A! Magazine for the Arts Archive

The Arts Depot: Memories of the beginning

Sara Reese, the first and current president of The Depot Artists Association (formerly known as the William King Artists Association), refers to their success as "magical."

In This Issue

• The Arts Depot today The Arts Depot, Abingdon, Virginia, celebrates its 25th anniversary June 19, and it remains focused on fostering community and welcoming people into the gallery.
• Seven resident artists at The Arts Depot There are seven resident artists at The Arts Depot. They are in their studios Thursday through Saturday during The Arts Depot's operating hours and are always willing to talk to visitors.
• Celebration plans set In celebration of its 25th anniversary, The Arts Depot is hosting a special exhibit and a daylong party.
• Arts for Youth Spotlight: Trevor Wentt Trevor Wentt became interested in photography when he was a junior at King University.
• June Storytelling Live! begins in Jonesborough Storytelling Live!, the International Storytelling Center's renowned teller-in-residence series, continues its second month with a diverse line-up.
• AAME's Arts Achievement Awards presented A packed house of supporters of the arts attended the first annual AAME Arts Achievement Awards presentation.

A! Extra

• ETSU's Dr. Ted Olson produces box set of Tennessee Ernie Ford recordings Dr. Ted Olson, an East Tennessee State University faculty member in Appalachian Studies, served as producer and liner notes author for a Bear Family Records boxed set containing all the secular-themed studio recordings of Bristol-born Tennessee Ernie Ford
• SWVA Museum Announces Winners of 2015 Quilt Show The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park congratulates the winners of the 18th Annual "A Stitch in Time" Quilt Show.
• New book release from East Tennessee author Susan M. Howell Local author Susan M. Howell releases a new book.
• Kingsport Spring Spectacular photography contest winners The 13th Annual Kingsport Spring Spectacular Photography Contest as been completed and the exhibition is open through June 24.
• REVIEW: Barter's Mainstage is really 'Poppin!' If you're anything like me — poor soul — you have trouble separating the scenes and songs in "Mary Poppins," "The Sound of Music," "Chitty-chitty Bang Bang" and even "The King and I," but not to worry, the Barter's big summer musical of "Mary Poppins" put
• Nick & Calliope Koesters: Co-stars on and off the stage On stage, Calliope Koesters has two daddies. There's the mean one. And, there's the goofy one.
• Workshop gives insight to the many forms of comedy Film enthusiasts were captivated Saturday afternoon as East Tennessee State University theater professor Bobby Funk discussed what makes people laugh.
• Film Fest could lead to bigger things The just concluded PUSH! Film Festival could be the catalyst to promote greater local interest in the art form, a panel of filmmakers said Sunday.
• Carter Fold concert kicks off nine-day festival in SWVa. A gentle breeze wafted through the Carter Family Fold Friday, carrying a wide range of musical styles out into a warm June evening.
• Cathy DeCaterina's little theater marks silver anniversary The Beatles invaded America in 1964. War in Vietnam mounted by 1965. Meanwhile here at home, Bristol native Catherine DeCaterina founded, built and established Theatre Bristol 50 years ago upon the basis of confidence instilled and love spread. She began
• Cast of 52 in Theatre Bristol's anniversary show 'Les Miserables' When Theatre Bristol tackled the musical "Oliver!" in 1972, community theater visionary and Theatre Bristol founder Cathy DeCaterina broke new ground.
• KTG 2016 season released Kingsport Theatre Guild announces its biggest season ever, plus a new series called "KTG:Downtown."
• What's Charles Vess thinking? ABINGDON, Va. — Nature's handiwork blooms in the art of Charles Vess. Imaginations engaged, mankind enlivens Vess' art and stories emerge.
• Marion show's future on pause MARION, Va. — Three businessmen who helped establish the concert series "Song of the Mountains" want to buy the rights to it and continue its production at downtown Marion's Lincoln Theatre while retaining the show's popular host Tim White.
• Long-time educator releases collection of inspirational writings Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc., of Johnson City, Tennessee, announces the release of "I Will Life Up My Eyes to the Hills."
• E&H professor in Philadelphia Jeremiah Downes, just having completed his first year as assistant professor of musical theater at Emory & Henry College and resident of Emory, Virginia, returns to Philadelphia this summer where his original collection of songs, "Highways & Daydreams: Th
• Lineup for Bristol's inaugural PUSH! Film Festival announced BRISTOL, Tenn. — A new festival is coming to downtown Bristol. The inaugural PUSH! Film Festival was announced Tuesday by Believe in Bristol.
• New box set honors forgotten music pioneer Tennessee Ernie Ford Except for signs on state Route 394 and the well-preserved Anderson Street home where he once lived, Twin City native Tennessee Ernie Ford appears all but forgotten in his hometown, which now embraces its role as the congressionally designated birthplace
• Home News BCM exhibit will feature Tennessee Ernie Ford BRISTOL, Va. — Ernest Jennings Ford was 8 years old in 1927, when talent scout Ralph Peer set up his recording equipment in a State Street business and made country music history.
• New movie for actress from Grundy, Va. Jayma Mays suffered a bit of a career blow when her show, "The Millers," got cancelled on CBS. Undaunted, however, this Bristol, Tennessee, native is continuing her career in movies, like the goofball comedy "Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant,"
• Museum to launch WBCM radio this summer BRISTOL, Va. — The Birthplace of Country Music plans to launch a low power radio station to promote the region's musical heritage.