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 Bristol Bells
(to be sung to the tune of "Silver Bells")
Busy sidewalks
Bristol sidewalks
Full of holiday style
In the air there's a feeling of Christmas
Carriages passing
Redneck Tenors laughing
parades rolling down State Street
and throughout our downtown you'll see
Christmas trees
Holiday wreaths
Signs of the season everywhere
Twinkling lights
Christmas sights
Soon it will be Christmas day!
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Join Historic Downtown Bristol in welcoming the Christmas season with the Chamber's 28th Annual Christmas parade!
State Street at 7 pm
Thursday, December 3rd! |
Bristol Ballet
and
Highlands Center for Ballet Arts
are pleased to present
A Christmas Carol
Friday December 4 at 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 6 at 2:00 p.m.
Rediscover the true spirit of Christmas. All ages will love this magical production of dance, theater, and music all wrapped into one glorious Christmas package. A Highlands Ballet original, now presented in it's 3rd year of collaboration with Bristol Ballet, will bring to live this wonderful old tale of redemption and love. A Christmas Carol, first written in 1843, has become as much a part of the Holiday Tradition as mistletoe, plum pudding, holly wreaths and carolers. This is truly an "Eggnog Toast" to Christmas!
Tickets are available at the Paramount box office.
Adult tickets are $15, Senior $12 and $6 for children 12 and under.
School shows Dec 3 & 4
For more information about school shows call Highlands Center for Ballet Arts at 276-623-0822.
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A Walk Through Art History
S.B. Paul Gallery
606 State Street
Bristol, TN
Saturday, December 5th
S.B. Paul Art Gallery recently opened in downtown Bristol, Tenn. Featured are oil paintings by Sheryl Theriault, who is also offering "A Walk Through Art History," a hands-on program introducing and demonstrating the techniques and styles of well-known artists - a different one each month. The workshop will be held on Saturday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Theriault studied art education and psychology at Rhode Island College and has taught art for grades K-12 as well as adults. 423-573-2199, www.sbpaulartgallery.com
Admission: $5
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The 13th Annual Bristol Christmas Tour of Older Homes will be held on Sunday, Dec 6th from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10.00 (advance) $12.00 at the door on the tour date.
This year's Christmas Tour will be a benefit for the historic East Hill Cemetery in Bristol, Tennessee. The Festival of Trees on November 29, 1:30 to 6:30 at the Bristol Train Station is included on the tour, additionally; there are 4 homes, 2 businesses and Virginia Avenue United Methodist Church in this year's event. All are located in Bristol Tennessee. Call Jewell Williams at 423-652-0163, should you need more information?
Tickets will be available November 15, 2009. They will be sold at:
Grand Antiques, 615 State St., Bristol, Virginia, 276-591-3443
Country Gallery Florist, 193 Old Airport Rd, Bristol, Virginia, 276-669-8099
S. B. Paul Art Gallery, 606 State St, Bristol, Tennessee, 423-573-2199
Cranberry Lane, 623 State St, Bristol, Virginia, 276-669-9899
State Street Sweets and Eats, 9 Pennsylvania Ave, Bristol, Tn, 423-844-0014 (currently closed for renovation, call prior to purchasing tickets at this location or use an alternative outlet.)
All of the homes will be selling $12.00 tickets the day of the tour.
The homes showcased this year have never been on the tour or have not been featured for at least 2 years. |
Theatre Bristol
is pleased to present
RENT- a special fundraising event in Theatre Bristol's ARTspace
Winner of nearly every major industry award, including the 1996 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the 1996 Tony Award for Best Musical, RENT continues to be a cornerstone of modern American musical theatre. RENT first opened at the off-Broadway, New York Theatre Workshop where it garnered a huge buzz. The New York Times theater critic Ben Brantley called it an "exhilarating, landmark rock opera" with a "glittering, inventive score" that "shimmers with hope for the future of the American musical." Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer-prize winning Broadway musical based loosely on Puccini's opera La Bohème. It follows a year in the lives of seven friends living the disappearing Bohemian lifestyle in New York's East Village. AIDS and both its physical and emotional complications pervade the lives of Roger, Mimi, Tom, and Angel; Maureen deals with her chronic infidelity through performance art; her partner, Joanne, wonders if their relationship is worth the trouble; Benjamin has sold out his Bohemian ideals in exchange for a hefty income and is on the outs with his former friends; and Mark, an aspiring filmmaker, feels like an outsider to life in general, always behind the camera recording the events but never playing a part.
All Tickets - $15
Performance dates: December 4th and 5th, 8 p.m.
December 11th, 8 p.m.
December 12th, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
December 18th, 8 p.m.
December 19th, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
For information call at 423.968.4977
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K.P. Duty hosts
Breakfast with Santa
Does your child want to meet Santa? Make reservations and come on down to the 14th annual Breakfast with Santa.
December 5th and 12th Jolly Old Saint Nick will be spreading his holiday cheer with a catered meal at KP Duty.
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The Birthplace of Country Music Alliance
presents
From Wood to Singing Guitar
a documentary by Appalshop showcasing master musician and luthier Wayne Henderson discussion with Wayne Henderson and film producer Shawn Lind.
The Birthplace of Country Music Alliance and Appalshop will host a screening of the Appalshop documentary From Wood to Singing Guitar in the J. Henry Kegley meeting room at the Bristol Public Library on Saturday, December 5th at 2 PM. Admission is free. From Wood to Singing Guitar showcases Wayne C. Henderson, master musician and luthier from Rugby, Virginia. Following the presentation, both Henderson and the film's producer, Shawn Lind, will participate with the audience in a discussion. "We are very pleased to work with Appalshop to show this documentary in the Tri-Cities," commented Bill Hartley, Executive Director of the Birthplace of Country Music Alliance. From Wood to Singing Guitar allows viewers the opportunity to watch a master practice his craft, hear a musician play the songs of his home, and visit with friends.
Following the film and discussion, Wayne Henderson will be performing at the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons, Virginia later that evening. "We encourage the community to come out to learn more about Wayne Henderson and our region's musical and cultural heritage in the afternoon, and then go see him perform live later that evening," added Hartley.
In 1995, Wayne Henderson was awarded the National Endowment for the Art's National Heritage Fellowship for his work as a luthier and musician. Producing over 400 guitars for the likes of Doc Watson and Eric Clapton, the quality of Wayne's instruments have created a famous waiting list of ten years. Equally as famous is Wayne's reputation for being generous, friendly, and very approachable as a musician and an instrument maker. Many travelers along The Crooked Road learn this first hand as visitors to Wayne's shop and music festival every year.
Following the screening of the documentary, the film's producer, Shawn Lind, and Wayne Henderson will participate in an audience discussion. Shawn Lind, a graduate of Ohio University, started working with Appalshop during the summer of 2005. Being involved in many projects at the media arts non-profit, Lind started filming his first documentary in the spring of 2008. After a year of shooting and editing, From Wood to Singing Guitarhad its world premier at Appalshop's annual Seedtime on the Cumberland Festival. Based in Whitesburg, Kentucky, Appalshop is a non-profit multi-disciplinary arts and education center in the heart of Appalachia producing original films, video, theater, music and spoken-word recordings, radio, photography, multimedia, and books. In 2009, Appalshop is celebrating its 40th anniversary. For more information, visit www.appalshop.org.
The Mapes String Company will be furnishing a free set of guitar stings to all in attendance at the event. Based in Elizabethton, Mapes is one of the oldest string manufacturers in the United States. They manufacture specialty wire used mostly for the manufacture of guitar strings for many different companies and are used by many traditional artists in our area and across the world.
J Henry Kegley
Meeting Room
Bristol Public Library
Saturday, December 5, 2009
2pm
Admission is free, and all who attend will be given a free set of guitar strings.
For more information call 276-645-0111
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The Paramount Center for the Arts
presents
Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver
 Saturday, December 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Seven time International Bluegrass Music Association's Vocal Group of the Year-Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver return to the Paramount Stage for their annual performance! Always a crowd pleaser, this show brings the best of Bluegrass to Bristol. Cementing themselves among Bluegrass Music's finest, Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver are known for their immaculate harmonies combined with mix of bluegrass, classic county and gospel unmatched in the industry.
Tickets $25
Call 423-274-8920 for ticket information.
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Come spread some holiday cheer with us at blowfish emporium!
Drop-In Christmas Reception
Tuesday, December 8th
5:30- 7:30
Light hors d'œuvres and beverages.
blowfish emporium
529 State St
Bristol VA 24201
(276) 644-1428 |
Theatre of Ballet Arts
presents
THE NUTCRACKER
A holiday favorite...the classic tale of Clara and the magical Nutcracker she receives from her Godfather at Christmas. The enchanted Nutcracker comes to life on Christmas Eve and transports Clara to the land of sweets where they embark on wonderful adventures. See candy canes dance and watch snowflakes and flowers waltz as this beautiful story unfolds.
$15 Adults, $12 Seniors/Students, $6 Children under age 12 Friday, December 11 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 12 at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 13 at 2:00 p.m.
School performance Thursday, December 10 at 9:30 a.m.
For school reservations call 276-644-9465.
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Beginning Geneaology
at The Bristol Public Library!
Have you always wanted to trace your family tree, but weren't sure where to start? Then plan to attend an introductory workshop offered by the Bristol Public Library Monthly. On December 12th at 10:00 am, the library will host a workshop to help people starting their genealogical research featuring:
· Beginning Genealogy: Get Started Researching Your Family History
·Roots on the Web: Using the Internet for your Genealogy Research
The Bristol Public Library houses one of the area's largest family history/genealogical collections. These free sessions take place in the library's Computer Lab. To pre-register for a workshop or for more information about these events, call 276-645-8781.
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Mountain Aire Music
the area's classic record and
CD shop is hosting
two Special Open House Events!!
December 12 7:00 pm - "An Acoustic Christmas" with Brandon & Mariel Story
December 19th 7:00 pm - "A Pastoral Celtic Christmas" with Harpist Sandra Parker
505 State Street
Bristol, VA
Call for more information - 276-591-1240
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East High School Band And Chorus Christmas Concert
Tuesday, December 14 at 7:00 p.m.
East High School presents their annual Band and Chorus Christmas Concert at the Paramount Center. Donations at the door are gratefully accepted. |
10th Annual Journey's End
On Tuesday, December 15 (inclement weather date is Thursday, December 17) at 6:30 PM, Journey's End will again take place in Historic Downtown Bristol. Journey's End is our local interpretation of the latino tradition of Las Posadas (The Inns). Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem is recreated as they go from inn to inn seeking lodging. The final inn welcomes them in and celebrates their arrival.
Our inns are the restaurants on State Street and our innkeepers are various choirs and choral groups. We will begin at the Downtown Center (hot chocolate will be provided) and process by candlelight with Mary and Joseph down State Street. Singing the traditional song and various carols accompanied by instrumentalists, we will arrive at the Trainstation where we will have gingerbread and hot cider.
This year Mary will be Rachel Grunstra and Joseph will be Luke Dotson. Along the way, choirs from Redeemer Lutheran Church will be at Shanghai, Emmanuel Episcopal Church at the State Line Bar & Grill, First Presbyterian Church at Manna Bagel Café, Theatre Bristol at K P Duty, First Christian and Woodlawn Baptist Churchs at Java J's, and St. Anne's School at the Trainstation. Southeast Culinary & Hospitality College will provide gingerbread and Java J's will provide hot cider at the Trainstation, and the Bristol TN Department of Community Relations will provide hot chocolate at the Downtown Center.
The Believe in Bristol event lasts a little more than an hour. Several of the restaurants will be taking dinner reservations and some of the downtown shops will be open. Come and celebrate Christmas in the heart of our community.
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 Bristol Virginia Senior Show Choir presents -
Tuesday, December 15 at 7:30 p.m.
This talented group of over 70 senior adults has been performing to "packed houses" for over 20 years with rave reviews. Their musical show includes the ever popular carols of the season, appearances by Santa, Frosty the Snowman and Rudolph the Red Nose Red Nose Reindeer. You will not want to miss their version of the "Nutcracker" as it will have audiences laughing all the way home. Mixed in along the way will be acts and songs of those many holiday traditions with the finale of their show portraying the true meaning of Christmas. This is the one Holiday Show you and all the family will not want to miss as there is something for every age. The Show choir is sponsored by the City of Bristol Virginia Parks & Recreation Department.
Admission is a suggested donation of $5.00 per person.
Call 423-274-8920 for information.
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Christmas Pops Concert
with the
CAROLINA BRASS
Thursday, December 17
7:30 p.m.
With their combination of virtuosity and good humor, Carolina Brass is a favorite among audiences of all ages. Drawing from their vast repertoire of classical and contemporary works, Medieval and Renaissance music, and popular forms encompassing Broadway, Jazz, Dixieland and Big Band, the group creates exciting, entertaining and educational programs. The Christmas Pops program will embrace the audience and leave a warm glow all season. Combine seasonal music, Christmas carols, Hanukkah suites, jokes/anecdotes, and the Carolina Brass charm; add one audience in the holiday spirit; stir. Serve warm. Enjoy!
Adults $26, Seniors $22, Students $14
Call 423-274-8920 for information.
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Happy New Year!
Broken Strings Productions presents a
Bands, Barbeque, Boots and Blue Jeans New Year's Eve Party @
The Historic Bristol Train Station!
Headlining: The New Familiars
Special Guests: Paleface and Folk Soul Revival!
All Ages Event!
Dec 31, 2009 - 8:30 pm show time
On December 31st, 2009 THE NEW FAMILIARS, a crowd favorite at the past three Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunions, will return to Historic Downtown Bristol, VA/TN. Tickets for the show can be purchased with credit card and printed at home by visiting http://www.thebristoltrainstation.org or at Mountain Aire Music with cash or check only. Tickets are $25 for this show. This is an all age's show and promises to have people talking about it for a very long time. Doors will open at 8:00pm with the concert set to begin at 8:30 p.m. and expected to close around 12:30am. Barbeque and drinks will be available to purchase at this show. IDs will be required and checked at the door so 21 and older wrist bands can be issued. .. .. FOR YEARS NOW, NORTH CAROLINA'S THE NEW FAMILIARS HAVE BEEN TOURING & PLAYING THEIR OWN STYLE OF AMERICAN ROCK & ROLL WHEREVER AND WHENEVER THEY CAN. DRAWING FROM THE VAST INFLUENCES THAT THEY'VE COLLECTED THROUGHOUT THEIR COLLECTIVE CAREERS, THIS QUARTET HAS SHAPED A SOUND THAT COMBINES THE NITTY-GRITTY ROOTS MUSIC OF THE APPALACHIA WITH GUITAR-DRENCHED-DRUM-DRIVEN ANTHEMS OF ROCK & ROLL. THROUGH COLLECTIVE SONGWRITING, HOWLING HARMONIES, & MULTI-INSTRUMENTAL TALENT, THEIR SHOW CAN TAKE YOU FROM A BACK PORCH HOE-DOWN TO A FULL ON ROCK SHOW AT THE CHANGE OF AN INSTRUMENT. "We've shared some amazing times with Bristol over the years and it's always been our home away from home. We're proud to be a part of this community and we're happy to start this year off on the right foot; stomping it in Bristol!" The New Familiars HAVING PLAYED HUNDREDS OF SHOWS FROM THE SUNNY BEACHES OF FL TO THE BUSTLING CITIES OF MA AND FROM THE SMOKIES TO THE ROCKIES, THESE GENTLEMEN HAVE SEEN SOME MILES AND HAVE SOME STORIES. ON AN ALMOST CONSTANT STATE OF TOUR, THEY HAVE MANAGED TO RELEASE A FEW EPS, A VINYL SINGLE, AND ARE CURRENTLY ON TOUR WITH THEIR NEW LIVE ALBUM; ALL THE WHILE CONTINUING WORK ON A FULL LENGTH ALBUM "THE NEW FAMILIARS are one of the hardest working bands touring today, playing many of the largest festivals on the east coast. I booked these guys for their first show in Bristol, VA/TN nearly four years ago and I can't tell you how happy I am to be presenting them again for this New Year's Eve Celebration @ The Historic Downtown Bristol Train Station! They are truly one of my favorite live acts, not to mention my good friends. This is not a black tie event! The fitting theme for this party is Bands, Barbeque, Boots & Blue Jeans". - Eric Blevins, Broken Strings Productions To learn more about the band, visit their website: http://www.myspace.com/thenewfamiliars Also slated to perform will be NYC Anti Folk Legend, PALEFACE. 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, girlfriend Monica "Mo" Samalot on drums and backing vocals, and a few guest performances by friends, including label mates The Avett Brothers. "Songs you'd be glad to hum for the rest of the day" PASTE. Paleface and darling Mo are on an ongoing tour in support of their new record, charming audiences from coast to coast with their high-energy performances, honest and refreshing lyrics and their raw yet full sound. "You might know PF and Mo from their many live appearances with their friends, The Avett Brothers. The group PALEFACE is one of the most dynamic duos on the road. They actually played their first official show as a duo for their peers in our downtown loft during the 2006 Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion. I have enjoyed watching them grow and am quite honored to have them in the lineup this New Year's Eve" Eric Blevins, Broken Strings Productions
"We're so happy to get to celebrate the New Year with our friends in Bristol. We are looking forward to a rocking New Year's Eve." - Paleface
Learn more about PALEFACE at http://www.myspace.com/palefaceonline
Opening the show will be a new regional favorite, FOLK SOUL REVIVAL.
FOLK SOUL REVIVAL is an upbeat, rootsy acoustic group from the mountains of Appalachia. Their diversity, creativity and passion are evident among those who have witnessed the boys hone their craft onstage. With their distinct vocal approaches, back-porch instrumentation, haunting four-part harmonies and sheer talent, the boys have garnered much success and have attracted a large following. FOLK SOUL REVIVAL have shared the stage with such high profile acts as Jason Isbell (of Drive-By Truckers fame), vocalist Justin Townes Earle (Steve Earle's son), Tim Easton, Mel McDaniel, The Felice Brothers. "Good Enough" was released this past April, independently, and has been a sweeping success. FOLK SOUL REVIVAL has just attracted the attention of Lonesome Records, out of Big Stone Gap, VA, so talk of a follow up is commencing. Hailing from the Appalachians, with its expressive and traditional musical heritage, has helped to shape and define the sound of FOLK SOUL REVIVAL. However, each of the individual musicians bring some of their own, unique and personal influences to the group, and as a result, the music is a fresh amalgamation of what Americana music should be. FOLK SOUL REVIVAL is a crowd pleasing reminder of the essence of live music. Their ability to perform toe tapping- jug band type jams, touching ballads about love and loss, traditional folk type songs, and the occasional unique take on some long forgotten classic Top-40 hit are what keep the seats filled and the show-goers smiling. Truly they are "just the right mix of rowdy and roots."
"I recently saw these guys open up for Justin Townes Earle and Jessica Lea Mayfield at Machiavelli's in downtown Bristol and was overwhelmed by how many fans in the crowd knew every word to their songs. They really rocked that place!" - Eric Blevins, Broken Strings Productions
Tickets may be purchased online by credit card and printed from home @ or in person @ Mountain Aire Music located at 505 State Street by cash or check only. |
Trying to find that perfect Christmas gift for your bluegrass fan? We've got your answer. The Birthplace of Country Music Alliance proudly presents the Bluegrass All-Star Jam January 30, 2010 at The Paramount Center for the Arts.
This show is sponsored by Alpha Natural Resources, City of Bristol Tennessee, Virginia Commission for the Arts, Tennessee Arts Commission, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Artists featured in this year's All Star Jam include Terry Baucom, Alan Bibey, Dale Ann Bradley, Mike Bub, Mike Cleveland, Kim Fox, Steve Gulley, Phil Leadbetter, Missy Raines, Don Rigsby, Sammy Shelor, Kenny and Amanda Smith, and Tim Stafford. Cindy Baucom from the nationally syndicated "Knee-Deep in Bluegrass" and 2005 IBMA Broadcaster of the Year will emcee the show. For more information on the radio show visit www.kneedeepinbluegrass.com
Now in its fifth year and previously billed as "Pickin' at the Paramount", the Bluegrass All-Star Jam will feature some of the genre's best artists for two shows, an afternoon matinee at 2:30 PM and an evening performance at 7:30 PM. Tickets for the shows go on sale Wednesday, December 2nd. This performance will be the first in the new series presented by Birthplace of Country Music Alliance - the Birthplace of Country Music at The Paramount, a year-long series promoting the musical heritage born in this region.
Tickets go on sale on Wednesday, December 2nd. Ticket prices are $15 (students) $20 (advance), and $25 at the box office. Show times for the Bluegrass All-Star Jam at 2:30 and 7:30. Tickets must be purchased individually for each of the day's performances and are available at the Paramount Center for the Arts box office at 423.274.8920 or visit www.theparamountcenter.comor www.etix.com
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Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion will be celebrating their 10th annual music festival, September 17-19, 2010. What would be a better present than giving the gift of music to your friends, loved ones and others with a weekend pass 2010's festival? Tickets are available on line or may be purchased at the Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion office located at 29 6th Street, Bristol, TN.
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion is planning an event that folks will be talking about for many years! Looking to bring back artists that have played the festival in the past, making it a true reunion for those who have helped along the way make us a success.
Festival prices for 2010 have been set at $35 for the weekend until June 30 and then they will go to $40. Festival organizers are in the design stages for a 10th annual poster that will depict all nine previous poster designs and the 10th annual poster. Individuals who purchase a weekend pass will be given a coupon to be redeemed for one of the posters at no additional charge. The posters will not be for sale to the general public and will only be offered as part of a weekend ticket purchase. Individual day tickets will be $20 for Friday, $30 for Saturday and $15 for Sunday.
The 10th annual commemorative poster is being designed by local artist, Charles Vess. It is sure to become another highly sought after poster. Vess was the designer of the 6th annual poster and has proven to be one of the most popular ones in past years. The 1st and 6th annual posters are no longer available. Both posters will be unveiled in early 2010.
For additional information, call 423-573-4898.
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Bristol Holiday Greeting Cards NOW Available at The Royal Studio & Gallery!
Exclusive Bristol themed greeting cards that can come in either 4x8 inch slimlines or 5x7inch folded cards! Add your own image and personalized message! Bring your image as a digital file on either a memory card or cd when you come to place your order. All cards come with envelopes! Email; info@theroyalstudioandgallery.com for more information!
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Bristol, VA 24201 |
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If you did not read in the paper, here is a great article about BCMA's Cultural Heritage Center.
Lawmakers back Bristol cultural heritage project, present balance of grant money.
By David McGee | Staff Writer / Bristol Herald Courier
Published: December 1, 2009
BRISTOL, Va. - Area lawmakers endorsed the Birthplace of Country Music Alliance cultural heritage center Monday, while presenting the balance of $1.95 million in grant money for the project.
Earlier this year, the Bristol-based nonprofit alliance received $1.7 million from the Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission. Officials presented the $250,000 balance during a Monday news conference.
"We stand behind you," state Sen. William Wampler of Bristol said, adding that he looks forward to significant work on the $10 million heritage center beginning in the "not too distant future."
In the five years since the BCMA began efforts to establish the musical heritage center inside a vacant Cumberland Street building, the commission has approved about $2.5 million in funding.
The BCMA project would showcase the legacy of the 1927 Bristol recording sessions known as the "big bang" of commercial country music, and the region's other contributions to bluegrass and country music.
The facility would greatly aid marketing the region, said state Delegate Terry Kilgore, R-Gate City, the commission's vice chairman.
"This is important to our overall plan of marketing The Crooked Road and the work going on in Abingdon at the regional heritage center," said Kilgore, referring to a new $14 million artisan center at Virginia Highlands Community College. "This [BCMA facility] will be an integral part of what we're doing to promote cultural activities here in Southwest Virginia."
The Bristol site would also complement existing musical heritage centers like the Carter Family Fold in Maces Springs in Scott County and the Ralph Stanley Museum in Clintwood, state Sen. Phillip Puckett, D-Lebanon, said. Both have received commission funding.
"We've [the commission] made huge investments in the tourism piece that we think will produce huge dividends in the future," Puckett said.
A study by the University of Virginia's Weldon Cooper Center predicts the BCMA heritage center would attract 75,000 annual visitors and have a $43 million economic impact during its first five years.
"A lot of people say why give this money for music," state Delegate Joe Johnson, D-Abingdon, said. "But this will be a beautiful, useful facility and a lasting tribute to our musical heritage."
The BCMA's formal fundraising efforts have been under way for more than a year, but more money is needed before it can put the $10 million overhaul of the former auto dealership out for bids. About $1.5 million has already been invested in planning, design and preliminary site work.
The BCMA also awaits word on an application for a nearly $4.4 million loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's program for rural development for community facilities.
Confirmation of that request, combined with some additional private donations, would trigger putting the project out for bid, fundraising Chairman Kevin Triplett said, adding that they are also trying to raise about $3 million for operating expenses.
In the meantime, alliance officials don't plan to access much of the remaining $1.7 million without additional private contributions.
"The $1.7 [million] is there, but to make it active we have to leverage that money with other private donors," Triplett said. "We've had very good conversations with a lot of people. We've done what we said we'd do and gotten the public funding first."
The commission's $250,000 check will be used immediately to address a water runoff problem at the rear of the building, Triplett said.
Additional site work is planned for next year.
Other grant money is earmarked for two specific areas - technical equipment for exhibits and site improvements.
"This project will be completed," Triplett said. "And it will be something this community and the region can be very proud of."
dmcgee@bristolnews.com | (276) 645-2532 |
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Believe in Bristol would like to welcome
Sunny Side Up Cafe'
serving
Hearty Breakfast & Light Lunch
Every Day 7:30 am - 2 pm
Friday & Saturday midnight - 4 am
Downtown Bristol
11 7th Street
Dine in or take away
423-844-0997 | |
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The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. Wishing you happiness.
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Believe in Bristol
Contact Information
6 Sixth Street
Suite 351
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 573- 2200
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Believe in Bristol would like to acknowledge all downtown businesses:
All Journey's Travel
26A Sixth Street
Amoco Gas Station
855 State Street
Art Unlimited
57 Piedmont Avenue
Ballet Arts Academy
519 State Street
BB's Barkery
519 State Street
Benjamin Walls Photography
701 State Street
Blackbird Bakery
56 Piedmont Avenue
Blakley Mitchell Company
517 State Street
Blowfish Emporium
529 State Street
Borderline Billiards
628 State Street
Boxwood Antiques
533 State Street
Boyd's Bicycle Shop
10 7th Street
Bristol Ballet Company
628 Cumberland St
Bristol Office Supply, Inc
28 Moore Street
Bristol Products
100 7th Street
Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion
29 6th Street
Bristol Virginia Youth Services
41 Piedmont Avenue
Burger Bar
10 Piedmont Avenue
Christen Burkholder
32 Moore Street
Citizens Bank
310 State Street
CJ & Company
16 6th Street
Classic Recording Studio
6 6th Street
Color Avenue
40 Piedmont Avenue
Cornerstone Ink
642 State St
Coyne Textile Service
136 7th Street
Craig H. Caldwell Jr., Attorney
777 Anderson Street
Cranberry Lane
623 State Street
Daniel & Musick Realty
6 6th Street, Suite 303
Dent K. Burke and Associates
513-515 State St
Dove Radiator
17 8th Street
EATZ on Moore Street
17 Moore Street
Edward Jones Investments
500 Cumberland Street
Embarq
112 6th Street
Fandango
519 State Street
Farnum & Christ Travel, Inc
12 Bank Street
Fidelity Construction and Management
509 State Street
First Tennessee Bank
800 State Street
Franklin Finance
23 6th Street
Fred M. Leonard, Attorney
27 6th Street
George W. McRee, Attorney
834 State Street
Goodman Jewelers
532 State Street
Graham & Associates
126 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Grand Antiques
615 State Street
GreenBank
901 West State Street
Gregory Management Co, LLC
620 Shelby Street
H&R Block
720-722 State Street
Hale, Lyle & Russell
416B State Street
Heritage House
627 State Street
Hometown Lenders
26B 6th Street
House of Rossoff
30 Moore Street
Hudson & Dougherty
131 8th Street
Inari Wines
39 Piedmont Avenue
Jane Sheffey & Associates
6 6th Street
Janet Hatcher Rice, D.D.S., P.C.
136 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Japan Karate-Do Organization
503 State Street
Java J's
501 State Street
Jim Bowie & Elizabeth Jones, Attorneys
502 Cumberland Street
Johnson & Associates
601 State Street, 6th floor
KP Duty
520 State Street
Karma
18 6th Street
Kil'n Time Pottery
824 State Street
Kinney Ellis Insurance Agency
509 Shelby Street
KSS Instructional Aides
837 State Street
L.C. King Manufacturing Company
26 7th Street
Lark Amusement Services
State Street
Larry Weddington, Attorney
200 7th Street
Lewis Forman Insurance Agency
Sixth Street
Liberty Tax
710 State Street
Macado's
714 State Street
Machiavelli's
8 5th Street
Malicote Printing
32 Moore Street
Manna Bagel
634 State Street
McGlothlin Wig Company
525 State Street
Merrill Lynch
500 State Street
Moore Development
30 6th Street
Morrell Real Estate Services, LLC
26 1/2 6th Street
Mountain Aire Music
505 State Street
Mountain Empire Comics
31 6th Street
MSHA - Community and Relations
32 6th Street
Nash & Powers Insurance Company, Inc
636 State Street
Nationwide Insurance, Tom Harris
12 Piedmont Avenue
Office Machine Supply
619 Shelby Street
O'Mainnin's Bar
710 State Street
One of a Kind Gallery
604 State Street
Owen Equipment Company
833 State Street
Paramount Center
516-522 State Street
Patrick W. Hickie, CPA
126 Marin Luther King Blvd.
Pendleton Jewelers
525 State Street
Race Lodging
26A 6th Street
Ralph and Faith Dillow, Attorneys
51 Piedmont Avenue
Randy M. Kennedy
625 Anderson Street
Realty Executive
836 State Street
Regions Bank
840 State Street
Renew Body Spa
20 6th Street
Rustic Jewelers
10 6th Street
Ryland & Co. Jewelers
531 State Street
S.B. Paul Art Gallery
608 State Street
Sassy Bags
626 State Street
Senator William Wampler
Cumberland Street
Serendipity
705 State Street
Shang Hai Chinese Restaurant
711 State Street
Sharing Christ Church
PO Box 3487
Shawn McDaniels
100 5th Street
Shields Electronic Supply
830 State Street
Short Sheet Fabrics
629-631 State Street
Sidetrack Tobacco
523 State Street
Smith Floral
32 Moore Street
Sound Check Music
14 Piedmont Avenue
Stateline Bar and Grill
644 State Street
Sunny Side Up Cafe
11 7th Street
Sweet Stix Golf
809 State Street
Team Sport Outfitters
717 Broad Street
The Corporate Image
522 State Street, Suite 204
The Fabric Gallery
507 State Street
The Healing Arts Center
36 Moore Street
The Jewel Box of Bristol
523 State Street
The Pink Zebra
58 Piedmont Avenue
The Royal Studio and Gallery
509 State Street
Theatre Bristol
512 State Street
Theatre of Ballet Arts
519 State Street
Thommas Cunninham, CPA
824 State Street
Thompson & Litton
PO Box 5706
Top Hat Magic Company
28 6th Street
Treasures in Time Antiques
602 State Street
Tri-Cities North American Security Co.
55 Piedmont Avenue
TriSummit Bank
425 State Street
Troutdale Bistro
724 State Street
Typewriter Sales and Service
201 8th Street
U.S. Solutions Group, Inc.
601 State Street
Uncle Sam's Loan Office
614-616 State Street
Valentina's Design and Alterations
8 6th Street
W.M. King Clothiers
534 State Street
Wachovia
601 State Street
WCYB - TV 5
101 Lee Street
Wes Taylor Interiors
610-612 State Street
What's Her Face
504 State Street
Whicker Glass
815 Shelby Street
Willow Creek Antiques
619-621 State Street
Worley & Son Vending
718 State Street |
Join us for
"Wine Down Wednesday"
at K.P. Duty
1/2 price appetizers & specials all night
New bountiful wine list, Including 15 wines by the glass!
Historic Downtown Bristol at 520 State Street
Call for more information
423-764-3889
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Warm up with a Hot Stone Massage for only $75 in the month of December!
Buy any Two Gift Cards and recieve a 30 min Massage Gift Card FREE...Give it away or keep it for yourself!
Remember , It's always better for the people you love to get the BEST YOU so...
Get a MASSAGE today and RENEW yourself!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Renew Body Spa!
Call Today!
423-989-9100 |
Food City Family Race Night Check Presentation to
Paramount Center for the Arts
WHAT:A press conference
WHERE:518 State Street
WHEN:Friday, December 11, 2009, 11:00 a.m.
WHY:The check presentation from Food City to Paramount Center for the Arts
We welcome press and visitors for refreshments in the lobby following the presentation. |
Appalachian GhostWalks Presents "Ghosts of Christmas Past"
Middle East and Northeast Tennessee -- Since the days that the first English Settlers began arriving here on the North America Continent 'ghost stories' were told around the hearth at Christmastime. This we know according to the colony diaries of Jamestown, Virginia written in the seventeenth century. Appalachian GhostWalks invites you to start a new family holiday tradition this Christmas season and bring your whole family, or tour group out to enjoy the fresh mountain air, catch a snowflake or two, and enjoy the old fashioned holiday decorations - all as you tour the oldest towns in East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.
With tours appropriate for ages five and up, tour goers will enjoy a historic adventure learning about the history of Christmas dating back 4,000 years, while chancing to visit with the "People of the Past". Each historically accurate tour keeps one of our oldest holiday traditions "alive" by offering a small piece of a much larger puzzle of East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia history as your guide weaves a chilly tale of our region's vast cultural heritage coupled with true, spine-tingling ghost stories.
Each tour operates for as few as two people and one simple phone call will enable you to create a memorable and year-round experience throughout the historic districts in America's First Western Frontier Towns. There are twelve different ghost and history tours conveniently located near you to include all of the following: Historic Dandridge, Erwin and Unicoi County Heritage Museum, the East Tennessee State University Campus, Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site, Greeneville, Rogersville, Blountville, downtown Johnson City's "Little Chicago GhostWalk" and Jonesborough - once listed on the Travel Channel as one of the top ten most haunted towns in America! Other haunted historic tours presently include the historic districts of Bristol, also known as the "Birthplace of Country Music" and Abingdon, Virginia - the gateway to America's First Western Frontier.
Several bus tours are currently under production for a 2010 inauguration to include the Upper and Lower "Great Smoky Mountains Haunted Adventure Tours" and the "Great Stage Road Haunted Adventure Tour". These tours will include historic sites along the Blue Ridge Parkway and Cades Cove, as well as several 'highly spirited' stops along Tennessee's oldest state road.
"Ghosts of Christmas Past" Holiday Ghost and History Tours are operating now through January 15th, 2009. However, all of Appalachian GhostWalks' walking and bus tours operate year-round by advance reservation. Simply call (423) 743-WALK (9255) with the number in party, the tour of choice, and the date your party would like to tour.
Ten percent of the company's annual profits go to benefit Saint Jude's Children's Research Hospital so come out and support a great cause as you enjoy the holiday thrills, chills, mysteries, history, and true Christmas ghost stories of our Southern Appalachian Mountains.
In the words of Appalachian GhostWalks, "There will be scary ghost stories and tales of the glories of Christmas' long, long ago"... For additional information, visit their website at www.AppalachianGhostWalks.com or call (423) 743-WALK (9255) for reservations.
PLEASE NOTE: As our Christmas Gift to you, a $1 off coupon has been attached for recipients of this message to use this holiday season. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Appalachian GhostWalks!!! |
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O'Mainnin's Pub & Grille November Music Schedule
Every Monday is Open Jam Night
Every Tuesday is Unplugged Jam Night
Live music nightly, call for more information on O'Mainnin's Music please call 423-844-0049.
712 State Street
Bristol, TN
***This is a 21 and up establishment*** |
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December Event Calendar
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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