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For some people when they think of a pool hall they think dirty and smokey. Fortunately for Bristol, Borderline Billiards is a first-class facility that is family-friendly, non-smoking and full of beauty & excitement! Janet Atwell, owner of Borderline Billiards is a full-time touring member of The Women's Professional Billiards Association (WPBA). Janet grew up in Abingdon and has always loved the sport. Janet is ranked in the top of the touring professionals and travels all over the country to play pool. Here in downtown you might just find her playing by herself, practicing and sharpening her shots down at Borderline, and if you are really lucky, she might show you some of her tricks! Janet opened Borderline about three years ago and says she was very much involved with the design of the facility. This is a big year for Janet as Borderline is hosting the first inaugural WPBA Satellite Tour July 10 - 12th. Janet exclaims she is thrilled to host the satellite tour here in Bristol! "I could not have done this event without everyone pitching in to help" she says. Janet plans to play in the event but says her priority will be more focused on providing a pleasurable experience for the players and fans rather than the outcome of her finish in the tournament.. The tournament will last Friday, Saturday and Sunday with a charity event benefiting The CHAD Team (Caring Hearts for All-Star Dads) on Thursday night. You can find more information about the event at http://www.wpba.com. If you are unable to come to the Tournament, Borderline always has unlimited pool Sunday - Thursday for $5 and they have a DJ or live band on the weekends! This all in addition to free ping-pong and a great selection of food and drinks....... you will definitely "run-the-table" at Borderline Billiards!
http:www.borderlinebillards.com
http://www.myspace.com/borderlinedowntown
Borderline Billiards
628 State Street
Bristol, TN
423-989-7665
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MUSIC & MOVIES
in the Park
EVERY Thursday Night in JULY!
BRISTOL, VA - Bring your lawn chair or a blanket for the Bristol Virginia Utilities (BVU) annual free Music & Movies in Cumberland Square Park.
This summer's events will take place each Thursday in July, beginning at 6:30 p.m. with live music, followed by an exciting, family-friendly movie.
This year BVU will be collecting canned, non-perishable foods for the Second Harvest food drive. The event is an opportunity to enjoy an evening with the family and help others in the community.
July 2: Amazed by Grace will perform from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. followed by a movie, Hotel for Dogs.
July 9: Kids Our Age will perform then at 8:45 Tale of Despereaux will be shown.
July 16: Tennessee Green will perform then at 8:45 Kit Kittridge: An American Girl will be shown.
July 23: Bullseye will perform then at 8:45 Night at the Museum will be shown.
July 30: David O'Roark & The Countrymen will perform then at 8:45 The Wizard of Oz will be shown.
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Country & Southern Rock night at The Downtown Center
THURSDAY, JULY 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
Music this year will be hosted at the Downtown Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Bluegrass music can be heard on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays with Nostalgia of the 50's, 60's, 70's and 80's being hosted on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday. Of course, the crowd pleasing country and southern rock may be heard each Thursday evening. There is no charge for the entertainment and as always food and beverages will be available on site. Bring your lawn chair or make yourself comfortable in one of ours. A schedule of performances will be available at the center. All performances begin at 7:00 PM and usually last until 9:00 PM. The family environment should be enjoyed by all.
Call 423-764-4171 for more information.
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DINNER IN THE DINER
...nothing could be finer!
The Bristol Historical Association invites you to take a step back in time to enjoy an extraordinary and unique dining opportunity!
The Bristol Historical Association is excited to announce that the Moultrie Diner will travel to Bristol to take part in our Star-Spangled 4th of July weekend festivities!
The Moultrie Diner, part of the Atlantic Coast line Railroad, now belongs to the Watauga Valley Chapter National Railway Historical Society. Restored to its original 1950 thirty-six seat dining car configuration, the Moultire reflects the golden years of passenger train travel. The dining area has been refurbished in an elegant manner while keeping dependability, quality, and comfort as key objectives. Dining in the Moultrie is a unique experience enhanced by the matched china, crystal, silverware, and table linen characteristic of a bygone era. What better way to celebrate Bristol and the grand re-opening of Bristol's newly and beautifully restored historic Depot!
Dinner reservations are now being taken for the evenings of July 2nd and 3rd (Thursday and Friday) beginning at 6:30pm and are priced at $50 per person with half of all proceeds designated as a donation to the Bristol Historical Association. Seating is limited to 36 persons per evening, so please call now to reserve your table for a gourmet dinner as well as a rare blast from the past...old fashioned and elegant dining in an authentic railroad car! For reservations, contact Carolyn Williams, 276-669-6506, or Roxanne Coulthard, 276-466-5357.
The Dining Car will also be open to the public for viewing only from 12:30pm- 5:00pm on Saturday, July 4th, at the corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd and Scott Street where the Norfolk Southern Bristol, Virginia Yard Office is located. Look for the Bristol Historical Association sign!
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FRIDAY NIGHT CAR CRUISE-IN
Friday, July 3rd,10th,17th and 24th
The Appalachian Region Antique Automobile Club of America and Celebrate Bristol announced 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.
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CELEBRATE BRISTOL
Independence Celebration
SATURDAY, JULY 4
BRISTOL, TN/VA - Celebrate Bristol will present a Star-Spangled Weekend July 3-5. Trey Hensley, one of the region's vocal sensations, will be the featured entertainer on Saturday at Cumberland Square Park. Other performers will include the Bristol Virginia Senior Show Choir, Katie Salyers and Miss Johnson City Jessica Nixon, a native of Bristol. 276-494-7485.
The celebration begins with fireworks on Friday, July 3, and continues with a full slate of events on Saturday, including Bristol's annual Independence Parade, followed by live music, free food, book signings by local authors and children's activities at Cumberland Square Park.
At 2 p.m. Saturday, the dedication and grand reopening of the newly restored Bristol Train Station will feature an O. Winston Link photography exhibit, a railroad art exhibit by the Art of the Highlands, and artwork by children from Bristol. Music will be provided by Bristol's Own Dixieland Band, and Theatre Bristol actors will portray historic Bristol citizens.
The weekend will conclude at 3 p.m. Sunday with the dedication of the new American Revolution Patriots Monument next to the Veterans Memorial in Cumberland Square Park.
About the Headliner:
Hensley is an 18-year-old singer who has followed his heart into the world of country music. Though young, he has already gained the respect of legends like Marty Stuart, who calls Hensley a "bona fide hillbilly rock star." Hensley's new CD is a combination of radio-friendly contemporary songs as well as the classic sound of some of his heroes. The release offers music as originally performed by Elton John, Conway Twitty, Jimmy Dickens and the Gaither Vocal Band. He's also included songs written by Charlie Daniels, Larry Gatlin and Jeannie Seeley. Some legendary singers stopped in to sing with Hensley on his CD, including Charlie Daniels, Steve Wariner, Janie Fricke, Richard Sterban of the Oak Ridge Boys and more. Hensley is currently on the road with his four-piece band on a coast-to-coast tour. After performing in Bristol at 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, he will introduce his second country CD, It Is What It Is, during the holiday celebration in Jonesborough, Tenn. |
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Bluegrass Night at The Downtown Center
 Tuesday, July 7 & Tuesday, July 21
Music this year will be hosted at the Downtown Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Bluegrass music can be heard on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays with Nostalgia of the 50's, 60's, 70's and 80's being hosted on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday. Of course, the crowd pleasing country and southern rock may be heard each Thursday evening. There is no charge for the entertainment and as always food and beverages will be available on site. Bring your lawn chair or make yourself comfortable in one of ours. A schedule of performances will be available at the center. All performances begin at 7:00 PM and usually last until 9:00 PM. The family environment should be enjoyed by all.
Call 423-764-4171 for more information.
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Women's Professional Billiard Association - Statellite Tour Event
THE WPBA ANNOUNCES ITS FIRST SATELLITE TOUR EVENT AT THE BORDERLINE BILLIARDS IN BRISTOL, TN
FRIDAY July 10th- SUNDAY July 12th
The Women's Professional Billiard Association is pleased to announce that Borderline Billiards, owned by WPBA Exempt Professional Janet Atwell, will play host to the WPBA's first Satellite Tour Event, July 10th - 12th, 2009. The WPBA Satellite Tour will be a series of non-televised tournaments which offers an opportunity to all players to compete against top WPBA Exempt Professionals outside of WPBA Classic Tour Events. Janet Atwell, Owner/Proprietor of Borderline Billiards, is excited to host the inaugural Tournament. "It has always been my goal to change the public's perception of billiards and have it see billiards as the classy and competitive sport that it truly is. The start to reaching that goal came when I renovated a 1929 building in historic downtown Bristol, TN and opened Borderline Billiards. Bristol is known around the country as the "Birthplace of Country Music" and the world's fastest half-mile NASCAR track. It is my hope that by hosting a WPBA Satellite Event such as this, Bristol will also be known for "billiards the way it ought to be". Borderline Billiards is adding $10,000 to the prize fund. The field will consist of 64 competitors made up of Exempt players and amateurs alike. WPBA Exempt Professionals will receive Priority Registration beginning May 11th, 2009 until May 25th, 2009. Thereafter the registration will open up to all players on a first come, first serve basis until all 64 spots are filled. The entry fee will be $150, with payouts going to 50% of the field. Featured players who have already committed to participate include Allison Fisher, Sarah Rousey, Ewa Laurance and Tiffany Nelson-Crain. Ticket information to attend the Borderline Billiards Satellite Tour Event will be available soon. Melissa Herndon, WPBA Board Secretary and top Exempt Professional, has this to say about the WPBA Satellite Tour event at Borderline Billiards, "As a WPBA Board Member, I'm thrilled to finally see the launch of the Satellite Tour program. The Satellite Tour is intended to bring the WPBA experience to areas that might not host a Classic Tour anywhere nearby...and to give the WPBA players more opportunity to compete between Classic Tour events. I think it very appropriate that our first event will be at a venue established and owned by one of our very own WPBA Exempt Pros, Janet Atwell. As a WPBA player, I'm looking forward to experiencing some of that famous Tennessee hospitality when I head to Borderline Billiards to compete. Janet Atwell is a terrific player and a great friend of mine, and I think she has done a wonderful thing by putting this incredible tournament on. I'm really excited about the whole experience...and I can't wait for July to roll around!"
Ewa Laurance, WPBA Hall of Fame Member and top WPBA Exempt Professional, is equally enthusiastic about the event, "I am so excited about our very first official WPBA Satellite Tour Stop! This is something we've been hoping to provide for our players for a very long time and it's so fitting to have one of our own players, Janet Atwell, owner of the beautiful Borderline Billiards hosting the inaugural event. I wouldn't miss it for anything!"
The 2009 Presenting Sponsor for WPBA Web Streaming, Pooldawg.com, is pleased to announce free, live web streaming from this event, including the semi finals & the final match! Stay tuned for more information about free, live web streaming.
Check www.wpba.com for updated information as it is made available.
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Pianist
Jonathan Knight
Tunes @ Noon at the Paramount Features Pianist July 10
Paramount Center for the Arts
518 State Street
Bristol, TN 37620
423.274.8920
www.theparamountcenter.com
info@theparamountcenter.com
BRISTOL, Tenn. - The David Caldwell Tunes @ Noon performance series continues at the Paramount Center for the Arts in Bristol, Tenn. $5 suggested donation. The Paramount is also accepting non-perishable food items for local food banks. 423-274-8420.
· July 10: Pianist Jonathan Knight of Knoxville, Tenn. will perform such classics as "The Way You Look Tonight," Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata," Rachmaninoff's Prelude in C# Minor, Chopin's Prelude in E Minor, and several original pieces. |
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FARMER'S MARKET
Saturdays, 7 am - 12 pm
AND NOW - Wednesdays, 3 pm - 7pm
The year will be one of celebration with a 10th Anniversary cookbook, new banners for downtown, a new market poster and a new Market Manager, Mr. Freddy Hickman. Freddy has been with the city for a number of years in other part-time capacities and has agreed to join the farmers market family for a year of exciting events. Please stop by the Market Manager's booth and meet Freddy. Let him tell you about what is new at the market.
Many new vendors have signed-up for the 2009 market season, offering new selections of crafts and produce. Of course, don't forget your favorite farmer who is returning this year in their same booth location as in years past. The new year will be filled with entertainment; including several Chef at the Market programs, live musical events and numerous other events for every age. Come out and be part of the State Street Farmers Market 10th Anniversary celebration.
The State Street Farmers Market is located at the Downtown Center, 810 State Street, Bristol, Tennessee. The market opens at 7:00 AM each Saturday through October.
Call 423-764-4171 for more information.
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50s 60s 70s & 80s Music in the Downtown Center
Tuesday, July 14th & Tuesday, July 28th
Music this year will be hosted at the Downtown Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Bluegrass music can be heard on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays with Nostalgia of the 50's, 60's, 70's and 80's being hosted on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday. Of course, the crowd pleasing country and southern rock may be heard each Thursday evening. There is no charge for the entertainment and as always food and beverages will be available on site. Bring your lawn chair or make yourself comfortable in one of ours. A schedule of performances will be available at the center. All performances begin at 7:00 PM and usually last until 9:00 PM. The family environment should be enjoyed by all.
Call 423-764-4171 for more information.
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BORDER BASH
FRIDAY, July 17th
Samantha Crain & The Midnight Shivers and PaleFace to Perform at Border Bash
Border Bash, a monthly concert series in historic downtown Bristol, continues its 10th Year concert series on July 17th in the 700 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 Samantha Crain & The Midnight Shivers followed by Paleface 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 Street!"
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. Burk & Associates, Nash & Powers Insurance, Greg Fahn, Rita Mercier, and Rob Simis- Edward Jones, Merrill Lynch, Cherokee Distributing-Coors Light, Waste Management, and Blakley-Mitchell. Silver Sponsors- Campbell Printing, Curcio & Stout, Kerr-Boswell, Inc. and Coca-Cola. Media Sponsors are- Citadel Broadcasting CW4 and Fox, and Bristol Herald Courier. Contributor-Oakley- Cook Funeral Home.
There is inspiration beyond the crutches of anxiety and self-contempt. A soul realizing its full potential removed from a dim and murky den is a breeding-ground for vision and artistry. Songs In the Night is the account of this excavation for Samantha Crain, a 22-year-old Oklahoma-based songwriter. Crain's full-length debut is the follow up to 2008's The Confiscation EP -- and her second effort to be released on independent North Carolina label, Ramseur Records. Along with her band the Midnight Shivers (Jacob Edwards, Andrew Tanz and Stephen Sebastian), Crain recorded all eleven tracks in five days at Echo Mountain Studios with producer Danny Kadar (Grizzly Bear, My Morning Jacket, The Avett Brothers).
Songs In the Night plays out to wander confidently in the badlands where abrasive, jangly indie rock and smooth, whispery folk meet. It chronicles the fear she saw in herself and those around her, that assumed embracing health and clarity would, in turn, destroy every particle of poetry and each grain of ingenuity dwelling within the artist. Crain's distinct voice presents each song with an unfeigned fervor as it rises and falls over the panorama painted by the Midnight Shivers and their roots-infused, fertile arrangements. As this album unfolds, the listener can rest easy knowing they are not experiencing illusions-and this band can be comforted with the reassurance they have been genuine. For more information visit www.samanthacrain.com
More than a decade since his last major label release, PALEFACE, a founding member of NYC's Anti-folk movement, is back with The Show Is On The Road (Ramseur Records). The album is an intimate, 11-song diary that transcends genres with its ingenuous lyrics and deceptively unassuming style - just Paleface on guitar, harmonica & banjo, darling Monica "Mo" Samalot on drums and backing vocals and a few guest performances.... Paleface is the sort of artist who brings you into his world - his voice is sweetly ravaged and effortlessly expressive, as intimate as a friend whispering in your ear. The album is farewell love letter to his longtime home, New York City, and an embrace of his new life in the South and on the road with "Mo". For more information visit www.PalefaceOnline.com
Border Bash features live music on the third Friday of every month from May through August, showcasing musicians who will perform later this year at the 9th Annual Rhythm and Roots Reunion. "We hope that individuals, families, and visitors will come downtown to experience Bristol's unique music" 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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FREE MOVIES
@ The
Bristol Public Library
Stop by the Bristol Public Library to cool off during these hot summer months. As a part of adult programming, the library will be offering free movies to be shown on the 'big screen' in the J. Henry Kegley Meeting Room. The Saturday dates are June 27th, July 18th, and August 8th all showing at 1:30 pm. Join us for the cool inside air and movies: March of the Penguins, Eight Below, and Ice Age. Popcorn will be served. Everyone is invited. To reserve a spot, call 276.821.6148 or register at the reference desk in the library.
Cool Off in the Bristol Public Library
MOVIES in the
J. HENRY KEGLEY MEETING ROOM
SATURDAYS at 1:30 pm
July 18th - Eight Below (PG, 120 mins)
August 8th- Ice Age (PG, 81 mins)
Popcorn will be provided!
Call ahead to register your family or group. 276.821.6148
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Fandango is proud to introduce customizable note cards and any occasion invitations! All printed in minutes while you shop! Come in and see the new line.
Fandango is located at
511 State Street
Bristol, VA
(276) 669-4448
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Welcome to Downtown Bristol Macado's!
If tou have not gone to Bristol's newest restraunt establishment, be sure to check it out.
714 State Street
Bristol, TN
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SUPPORT THE PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS WITH PURCHASE OF SEASON TICKETS!!!
PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS
DOWNTOWN BRISTOL, TN/VA
The Paramount Center for the Arts in Downtown Bristol is pleased to announce the 2009-10 Season of Shows.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1st 7:30 PM
THE PLATTERS' unique style first topped the charts over 40 years ago with 3 Buck Ram songs: "Only You," "The Great Pretender," and "You've Got That Magic Touch" which launched the quintet to world-wide fame. With an impressive line-up of personality and talent, and a most colorful history, The Platters live on and on. A Texas reporter once wrote, "The Platters have a franchise on the time machine. They forever stay young while the rest of us just grow old."
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23rd 7:30 PM
3 REDNECK TENORS offer down home laughs and big city music with their hit show written and directed by opera star Matthew Lord and musical arrangements by award-winning composer Craig Bohmler. It is the story of 3 yokels from Paris, Texas including Billy Bob, Billy Joe and Billy Billee who happen to have big-time operatic voices. An enterprising Colonel discovers the boys and guides them on a search for the perfect venue-from Masonic lodges to Carnegie Hall. Along the way, we are treated to an incredible musical adventure and, of course, lots of laughs! (Christmas Downtown Open House Night!)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17th 7:30 PM
CHRISTMAS with the CAROLINA BRASS bring an encore performance to the stage with a combination of seasonal favorites, Christmas carols, Hanukkah suites, jokes and anecdotes that will leave a warm glow all season. With their combination of virtuosity and good humor, the Carolina Brass is a favorite among audiences of all ages.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26 7:30 PM
ROUTE 66 Take a dollop of GREASE, mix in some PUMP BOYS & DINETTES and add a generous dose of FOREVER PLAID, and you've got the pedal-to-the-metal, high- octane fun of Roger Bean's ROUTE 66. This sure-fire crowd-pleaser features hits from the late 50's and early 60's including Dead Man's Curve, King of the Road, Little Old Lady From Pasadena, Fun, Fun, Fun, and many more. The show begins in Chicago and travels along the famed "Main Street of America" to the California coast. A large car radio delivers us to each destination, with DJs and actual vintage radio ads building excitement along the way.
FRIDAY, MARCH 26th 7:30 PM
CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES is a celebration of the church basement kitchen and the ladies who organize the food and solve the problems of a rural Minnesota church about to undergo changes in 1964. They stave off potential disasters, share and debate recipes, instruct the young and keep the pastor on due course while thoroughly enjoying (and tolerating) each other as the "steel magnolias" of the church. "I've never heard laughter like I heard for Church Basement Ladies in our theatre. More fun than theatre should be!"-Struthers Library Theatre, Warren PA
The theatre is offering patrons a savings of over 10% on all five performances with the purchase of a season ticket at $143.00 (including TN sales tax). Tickets can be purchased by phoning the box office at 423-274-8920.
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Ask S.C.O.R.E?
Are you a small business owner struggling for help?
Have you thought about asking S.C.O.R.E.?
Bristol SCORE Business Counselors are always available to work with downtown businesses to help them grow and improve their bottom line. Services are free and confidential.
They offer individual appointments every Thursday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM (other times can be worked out) at the Bristol Chamber of Commerce.
If you are a Downtown Business owner and would like to discuss your business and helpful tips for others, call Steve Willinger at
Phone: (423) 968-3444
Cell: (423) 797-0355
for more information.
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Avoid Business Owner Burnout
Choosing to go into business for you is a major decision that usually means a commitment to hard work and long hours. As you struggle to build your business, however, you also must be careful not to overdo it and succumb to business owner burnout. It's vital to take some time off to recharge your personal batteries.
But there's a problem. Many business owners are afraid to leave, even for a short period. They fear that something will go wrong or they'll miss out on that next big opportunity. With so much to do, how can an entrepreneur ever relax?
According to a survey conducted by American Express, 40 percent of the smallest business owners-those with less than $200,000 in annual revenues-plan no vacation time whatsoever in any given year. And even those who do schedule a break never really get away. One of every three link vacation time to a business trip and half will check in with the office at least once a day, if not several times.
According to the AmEx survey, these are the vacation-blocking concerns cited most often by business owners:
· There is no other competent person to leave in charge and others will make the wrong decisions.
· An important client or customer will not receive appropriate service.
· The business will miss a new opportunity.
· An operational breakdown will occur without anyone to solve the problem. Despite these concerns, you can schedule a refreshing getaway with some careful advance planning. For example, draw up a list of worst-case scenarios and brief those in charge on the possibilities and chief concerns of each customer. Tell key clients or customers in advance of any extended time away you are planning. Introduce your stand-ins and express your confidence in their ability to handle any issues that may arise. If you never delegate important tasks to others at your business, you can't expect them to fill your shoes when you take time off. To create a saner schedule for yourself, and achieve a comfort level that good things will happen when you're not there, learning to delegate responsibilities is vital. For more small business management ideas, contact SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business." SCORE is a nonprofit organization of more than 10,500 volunteer business counselors who provide free, confidential business counseling and training workshops to small business owners. Call 1-800/634-0245 for the SCORE chapter nearest you, or find a counselor online at www.score.org. |
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Coming in August:
Mountain Stage Returns to Historic Downtown Bristol! 
Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson have been added to the lineup when Mountain Stage returns to historic downtown Bristol on Sunday, August 16 at the Paramount Center for the Arts to record its weekly radio program. These artists will join previously announced acts Robert Cray Band, The Flatlanders, Robin and Linda Williams and Mike Seeger.
"We are excited about the line-up that Mountain Stage has put together for this show in Bristol," noted Bill Hartley, Executive Director of the Birthplace of Country Music Alliance. The performers for the August 16 show display a diversity of styles and talents, ranging from contemporary to traditional and points in between, which represent the roots and branches of the region's musical heritage. The addition of Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson demonstrate the international reach of our region's musical heritage," noted Hartley.
The radio show taping will be held on Sunday, August 16 at the Paramount Theatre at 7:00 pm. Ticket prices for the evening are $25 and are available at the Paramount Center for the Arts box office at 423.274.8920 or visit www.theparamountcenter.com or www.e-tix.com The $25 ticket is a reduction over past Mountain Stage tapings in consideration of today's economic climate.
Now in its 26th year, this will be the 700th show produced by Mountain Stage, a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting. A two-hour radio show recorded before a live audience, Mountain Stage has established a long tradition of featuring national and international acts in almost every style of music. Mountain Stage can be heard weekly on over 100 National Public Radio affiliates throughout the United States, Voice of America, and XM satellite radio. The television program has been carried on over 200 PBS stations nationwide. Since coming to Bristol - just 3 years ago - Mountain Stage has produced 4 radio shows and 6 HDTV releases that originated from Bristol and the Paramount Theatre, reaching millions of listeners and viewers across the nation and throughout the world.
· Robert Cray Band - For thirty-plus years Robert Cray has laid down track after track of good-time, uptown, low-down blues. He's won five Grammys and been nominated for 11 more, inspired critics to praise his soulful vocal and instrumental artistry, earned respect from his peers, and sent young guitarists running back to the woodshed. He played the bassist in the fictional band Otis Day and the Knights in 1998's movie Animal House. His latest album, The Robert Cray Band: Live From Across The Pond, is his first full-length concert CD.
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The Flatlanders - Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Joe Ely and Butch Hancock have been friends for almost 40 years, and members of that not-really-a-band, life-of-its-own musical entity known as The Flatlanders for nearly as long. Thirty-seven years after their first recording project together The Flatlanders have released Hills And Valleys. Blending their own unique styles, the album's general theme is "the ups and downs, emotionally, of peoples' lives these days."
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Robin & Linda Williams -Robin and Linda Williams are like your next-door neighbors - assuming your neighbors are the salt-of-the-earth and top-flight performers to boot. You feel right at home at a Robin and Linda concert, and their music stays with you like an old friend. Favorites of fans and promoters alike, they have crisscrossed the continent (and beyond) for more than three decades, performing the tunes they love and a hearty blend of bluegrass, folk, old-time and acoustic country. They are first-class instrumentalists and superb songwriters, able to, as The Washington Post put it, "sum up a life in a few details with moving completeness."
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Mike Seeger - the 2009 recipient of the Bess Lomax Hawes NEA National Heritage Fellowship, Mike Seeger stands out in a family of prominent scholars and musical performers as an advocate, a documenter, a teacher, and an artist. Recognized widely for his mastery of the guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, and autoharp, Seeger has recorded musicians who were not known except in their own communities, and thanks to his work, artists such as Dock Boggs, Maybelle Carter, Kilby Snow, Sam and Kirk McGee, and Hazel Dickens reached a broad public audience. Seeger has produced more than 30 documentary recordings and has performed on another 40 recordings.
Kasey Chambers- is an Australian alternative country singer-songwriter, daughter of steel guitar player Bill Chambers, sister of musician and producer Nash Chambers. Joining her is husband Australian singer-songwriter Shane Nicholson. Chambers has won many awards over the years with the most recent being a nomination for she and Nicholson by CMAA as Group or Duo of the Year in 2009. In 2009 the duo won single of the year for Rattlin' Bones (CMAA), video clip of the year for Rattlin' Bones (CMAA), and highest selling album of the year for Rattlin' Bones (CMAA).
For more information call 276-591-4667.
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2 Hot Tickets Available
There are two hot tickets available in the fall in Bristol, TN/VA. One, of course, is the Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion weekend ticket that allows you to listen to great music for three days. The other ticket is the most sought after ticket in Nascar, the Sharpie 500 Night Race.
 
For the first time in years, tickets to the Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway, the most popular race on the NASCAR circuit, are available.
Rhythm and Roots gets revved up in September but before Bristol plays host to one of the largest music festivals in the South, the city will be dancing to a different tune when Bristol Motor Speedway hosts the most popular races in NASCAR.
Long a fan favorite, the sport's most renowned race, the Sharpie 500, takes place Aug. 22. And for the first time in years, tickets are actually available for the famed race, often referred to simply as The Night Race.
Tickets are available as part of a package, which includes the Food City 250, also contested under the lights, on Aug. 21. The Food City 250 Nationwide Series race generally draws crowds in excess of 100,000 and features, on average, at least a dozen Sprint Cup drivers.
In March, the Speedway made these ticket packages available to fans who had tried unsuccessfully for years to purchase them and recorded its 54th consecutive sellout, a NASCAR record.
The August race week features four night races, including the O'Reilly 200 Camping World Truck Series race and the UNOH Perfect Storm 150 Whelen Modified Series event Wednesday, Aug. 19, followed by the Aug. 21 Food City 250. 21. The weekend culminates with the Sharpie 500 Saturday evening.
The August ticket package includes tickets for both the Sharpie 500 and the Food City 250. Package prices begin at $145. Also, anyone purchasing a package will be eligible for the buy one, get one free Wednesday night ticket, which includes both the O'Reilly 200 truck event and the Whelen Modified 150. Wednesday tickets are $30.
Tickets may be purchased by calling the BMS ticket office at (423) 989-6900 or by visiting www.bristoltix.com.
GET READY DOWNTOWN FOR FOOD CITY FAMILY RACE NIGHT - Thursday, August 20th. More details coming soon!!! | |
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"Stay Positive!"
~ Janet Atwell
Borderline Billiards |
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Believe in Bristol
Contact Information
6 Sixth Street
Suite 351
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 573- 2200
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LIVE Music in downtown!
Machiavelli's Italian Restaurant
July LIVE Shows
Call for details!
Great Italian food, family friendly enviroment and live music, what more could you ask for?
Machiavelli's Italian Restaurant 26 Fifth Street, Bristol TN (423) 573-9955 |
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O'Mainnin's Pub & Grille
July Music Schedule
Every Monday is Open Jam Night
Every Tuesday is Unplugged Jam Night
Live music nightly, call f or more information on O'Mainnin's Music please call 423-844-0049.
712 State Street
Bristol, TN
***This is a 21 and up establishment*** |
TWIN CITY PHOTO CLUB
THE TWIN CITY PHOTO CLUB (of Bristol) is pleased to announce plans are currently underway for our 2nd annual Photo Competition to be held in conjunction with the Rhythm and Roots Reunion Festival the third weekend in September.
The competition is open to AMATEUR photographers only and all photographs must have been taken in our "Mountain Empire" region. The categories for the competition are: Nature (Flowers & Animals), People, Monochrome, Inanimate, Altered Image and Best of Bristol. The competition is also open to YOUTH { 7-12 } and YOUNG ADULT { 13-18 }. There are no defined categories for the YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT. Images must be 8x10 matted to 11x14. Window mats only in white, gray or black. An entrant may enter up to 3 images in each category, not to exceed a total of 10 entries. The entry fee is $5.00 per entry; $3.00 per entry for Youth and Young Adult. BEST IN SHOW will receive $150.00 and a rosette. PEOPLE'S CHOICE will receive a rosette. Ribbons will be given in each category for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & Honorable Mention.
Entries will be received at the Chamber of Commerce on Saturday September 12th from 9-3:30. Judging will be on Wednesday September 16th, with a reception on Thursday September 17th. The exhibit will be open Friday through Sunday of the Festival at a location to be disclosed later.
THE TWIN CITY PHOTO CLUB (Of Bristol) was established in November of 2007 by a group of photography enthusiasts. The club currently consists of 30 members. We welcome all new members. Monthly meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month at the Bristol Chamber of Commerce from 7-9 p.m. Club members are available to cover community events & ribbon cuttings. The club's website is www.twincityphotoclub.com
Officers of the club are: President: Mark Marquette; Vice President: Jackie Dennison; Secretary: Julie Drake and Treasurer: Tom Daniel.
If you would like to be a sponsor for this event, or if you would like more information on the event, please contact: Jackie Dennison, Event Chair, at twincityphotoclub@hotmail.com |
Renew Body Spa
Summer is here!
And it is a perfect time to do something good for your body!
At Renew Body Spa we have an assortment of services that will get you feeling and looking your best.
Our Customized Full Body Massage is a perfect way to revive you, Our Signature Renew Facial will get your skin glowing and ready for the summer sunshine, and Our Spa Manicure and Pedicures are an escape all their own.
Check out all our services at www.renewbodyspa.com
or call 423.989.9100 to make an appointment.
For the month of June add a Back Sugar Scrub Exfoliation to any massage for only $10! |
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Teen Art in Gallery for Month of July
The Teen Department of the Bristol Public Library will be showcasing their art in the Virgie R. Fleenor Art Gallery the entire month of July. Teens worked on these pieces throughout the month of June as part of the Summer Reading Program. "Their vibrant and abstract pieces will add something special for people to stop and see at the library," says Teen Librarian, Tonia Totten. The 2009 Summer Reading Program is appropriately called "Be Creative" and so far, the teens have really enjoyed this year's programs such as The Traveling Jones Theater, and are looking forward to taking part in Great Big Faces with Paul Merklein on July 7th. |
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REOPENING OF BRISTOL TRAIN STATION CELEBRATED WITH O. WINSTON LINK EXHIBIT
O. Winston Link was an independent professional photographer who documented the final years of steam railroading on the Norfolk & Western Railway; the last class one railroad in America to operate exclusively with steam power. Link's photographs are regarded as one of the best records of this long vanished type of locomotion. While best known for the photographs of the railroad he made at night, Link took pleasure in recording the life of the railroad, its people and the folks who lived along the line, at all hours of the day.
In Link's earlier years as a photographer, he became known for his skill in making industrial photos, particularly images of machines or factory processes that required special camera techniques and lighting effects. It was on one such assignment in Staunton, Virginia to photograph the manufacture of air conditioners, Link made the decision to spend the evening in nearby Waynesboro to watch the locomotives of the Norfolk & Western (N&W) Railway, by then the last main line railroad in America to operate exclusively with steam power. The event was so exciting that he came back the next night, January 21, 1955, to make the first photographs of what was to become a five year project, requiring more than 20 trips, ranging from a few days to two weeks, to create this record. The N&W was very supportive and Link continued to photograph until all steam operations were discontinued in May, 1960.
Financing the entire project himself, Link's photographs received their first museum exhibition in 1983, almost 30 years after the project began. Since then, his achievements have received international recognition, and his photographs are displayed in many museums, corporate and private collections. Link died on January 30, 2001.
The O. Winston Link exhibit is open to the public on Saturday, July 4 during Celebrate Bristol's Star Spangled Weekend, 1-7:30 P.M. and Monday July 6 through Thursday, July 9, 1-7:30 P.M. at the Bristol Train Station, 101 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard., Bristol, VA. Admission is free.
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Nutritional Consultation Summer Special
Whether you have excess weight to address or just want to learn how to eat properly and take better care of your overall health... Why not start NOW? At the Healing Arts Center we offer individualized nutrition and/or exercise programs in a private and nurturing environment. Check us out on the web at www.bristolhealingarts.comSpecial Summer Discount
One hour session $25.00/hour
Series of 3 - 6
$20.00/hour
Call 276-466-4183 TODAY for an appointment. |
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For the July Event Calendar
CLICK HERE!
Website is updated regularly. If you would like to add something not listed that is a downtown Bristol event, please email info@believeinbristol.org
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