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A! Magazine for the Arts
vol. 33, no. 5 // May 2026
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Rocky Gap native in Lifetime movie
Millie Rothrock Bland County Messenger
June 14, 2021
This story appeared in the Bland County Messenger. Read it online at
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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
Junk Journaling is held
@Fort Henry Mall
May
1
Museum Story Time is held
@Birthplace of Country Music Museum
May
1
First Friday book club is held
@Washington County Public Library
May
1
'Hamnet' is shown
@Washington County Public Library
May
1-29
Pottery workshop held
@The Henderson
May
1
Art D'Vine is held
@Bristol, TN-VA
May
1
First Fridays are held
@Downtown Abingdon
May
1
April Trivett exhibit is on display
@Hollerhouse
May
1
Fused glass trinket dish workshop offered
@Kil'n Time
May
1
Film Freaks is offered
@The Lincoln Theatre
May
1
ETSU bluegrass band is on stage
@Jonesborough Courthouse Square
May
1-2
'Frozen' is performed
@Heritage Hall Theatre
May
1
ETSU Jazz Ensemble performs
@East Tennessee State University
May
1-2
Drew Morgan is on stage
@Blue Ridge Comedy Club
May
1
Laugh Without Limits is held
@Wallace Theatre
May
1
Jim Lauderdale performs
@Down Home
May
1
Holly Ann performs
@Delta Blues
May
1
Saving Shirley performs
@Capone's
May
2-30
Clay workshop is held
@Johnson County Center for the Arts
May
2
Chill Fiber Crafts meets
@Fort Henry Mall
May
2
Kids painting day
@Into The Fire
May
2-30
Watercolor workshop offered
@The Henderson
May
2
Paint a Flower Pot workshop is held
@Johnson County Center for the Arts
May
2
Rail Jam is held
@Downtown Johnson City
May
2
Darkroom techniques offered
@William King Museum of Art
May
2-30
Stained Glass Studio is offered
@The Henderson
May
2
Ukulele Crash Course offered
@Washington County Public Library
May
2-30
Drawing and Tea Social is held
@The Philosopher's House
May
2
Bristol Ballet holds fundraiser
@The Glass House
May
2
Kentucky Derby event is held
@Paramount Center for the Arts
May
2
'Seasons' is on stage
@East Tennessee State University
May
2
Jeff Little Trio is on stage
@Carter Family Fold
May
2
West Texas Exiles perform
@Down Home
May
2
Bluesman and Company performs
@Delta Blues
May
3
English country dancing is held
@Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area
May
3
Listen Up book club meets
@The Philosopher's House
May
3
Sacred Music Celebration is held
@Munsey Memorial United Methodist Church
May
4-28
Preschool story time is held
@Fort Henry Mall
May
4-25
Monday Night Jam is held
@The Henderson
May
5
Woodwinds trio performs
@Wise Co. Performing Arts Center
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
Junk Journaling workshop is held
@Johnson County Center for the Arts
May
5
Story time offered
@Abingdon Market Pavilion
May
5
Man Blues is on stage
@The Philosopher's House
May
5-26
Mindful Journaling is held
@Smyth Co. Public Library
May
5
Books and Brews is held
@Johnson City Brewing Company
May
5-7
'Shucked' is on stage
@East Tennessee State University
May
5-26
Stories 'n More is on stage
@International Storytelling 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
Mar 31
-
May 5
Teen Creative Writing Workshop is held
@Bristol Public Library
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 1
Portrait workshop is held
@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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