger hunt includes 28 bronze animal sculptures. All the pieces have been installed downtown in and around King Commons and Founders Park and around Main and Market streets. Printed copies of the scavenger hunt clues are available at various downtown businesses and at the Johnson City Public Library. Clues are also available online on the Johnson City Public Art website.
Theatre Bristol will hold auditions for Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” March 1-3 at 512 State St., Bristol. Auditions are open to men, women, teens and children. Learn more about auditions, roles, rehearsal schedule and other important information and fill out the audition form at theatrebristol.org/audition. Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” opens June 7 and runs for two weekends at The Paramount Center for the Arts. For tickets and more information, visit www.ParamountBristol.org or call 423-212-3625.
Birding Kingsport will meet Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 584 Lebanon Road, Colonial Heights. The program will be “Wisconsin Birding and Bird Environment ‘Enhancement’ Projects” by Roy Knispel. Visitors are welcome and encouraged to attend.
The Kingsport Carousel is a totally renovated 1956 Allen Herschell carousel located inside the temperature-controlled âPalâs Roundhouseâ at 350 Clinchfield St. It is open Wednesday through Sunday from 12:30 to 5 p.m.
Tusculum University will host a Community Band Concert,  âA Pops Spectacular,â at 7 p.m. Feb. 27 in the Marilyn duBrisk Theatre of Annie Hogan Byrd Fine Arts Center. The event at Tusculum is free and appropriate for all ages. The concert will include songs from songs from âET,â âHarry Potter and the Sorcererâs Stone,â âStar Wars,â âThe Magnificent Sevenâ and âThe Wizard of Ozâ along with some Broadway favorites.
Paramount Chamber Players will present “Nocturne” Feb. 29 at 7:30 p.m. at First Broad Street United Methodist Church in Kingsport, March 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the Martin Center in Johnson City, March 2 at 7:30 p.m at First Presbyterian Church in Bristol, and March 3 at 3 p.m. at Virginia Highlands Community College’s Keyser-Aday Theater in Abingdon, Virginia. For information visit paramountchamberplayers.com.
Boozy Creek Community Center, 1989 Shelleys Road, Bristol, Virginia, will host Danny Whited and New Circle Bluegrass March 2 from 5-6:30 p.m. (Meal at 4 p.m.) For more information call 276-466-0026.
Carson Peters and the Iron Mountain Band will perform March 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Carter Family Fold.
Johnson City Community Concert Band will perform its spring concert March 4 from 7-8 p.m. at the Seeger Chapel on the Milligan campus. No tickets required.
“The Simon & Garfunkel Story” is touring North America again this year and will make a stop at East Tennessee State University’s Martin Center for the Arts March 15 at 8 p.m. The show uses huge projection photos and original film footage and features a full live band performing all the hits including “Mrs. Robinson,” “Cecilia,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water” and many more. To purchase tickets visit ETSUMartinCenter.org or call the Martin Center box office at 423-439-2787.
ZZ Top’s The Elevation Tour is coming to East Tennessee State University’s Martin Center for the Arts April 1 at 7:30 p.m. To purchase tickets visit ETSUMartinCenter.org or call the Martin Center box office at 423-439-2787.
Morningstar Flute Ensemble will perform April 14 at 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 100 W. Church Circle, Kingsport, as part of the First Presbyterian Church Art Series. For more information call 423-323-4933.
RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles is coming to East Tennessee State University’s Martin Center for the Arts April 25 at 7:30 p.m. To purchase tickets visit ETSUMartinCenter.org or call the Martin Center box office at 423-439-2787.
The Black Jacket Symphony will present Prince’s “Purple Rain” May 17 at 8 p.m. at East Tennessee State University’s Martin Center for the Arts. To purchase tickets visit ETSUMartinCenter.org or call the Martin Center box office at 423-439-2787.
Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood from TV’s “Whose Line is it Anyway?” will take the stage at the Paramount Theatre in Bristol March 29 at 7:30 p.m. To purchase tickets, go to www.paramountbristol.org or call 423-274-8920.
BrewHaHa will welcome three national comedians to Kingsport’s MeadowView Convention Center April 19 from 6-9 p.m. In addition to an evening of comedy, attendees will enjoy craft beer and various pizza offerings from a number of restaurants and pizzerias. For more information visit http://www.kingsportchamber.org/brewhaha.
On March 2, Believe in Bristol will host its sixth annual Dancing Downtown: Adult Prom with the theme “Cowboy Up!” Guests are encouraged to break out their bolos, big belt buckles and fringe for the event, which serves as the largest fundraiser of the year for Downtown Bristol TN/VA’s main street organization. The event will take place from 7-11 p.m. at The Foundation Event Facility. There will be professional prom photos, finger foods, and a DJ and dance floor. Tickets are available at believeinbristol.org.
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.
Garden Seminar Series will continue March 2 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Community Room at Sycamore Shoals State Park in Elizabethton. Master Gardener Ben Hunter will speak on “Vegetable Gardens.” Preregistration is requested. Call 423-543-5808.
The Kingsport Public Library has StoryWalks next to the library in Glen Bruce Park, in Ridgefields Park and in Preston Forest Park. Each StoryWalk features a different story, and stories are changed quarterly.
The Washington County-Jonesborough Library will host Open Mic Word Nights on the fourth Thursday of each month from 5:30-7:30 p.m. This new program is free and open to all. Performances must be appropriate for a general audience and should not include language that is inappropriate for young audience members. Performances should be 10 minutes maximum and can include storytelling, poetry, comedy, riddle, spoken word and more. All ages welcome. For more information visit wclibrarytn.org or call 423-753-1800.
“Totality” is showing at the Bays Mountain Planetarium through April 7. “Totality” is a fascinating look at all the wonders of eclipses, especially total solar eclipses. The 35-minute show is followed by a live tour of the night sky using the planetarium’s optical star projector. For show times visit https://www.baysmountain.com/planetarium/.
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.
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 https://visithandson.org/tickets.
The Jonesborough Repertory Theatre will present “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” now through March 10. To purchase tickets, call the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center at 423-753-1010 or go online to jonesboroughtheatre.com.
Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, will present “Home” now through March 17 at Barter’s Smith Theatre. For ticket information call 276-628-3991 or visit www.bartertheatre.com.
LampLight Theatre in Kingsport will present “The Last Miracle” March 1 through April 21. Show times are Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. with Saturday matinees at 2 p.m and Sunday matinees at 3 p.m. For reservations and information, call the LampLight box office at 423-343-1766 or visit www.LampLightTheatre.com.
Theatre Bristol and River’s Way will present “Aesop’s Foibles” March 16 at 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. and March 17 at 2:30 p.m. at the ARTspace, 506 State St. “Aesop’s Foibles” is an original production by Dottie Havlik that features the gifts and talents of the River’s Way youth and young adults with differing abilities and Theatre Bristol actors. Tickets are now on sale at www.TheatreBristol.org/tickets.
Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, will present “As You Like It” April 2-24 at Barter’s Smith Theatre. For ticket information call 276-628-3991 or visit www.bartertheatre.com.
Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, will present “Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash” April 12 to May 11 on the Gilliam Stage. For ticket information call 276-628-3991 or visit www.bartertheatre.com.
Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, will present “Grandma Gatewood Took A Walk” May 11 to June 2 at Barter’s Smith Theatre. For ticket information call 276-628-3991 or visit www.bartertheatre.com.
Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, will present “The Wizard of Oz” May 26 to Aug. 18 on the Gilliam Stage. For ticket information call 276-628-3991 or visit www.bartertheatre.com.
Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, will present “The Shawshank Redemption” June 15 to Aug. 17 on the Gilliam Stage. For ticket information call 276-628-3991 or visit www.bartertheatre.com.
Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, will present “Cry It Out” June 21 to Aug. 17 at Barter’s Smith Theatre. For ticket information call 276-628-3991 or visit www.bartertheatre.com.
Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, will present “The Play That Goes Wrong” Aug. 31 to Nov. 9 on the Gilliam Stage. For ticket information call 276-628-3991 or visit www.bartertheatre.com.
Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, will present “Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily” Sept. 14 to Nov. 8 on the Gilliam Stage. For ticket information call 276-628-3991 or visit www.bartertheatre.com.
Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, will present “The Trip To Bountiful” Sept. 20 to Nov. 2 at Barter’s Smith Theatre. For ticket information call 276-628-3991 or visit www.bartertheatre.com.
Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, will present “A Christmas Carol” Nov. 14 to Dec. 22 on the Gilliam Stage. For ticket information call 276-628-3991 or visit www.bartertheatre.com.
Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, will present “Go Tell It On The Mountain” Nov. 20 to Dec. 29 at Barter’s Smith Theatre. For ticket information call 276-628-3991 or visit www.bartertheatre.com.
The Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society and Museum will sponsor a train excursion on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad May 4. Passengers will ride in vintage first class, crown class, tourist coach, or open-air cars. Tickets and pre-purchased meals must be ordered online by credit card at http://www.wataugavalleynrhs.org/. Click on the Excursions link. For more information email wataugavalley@gmail.com.
The Kingsport Model Trains Project operates eight model train layouts in six rooms at the Lynn View Community Center including a 24-by-20 “O” scale representation of the Santa Train. There is a workday every Tuesday from 1-4 p.m. and an open house the first Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Special hours/days are possible for events/birthday parties. Call 423-502-5359, email Kingsportmodeltrains@gmail.com or check us on Facebook.
The Chuckey Depot Museum in Jonesborough is open free of charge, but donations are appreciated. Attendees can visit the museum Thursday, Friday and Sunday from 1-4 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information visit Jonesborough.com or call 423-753-1010.