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A! Magazine for the Arts
vol. 33, no. 5 // May 2026
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New director opens up on Barter Theatre future
CAROLYN R. WILSON SPECIAL TO THE HERALD COURIER
November 11, 2019
This story appeared in the Bristol Herald Courier. Read it online at
HeraldCourier.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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