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DATE: Every Friday night through October
TIME: 6:00 pm
LOCATION: TriSummit Parking Lot |
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Weekly Friday Night Cruise-in Set For
Downtown Bristol In 2009!
Bristol - The Appalachian Region Antique Automobile Club of America and Celebrate Bristol are pleased to announce that Cruise to the Border Friday Night Car Cruise-in is set for downtown Bristol! This weekly gathering of Antique Cars and hot rods will be held each Friday till October 30 at the Tri-Summit Bank parking lot on State Street, across the street from the historic Union Train Station. "We are building on last year's successes having been well received by downtown Bristol merchants in '08", according to club president, Dr. John Rice. This year's Cruise to the Border will also involve the local merchants, who will sponsor trophies and gifts every week. All proceeds will benefit local charities. The aim of the AACA is the perpetuation of the pioneer days of automobiling by furthering the interest in and preserving of antique automobiles, and the promotion of sportsmanship and of good fellowship among all AACA members. The AACA uses the term "automobile" in a comprehensive sense to include all self-propelled vehicles intended for passenger use (cars, race vehicles, trucks, fire vehicles, motorcycles, powered bicycles, etc.). Similarly, the term includes various power sources, such as gasoline, diesel, steam and electric. The AACA is an international organization that holds countrywide competitive and non-competitive meets and events. The organization has members in all 50 states and in more than 50 countries of the world. The local Appalachian Region chapter have members that come from Abingdon Virginia to Greeneville Tennessee, with even one member in New Jersey that come to our local shows. Aside from our weekly Cruise to the Border Friday Night Car Cruise-in the local chapter is active in numerous other shows, including the main car show on July 4th for Star-Spangled Saturday in association with Celebrate Bristol. The year-ending finale is the Trunk or Treat Halloween Car Show in Bristol. Come join us for some good fellowship at the Cruise to the Border each Friday night! If you love old cars, you're also qualified to be a member.
For more details on the Appalachian Region Antique Automobile Club of American,
contact Dr. John Rice at (423) 360-2767. |
Border Bash
Celebrating 10th Anniversary!
DATE: Friday, May 15th
TIME: 6pm Children's Activities
7pm Live Music
LOCATION: 500 Block of State Street |
Pokey LaFarge and Whiskey Bent Valley Boys to Kick Off Border Bash's 10th Year Anniversary
Bristol, VA-TN (April 6, 2009) Border Bash, a monthly concert series in historic downtown Bristol, will begin its 10th Year anniversary on May 15th in the 500 block of State Street. The evening's events will start with children's activities, crafters, and concessions at 6PM. Live music begins at 7:00PM with Pokey LaFarge followed by the Whiskey Bent Valley Boys at 8:30PM. Border Bash is free to the public!
"We are thrilled that this is Border Bash's 10th Anniversary!" commented Christina Blevins, Executive Director of Believe in Bristol. Blevins added "With the continual growth of Border Bash and downtown, we want to showcase our beautiful State Street, so this year we will be moving from block to block, this is a huge change since we have been on the 500 Block for the past 9 years. This will give the opportunity for all the stores and restaurants downtown to play an active part in our celebration. Come and enjoy this milestone with us. We hope to see you on State!"
The event is hosted by Believe in Bristol, Birthplace of Country Music Alliance, and Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion. Sponsors for 2009 are: Gold Sponsors - Wachovia, PennStuart, Dent K. Burke & Associates, Nash & Powers Insurance, Greg Fahn, Rita Mercier, and Rob Simis- Edward Jones, Merrill Lynch, Cherokee Distributing, Waste Management, and Blakley-Mitchell. Silver Sponsors- Curcio & Stout and Kerr-Boswell, Inc. In-Kind Sponsors-Coca Cola Distributing, CW4 and Fox, and Bristol Herald Courier. Contributor-Oakley- Cook Funeral Home.
Pokey LaFarge was born in the heartland of America and took to the open road at a young age, earning the key to freedom by hitching rides and writing boxcar ballads that spun tales of a boy finding his way through this big wide-open country. He submerged himself with the most American of music and embraced himself in the beauty of the land while picking and strumming with down-home groups everywhere he went, falling in with traveling caravans of vaudeville poets and hell-raising bluegrass pickers alike.
In true rambler fashion, LaFarge does not look back; he looks only forward on the next road ready approaching with his guitar in his hand and his voice ready to fly. His influence is deeply rooted in the heroes and misfits of yesterday; the long lost troubadours of country, the kings of swamp-drenched ragtime, and all the legendary bluesmen of the Cotton Kingdom. The result is a boiling pot of American cultures; a wonderfully fresh and quirky kind of pop music that combines Delta-meets-Appalachia song-writing with a big, big beat.
When asked about their music, the Whiskey Bent Valley Boys' answer is really quite simple. They play a powerful mix, "pounding out the swing dancin', foot stompin', hard drivin' tunes that'll tickle your innards." With such strong proclamations and an equally enduring name, these Kentuckians remain "bent" on success. For the relentless foursome-Mason Dixon, JR, Johnny Whippermule, and Leroy Jones-it's a success driven and defined by their grassroots mentality. "Performing at any street corner, county fair, flea market, [or] festival. You name it, they'll pick it."
th Annual Rhythm and Roots Reunion. "We hope that individuals, families, and visitors will come downtown to experience Bristol's cultural heritage" commented Bill Hartley, Executive Director of the Birthplace of Country Music Alliance. Hartley added that between the youth activities, artist's exhibits, and musical fare offered that there should be something for everyone. For more information, visit www.believeinbristol.org, www.birthplaceofcountrymusic.org, www.bristolrhythm.com or call (276) 645-0111 or (423) 423-573-2200. |
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Come do the Caterpillar Crawl!
DATE: Saturday, May 16th
TIME: 11am - 1
LOCATION: Start in the Downtown Center/Farmers Market then Carnival after at the Bristol Public Library
MORE: Fun for all ages!! |
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The Junior League of Bristol will celebrate the Caterpillar Crawl on Saturday, May 16, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The family-friendly event will be a downtown scavenger hunt inspired by Eric Carle's book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
 Scavengers will use a list of clues and a map as they search for 10 bronze caterpillar sculptures by Bristol artist Val Lyle. The statues will be permanent fixtures in downtown Bristol, and families will be able to enjoy the activity year-round. The event will begin at the State Street Farmer's Market and culminate with a Caterpillar Carnival at the Bristol Public Library. The carnival will feature games, balloons, snacks, a butterfly exhibit and a reading of The Very Hungry Caterpillar in honor of its 40th anniversary. There will also be a clay table, where Lyle will help children sculpt their own statues to take home. "When we first came up with the concept for the Caterpillar Crawl, we had two goals for the project," says Katy Sikorski, president of the Junior League of Bristol. "One objective was to support reading and literacy, while the other was to promote our downtown area. The Caterpillar Crawl will also allow the city of Bristol to have an ongoing program for families to enjoy." About the Book: "In the light of the moon a little egg lay on a leaf." So begins The Very Hungry Caterpillar. This book follows the ravenous caterpillar's path as he eats his way through one apple (and the pages of the book itself) on Monday, two pears on Tuesday, three plums on Wednesday, and so on, through cherry pie and sausage - until he is really fat and has a stomach ache. For scavenger hunt clues, visit www.jlbristol.org/caterpillar.
Special Thanks to Val Lyle, The Bristol Public Library, Believe in Bristol, City of Bristol Tennessee, City of Bristol Virginia and Downtown Property Owners for allowing us to "hide" the sculptures and for all your support in this project. |
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Believe in Bristol
6 Sixth Street
Bristol, Tennessee 37620
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