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A! Magazine for the Arts
vol. 33, no. 5 // May 2026
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Bluesman Jarekus Singleton plays guitar like a man possessed
Tom Netherland | Special to the Herald Courier
June 17, 2014
This story appeared in the
Bristol Herald Courier
. read it on
TriCities.com
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This Month's Calendar
May
1-29
New exhibits at emporium
@Knoxville Arts & Culture Alliance
May
1-31
'What's Blooming' exhibit opens
@Johnson County Center for the Arts
May
1-31
New exhibit at bakery
@Blackbird Bakery
May
1-31
Arts Depot sponsors offsite exhibits
@The Arts Depot
May
1-31
Art Studio Programs are held
@Hands On Discovery Center
May
1-29
Pottery workshop held
@The Henderson
May
2-30
Clay workshop is held
@Johnson County Center for the Arts
May 2
-
Jun 8
MECCA choirs perform
@Various Venues
May
2-30
Watercolor workshop offered
@The Henderson
May
2-30
Stained Glass Studio is offered
@The Henderson
May
2-30
Drawing and Tea Social is held
@The Philosopher's House
May
4-28
Preschool story time is held
@Fort Henry Mall
May
4-25
Monday Night Jam is held
@The Henderson
May
5-26
Open Quilting with Karen is held
@The Henderson
May
5-26
Story time offered
@Washington County Public Library
May
5-26
Preschool story time is held
@Smyth Co. Public Library
May
5-26
Tuesday story time is held
@Smyth Co. Public Library
May
5-26
Creating Connection is held
@The Henderson
May
5-26
Mindful Journaling is held
@Smyth Co. Public Library
May
5-7
'Shucked' is on stage
@East Tennessee State University
May
5-26
Stories 'n More is on stage
@International Storytelling Center
May
6-7
Jazz concerts this week
@Various Venues
May
6-27
Wednesday Painters meet
@Kingsport Renaissance Center
May
6-27
Wednesday Painters meet
@The Arts Depot
May
6-27
Wednesday Morning painters meet
@The Arts Depot
May
6-27
Toddler Time is held
@Smyth Co. Public Library
May
6-27
Branch story time is held
@Washington County Public Library
May
6-27
Lapsit story time is held
@Kingsport Public Library
May
6-27
Comedy Open Mic is held
@Blue Ridge Comedy Club
May
7-9
'Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition' is on stage
@Kingsport Renaissance Center
May
7-21
Carving workshop is held
@Johnson County Center for the Arts
May
7
Time for Twos Story Time is held
@Fort Henry Mall
May
7-11
Crochet club meets
@Bristol Public Library
May
7
Spring Tulips class is held
@Into The Fire
May
7
First Thursday is held
@Southwest Virginia Cultural Center & Marketplace
May
7
Campfire Stories is held
May
8-17
'R.U.R.' is on stage
@Knoxville Children's Theatre
May
8
Little Musicians is held
@Johnson City Public Library
May
8
'As Good as is Gets' is shown
@Washington County Public Library
May
8
Fiber Arts Group meets
@Johnson City Public Library
May
8
PoetTEA is held
@The Philosopher's House
May
8
Carson Peters is on stage
@The Lincoln Theatre
May
8
Tanasi performs
@Down Home
May
8
Bluesman and Company performs
@Delta Blues
May
8
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is on stage
@Bristol Casino
May
8
From the Edge performs
@Delta Blues
May
8
Global Plague and others perform
@Capone's
May
9
PLAYtime in the ARTspace is held
@Theatre Bristol
May
9
'Wizard of Oz' is on stage
@Paramount Center for the Arts
May
9
Spring Art Market is held
@Johnson City Brewing Company
May
9
Watauga Valley Art League meets
@Food City Conference Room (JC)
May
9
Songwriters Circle is held
@Birthplace of Country Music Museum
May
9
Sewing Basics is held
@Theatre Bristol
May
9
Craft and Play is held
@Fort Henry Mall
May
9
Photo contest seeks entries
@Kingsport Renaissance Center
May
9
Ron Short performs
@Sweet Bay Brewery
May
9
Kody Norris Show is on stage
@Heritage Hall Theatre
May
9
Sam Miller performs
@Blue Ridge Comedy Club
May
9
Christa Wells performs
@Cardinal Music Hall
May
9
Andy Gross is on stage
@The Lincoln Theatre
May
9
White Rock Revival is on stage
@Carter Family Fold
May
9
Allskate performs
@Delta Blues
May
9
Brit Floyd performs
@Bristol Casino
May
9
Hired Guns perform
@Delta Blues Abingdon
May
9
Adam Bolt and The Lockwashers perform
@Down Home
May
9
Ankor performs
@Capone's
May
10
Mother's Day Tea party is held
@Into The Fire
May
10
'Steel Magnolias' is on screen
@Bonnie Kate Theater
May
10
Mother's Day Glaze workshop is held
@Johnson County Center for the Arts
May
10
Morningstar Flue Ensemble performs
@First Presbyterian Church (Bristol)
May
11
Inked Expressions is held
@Saltville Public Library
May
11
Creative Kids Corner is held
@Fort Henry Mall
May
11
Art League of Marion meets
@The Henderson
May
11-25
Carving Club meets
@Holston Mountain Artisans
May
11
Junk Journaling is held
@Fort Henry Mall
May
11
Quill and Gavel Society meets
@Smyth Co. Public Library
May
11
Michael Hudson speaks
@Bristol Public Library
May
11
Piano quartet performs
@University of Virginia's College at Wise
May
12
'All Quiet on the Western Front' is shown
@The Lincoln Theatre
May
12
Appalachian Authors Guild meets
@Fiddler's Restaurant
May
12
Booked for Lunch is held
@Johnson City Public Library
May
12-26
Steeped in Stories meets
@The Philosopher's House
May
12
Amy Clark speaks at museum
@Southwest Virginia Museum
May
12
Reel Talk is held
@Kingsport Public Library
May
12
Spirited Book Club meets
@Appalachian Heritage Distillery and Brewery
May
12
Don Flemons speaks
@Birthplace of Country Music Museum
May
12
Community Band performs
@Niswonger Performing Arts Center
Feb 10
-
Jul 5
Registration opens for theater camp
@Theatre Bristol
Feb 20
-
May 14
Wise JAMS begins
@Southwest Virginia Museum
Feb 24
-
Jul 19
Registration open for Theatre Bristol workshop
@Theatre Bristol
Mar 5
-
Aug 30
Exhibit of Scottish art is on display
@William King Museum of Art
Mar 24
-
May 12
'Peter Pan' is on stage
@Barter Theatre
Apr 2
-
Aug 2
Charles Goolsby artwork is on display
@William King Museum of Art
Apr 7
-
Jun 30
Higher Education Center hosts exhibit
@Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center
Apr 8
-
May 13
Clay Workshop held
@Johnson County Center for the Arts
Apr 14
-
May 18
Appalachian Art Show is on display
@Kingsport Renaissance Center
Apr 14
-
May 18
Appalachian Art Show opens
@Kingsport Renaissance Center
Apr 15
-
May 30
Parkinson exhibit opens
@The Arts Depot
Apr 15
-
May 30
Members' exhibit opens
@The Arts Depot
Apr 16
-
Aug 16
Ray Byram art is on display
@William King Museum of Art
Apr 17
-
May 10
'Always ... Patsy Cline' opens
@Barter Theatre
Apr 24
-
May 10
'Alice in Wanderland' is on stage
@LampLight Theatre
Apr 30
-
Nov 29
'Sanctuaries in Stained Glass' is on display
@William King Museum of Art
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