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Artists Exhibition Featuring Stephen Simmerman & Jamey Biggs July 1, 20258:00 am - 5:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Jonesborough’s Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts
to Host Artists Jamey Biggs and Stephen Simmerman
The McKinney Centerwill be featuring sculptor Jamey Biggs and multimedia artist, Stephen Simmerman. The exhibition opening reception willtake place on Friday, June 6, 5:00 – 7:00 pm. The exhibition is free and open to the public and will be up until July4. Both Jamey Biggs and StephenSimmerman will be present at the reception to talk to visitors and answerquestions about her artwork. The artworkwill be on sale that night and throughout the duration of the exhibition.
Jamey Biggs grew up in Summersville, WestVirginia. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art and a Bachelor of Sciencein Art education. He completed an MFA in Ceramics at Indiana State Universityin 2003. Biggs has instructed Ceramics and Sculpture for 20 years. Jamey hasdirected the construction of multiple permanent and experimental ceramic kilnswhile at Concord University.
Jamey has served as the gallery director for theArthur Butcher Art Gallery in the Alexander Fine Arts Center on the Campus ofConcord University since 2004. He has directed the visiting artist program atConcord University providing Athens, West Virginia with free demonstrations bythe nations well-known ceramic artists and creating a channel for internationalexchange.
Jamey’s artwork is primarily ceramic and drawsupon themes of Appalachian life through sculpture and utilitarian objects.
These trucks and bulldozers areconstructed in earthenware clay using various molding and hand formingtechniques. I have settled on the image of the metal toy because itis largely positive, a wide variety of folks have an existing relation to it,and it is not traditionally used as subject matter or imagery for high art. My hope is that the art works presented are truly non-verbal innature. I want to make work that will instantly draw a viewer in andhold their attention through unexpected pairings.
Images are fluid in terms of theirmeaning and significance. The material in the truck or in front ofthe dozer provides me with another possible layer of meaning and context forthe truck. I typically try to use that extra layer as an opportunity forplay and humor. The toy truck is associated with childhood and childlikeimpulses. Anything that I put in the truck instantly becomes, bydefinition, a “truckload”. That transformation is semantic (andsilly) but I want the works to have monumental qualities while being as smallas possible.
I want the loads to beoverwhelming. I want the viewer to rely on their own associations tomake sense of those materials, objects, and commodities. I think theplayfulness and general mischief will come through the work. Theworks will convey ideas of generosity, and abundance but I’m okay if a fewnotions of wastefulness get through as well.
I hope that adults who are wellversed in art theory, art history, and criticism can find interest in thesculptures. At the same time, I want the work to appeal to children.
Stephen Simmerman grew up in northeast Tennessee andlived and worked in North Carolina for over ten years. From a young age Stephenhas been interested in archaeology, and how art has informed cultures from thetranslation of the Rosetta Stone to the age of digital apps. Simmerman workedprofessionally as a graphic designer and editor for five years, before decidingto pursue graduate studies, first in English then in graphic design. He hastaught for over twenty years at several schools in the southeast region.
Among Simmerman’s influences and inspirations areHenri Toulouse-Lautrec, Norman Rockwell, and Jacob Lawrence. He admires thework of Andy Warhol and Jasper Johns and how they parlayed elements ofcommercial art into their unique works of art. Stephen’s also a huge fan ofearly magazine illustrators like N.C. Wyeth and Will Bradley, as well as theGerman poster designer Lucien Bernhard.
Simmerman’s illustrations are primarily mixed media:acrylic, watercolor, oil pastel, or ink often layered with “found” type. Muchof his creative pursuits involves the word play of advertising and its power ofpersuasion, and he enjoys creating works laced with nostalgia and mysteries ofthe passage of time. Along with completing a graphic novel in 2016, Simmermanhas illustrated two children’s books and his work has been juried into numerousregional and national exhibitions. He currently serves as Assistant Professorof Graphic Design at Concord University in West Virginia.
The exhibit is free and open to the public, Monday –Friday 8am – 5pm. For more informationyou may contact the McKinney Center, 423.753.0562.
Storytelling Live - …
Storytelling Live - Sam Payne July 1, 20252:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Now in its 22nd season, the International Storytelling Center’s renowned Storytelling Live performance series features 20 nationally known storytellers in live concerts at 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, from May through October. Special events are also offered throughout the season, including evening shows, virtual concerts, and holiday programs.
Sam Payne has brought his stories – punctuated with music that critics have called “jazz-inflected folk” – to Canada, Bulgaria, Tokyo, and from coast to coast in the U.S., including the Kennedy Center. His stage presence, craftsmanship, and soaring tenor voice have established him as a favorite with audiences and critics alike. Sam serves as the Weber State University Storytelling Fellow and hosts The Apple Seed, a national radio show on the art of storytelling. His writing includes Sanctuary: The Story of Zion for the centennial of the National Parks Service, and Echoes of Hammers and Spikes (with Suzanne Payne) for the sesquicentennial of the completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad. "Payne delivers his riveting tales with passion, emotionally stirring hooks, and an almost supernatural ability to tell a story." – The Independent magazine
Jonesborough Storytelling Guild July 1, 20257:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Charlie Maples with …
Charlie Maples with Mal Cooper at the Jackson Theatre
July 1, 20258:00 pm - 10:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Join us at the Jackson Theatre on Tuesday, July 1st at 8pm for Charlie Maples with Mal Cooper.
Charlie Maples- Singer, arranger and songwriter, Erin Dalton (arr. for Amythyst Kiah, Bill& The Belles) with husband Andrew Gibbens, drummer (of previous band projects this mountain, Amythyst Kiah, Listener), join in melodic and harmonic rhythm with fellow singer-songwriters Isaac Ratliff (Sorrel, Florencia & The Feeling) on electric piano with some smooth BGVs, and Phil Ling (Tree Hollow) on bass and reverberating guitar. But then, like a Charlie Maples cat, Phil moved to New England. In steps multi-instrumentalist Taylor Green (also formerly of this mountain, Amythyst Kiah, and currently Mind Modes) to hold it down on bass. Charlie Maples mines the classic jazz catalogues, calls out with the Rhythm and the Blues, and flirts with the wavelength of Michael McDonald. The band’s members represent combined decades of musical exploration, performance, touring, composing, and recording in genres ranging from jazz, classical, folk, and hip-hop, to R&B, old time, rock, and ambient.
Mal Cooper- Mal has been playing swing type music since the early 60's and performed in a seven piece dance band for 22 years. He has also been active in many Dixieland and swing bands and presently performs with The Acoustic Swing Trio. The trio has performed at the Blue Mountain Pizza in Weaverville, NC every Friday night for the past 17 years and also performs at various venues in the Tri-Cities area of Tennessee. Mal has been featured at: The Down Home, Acoustic Coffee House, Willowtree Coffee House, Wellington's, Banjo-rama, Banjo Jamboree, WJHL, WGOC Radio, WETS Public Radio and The Bonnie Kaye Theater in Elizabethton, TN.
Artists Exhibition Featuring Stephen Simmerman & Jamey Biggs July 2, 20258:00 am - 5:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Jonesborough’s Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts
to Host Artists Jamey Biggs and Stephen Simmerman
The McKinney Centerwill be featuring sculptor Jamey Biggs and multimedia artist, Stephen Simmerman. The exhibition opening reception willtake place on Friday, June 6, 5:00 – 7:00 pm. The exhibition is free and open to the public and will be up until July4. Both Jamey Biggs and StephenSimmerman will be present at the reception to talk to visitors and answerquestions about her artwork. The artworkwill be on sale that night and throughout the duration of the exhibition.
Jamey Biggs grew up in Summersville, WestVirginia. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art and a Bachelor of Sciencein Art education. He completed an MFA in Ceramics at Indiana State Universityin 2003. Biggs has instructed Ceramics and Sculpture for 20 years. Jamey hasdirected the construction of multiple permanent and experimental ceramic kilnswhile at Concord University.
Jamey has served as the gallery director for theArthur Butcher Art Gallery in the Alexander Fine Arts Center on the Campus ofConcord University since 2004. He has directed the visiting artist program atConcord University providing Athens, West Virginia with free demonstrations bythe nations well-known ceramic artists and creating a channel for internationalexchange.
Jamey’s artwork is primarily ceramic and drawsupon themes of Appalachian life through sculpture and utilitarian objects.
These trucks and bulldozers areconstructed in earthenware clay using various molding and hand formingtechniques. I have settled on the image of the metal toy because itis largely positive, a wide variety of folks have an existing relation to it,and it is not traditionally used as subject matter or imagery for high art. My hope is that the art works presented are truly non-verbal innature. I want to make work that will instantly draw a viewer in andhold their attention through unexpected pairings.
Images are fluid in terms of theirmeaning and significance. The material in the truck or in front ofthe dozer provides me with another possible layer of meaning and context forthe truck. I typically try to use that extra layer as an opportunity forplay and humor. The toy truck is associated with childhood and childlikeimpulses. Anything that I put in the truck instantly becomes, bydefinition, a “truckload”. That transformation is semantic (andsilly) but I want the works to have monumental qualities while being as smallas possible.
I want the loads to beoverwhelming. I want the viewer to rely on their own associations tomake sense of those materials, objects, and commodities. I think theplayfulness and general mischief will come through the work. Theworks will convey ideas of generosity, and abundance but I’m okay if a fewnotions of wastefulness get through as well.
I hope that adults who are wellversed in art theory, art history, and criticism can find interest in thesculptures. At the same time, I want the work to appeal to children.
Stephen Simmerman grew up in northeast Tennessee andlived and worked in North Carolina for over ten years. From a young age Stephenhas been interested in archaeology, and how art has informed cultures from thetranslation of the Rosetta Stone to the age of digital apps. Simmerman workedprofessionally as a graphic designer and editor for five years, before decidingto pursue graduate studies, first in English then in graphic design. He hastaught for over twenty years at several schools in the southeast region.
Among Simmerman’s influences and inspirations areHenri Toulouse-Lautrec, Norman Rockwell, and Jacob Lawrence. He admires thework of Andy Warhol and Jasper Johns and how they parlayed elements ofcommercial art into their unique works of art. Stephen’s also a huge fan ofearly magazine illustrators like N.C. Wyeth and Will Bradley, as well as theGerman poster designer Lucien Bernhard.
Simmerman’s illustrations are primarily mixed media:acrylic, watercolor, oil pastel, or ink often layered with “found” type. Muchof his creative pursuits involves the word play of advertising and its power ofpersuasion, and he enjoys creating works laced with nostalgia and mysteries ofthe passage of time. Along with completing a graphic novel in 2016, Simmermanhas illustrated two children’s books and his work has been juried into numerousregional and national exhibitions. He currently serves as Assistant Professorof Graphic Design at Concord University in West Virginia.
The exhibit is free and open to the public, Monday –Friday 8am – 5pm. For more informationyou may contact the McKinney Center, 423.753.0562.
Storytelling Live - …
Storytelling Live - Sam Payne July 2, 20252:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Now in its 22nd season, the International Storytelling Center’s renowned Storytelling Live performance series features 20 nationally known storytellers in live concerts at 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, from May through October. Special events are also offered throughout the season, including evening shows, virtual concerts, and holiday programs.
Sam Payne has brought his stories – punctuated with music that critics have called “jazz-inflected folk” – to Canada, Bulgaria, Tokyo, and from coast to coast in the U.S., including the Kennedy Center. His stage presence, craftsmanship, and soaring tenor voice have established him as a favorite with audiences and critics alike. Sam serves as the Weber State University Storytelling Fellow and hosts The Apple Seed, a national radio show on the art of storytelling. His writing includes Sanctuary: The Story of Zion for the centennial of the National Parks Service, and Echoes of Hammers and Spikes (with Suzanne Payne) for the sesquicentennial of the completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad. "Payne delivers his riveting tales with passion, emotionally stirring hooks, and an almost supernatural ability to tell a story." – The Independent magazine
Jonesborough Days Kick-off Dinner July 2, 20256:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Artists Exhibition Featuring Stephen Simmerman & Jamey Biggs July 3, 20258:00 am - 5:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Jonesborough’s Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts
to Host Artists Jamey Biggs and Stephen Simmerman
The McKinney Centerwill be featuring sculptor Jamey Biggs and multimedia artist, Stephen Simmerman. The exhibition opening reception willtake place on Friday, June 6, 5:00 – 7:00 pm. The exhibition is free and open to the public and will be up until July4. Both Jamey Biggs and StephenSimmerman will be present at the reception to talk to visitors and answerquestions about her artwork. The artworkwill be on sale that night and throughout the duration of the exhibition.
Jamey Biggs grew up in Summersville, WestVirginia. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art and a Bachelor of Sciencein Art education. He completed an MFA in Ceramics at Indiana State Universityin 2003. Biggs has instructed Ceramics and Sculpture for 20 years. Jamey hasdirected the construction of multiple permanent and experimental ceramic kilnswhile at Concord University.
Jamey has served as the gallery director for theArthur Butcher Art Gallery in the Alexander Fine Arts Center on the Campus ofConcord University since 2004. He has directed the visiting artist program atConcord University providing Athens, West Virginia with free demonstrations bythe nations well-known ceramic artists and creating a channel for internationalexchange.
Jamey’s artwork is primarily ceramic and drawsupon themes of Appalachian life through sculpture and utilitarian objects.
These trucks and bulldozers areconstructed in earthenware clay using various molding and hand formingtechniques. I have settled on the image of the metal toy because itis largely positive, a wide variety of folks have an existing relation to it,and it is not traditionally used as subject matter or imagery for high art. My hope is that the art works presented are truly non-verbal innature. I want to make work that will instantly draw a viewer in andhold their attention through unexpected pairings.
Images are fluid in terms of theirmeaning and significance. The material in the truck or in front ofthe dozer provides me with another possible layer of meaning and context forthe truck. I typically try to use that extra layer as an opportunity forplay and humor. The toy truck is associated with childhood and childlikeimpulses. Anything that I put in the truck instantly becomes, bydefinition, a “truckload”. That transformation is semantic (andsilly) but I want the works to have monumental qualities while being as smallas possible.
I want the loads to beoverwhelming. I want the viewer to rely on their own associations tomake sense of those materials, objects, and commodities. I think theplayfulness and general mischief will come through the work. Theworks will convey ideas of generosity, and abundance but I’m okay if a fewnotions of wastefulness get through as well.
I hope that adults who are wellversed in art theory, art history, and criticism can find interest in thesculptures. At the same time, I want the work to appeal to children.
Stephen Simmerman grew up in northeast Tennessee andlived and worked in North Carolina for over ten years. From a young age Stephenhas been interested in archaeology, and how art has informed cultures from thetranslation of the Rosetta Stone to the age of digital apps. Simmerman workedprofessionally as a graphic designer and editor for five years, before decidingto pursue graduate studies, first in English then in graphic design. He hastaught for over twenty years at several schools in the southeast region.
Among Simmerman’s influences and inspirations areHenri Toulouse-Lautrec, Norman Rockwell, and Jacob Lawrence. He admires thework of Andy Warhol and Jasper Johns and how they parlayed elements ofcommercial art into their unique works of art. Stephen’s also a huge fan ofearly magazine illustrators like N.C. Wyeth and Will Bradley, as well as theGerman poster designer Lucien Bernhard.
Simmerman’s illustrations are primarily mixed media:acrylic, watercolor, oil pastel, or ink often layered with “found” type. Muchof his creative pursuits involves the word play of advertising and its power ofpersuasion, and he enjoys creating works laced with nostalgia and mysteries ofthe passage of time. Along with completing a graphic novel in 2016, Simmermanhas illustrated two children’s books and his work has been juried into numerousregional and national exhibitions. He currently serves as Assistant Professorof Graphic Design at Concord University in West Virginia.
The exhibit is free and open to the public, Monday –Friday 8am – 5pm. For more informationyou may contact the McKinney Center, 423.753.0562.
Storytelling Live - …
Storytelling Live - Sam Payne July 3, 20252:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Now in its 22nd season, the International Storytelling Center’s renowned Storytelling Live performance series features 20 nationally known storytellers in live concerts at 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, from May through October. Special events are also offered throughout the season, including evening shows, virtual concerts, and holiday programs.
Sam Payne has brought his stories – punctuated with music that critics have called “jazz-inflected folk” – to Canada, Bulgaria, Tokyo, and from coast to coast in the U.S., including the Kennedy Center. His stage presence, craftsmanship, and soaring tenor voice have established him as a favorite with audiences and critics alike. Sam serves as the Weber State University Storytelling Fellow and hosts The Apple Seed, a national radio show on the art of storytelling. His writing includes Sanctuary: The Story of Zion for the centennial of the National Parks Service, and Echoes of Hammers and Spikes (with Suzanne Payne) for the sesquicentennial of the completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad. "Payne delivers his riveting tales with passion, emotionally stirring hooks, and an almost supernatural ability to tell a story." – The Independent magazine
Jonesborough Days Pool Party at Wetlands July 3, 20256:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Jonesborough Days
Jonesborough Days July 4, 2025
Artists Exhibition F…
Artists Exhibition Featuring Stephen Simmerman & Jamey Biggs July 4, 20258:00 am - 5:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Jonesborough’s Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts
to Host Artists Jamey Biggs and Stephen Simmerman
The McKinney Centerwill be featuring sculptor Jamey Biggs and multimedia artist, Stephen Simmerman. The exhibition opening reception willtake place on Friday, June 6, 5:00 – 7:00 pm. The exhibition is free and open to the public and will be up until July4. Both Jamey Biggs and StephenSimmerman will be present at the reception to talk to visitors and answerquestions about her artwork. The artworkwill be on sale that night and throughout the duration of the exhibition.
Jamey Biggs grew up in Summersville, WestVirginia. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art and a Bachelor of Sciencein Art education. He completed an MFA in Ceramics at Indiana State Universityin 2003. Biggs has instructed Ceramics and Sculpture for 20 years. Jamey hasdirected the construction of multiple permanent and experimental ceramic kilnswhile at Concord University.
Jamey has served as the gallery director for theArthur Butcher Art Gallery in the Alexander Fine Arts Center on the Campus ofConcord University since 2004. He has directed the visiting artist program atConcord University providing Athens, West Virginia with free demonstrations bythe nations well-known ceramic artists and creating a channel for internationalexchange.
Jamey’s artwork is primarily ceramic and drawsupon themes of Appalachian life through sculpture and utilitarian objects.
These trucks and bulldozers areconstructed in earthenware clay using various molding and hand formingtechniques. I have settled on the image of the metal toy because itis largely positive, a wide variety of folks have an existing relation to it,and it is not traditionally used as subject matter or imagery for high art. My hope is that the art works presented are truly non-verbal innature. I want to make work that will instantly draw a viewer in andhold their attention through unexpected pairings.
Images are fluid in terms of theirmeaning and significance. The material in the truck or in front ofthe dozer provides me with another possible layer of meaning and context forthe truck. I typically try to use that extra layer as an opportunity forplay and humor. The toy truck is associated with childhood and childlikeimpulses. Anything that I put in the truck instantly becomes, bydefinition, a “truckload”. That transformation is semantic (andsilly) but I want the works to have monumental qualities while being as smallas possible.
I want the loads to beoverwhelming. I want the viewer to rely on their own associations tomake sense of those materials, objects, and commodities. I think theplayfulness and general mischief will come through the work. Theworks will convey ideas of generosity, and abundance but I’m okay if a fewnotions of wastefulness get through as well.
I hope that adults who are wellversed in art theory, art history, and criticism can find interest in thesculptures. At the same time, I want the work to appeal to children.
Stephen Simmerman grew up in northeast Tennessee andlived and worked in North Carolina for over ten years. From a young age Stephenhas been interested in archaeology, and how art has informed cultures from thetranslation of the Rosetta Stone to the age of digital apps. Simmerman workedprofessionally as a graphic designer and editor for five years, before decidingto pursue graduate studies, first in English then in graphic design. He hastaught for over twenty years at several schools in the southeast region.
Among Simmerman’s influences and inspirations areHenri Toulouse-Lautrec, Norman Rockwell, and Jacob Lawrence. He admires thework of Andy Warhol and Jasper Johns and how they parlayed elements ofcommercial art into their unique works of art. Stephen’s also a huge fan ofearly magazine illustrators like N.C. Wyeth and Will Bradley, as well as theGerman poster designer Lucien Bernhard.
Simmerman’s illustrations are primarily mixed media:acrylic, watercolor, oil pastel, or ink often layered with “found” type. Muchof his creative pursuits involves the word play of advertising and its power ofpersuasion, and he enjoys creating works laced with nostalgia and mysteries ofthe passage of time. Along with completing a graphic novel in 2016, Simmermanhas illustrated two children’s books and his work has been juried into numerousregional and national exhibitions. He currently serves as Assistant Professorof Graphic Design at Concord University in West Virginia.
The exhibit is free and open to the public, Monday –Friday 8am – 5pm. For more informationyou may contact the McKinney Center, 423.753.0562.
Storytelling Live - …
Storytelling Live - Sam Payne July 4, 20252:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Now in its 22nd season, the International Storytelling Center’s renowned Storytelling Live performance series features 20 nationally known storytellers in live concerts at 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, from May through October. Special events are also offered throughout the season, including evening shows, virtual concerts, and holiday programs.
Sam Payne has brought his stories – punctuated with music that critics have called “jazz-inflected folk” – to Canada, Bulgaria, Tokyo, and from coast to coast in the U.S., including the Kennedy Center. His stage presence, craftsmanship, and soaring tenor voice have established him as a favorite with audiences and critics alike. Sam serves as the Weber State University Storytelling Fellow and hosts The Apple Seed, a national radio show on the art of storytelling. His writing includes Sanctuary: The Story of Zion for the centennial of the National Parks Service, and Echoes of Hammers and Spikes (with Suzanne Payne) for the sesquicentennial of the completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad. "Payne delivers his riveting tales with passion, emotionally stirring hooks, and an almost supernatural ability to tell a story." – The Independent magazine
July 4, 20255:30 pm - 7:30 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Urban Cowboy (1980)
Popular country-western take on "Saturday Night Fever" about a good ol' boy looking for love from atop a mechanical bull in a Houston honky-tonk. Based on a magazine article by Aaron Latham, who co-wrote the script.
Rating PG
Running Time 135 minutes
This movie showing is during Jonesborough Days, so Main street will be closed. If you have questions about Jonesborough Days you can visit: https://jonesborough.com/jbodays for all the details happening July 4th and 5th.
Storytelling Live - Sam Payne July 5, 20252:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Now in its 22nd season, the International Storytelling Center’s renowned Storytelling Live performance series features 20 nationally known storytellers in live concerts at 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, from May through October. Special events are also offered throughout the season, including evening shows, virtual concerts, and holiday programs.
Sam Payne has brought his stories – punctuated with music that critics have called “jazz-inflected folk” – to Canada, Bulgaria, Tokyo, and from coast to coast in the U.S., including the Kennedy Center. His stage presence, craftsmanship, and soaring tenor voice have established him as a favorite with audiences and critics alike. Sam serves as the Weber State University Storytelling Fellow and hosts The Apple Seed, a national radio show on the art of storytelling. His writing includes Sanctuary: The Story of Zion for the centennial of the National Parks Service, and Echoes of Hammers and Spikes (with Suzanne Payne) for the sesquicentennial of the completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad. "Payne delivers his riveting tales with passion, emotionally stirring hooks, and an almost supernatural ability to tell a story." – The Independent magazine
July 5, 20255:30 pm - 7:30 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Saturday Night Fever (1977)
A working-class young man from Brooklyn is famous on the local disco scene and has a complicated relationship with a fellow dancer who dreams of making it big in Manhattan.
Rating R
Running Time 119 minutes
This movie showing is during Jonesborough Days, so Main street will be closed. If you have questions about Jonesborough Days you can visit: https://jonesborough.com/jbodays for all the details happening July 4th and 5th.
July 6, 20253:00 pm - 5:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
Cinema Classics
James Cagney stepped into the shoes of legendary showman George M. Cohan and danced off with a Best Actor Oscar. The film chronicles Cohan's life as he reminisces about his early days in vaudeville to his success on Broadway while preparing to meet President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Rosemary De Camp, who plays George's mother, was actually 15 years younger than Cagney. Cagney played Cohan again in 1955's "The Seven Little Foys."
Jimmy Neil Smith Park, 111 W College St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Brews & Tunes
Brews & Tunes July 6, 20255:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Storytelling Live - Jim May July 8, 20252:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Now in its 22nd season, the International Storytelling Center’s renowned Storytelling Live performance series features 20 nationally known storytellers in live concerts at 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, from May through October. Special events are also offered throughout the season, including evening shows, virtual concerts, and holiday programs.
An Emmy award-winning storyteller and writer, Jim May’s stories are hilarious, touching, and filled with the many characters who populated the Illinois farming community where his family has lived since the 1840s. His story collection, The Farm on Nippersink Creek, won a best book award from the Public Librarian Association, and his book, Trail Guide for a Crooked Heart: Stories and Reflections for Life’s Journeys received a 2017 Storytelling World award. May has shared his work throughout the U.S. and abroad, and is the recipient of the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence award. “You could call Jim May a modern-day Homer if the Greek had told stories about farm life.” – The Chicago Sun-Times
Jonesborough Storytelling Guild July 8, 20257:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Storytelling Live - Jim May July 9, 20252:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Now in its 22nd season, the International Storytelling Center’s renowned Storytelling Live performance series features 20 nationally known storytellers in live concerts at 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, from May through October. Special events are also offered throughout the season, including evening shows, virtual concerts, and holiday programs.
An Emmy award-winning storyteller and writer, Jim May’s stories are hilarious, touching, and filled with the many characters who populated the Illinois farming community where his family has lived since the 1840s. His story collection, The Farm on Nippersink Creek, won a best book award from the Public Librarian Association, and his book, Trail Guide for a Crooked Heart: Stories and Reflections for Life’s Journeys received a 2017 Storytelling World award. May has shared his work throughout the U.S. and abroad, and is the recipient of the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence award. “You could call Jim May a modern-day Homer if the Greek had told stories about farm life.” – The Chicago Sun-Times
July 9, 20257:00 pm - 9:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Airplane! (1980)
Wacky Wednesday
A traumatized ex-flier boards a plane hoping to win back his flight attendant girlfriend. Meanwhile, the pilots get food poisoning, and someone has to land the jet
Storytelling Live - Jim May July 10, 20252:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Now in its 22nd season, the International Storytelling Center’s renowned Storytelling Live performance series features 20 nationally known storytellers in live concerts at 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, from May through October. Special events are also offered throughout the season, including evening shows, virtual concerts, and holiday programs.
An Emmy award-winning storyteller and writer, Jim May’s stories are hilarious, touching, and filled with the many characters who populated the Illinois farming community where his family has lived since the 1840s. His story collection, The Farm on Nippersink Creek, won a best book award from the Public Librarian Association, and his book, Trail Guide for a Crooked Heart: Stories and Reflections for Life’s Journeys received a 2017 Storytelling World award. May has shared his work throughout the U.S. and abroad, and is the recipient of the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence award. “You could call Jim May a modern-day Homer if the Greek had told stories about farm life.” – The Chicago Sun-Times
Jonesborough Town Administration, 123 Boone St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Flatt Out Blue at th…
Flatt Out Blue at the Jackson Theatre
July 10, 20258:00 pm - 10:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Join us at the Jackson Theatre on Thursday, July 10th at 8pm for Flatt Out Blue.
What started out as a once-a-month Sunday night jam, has now turned into a very talented 6 piece traveling bluegrass band that seems to grab the attention of the younger and older generations of bluegrass and folk music. Based out of southwest Virginia and northeast Tennessee, “the heart of this style of music that we play, comes deep within”-Corey Nelms-Dobro. All members of this band bring something special to the table and with musical inspirations such as the Stanley Brothers, Flatt and Scruggs, Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver and especially Blue Highway, there are many different styles of bluegrass this band has to offer. “Coach” Andrew Beverly-sought out the members at a February jam session in Church Hill Tennessee and told (now dobro player) Corey Nelms that there was too good of talent in that living room to be just jamming once a month, people need to hear this! Jordan and Jacob Mcpherson of Flatt Out Blue are the sibling duo and are no strangers to bluegrass and gospel music! They come from a very talented family who has and currently preforms gospel all for the honor and glory. Breaden Christian (guitar) of Flatt Out Blue is a talented vocalist and guitar player that has the experience and quality of singing baritone and also has a right hand like jimmy martin, bringing the drive to the ensemble. Isaac Saults (upright bass fiddle) has the skillset of past clinch Mountain boy, Jack Cooke, Bringing the Stanley style of music to the table along with Andrew.
Storytelling Live - Jim May July 11, 20252:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Now in its 22nd season, the International Storytelling Center’s renowned Storytelling Live performance series features 20 nationally known storytellers in live concerts at 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, from May through October. Special events are also offered throughout the season, including evening shows, virtual concerts, and holiday programs.
An Emmy award-winning storyteller and writer, Jim May’s stories are hilarious, touching, and filled with the many characters who populated the Illinois farming community where his family has lived since the 1840s. His story collection, The Farm on Nippersink Creek, won a best book award from the Public Librarian Association, and his book, Trail Guide for a Crooked Heart: Stories and Reflections for Life’s Journeys received a 2017 Storytelling World award. May has shared his work throughout the U.S. and abroad, and is the recipient of the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence award. “You could call Jim May a modern-day Homer if the Greek had told stories about farm life.” – The Chicago Sun-Times
Dinner on the Diner July 11, 20254:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Dinner on the Diner
Dinner on the Diner July 11, 20254:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Dinner on the Diner
Dinner on the Diner July 11, 20257:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Five Nights at Fredd…
Five Nights at Freddy’s at The Jackson Theatre
July 11, 20257:00 pm - 9:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Five Nights at Freddy’s (2023)
Monthly Horror
Down on his luck and running out of options, Mike Schmidt agrees to take a job as a night shift security guard at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. However, he quickly realizes that things aren't quite as they seem at Freddy's when the animatronic creatures at the restaurant come alive, hungry for revenge. Based on the video game designed by Scott Cawthon.
Rated PG-13
Running Time 110 minutes
Every Friday May through September Music on the Square is on Main Street. The street will be closed starting at 6 pm. If you have questions about parking, you can visit: https://www.jonesboroughtn.org/parking-in-jonesborough/
Music on the Square July 11, 20257:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Storytelling Live - Jim May July 12, 20252:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Now in its 22nd season, the International Storytelling Center’s renowned Storytelling Live performance series features 20 nationally known storytellers in live concerts at 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, from May through October. Special events are also offered throughout the season, including evening shows, virtual concerts, and holiday programs.
An Emmy award-winning storyteller and writer, Jim May’s stories are hilarious, touching, and filled with the many characters who populated the Illinois farming community where his family has lived since the 1840s. His story collection, The Farm on Nippersink Creek, won a best book award from the Public Librarian Association, and his book, Trail Guide for a Crooked Heart: Stories and Reflections for Life’s Journeys received a 2017 Storytelling World award. May has shared his work throughout the U.S. and abroad, and is the recipient of the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence award. “You could call Jim May a modern-day Homer if the Greek had told stories about farm life.” – The Chicago Sun-Times
July 13, 20253:00 pm - 5:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
Family Series
Innovative director Spike Jonze collaborates with celebrated author Maurice Sendak to bring one of the most beloved books of all time to the big screen -- Where the Wild Things Are -- a classic story about childhood and the places we go to figure out world in which we live. When rambunctious and sensitive young Max (Max Records) feels misunderstood at home, he escapes to an island where he meets mysterious and strange creatures, the Wild Things, whose emotions are as wild and unpredictable as their actions. The Wild Things desperately long for a leader to guide them, just as Max longs for a kingdom to rule. As leader, Max promises to create a place where everyone will be happy, but he soon discovers that ruling his kingdom is far from easy.
Jimmy Neil Smith Park, 111 W College St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Brews & Tunes
Brews & Tunes July 13, 20255:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Board of Mayor and A…
Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting July 14, 20257:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Jonesborough Town Administration, 123 Boone St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Meeting agenda will be available at Town Hall.
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Storytelling Live - Dolores Hydock July 15, 20252:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Now in its 22nd season, the International Storytelling Center’s renowned Storytelling Live performance series features 20 nationally known storytellers in live concerts at 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, from May through October. Special events are also offered throughout the season, including evening shows, virtual concerts, and holiday programs.
Dolores Hydock is an actress and storyteller from Birmingham, Alabama. She fills the stage with wit, energy, and a swirl of characters that bring to life an array of personal stories, medieval adventures, oral histories, and literary classics. Dolores has held a wide variety of jobs – a house parent at a halfway house for juvenile delinquents, a blues DJ, an au pair in Paris, an IBM computer sales rep, a cookbook copy editor, an acting teacher, and a teacher of Cajun dancing – all material for her stories. Dolores’ stories are funny and touching, smart and insightful, personal and universal. — The Birmingham News
The Planning Commission meets regularly the third Tuesday of each month, and reviews and approves commercial site plans, subdivision plans, signage, re-zoning and variance requests. All Planning Commission meetings are open to the public.
Jonesborough Storyte…
Jonesborough Storytelling Guild July 15, 20257:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Storytelling Live - Dolores Hydock July 16, 20252:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Now in its 22nd season, the International Storytelling Center’s renowned Storytelling Live performance series features 20 nationally known storytellers in live concerts at 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, from May through October. Special events are also offered throughout the season, including evening shows, virtual concerts, and holiday programs.
Dolores Hydock is an actress and storyteller from Birmingham, Alabama. She fills the stage with wit, energy, and a swirl of characters that bring to life an array of personal stories, medieval adventures, oral histories, and literary classics. Dolores has held a wide variety of jobs – a house parent at a halfway house for juvenile delinquents, a blues DJ, an au pair in Paris, an IBM computer sales rep, a cookbook copy editor, an acting teacher, and a teacher of Cajun dancing – all material for her stories. Dolores’ stories are funny and touching, smart and insightful, personal and universal. — The Birmingham News
July 16, 20257:00 pm - 9:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Caddyshack (1980)
Wacky Wednesday
At an exclusive country club where golf is a way of life, the status quo is shaken up by a rich put-down artist, an aggressive gopher, and class warfare between the caddies and the wealthy club patrons.
Storytelling Live - Dolores Hydock July 17, 20252:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Now in its 22nd season, the International Storytelling Center’s renowned Storytelling Live performance series features 20 nationally known storytellers in live concerts at 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, from May through October. Special events are also offered throughout the season, including evening shows, virtual concerts, and holiday programs.
Dolores Hydock is an actress and storyteller from Birmingham, Alabama. She fills the stage with wit, energy, and a swirl of characters that bring to life an array of personal stories, medieval adventures, oral histories, and literary classics. Dolores has held a wide variety of jobs – a house parent at a halfway house for juvenile delinquents, a blues DJ, an au pair in Paris, an IBM computer sales rep, a cookbook copy editor, an acting teacher, and a teacher of Cajun dancing – all material for her stories. Dolores’ stories are funny and touching, smart and insightful, personal and universal. — The Birmingham News
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
The McKinney Center will be featuring mixed media artist Chasidy Hathorn. The exhibition opening reception will take place on Thursday, July 17, 5:00 – 7:00 pm. The exhibition is free and open to the public and will be up through August 15. The artwork will be on sale that night and throughout the duration of the exhibition.
Chasidy Hathorn says, "Art tells a story, it truly does! That is one thing I love to do with my pieces--tell a story using paint, paper, razor blades, vintage magazines, fabric, packing paper...this list could go on for a while." Adding a bit of her spunky, Southern-Belle personality to her pieces, she signs each work under the artist name "SassyHat"--a nod to her inner-child artist who isn't afraid of bold colors, rich textures, and coloring outside the lines.
Hathorn's journey from a German and Latin teacher to a full-time professional visual artist has been a long and winding Mississippi back road, and it’s a story that can only be told while sitting a spell on my front porch with a good cup of coffee.
She didn't know she'd one day be an artist. When growing up in the middle-of-nowhere Mississippi, Hathorn dreamed of being all sorts of things--a preacher, a race car driver, a doctor, an astronaut, and even an architect. She still dreams of being a race car driver. Her fully engaged imagination and bold creativity (along with my love of talking) kept me her in trouble, especially in school. Hathorn says, "But, somewhere inside me, I always knew God had a plan for all of my tall tales, curiosity, and imagination. Stepping forward in faith, I made the decision in 2014 to make my art into my career. I don't regret taking the long way around to get to where I am today because I would have missed all of things that make my paintings and creations tell incredible stories."
The exhibit is free and open to the public, Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm. For more information you may contact the McKinney Center, 423.753.0562
The Emoji Movie at T…
The Emoji Movie at The Jackson Theatre
July 17, 20257:00 pm - 9:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
The Emoji Movie (2017)
Family Series
In a world inside a smartphone, an emoji named Gene is ashamed that he has multiple facial expressions while his colleagues only have one each. He then embarks on a quest across various apps to be like everyone else.
Storytelling Live - Dolores Hydock July 17, 20257:30 pm - 8:30 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Now in its 22nd season, the International Storytelling Center’s renowned Storytelling Live performance series features 20 nationally known storytellers in live concerts at 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, from May through October. Special events are also offered throughout the season, including evening shows, virtual concerts, and holiday programs.
Dolores Hydock is an actress and storyteller from Birmingham, Alabama. She fills the stage with wit, energy, and a swirl of characters that bring to life an array of personal stories, medieval adventures, oral histories, and literary classics. Dolores has held a wide variety of jobs – a house parent at a halfway house for juvenile delinquents, a blues DJ, an au pair in Paris, an IBM computer sales rep, a cookbook copy editor, an acting teacher, and a teacher of Cajun dancing – all material for her stories. Dolores’ stories are funny and touching, smart and insightful, personal and universal. — The Birmingham News
Artists Exhibition Featuring Chasidy Hathorn July 18, 20258:00 am - 5:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
The McKinney Center will be featuring mixed media artist Chasidy Hathorn. The exhibition opening reception will take place on Thursday, July 17, 5:00 – 7:00 pm. The exhibition is free and open to the public and will be up through August 15. The artwork will be on sale that night and throughout the duration of the exhibition.
Chasidy Hathorn says, "Art tells a story, it truly does! That is one thing I love to do with my pieces--tell a story using paint, paper, razor blades, vintage magazines, fabric, packing paper...this list could go on for a while." Adding a bit of her spunky, Southern-Belle personality to her pieces, she signs each work under the artist name "SassyHat"--a nod to her inner-child artist who isn't afraid of bold colors, rich textures, and coloring outside the lines.
Hathorn's journey from a German and Latin teacher to a full-time professional visual artist has been a long and winding Mississippi back road, and it’s a story that can only be told while sitting a spell on my front porch with a good cup of coffee.
She didn't know she'd one day be an artist. When growing up in the middle-of-nowhere Mississippi, Hathorn dreamed of being all sorts of things--a preacher, a race car driver, a doctor, an astronaut, and even an architect. She still dreams of being a race car driver. Her fully engaged imagination and bold creativity (along with my love of talking) kept me her in trouble, especially in school. Hathorn says, "But, somewhere inside me, I always knew God had a plan for all of my tall tales, curiosity, and imagination. Stepping forward in faith, I made the decision in 2014 to make my art into my career. I don't regret taking the long way around to get to where I am today because I would have missed all of things that make my paintings and creations tell incredible stories."
The exhibit is free and open to the public, Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm. For more information you may contact the McKinney Center, 423.753.0562
Storytelling Live - …
Storytelling Live - Dolores Hydock July 18, 20252:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Now in its 22nd season, the International Storytelling Center’s renowned Storytelling Live performance series features 20 nationally known storytellers in live concerts at 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, from May through October. Special events are also offered throughout the season, including evening shows, virtual concerts, and holiday programs.
Dolores Hydock is an actress and storyteller from Birmingham, Alabama. She fills the stage with wit, energy, and a swirl of characters that bring to life an array of personal stories, medieval adventures, oral histories, and literary classics. Dolores has held a wide variety of jobs – a house parent at a halfway house for juvenile delinquents, a blues DJ, an au pair in Paris, an IBM computer sales rep, a cookbook copy editor, an acting teacher, and a teacher of Cajun dancing – all material for her stories. Dolores’ stories are funny and touching, smart and insightful, personal and universal. — The Birmingham News
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom at The Jackson Theatre
July 18, 20257:00 pm - 9:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
80’s Classics
Indy gets help from a feisty heroine and a sawed-off sidekick in this "Raiders" prequel featuring a sacred jewel, a bloodthirsty cult, human sacrifices, runaway mining cars, a chamber of scorpions and a perilous bridge.
Rated PG
Running Time 118 minutes
Every Friday May through September Music on the Square is on Main Street. The street will be closed starting at 6 pm. If you have questions about parking, you can visit: https://www.jonesboroughtn.org/parking-in-jonesborough/
Music on the Square July 18, 20257:00 pm - 9:00 pm
"Can't Get…
"Can't Get Away with This" Original True Crime Play July 18, 20257:30 pm - 9:00 pm
We are grateful for our sponsors, Bravissima! Women Supporting the Arts, McLeod Organics, Lynda Harris, Dillow Taylor Funeral Home, and Dona & Chuck Lewis. Inspired by a true crime from Jonesborough’s past, “Can’t Get Away with This” is an original play written by Anne G’Fellers-Mason. It will be performed at the McKinney Center on July 18th, 19th, 25th, and 26th at 7:30 pm and on July 19th and 26th at 2:00 pm. On August 26, 1928, the body of Officer James Hood was found on Main Street on the lawn of the Second Presbyterian Church, now the Central Christian Church, and it was obvious he’d met with foul play. The intense investigation, arrests, and court case that followed consumed the attention of the town for several weeks. But justice was never found for Officer Hood, and the rifts that followed the jury’s decision pushed the crime into the shadows, not to be talked about. This interactive play, with opportunities for the audience to investigate alongside the characters, will present all the evidence and sources from the time. What really happened that night? Come and be a part of the play and discover for yourself. “This is a story I’ve wanted to research and write for years,” shares Mason who will also be directing the play. “Some voices from the past cry out to me louder than others, and Officer Hood’s was one of those. I see this play as a way to shed light on an injustice from the past and hopefully bring some peace to a painful situation. It’s only by embracing our past that we can learn from it.” Officer Hood is the only Jonesborough police officer to be killed in the line of duty. “I hope the audience will be on the edge of their seats like I was when I was researching this play,” Mason adds. “It’s a real nail biter.” Tickets are $17 and are available for purchase at Jonesborough.com/tickets or by calling the Visitors Center at 423-753-1010. This play is rated PG-13 for adult themes and suggested violence.
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Doll Show & Sale
Doll Show & Sale July 19, 20259:30 am - 3:00 pm
"Can't Get…
"Can't Get Away with This" Original True Crime Play July 19, 20252:00 pm - 3:30 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
We are grateful for our sponsors, Bravissima! Women Supporting the Arts, McLeod Organics, Lynda Harris, Dillow Taylor Funeral Home, and Dona & Chuck Lewis. Inspired by a true crime from Jonesborough’s past, “Can’t Get Away with This” is an original play written by Anne G’Fellers-Mason. It will be performed at the McKinney Center on July 18th, 19th, 25th, and 26th at 7:30 pm and on July 19th and 26th at 2:00 pm. On August 26, 1928, the body of Officer James Hood was found on Main Street on the lawn of the Second Presbyterian Church, now the Central Christian Church, and it was obvious he’d met with foul play. The intense investigation, arrests, and court case that followed consumed the attention of the town for several weeks. But justice was never found for Officer Hood, and the rifts that followed the jury’s decision pushed the crime into the shadows, not to be talked about. This interactive play, with opportunities for the audience to investigate alongside the characters, will present all the evidence and sources from the time. What really happened that night? Come and be a part of the play and discover for yourself. “This is a story I’ve wanted to research and write for years,” shares Mason who will also be directing the play. “Some voices from the past cry out to me louder than others, and Officer Hood’s was one of those. I see this play as a way to shed light on an injustice from the past and hopefully bring some peace to a painful situation. It’s only by embracing our past that we can learn from it.” Officer Hood is the only Jonesborough police officer to be killed in the line of duty. “I hope the audience will be on the edge of their seats like I was when I was researching this play,” Mason adds. “It’s a real nail biter.” Tickets are $17 and are available for purchase at Jonesborough.com/tickets or by calling the Visitors Center at 423-753-1010. This play is rated PG-13 for adult themes and suggested violence.
Storytelling Live - …
Storytelling Live - Dolores Hydock July 19, 20252:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Now in its 22nd season, the International Storytelling Center’s renowned Storytelling Live performance series features 20 nationally known storytellers in live concerts at 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, from May through October. Special events are also offered throughout the season, including evening shows, virtual concerts, and holiday programs.
Dolores Hydock is an actress and storyteller from Birmingham, Alabama. She fills the stage with wit, energy, and a swirl of characters that bring to life an array of personal stories, medieval adventures, oral histories, and literary classics. Dolores has held a wide variety of jobs – a house parent at a halfway house for juvenile delinquents, a blues DJ, an au pair in Paris, an IBM computer sales rep, a cookbook copy editor, an acting teacher, and a teacher of Cajun dancing – all material for her stories. Dolores’ stories are funny and touching, smart and insightful, personal and universal. — The Birmingham News
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance at The Jackson Theatre
July 19, 20253:00 pm - 5:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)
Western Series
Directed by John Ford. Starring John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart
A senator becomes famous for gunning down a known outlaw, but later, on the day of an old friend's funeral, he reveals the truth about what really happened that fateful day.
July 19, 20257:00 pm - 9:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Cool Hand Luke (1967)
Cinema Classics
Academy Award winner Paul Newman stars with George Kennedy in this story of a man who will not surrender to authority--even at the cost of his life. When Luke Jackson (Newman) is sentenced to a Southern prison for a minor infraction, his intelligence, calm under pressure and inability to accept defeat soon gain him the respect of his fellow inmates on the chain gang--and the nickname Cool Hand Luke. But they also earn Luke the enmity of the warden, who cannot allow any inmate to challenge his authority. When Luke's mother dies, he decides to escape ... and he will not allow anyone to stop him.
"Can't Get Away with This" Original True Crime Play July 19, 20257:30 pm - 9:00 pm
We are grateful for our sponsors, Bravissima! Women Supporting the Arts, McLeod Organics, Lynda Harris, Dillow Taylor Funeral Home, and Dona & Chuck Lewis. Inspired by a true crime from Jonesborough’s past, “Can’t Get Away with This” is an original play written by Anne G’Fellers-Mason. It will be performed at the McKinney Center on July 18th, 19th, 25th, and 26th at 7:30 pm and on July 19th and 26th at 2:00 pm. On August 26, 1928, the body of Officer James Hood was found on Main Street on the lawn of the Second Presbyterian Church, now the Central Christian Church, and it was obvious he’d met with foul play. The intense investigation, arrests, and court case that followed consumed the attention of the town for several weeks. But justice was never found for Officer Hood, and the rifts that followed the jury’s decision pushed the crime into the shadows, not to be talked about. This interactive play, with opportunities for the audience to investigate alongside the characters, will present all the evidence and sources from the time. What really happened that night? Come and be a part of the play and discover for yourself. “This is a story I’ve wanted to research and write for years,” shares Mason who will also be directing the play. “Some voices from the past cry out to me louder than others, and Officer Hood’s was one of those. I see this play as a way to shed light on an injustice from the past and hopefully bring some peace to a painful situation. It’s only by embracing our past that we can learn from it.” Officer Hood is the only Jonesborough police officer to be killed in the line of duty. “I hope the audience will be on the edge of their seats like I was when I was researching this play,” Mason adds. “It’s a real nail biter.” Tickets are $17 and are available for purchase at Jonesborough.com/tickets or by calling the Visitors Center at 423-753-1010. This play is rated PG-13 for adult themes and suggested violence.
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The SpongeBob Square Pants Movie at The Jackson Theatre
July 20, 20253:00 pm - 5:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
The SpongeBob Square Pants Movie (2004)
Family Series
The first big-screen adventure of the popular children's (and adults') cartoon series follows SpongeBob as he sets out to retrieve King Neptune's stolen crown, save Mr. Krabs, who has been accused of the theft, and stymie Plankton and his plot for world domination.
Jimmy Neil Smith Park, 111 W College St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Brews & Tunes
Brews & Tunes July 20, 20255:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Praise By The Pool a…
Praise By The Pool at Wetlands July 20, 20256:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Artists Exhibition F…
Artists Exhibition Featuring Chasidy Hathorn July 21, 20258:00 am - 5:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
The McKinney Center will be featuring mixed media artist Chasidy Hathorn. The exhibition opening reception will take place on Thursday, July 17, 5:00 – 7:00 pm. The exhibition is free and open to the public and will be up through August 15. The artwork will be on sale that night and throughout the duration of the exhibition.
Chasidy Hathorn says, "Art tells a story, it truly does! That is one thing I love to do with my pieces--tell a story using paint, paper, razor blades, vintage magazines, fabric, packing paper...this list could go on for a while." Adding a bit of her spunky, Southern-Belle personality to her pieces, she signs each work under the artist name "SassyHat"--a nod to her inner-child artist who isn't afraid of bold colors, rich textures, and coloring outside the lines.
Hathorn's journey from a German and Latin teacher to a full-time professional visual artist has been a long and winding Mississippi back road, and it’s a story that can only be told while sitting a spell on my front porch with a good cup of coffee.
She didn't know she'd one day be an artist. When growing up in the middle-of-nowhere Mississippi, Hathorn dreamed of being all sorts of things--a preacher, a race car driver, a doctor, an astronaut, and even an architect. She still dreams of being a race car driver. Her fully engaged imagination and bold creativity (along with my love of talking) kept me her in trouble, especially in school. Hathorn says, "But, somewhere inside me, I always knew God had a plan for all of my tall tales, curiosity, and imagination. Stepping forward in faith, I made the decision in 2014 to make my art into my career. I don't regret taking the long way around to get to where I am today because I would have missed all of things that make my paintings and creations tell incredible stories."
The exhibit is free and open to the public, Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm. For more information you may contact the McKinney Center, 423.753.0562
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Artists Exhibition Featuring Chasidy Hathorn July 22, 20258:00 am - 5:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
The McKinney Center will be featuring mixed media artist Chasidy Hathorn. The exhibition opening reception will take place on Thursday, July 17, 5:00 – 7:00 pm. The exhibition is free and open to the public and will be up through August 15. The artwork will be on sale that night and throughout the duration of the exhibition.
Chasidy Hathorn says, "Art tells a story, it truly does! That is one thing I love to do with my pieces--tell a story using paint, paper, razor blades, vintage magazines, fabric, packing paper...this list could go on for a while." Adding a bit of her spunky, Southern-Belle personality to her pieces, she signs each work under the artist name "SassyHat"--a nod to her inner-child artist who isn't afraid of bold colors, rich textures, and coloring outside the lines.
Hathorn's journey from a German and Latin teacher to a full-time professional visual artist has been a long and winding Mississippi back road, and it’s a story that can only be told while sitting a spell on my front porch with a good cup of coffee.
She didn't know she'd one day be an artist. When growing up in the middle-of-nowhere Mississippi, Hathorn dreamed of being all sorts of things--a preacher, a race car driver, a doctor, an astronaut, and even an architect. She still dreams of being a race car driver. Her fully engaged imagination and bold creativity (along with my love of talking) kept me her in trouble, especially in school. Hathorn says, "But, somewhere inside me, I always knew God had a plan for all of my tall tales, curiosity, and imagination. Stepping forward in faith, I made the decision in 2014 to make my art into my career. I don't regret taking the long way around to get to where I am today because I would have missed all of things that make my paintings and creations tell incredible stories."
The exhibit is free and open to the public, Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm. For more information you may contact the McKinney Center, 423.753.0562
Storytelling Live - …
Storytelling Live - Bil Lepp July 22, 20252:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Now in its 22nd season, the International Storytelling Center’s renowned Storytelling Live performance series features 20 nationally known storytellers in live concerts at 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, from May through October. Special events are also offered throughout the season, including evening shows, virtual concerts, and holiday programs.
Bil Lepp is a nationally touring storyteller, humorist, comedian, and bearer of other synonyms that mean “funny”. Though he is a five-time champion of the West Virginia Liars Contest, his work often contains morsels of truth, presenting universal themes in clever ways. Lepp has created over twenty audio collections, is an award-winning children’s author, has hosted a History Channel TV show, and is a contributing columnist for West Virginia’s biggest newspaper. Lepp is the recipient of the PEN/Steven Kroll and the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence awards. Just as New Jersey has Bruce Springsteen, West Virginia has…Bil Lepp. – Goldenseal Magazine
Jonesborough Storytelling Guild July 22, 20257:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Artists Exhibition F…
Artists Exhibition Featuring Chasidy Hathorn July 23, 20258:00 am - 5:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
The McKinney Center will be featuring mixed media artist Chasidy Hathorn. The exhibition opening reception will take place on Thursday, July 17, 5:00 – 7:00 pm. The exhibition is free and open to the public and will be up through August 15. The artwork will be on sale that night and throughout the duration of the exhibition.
Chasidy Hathorn says, "Art tells a story, it truly does! That is one thing I love to do with my pieces--tell a story using paint, paper, razor blades, vintage magazines, fabric, packing paper...this list could go on for a while." Adding a bit of her spunky, Southern-Belle personality to her pieces, she signs each work under the artist name "SassyHat"--a nod to her inner-child artist who isn't afraid of bold colors, rich textures, and coloring outside the lines.
Hathorn's journey from a German and Latin teacher to a full-time professional visual artist has been a long and winding Mississippi back road, and it’s a story that can only be told while sitting a spell on my front porch with a good cup of coffee.
She didn't know she'd one day be an artist. When growing up in the middle-of-nowhere Mississippi, Hathorn dreamed of being all sorts of things--a preacher, a race car driver, a doctor, an astronaut, and even an architect. She still dreams of being a race car driver. Her fully engaged imagination and bold creativity (along with my love of talking) kept me her in trouble, especially in school. Hathorn says, "But, somewhere inside me, I always knew God had a plan for all of my tall tales, curiosity, and imagination. Stepping forward in faith, I made the decision in 2014 to make my art into my career. I don't regret taking the long way around to get to where I am today because I would have missed all of things that make my paintings and creations tell incredible stories."
The exhibit is free and open to the public, Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm. For more information you may contact the McKinney Center, 423.753.0562
Storytelling Live - …
Storytelling Live - Bil Lepp July 23, 20252:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Now in its 22nd season, the International Storytelling Center’s renowned Storytelling Live performance series features 20 nationally known storytellers in live concerts at 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, from May through October. Special events are also offered throughout the season, including evening shows, virtual concerts, and holiday programs.
Bil Lepp is a nationally touring storyteller, humorist, comedian, and bearer of other synonyms that mean “funny”. Though he is a five-time champion of the West Virginia Liars Contest, his work often contains morsels of truth, presenting universal themes in clever ways. Lepp has created over twenty audio collections, is an award-winning children’s author, has hosted a History Channel TV show, and is a contributing columnist for West Virginia’s biggest newspaper. Lepp is the recipient of the PEN/Steven Kroll and the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence awards. Just as New Jersey has Bruce Springsteen, West Virginia has…Bil Lepp. – Goldenseal Magazine
National Lampoon’s Vacation at The Jackson Theatre
July 23, 20257:00 pm - 9:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983)
Wacky Wednesday!
The all-American Griswold family just wants to go on an all-American vacation. Everyone is packed. The route is planned ... And absolutely everything goes wrong as a simple trip quickly becomes a madcap cross-country odyssey and heroic quest in search of National Lampoon's Vacation. For the Clark W. Griswolds of Chicago, 50 weeks of work and routine will soon be rewarded with a fortnight of frenzied freedom. Mom and the kids would rather fly, but Dad (Chevy Chase) insists on driving west to Walley World. He's programmed everything on the family's PC--from tire wear to best routes, from choice sights to the finest AAA-recommended lodgings. With such planning everything should go right ... Wrong!!
Artists Exhibition Featuring Chasidy Hathorn July 24, 20258:00 am - 5:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
The McKinney Center will be featuring mixed media artist Chasidy Hathorn. The exhibition opening reception will take place on Thursday, July 17, 5:00 – 7:00 pm. The exhibition is free and open to the public and will be up through August 15. The artwork will be on sale that night and throughout the duration of the exhibition.
Chasidy Hathorn says, "Art tells a story, it truly does! That is one thing I love to do with my pieces--tell a story using paint, paper, razor blades, vintage magazines, fabric, packing paper...this list could go on for a while." Adding a bit of her spunky, Southern-Belle personality to her pieces, she signs each work under the artist name "SassyHat"--a nod to her inner-child artist who isn't afraid of bold colors, rich textures, and coloring outside the lines.
Hathorn's journey from a German and Latin teacher to a full-time professional visual artist has been a long and winding Mississippi back road, and it’s a story that can only be told while sitting a spell on my front porch with a good cup of coffee.
She didn't know she'd one day be an artist. When growing up in the middle-of-nowhere Mississippi, Hathorn dreamed of being all sorts of things--a preacher, a race car driver, a doctor, an astronaut, and even an architect. She still dreams of being a race car driver. Her fully engaged imagination and bold creativity (along with my love of talking) kept me her in trouble, especially in school. Hathorn says, "But, somewhere inside me, I always knew God had a plan for all of my tall tales, curiosity, and imagination. Stepping forward in faith, I made the decision in 2014 to make my art into my career. I don't regret taking the long way around to get to where I am today because I would have missed all of things that make my paintings and creations tell incredible stories."
The exhibit is free and open to the public, Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm. For more information you may contact the McKinney Center, 423.753.0562
Storytelling Live - …
Storytelling Live - Bil Lepp July 24, 20252:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Now in its 22nd season, the International Storytelling Center’s renowned Storytelling Live performance series features 20 nationally known storytellers in live concerts at 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, from May through October. Special events are also offered throughout the season, including evening shows, virtual concerts, and holiday programs.
Bil Lepp is a nationally touring storyteller, humorist, comedian, and bearer of other synonyms that mean “funny”. Though he is a five-time champion of the West Virginia Liars Contest, his work often contains morsels of truth, presenting universal themes in clever ways. Lepp has created over twenty audio collections, is an award-winning children’s author, has hosted a History Channel TV show, and is a contributing columnist for West Virginia’s biggest newspaper. Lepp is the recipient of the PEN/Steven Kroll and the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence awards. Just as New Jersey has Bruce Springsteen, West Virginia has…Bil Lepp. – Goldenseal Magazine
Jonesborough Town Administration, 123 Boone St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Storytelling Live - …
Storytelling Live - Bil Lepp July 24, 20257:30 pm - 8:30 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Now in its 22nd season, the International Storytelling Center’s renowned Storytelling Live performance series features 20 nationally known storytellers in live concerts at 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, from May through October. Special events are also offered throughout the season, including evening shows, virtual concerts, and holiday programs.
Bil Lepp is a nationally touring storyteller, humorist, comedian, and bearer of other synonyms that mean “funny”. Though he is a five-time champion of the West Virginia Liars Contest, his work often contains morsels of truth, presenting universal themes in clever ways. Lepp has created over twenty audio collections, is an award-winning children’s author, has hosted a History Channel TV show, and is a contributing columnist for West Virginia’s biggest newspaper. Lepp is the recipient of the PEN/Steven Kroll and the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence awards. Just as New Jersey has Bruce Springsteen, West Virginia has…Bil Lepp. – Goldenseal Magazine
Join us at the Jackson Theatre on Thursday, July 24th at 8pm for Jim Lauderdale and The Po' Ramblin' Boys.
At a time when most people feel constantly distracted by technology and barraged by the news, authenticity and straightforward honesty are paramount. There’s something about the music of The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys that cuts right through the noise of the world and speaks plainly to the soul. Formed ten years ago in the Smoky Mountains in 2014, The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys are at once exactly what you would expect and not at all what you would expect from a tattooed East Tennessee Bluegrass outfit. But they take pride in being ambassadors of their genre, and the group has brought their music from rural bluegrass festival stages to the rock clubs of Europe, with stunning results.
At any given time, you're likely to find Jim Lauderdale making music, whether he's laying down a new track in the studio or working though a spontaneous melody at his home in Nashville. And if he's not actively crafting new music, he's certainly thinking about it. "It's a constant challenge to try to keep making better and better records, write better and better songs. I still always feel like I'm a developing artist," he says. This may be a surprising sentiment from a man who's won two Grammy's, released 34 full-length albums, and taken home the Americana Music Association's coveted Wagonmaster Award. But forthcoming album "Game Changer" is convincing evidence that the North Carolina native is only continuing to hone his craft. Operating under his own label, Sky Crunch Records, for the first time since 2016, Lauderdale recorded "Game Changer" at the renowned Blackbird Studios in Nashville, co-producing the release with Jay Weaver and pulling from songs he'd written over the last several years. "There's a mixture on this records of uplifting songs and, at the same time, songs of heartbreak and despair- because that's part of life as well." he says. "In the country song world especially, that's always been part of it. That's real life."
Lauderdale would know: He's been a vital part of country music ecosystem since 1991, when he released his debut album and began penning songs for an impressively long roster of country music greats. "When I was a teenager wanting to be a bluegrass banjo player, I never would have imagined that I would get to work with people like Ralph Stanley, Robert Hunter, Loretta Lynn, George Jones, Emmylou Harris, Elvis Costello, Lucinda Williams and John Oates," he muses. "Getting to work with them inspires me greatly to this day, and I know it always will."
Artists Exhibition Featuring Chasidy Hathorn July 25, 20258:00 am - 5:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
The McKinney Center will be featuring mixed media artist Chasidy Hathorn. The exhibition opening reception will take place on Thursday, July 17, 5:00 – 7:00 pm. The exhibition is free and open to the public and will be up through August 15. The artwork will be on sale that night and throughout the duration of the exhibition.
Chasidy Hathorn says, "Art tells a story, it truly does! That is one thing I love to do with my pieces--tell a story using paint, paper, razor blades, vintage magazines, fabric, packing paper...this list could go on for a while." Adding a bit of her spunky, Southern-Belle personality to her pieces, she signs each work under the artist name "SassyHat"--a nod to her inner-child artist who isn't afraid of bold colors, rich textures, and coloring outside the lines.
Hathorn's journey from a German and Latin teacher to a full-time professional visual artist has been a long and winding Mississippi back road, and it’s a story that can only be told while sitting a spell on my front porch with a good cup of coffee.
She didn't know she'd one day be an artist. When growing up in the middle-of-nowhere Mississippi, Hathorn dreamed of being all sorts of things--a preacher, a race car driver, a doctor, an astronaut, and even an architect. She still dreams of being a race car driver. Her fully engaged imagination and bold creativity (along with my love of talking) kept me her in trouble, especially in school. Hathorn says, "But, somewhere inside me, I always knew God had a plan for all of my tall tales, curiosity, and imagination. Stepping forward in faith, I made the decision in 2014 to make my art into my career. I don't regret taking the long way around to get to where I am today because I would have missed all of things that make my paintings and creations tell incredible stories."
The exhibit is free and open to the public, Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm. For more information you may contact the McKinney Center, 423.753.0562
Storytelling Live - …
Storytelling Live - Bil Lepp July 25, 20252:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Now in its 22nd season, the International Storytelling Center’s renowned Storytelling Live performance series features 20 nationally known storytellers in live concerts at 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, from May through October. Special events are also offered throughout the season, including evening shows, virtual concerts, and holiday programs.
Bil Lepp is a nationally touring storyteller, humorist, comedian, and bearer of other synonyms that mean “funny”. Though he is a five-time champion of the West Virginia Liars Contest, his work often contains morsels of truth, presenting universal themes in clever ways. Lepp has created over twenty audio collections, is an award-winning children’s author, has hosted a History Channel TV show, and is a contributing columnist for West Virginia’s biggest newspaper. Lepp is the recipient of the PEN/Steven Kroll and the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence awards. Just as New Jersey has Bruce Springsteen, West Virginia has…Bil Lepp. – Goldenseal Magazine
Music on the Square July 25, 20257:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Us at The Jackson Th…
Us at The Jackson Theatre
July 25, 20257:00 pm - 9:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Us (2019)
Monthly Horror
Adelaide Wilson, her husband Gabe, her son Jason and her daughter Zora head to Santa Cruz, California, for a beach vacation at Adelaide's childhood home with their friends the Tylers. That night, the Wilsons are terrorized by a family of doppelgangers with murderous motivations.
Rated R
Running Time 119 minutes
Every Friday May through September Music on the Square is on Main Street. The street will be closed starting at 6 pm. If you have questions about parking, you can visit: https://www.jonesboroughtn.org/parking-in-jonesborough/
"Can't Get Away with This" Original True Crime Play July 25, 20257:30 pm - 9:00 pm
We are grateful for our sponsors, Bravissima! Women Supporting the Arts, McLeod Organics, Lynda Harris, Dillow Taylor Funeral Home, and Dona & Chuck Lewis. Inspired by a true crime from Jonesborough’s past, “Can’t Get Away with This” is an original play written by Anne G’Fellers-Mason. It will be performed at the McKinney Center on July 18th, 19th, 25th, and 26th at 7:30 pm and on July 19th and 26th at 2:00 pm. On August 26, 1928, the body of Officer James Hood was found on Main Street on the lawn of the Second Presbyterian Church, now the Central Christian Church, and it was obvious he’d met with foul play. The intense investigation, arrests, and court case that followed consumed the attention of the town for several weeks. But justice was never found for Officer Hood, and the rifts that followed the jury’s decision pushed the crime into the shadows, not to be talked about. This interactive play, with opportunities for the audience to investigate alongside the characters, will present all the evidence and sources from the time. What really happened that night? Come and be a part of the play and discover for yourself. “This is a story I’ve wanted to research and write for years,” shares Mason who will also be directing the play. “Some voices from the past cry out to me louder than others, and Officer Hood’s was one of those. I see this play as a way to shed light on an injustice from the past and hopefully bring some peace to a painful situation. It’s only by embracing our past that we can learn from it.” Officer Hood is the only Jonesborough police officer to be killed in the line of duty. “I hope the audience will be on the edge of their seats like I was when I was researching this play,” Mason adds. “It’s a real nail biter.” Tickets are $17 and are available for purchase at Jonesborough.com/tickets or by calling the Visitors Center at 423-753-1010. This play is rated PG-13 for adult themes and suggested violence.
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"Can't Get…
"Can't Get Away with This" Original True Crime Play July 26, 20252:00 pm - 3:30 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
We are grateful for our sponsors, Bravissima! Women Supporting the Arts, McLeod Organics, Lynda Harris, Dillow Taylor Funeral Home, and Dona & Chuck Lewis. Inspired by a true crime from Jonesborough’s past, “Can’t Get Away with This” is an original play written by Anne G’Fellers-Mason. It will be performed at the McKinney Center on July 18th, 19th, 25th, and 26th at 7:30 pm and on July 19th and 26th at 2:00 pm. On August 26, 1928, the body of Officer James Hood was found on Main Street on the lawn of the Second Presbyterian Church, now the Central Christian Church, and it was obvious he’d met with foul play. The intense investigation, arrests, and court case that followed consumed the attention of the town for several weeks. But justice was never found for Officer Hood, and the rifts that followed the jury’s decision pushed the crime into the shadows, not to be talked about. This interactive play, with opportunities for the audience to investigate alongside the characters, will present all the evidence and sources from the time. What really happened that night? Come and be a part of the play and discover for yourself. “This is a story I’ve wanted to research and write for years,” shares Mason who will also be directing the play. “Some voices from the past cry out to me louder than others, and Officer Hood’s was one of those. I see this play as a way to shed light on an injustice from the past and hopefully bring some peace to a painful situation. It’s only by embracing our past that we can learn from it.” Officer Hood is the only Jonesborough police officer to be killed in the line of duty. “I hope the audience will be on the edge of their seats like I was when I was researching this play,” Mason adds. “It’s a real nail biter.” Tickets are $17 and are available for purchase at Jonesborough.com/tickets or by calling the Visitors Center at 423-753-1010. This play is rated PG-13 for adult themes and suggested violence.
Storytelling Live - …
Storytelling Live - Bil Lepp July 26, 20252:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Now in its 22nd season, the International Storytelling Center’s renowned Storytelling Live performance series features 20 nationally known storytellers in live concerts at 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, from May through October. Special events are also offered throughout the season, including evening shows, virtual concerts, and holiday programs.
Bil Lepp is a nationally touring storyteller, humorist, comedian, and bearer of other synonyms that mean “funny”. Though he is a five-time champion of the West Virginia Liars Contest, his work often contains morsels of truth, presenting universal themes in clever ways. Lepp has created over twenty audio collections, is an award-winning children’s author, has hosted a History Channel TV show, and is a contributing columnist for West Virginia’s biggest newspaper. Lepp is the recipient of the PEN/Steven Kroll and the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence awards. Just as New Jersey has Bruce Springsteen, West Virginia has…Bil Lepp. – Goldenseal Magazine
July 26, 20253:00 pm - 5:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Old Yeller (1957)
Western Family Series
Walt Disney yarn about a stray dog that helps protect the homestead of a frontier family in the 1860s. Dorothy McGuire, Tommy Kirk, Kevin Corcoran, Fess Parker. Searcy: Jeff York. Sanderson: Chuck Connors. Lisabeth: Beverly Washburn. Old Yeller: Spike. Robert Stevenson directed.
"Can't Get Away with This" Original True Crime Play July 26, 20257:30 pm - 9:00 pm
We are grateful for our sponsors, Bravissima! Women Supporting the Arts, McLeod Organics, Lynda Harris, Dillow Taylor Funeral Home, and Dona & Chuck Lewis. Inspired by a true crime from Jonesborough’s past, “Can’t Get Away with This” is an original play written by Anne G’Fellers-Mason. It will be performed at the McKinney Center on July 18th, 19th, 25th, and 26th at 7:30 pm and on July 19th and 26th at 2:00 pm. On August 26, 1928, the body of Officer James Hood was found on Main Street on the lawn of the Second Presbyterian Church, now the Central Christian Church, and it was obvious he’d met with foul play. The intense investigation, arrests, and court case that followed consumed the attention of the town for several weeks. But justice was never found for Officer Hood, and the rifts that followed the jury’s decision pushed the crime into the shadows, not to be talked about. This interactive play, with opportunities for the audience to investigate alongside the characters, will present all the evidence and sources from the time. What really happened that night? Come and be a part of the play and discover for yourself. “This is a story I’ve wanted to research and write for years,” shares Mason who will also be directing the play. “Some voices from the past cry out to me louder than others, and Officer Hood’s was one of those. I see this play as a way to shed light on an injustice from the past and hopefully bring some peace to a painful situation. It’s only by embracing our past that we can learn from it.” Officer Hood is the only Jonesborough police officer to be killed in the line of duty. “I hope the audience will be on the edge of their seats like I was when I was researching this play,” Mason adds. “It’s a real nail biter.” Tickets are $17 and are available for purchase at Jonesborough.com/tickets or by calling the Visitors Center at 423-753-1010. This play is rated PG-13 for adult themes and suggested violence.
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Despicable Me at The…
Despicable Me at The Jackson Theatre
July 27, 20253:00 pm - 5:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Despicable Me (2010)
Family Series
An elite supervillain tries to steal the moon from the sky using his vast weaponry and an army of minions, but his evil machinations are undermined by three orphaned girls who see him as a father figure, despite his diabolical intentions.
Jimmy Neil Smith Park, 111 W College St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Brews & Tunes
Brews & Tunes July 27, 20255:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Artists Exhibition F…
Artists Exhibition Featuring Chasidy Hathorn July 28, 20258:00 am - 5:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
The McKinney Center will be featuring mixed media artist Chasidy Hathorn. The exhibition opening reception will take place on Thursday, July 17, 5:00 – 7:00 pm. The exhibition is free and open to the public and will be up through August 15. The artwork will be on sale that night and throughout the duration of the exhibition.
Chasidy Hathorn says, "Art tells a story, it truly does! That is one thing I love to do with my pieces--tell a story using paint, paper, razor blades, vintage magazines, fabric, packing paper...this list could go on for a while." Adding a bit of her spunky, Southern-Belle personality to her pieces, she signs each work under the artist name "SassyHat"--a nod to her inner-child artist who isn't afraid of bold colors, rich textures, and coloring outside the lines.
Hathorn's journey from a German and Latin teacher to a full-time professional visual artist has been a long and winding Mississippi back road, and it’s a story that can only be told while sitting a spell on my front porch with a good cup of coffee.
She didn't know she'd one day be an artist. When growing up in the middle-of-nowhere Mississippi, Hathorn dreamed of being all sorts of things--a preacher, a race car driver, a doctor, an astronaut, and even an architect. She still dreams of being a race car driver. Her fully engaged imagination and bold creativity (along with my love of talking) kept me her in trouble, especially in school. Hathorn says, "But, somewhere inside me, I always knew God had a plan for all of my tall tales, curiosity, and imagination. Stepping forward in faith, I made the decision in 2014 to make my art into my career. I don't regret taking the long way around to get to where I am today because I would have missed all of things that make my paintings and creations tell incredible stories."
The exhibit is free and open to the public, Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm. For more information you may contact the McKinney Center, 423.753.0562
National Water Park …
National Water Park Day at Wetlands July 28, 202510:00 am - 5:30 pm
StoryTown Radio Show…
StoryTown Radio Show: Kitchen Disasters & Culinary Fails July 28, 20257:00 pm - 8:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
This July 28th at 7PM, StoryTown is stepping into the kitchen and jumping right back out with “Kitchen Disasters and Culinary Fails,” a new show full of hilarious tales about when the recipe doesn’t go as planned.
StoryTown performs in the format of a live, old-time radio show complete with sound effects, musical underscoring, live skits, and a great musical guest. Joining the Radio Show this month is Ryan Budds of Trivia with Budds. He’ll be giving the evening a gameshow atmosphere, complete with prizes for correctly answered trivia questions. We’ve got stories about a transplant from Turkey’s first trip to an American grocery store, tales of biscuits so hard they bounced, and potatoes so overdone they turned into a source of entertainment for campers. The Radio Show is the perfect place to kick back and enjoy a summer evening.
Joining the cast this month is storyteller Lynette “Lyn” Ford and the Jimmie D. Band. The Jimmie D. Band always get the audience up and dancing with their rock and blues mix. The performance takes place on July 28th at the McKinney Center at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $10 and available online at Jonesborough.com/tickets or by calling the Historic Visitors Center at 423-753-1010.
The Radio Show is also recorded for broadcast on local NPR station WETS 89.5 out of Johnson City, which can be heard the last Wednesday of the month at 8PM. StoryTown is sponsored by the Tennessee Arts Commission, Gary and Sandee Degner, Trivia with Budds, McLeod Organics, the Wild Women of Jonesborough, and Wolfe Development.
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Artists Exhibition Featuring Chasidy Hathorn July 29, 20258:00 am - 5:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
The McKinney Center will be featuring mixed media artist Chasidy Hathorn. The exhibition opening reception will take place on Thursday, July 17, 5:00 – 7:00 pm. The exhibition is free and open to the public and will be up through August 15. The artwork will be on sale that night and throughout the duration of the exhibition.
Chasidy Hathorn says, "Art tells a story, it truly does! That is one thing I love to do with my pieces--tell a story using paint, paper, razor blades, vintage magazines, fabric, packing paper...this list could go on for a while." Adding a bit of her spunky, Southern-Belle personality to her pieces, she signs each work under the artist name "SassyHat"--a nod to her inner-child artist who isn't afraid of bold colors, rich textures, and coloring outside the lines.
Hathorn's journey from a German and Latin teacher to a full-time professional visual artist has been a long and winding Mississippi back road, and it’s a story that can only be told while sitting a spell on my front porch with a good cup of coffee.
She didn't know she'd one day be an artist. When growing up in the middle-of-nowhere Mississippi, Hathorn dreamed of being all sorts of things--a preacher, a race car driver, a doctor, an astronaut, and even an architect. She still dreams of being a race car driver. Her fully engaged imagination and bold creativity (along with my love of talking) kept me her in trouble, especially in school. Hathorn says, "But, somewhere inside me, I always knew God had a plan for all of my tall tales, curiosity, and imagination. Stepping forward in faith, I made the decision in 2014 to make my art into my career. I don't regret taking the long way around to get to where I am today because I would have missed all of things that make my paintings and creations tell incredible stories."
The exhibit is free and open to the public, Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm. For more information you may contact the McKinney Center, 423.753.0562
Storytelling Live - …
Storytelling Live - Lyn Ford July 29, 20252:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Now in its 22nd season, the International Storytelling Center’s renowned Storytelling Live performance series features 20 nationally known storytellers in live concerts at 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, from May through October. Special events are also offered throughout the season, including evening shows, virtual concerts, and holiday programs.
A nationally recognized and award-winning fourth-generation storyteller, author, recording artist and educator, Lyn Ford shares folktale adaptations, spooky tales, and original stories rooted in her family’s multicultural African American heritage. Ford’s “Home-Fried Tales” are seasoned with rhythm, rhyme, audience interaction, humor, and heart. Ford is an Ohio teaching artist in a state-based collaborative initiative of the Kennedy Center for the Arts, a story artist with the Greater Columbus Arts Council and a Thurber House mentor for young authors. An exceptional artist. – Jim Arter, Greater Columbus Arts Council
Jonesborough Storytelling Guild July 29, 20257:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Artists Exhibition Featuring Chasidy Hathorn July 30, 20258:00 am - 5:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
The McKinney Center will be featuring mixed media artist Chasidy Hathorn. The exhibition opening reception will take place on Thursday, July 17, 5:00 – 7:00 pm. The exhibition is free and open to the public and will be up through August 15. The artwork will be on sale that night and throughout the duration of the exhibition.
Chasidy Hathorn says, "Art tells a story, it truly does! That is one thing I love to do with my pieces--tell a story using paint, paper, razor blades, vintage magazines, fabric, packing paper...this list could go on for a while." Adding a bit of her spunky, Southern-Belle personality to her pieces, she signs each work under the artist name "SassyHat"--a nod to her inner-child artist who isn't afraid of bold colors, rich textures, and coloring outside the lines.
Hathorn's journey from a German and Latin teacher to a full-time professional visual artist has been a long and winding Mississippi back road, and it’s a story that can only be told while sitting a spell on my front porch with a good cup of coffee.
She didn't know she'd one day be an artist. When growing up in the middle-of-nowhere Mississippi, Hathorn dreamed of being all sorts of things--a preacher, a race car driver, a doctor, an astronaut, and even an architect. She still dreams of being a race car driver. Her fully engaged imagination and bold creativity (along with my love of talking) kept me her in trouble, especially in school. Hathorn says, "But, somewhere inside me, I always knew God had a plan for all of my tall tales, curiosity, and imagination. Stepping forward in faith, I made the decision in 2014 to make my art into my career. I don't regret taking the long way around to get to where I am today because I would have missed all of things that make my paintings and creations tell incredible stories."
The exhibit is free and open to the public, Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm. For more information you may contact the McKinney Center, 423.753.0562
Storytelling Live - …
Storytelling Live - Lyn Ford July 30, 20252:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Now in its 22nd season, the International Storytelling Center’s renowned Storytelling Live performance series features 20 nationally known storytellers in live concerts at 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, from May through October. Special events are also offered throughout the season, including evening shows, virtual concerts, and holiday programs.
A nationally recognized and award-winning fourth-generation storyteller, author, recording artist and educator, Lyn Ford shares folktale adaptations, spooky tales, and original stories rooted in her family’s multicultural African American heritage. Ford’s “Home-Fried Tales” are seasoned with rhythm, rhyme, audience interaction, humor, and heart. Ford is an Ohio teaching artist in a state-based collaborative initiative of the Kennedy Center for the Arts, a story artist with the Greater Columbus Arts Council and a Thurber House mentor for young authors. An exceptional artist. – Jim Arter, Greater Columbus Arts Council
Artists Exhibition Featuring Chasidy Hathorn July 31, 20258:00 am - 5:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
The McKinney Center will be featuring mixed media artist Chasidy Hathorn. The exhibition opening reception will take place on Thursday, July 17, 5:00 – 7:00 pm. The exhibition is free and open to the public and will be up through August 15. The artwork will be on sale that night and throughout the duration of the exhibition.
Chasidy Hathorn says, "Art tells a story, it truly does! That is one thing I love to do with my pieces--tell a story using paint, paper, razor blades, vintage magazines, fabric, packing paper...this list could go on for a while." Adding a bit of her spunky, Southern-Belle personality to her pieces, she signs each work under the artist name "SassyHat"--a nod to her inner-child artist who isn't afraid of bold colors, rich textures, and coloring outside the lines.
Hathorn's journey from a German and Latin teacher to a full-time professional visual artist has been a long and winding Mississippi back road, and it’s a story that can only be told while sitting a spell on my front porch with a good cup of coffee.
She didn't know she'd one day be an artist. When growing up in the middle-of-nowhere Mississippi, Hathorn dreamed of being all sorts of things--a preacher, a race car driver, a doctor, an astronaut, and even an architect. She still dreams of being a race car driver. Her fully engaged imagination and bold creativity (along with my love of talking) kept me her in trouble, especially in school. Hathorn says, "But, somewhere inside me, I always knew God had a plan for all of my tall tales, curiosity, and imagination. Stepping forward in faith, I made the decision in 2014 to make my art into my career. I don't regret taking the long way around to get to where I am today because I would have missed all of things that make my paintings and creations tell incredible stories."
The exhibit is free and open to the public, Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm. For more information you may contact the McKinney Center, 423.753.0562
Storytelling Live - …
Storytelling Live - Lyn Ford July 31, 20252:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Now in its 22nd season, the International Storytelling Center’s renowned Storytelling Live performance series features 20 nationally known storytellers in live concerts at 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, from May through October. Special events are also offered throughout the season, including evening shows, virtual concerts, and holiday programs.
A nationally recognized and award-winning fourth-generation storyteller, author, recording artist and educator, Lyn Ford shares folktale adaptations, spooky tales, and original stories rooted in her family’s multicultural African American heritage. Ford’s “Home-Fried Tales” are seasoned with rhythm, rhyme, audience interaction, humor, and heart. Ford is an Ohio teaching artist in a state-based collaborative initiative of the Kennedy Center for the Arts, a story artist with the Greater Columbus Arts Council and a Thurber House mentor for young authors. An exceptional artist. – Jim Arter, Greater Columbus Arts Council
Artists Exhibition Featuring Chasidy Hathorn July 18, 20258:00 am - 5:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
The McKinney Center will be featuring mixed media artist Chasidy Hathorn. The exhibition opening reception will take place on Thursday, July 17, 5:00 – 7:00 pm. The exhibition is free and open to the public and will be up through August 15. The artwork will be on sale that night and throughout the duration of the exhibition.
Chasidy Hathorn says, "Art tells a story, it truly does! That is one thing I love to do with my pieces--tell a story using paint, paper, razor blades, vintage magazines, fabric, packing paper...this list could go on for a while." Adding a bit of her spunky, Southern-Belle personality to her pieces, she signs each work under the artist name "SassyHat"--a nod to her inner-child artist who isn't afraid of bold colors, rich textures, and coloring outside the lines.
Hathorn's journey from a German and Latin teacher to a full-time professional visual artist has been a long and winding Mississippi back road, and it’s a story that can only be told while sitting a spell on my front porch with a good cup of coffee.
She didn't know she'd one day be an artist. When growing up in the middle-of-nowhere Mississippi, Hathorn dreamed of being all sorts of things--a preacher, a race car driver, a doctor, an astronaut, and even an architect. She still dreams of being a race car driver. Her fully engaged imagination and bold creativity (along with my love of talking) kept me her in trouble, especially in school. Hathorn says, "But, somewhere inside me, I always knew God had a plan for all of my tall tales, curiosity, and imagination. Stepping forward in faith, I made the decision in 2014 to make my art into my career. I don't regret taking the long way around to get to where I am today because I would have missed all of things that make my paintings and creations tell incredible stories."
The exhibit is free and open to the public, Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm. For more information you may contact the McKinney Center, 423.753.0562
Storytelling Live - Dolores Hydock July 18, 20252:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Now in its 22nd season, the International Storytelling Center’s renowned Storytelling Live performance series features 20 nationally known storytellers in live concerts at 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, from May through October. Special events are also offered throughout the season, including evening shows, virtual concerts, and holiday programs.
Dolores Hydock is an actress and storyteller from Birmingham, Alabama. She fills the stage with wit, energy, and a swirl of characters that bring to life an array of personal stories, medieval adventures, oral histories, and literary classics. Dolores has held a wide variety of jobs – a house parent at a halfway house for juvenile delinquents, a blues DJ, an au pair in Paris, an IBM computer sales rep, a cookbook copy editor, an acting teacher, and a teacher of Cajun dancing – all material for her stories. Dolores’ stories are funny and touching, smart and insightful, personal and universal. — The Birmingham News
Music on the Square July 18, 20257:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom at The Jackson Theatre
July 18, 20257:00 pm - 9:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
80’s Classics
Indy gets help from a feisty heroine and a sawed-off sidekick in this "Raiders" prequel featuring a sacred jewel, a bloodthirsty cult, human sacrifices, runaway mining cars, a chamber of scorpions and a perilous bridge.
Rated PG
Running Time 118 minutes
Every Friday May through September Music on the Square is on Main Street. The street will be closed starting at 6 pm. If you have questions about parking, you can visit: https://www.jonesboroughtn.org/parking-in-jonesborough/
"Can't Get Away with This" Original True Crime Play July 18, 20257:30 pm - 9:00 pm
We are grateful for our sponsors, Bravissima! Women Supporting the Arts, McLeod Organics, Lynda Harris, Dillow Taylor Funeral Home, and Dona & Chuck Lewis. Inspired by a true crime from Jonesborough’s past, “Can’t Get Away with This” is an original play written by Anne G’Fellers-Mason. It will be performed at the McKinney Center on July 18th, 19th, 25th, and 26th at 7:30 pm and on July 19th and 26th at 2:00 pm. On August 26, 1928, the body of Officer James Hood was found on Main Street on the lawn of the Second Presbyterian Church, now the Central Christian Church, and it was obvious he’d met with foul play. The intense investigation, arrests, and court case that followed consumed the attention of the town for several weeks. But justice was never found for Officer Hood, and the rifts that followed the jury’s decision pushed the crime into the shadows, not to be talked about. This interactive play, with opportunities for the audience to investigate alongside the characters, will present all the evidence and sources from the time. What really happened that night? Come and be a part of the play and discover for yourself. “This is a story I’ve wanted to research and write for years,” shares Mason who will also be directing the play. “Some voices from the past cry out to me louder than others, and Officer Hood’s was one of those. I see this play as a way to shed light on an injustice from the past and hopefully bring some peace to a painful situation. It’s only by embracing our past that we can learn from it.” Officer Hood is the only Jonesborough police officer to be killed in the line of duty. “I hope the audience will be on the edge of their seats like I was when I was researching this play,” Mason adds. “It’s a real nail biter.” Tickets are $17 and are available for purchase at Jonesborough.com/tickets or by calling the Visitors Center at 423-753-1010. This play is rated PG-13 for adult themes and suggested violence.
July 19, 2025
Doll Show & Sale July 19, 20259:30 am - 3:00 pm
Storytelling Live - Dolores Hydock July 19, 20252:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Now in its 22nd season, the International Storytelling Center’s renowned Storytelling Live performance series features 20 nationally known storytellers in live concerts at 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, from May through October. Special events are also offered throughout the season, including evening shows, virtual concerts, and holiday programs.
Dolores Hydock is an actress and storyteller from Birmingham, Alabama. She fills the stage with wit, energy, and a swirl of characters that bring to life an array of personal stories, medieval adventures, oral histories, and literary classics. Dolores has held a wide variety of jobs – a house parent at a halfway house for juvenile delinquents, a blues DJ, an au pair in Paris, an IBM computer sales rep, a cookbook copy editor, an acting teacher, and a teacher of Cajun dancing – all material for her stories. Dolores’ stories are funny and touching, smart and insightful, personal and universal. — The Birmingham News
"Can't Get Away with This" Original True Crime Play July 19, 20252:00 pm - 3:30 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
We are grateful for our sponsors, Bravissima! Women Supporting the Arts, McLeod Organics, Lynda Harris, Dillow Taylor Funeral Home, and Dona & Chuck Lewis. Inspired by a true crime from Jonesborough’s past, “Can’t Get Away with This” is an original play written by Anne G’Fellers-Mason. It will be performed at the McKinney Center on July 18th, 19th, 25th, and 26th at 7:30 pm and on July 19th and 26th at 2:00 pm. On August 26, 1928, the body of Officer James Hood was found on Main Street on the lawn of the Second Presbyterian Church, now the Central Christian Church, and it was obvious he’d met with foul play. The intense investigation, arrests, and court case that followed consumed the attention of the town for several weeks. But justice was never found for Officer Hood, and the rifts that followed the jury’s decision pushed the crime into the shadows, not to be talked about. This interactive play, with opportunities for the audience to investigate alongside the characters, will present all the evidence and sources from the time. What really happened that night? Come and be a part of the play and discover for yourself. “This is a story I’ve wanted to research and write for years,” shares Mason who will also be directing the play. “Some voices from the past cry out to me louder than others, and Officer Hood’s was one of those. I see this play as a way to shed light on an injustice from the past and hopefully bring some peace to a painful situation. It’s only by embracing our past that we can learn from it.” Officer Hood is the only Jonesborough police officer to be killed in the line of duty. “I hope the audience will be on the edge of their seats like I was when I was researching this play,” Mason adds. “It’s a real nail biter.” Tickets are $17 and are available for purchase at Jonesborough.com/tickets or by calling the Visitors Center at 423-753-1010. This play is rated PG-13 for adult themes and suggested violence.
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance at The Jackson Theatre
July 19, 20253:00 pm - 5:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)
Western Series
Directed by John Ford. Starring John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart
A senator becomes famous for gunning down a known outlaw, but later, on the day of an old friend's funeral, he reveals the truth about what really happened that fateful day.
July 19, 20257:00 pm - 9:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Cool Hand Luke (1967)
Cinema Classics
Academy Award winner Paul Newman stars with George Kennedy in this story of a man who will not surrender to authority--even at the cost of his life. When Luke Jackson (Newman) is sentenced to a Southern prison for a minor infraction, his intelligence, calm under pressure and inability to accept defeat soon gain him the respect of his fellow inmates on the chain gang--and the nickname Cool Hand Luke. But they also earn Luke the enmity of the warden, who cannot allow any inmate to challenge his authority. When Luke's mother dies, he decides to escape ... and he will not allow anyone to stop him.
"Can't Get Away with This" Original True Crime Play July 19, 20257:30 pm - 9:00 pm
We are grateful for our sponsors, Bravissima! Women Supporting the Arts, McLeod Organics, Lynda Harris, Dillow Taylor Funeral Home, and Dona & Chuck Lewis. Inspired by a true crime from Jonesborough’s past, “Can’t Get Away with This” is an original play written by Anne G’Fellers-Mason. It will be performed at the McKinney Center on July 18th, 19th, 25th, and 26th at 7:30 pm and on July 19th and 26th at 2:00 pm. On August 26, 1928, the body of Officer James Hood was found on Main Street on the lawn of the Second Presbyterian Church, now the Central Christian Church, and it was obvious he’d met with foul play. The intense investigation, arrests, and court case that followed consumed the attention of the town for several weeks. But justice was never found for Officer Hood, and the rifts that followed the jury’s decision pushed the crime into the shadows, not to be talked about. This interactive play, with opportunities for the audience to investigate alongside the characters, will present all the evidence and sources from the time. What really happened that night? Come and be a part of the play and discover for yourself. “This is a story I’ve wanted to research and write for years,” shares Mason who will also be directing the play. “Some voices from the past cry out to me louder than others, and Officer Hood’s was one of those. I see this play as a way to shed light on an injustice from the past and hopefully bring some peace to a painful situation. It’s only by embracing our past that we can learn from it.” Officer Hood is the only Jonesborough police officer to be killed in the line of duty. “I hope the audience will be on the edge of their seats like I was when I was researching this play,” Mason adds. “It’s a real nail biter.” Tickets are $17 and are available for purchase at Jonesborough.com/tickets or by calling the Visitors Center at 423-753-1010. This play is rated PG-13 for adult themes and suggested violence.
July 20, 2025
The SpongeBob Square Pants Movie at The Jackson Theatre
July 20, 20253:00 pm - 5:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
The SpongeBob Square Pants Movie (2004)
Family Series
The first big-screen adventure of the popular children's (and adults') cartoon series follows SpongeBob as he sets out to retrieve King Neptune's stolen crown, save Mr. Krabs, who has been accused of the theft, and stymie Plankton and his plot for world domination.
Jimmy Neil Smith Park, 111 W College St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Brews & Tunes July 20, 20255:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Praise By The Pool at Wetlands July 20, 20256:00 pm - 9:00 pm
July 21, 2025
Artists Exhibition Featuring Chasidy Hathorn July 21, 20258:00 am - 5:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
The McKinney Center will be featuring mixed media artist Chasidy Hathorn. The exhibition opening reception will take place on Thursday, July 17, 5:00 – 7:00 pm. The exhibition is free and open to the public and will be up through August 15. The artwork will be on sale that night and throughout the duration of the exhibition.
Chasidy Hathorn says, "Art tells a story, it truly does! That is one thing I love to do with my pieces--tell a story using paint, paper, razor blades, vintage magazines, fabric, packing paper...this list could go on for a while." Adding a bit of her spunky, Southern-Belle personality to her pieces, she signs each work under the artist name "SassyHat"--a nod to her inner-child artist who isn't afraid of bold colors, rich textures, and coloring outside the lines.
Hathorn's journey from a German and Latin teacher to a full-time professional visual artist has been a long and winding Mississippi back road, and it’s a story that can only be told while sitting a spell on my front porch with a good cup of coffee.
She didn't know she'd one day be an artist. When growing up in the middle-of-nowhere Mississippi, Hathorn dreamed of being all sorts of things--a preacher, a race car driver, a doctor, an astronaut, and even an architect. She still dreams of being a race car driver. Her fully engaged imagination and bold creativity (along with my love of talking) kept me her in trouble, especially in school. Hathorn says, "But, somewhere inside me, I always knew God had a plan for all of my tall tales, curiosity, and imagination. Stepping forward in faith, I made the decision in 2014 to make my art into my career. I don't regret taking the long way around to get to where I am today because I would have missed all of things that make my paintings and creations tell incredible stories."
The exhibit is free and open to the public, Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm. For more information you may contact the McKinney Center, 423.753.0562
July 22, 2025
Artists Exhibition Featuring Chasidy Hathorn July 22, 20258:00 am - 5:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
The McKinney Center will be featuring mixed media artist Chasidy Hathorn. The exhibition opening reception will take place on Thursday, July 17, 5:00 – 7:00 pm. The exhibition is free and open to the public and will be up through August 15. The artwork will be on sale that night and throughout the duration of the exhibition.
Chasidy Hathorn says, "Art tells a story, it truly does! That is one thing I love to do with my pieces--tell a story using paint, paper, razor blades, vintage magazines, fabric, packing paper...this list could go on for a while." Adding a bit of her spunky, Southern-Belle personality to her pieces, she signs each work under the artist name "SassyHat"--a nod to her inner-child artist who isn't afraid of bold colors, rich textures, and coloring outside the lines.
Hathorn's journey from a German and Latin teacher to a full-time professional visual artist has been a long and winding Mississippi back road, and it’s a story that can only be told while sitting a spell on my front porch with a good cup of coffee.
She didn't know she'd one day be an artist. When growing up in the middle-of-nowhere Mississippi, Hathorn dreamed of being all sorts of things--a preacher, a race car driver, a doctor, an astronaut, and even an architect. She still dreams of being a race car driver. Her fully engaged imagination and bold creativity (along with my love of talking) kept me her in trouble, especially in school. Hathorn says, "But, somewhere inside me, I always knew God had a plan for all of my tall tales, curiosity, and imagination. Stepping forward in faith, I made the decision in 2014 to make my art into my career. I don't regret taking the long way around to get to where I am today because I would have missed all of things that make my paintings and creations tell incredible stories."
The exhibit is free and open to the public, Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm. For more information you may contact the McKinney Center, 423.753.0562
Storytelling Live - Bil Lepp July 22, 20252:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Now in its 22nd season, the International Storytelling Center’s renowned Storytelling Live performance series features 20 nationally known storytellers in live concerts at 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, from May through October. Special events are also offered throughout the season, including evening shows, virtual concerts, and holiday programs.
Bil Lepp is a nationally touring storyteller, humorist, comedian, and bearer of other synonyms that mean “funny”. Though he is a five-time champion of the West Virginia Liars Contest, his work often contains morsels of truth, presenting universal themes in clever ways. Lepp has created over twenty audio collections, is an award-winning children’s author, has hosted a History Channel TV show, and is a contributing columnist for West Virginia’s biggest newspaper. Lepp is the recipient of the PEN/Steven Kroll and the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence awards. Just as New Jersey has Bruce Springsteen, West Virginia has…Bil Lepp. – Goldenseal Magazine
Jonesborough Storytelling Guild July 22, 20257:00 pm - 8:00 pm
July 23, 2025
Artists Exhibition Featuring Chasidy Hathorn July 23, 20258:00 am - 5:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
The McKinney Center will be featuring mixed media artist Chasidy Hathorn. The exhibition opening reception will take place on Thursday, July 17, 5:00 – 7:00 pm. The exhibition is free and open to the public and will be up through August 15. The artwork will be on sale that night and throughout the duration of the exhibition.
Chasidy Hathorn says, "Art tells a story, it truly does! That is one thing I love to do with my pieces--tell a story using paint, paper, razor blades, vintage magazines, fabric, packing paper...this list could go on for a while." Adding a bit of her spunky, Southern-Belle personality to her pieces, she signs each work under the artist name "SassyHat"--a nod to her inner-child artist who isn't afraid of bold colors, rich textures, and coloring outside the lines.
Hathorn's journey from a German and Latin teacher to a full-time professional visual artist has been a long and winding Mississippi back road, and it’s a story that can only be told while sitting a spell on my front porch with a good cup of coffee.
She didn't know she'd one day be an artist. When growing up in the middle-of-nowhere Mississippi, Hathorn dreamed of being all sorts of things--a preacher, a race car driver, a doctor, an astronaut, and even an architect. She still dreams of being a race car driver. Her fully engaged imagination and bold creativity (along with my love of talking) kept me her in trouble, especially in school. Hathorn says, "But, somewhere inside me, I always knew God had a plan for all of my tall tales, curiosity, and imagination. Stepping forward in faith, I made the decision in 2014 to make my art into my career. I don't regret taking the long way around to get to where I am today because I would have missed all of things that make my paintings and creations tell incredible stories."
The exhibit is free and open to the public, Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm. For more information you may contact the McKinney Center, 423.753.0562
Storytelling Live - Bil Lepp July 23, 20252:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Now in its 22nd season, the International Storytelling Center’s renowned Storytelling Live performance series features 20 nationally known storytellers in live concerts at 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, from May through October. Special events are also offered throughout the season, including evening shows, virtual concerts, and holiday programs.
Bil Lepp is a nationally touring storyteller, humorist, comedian, and bearer of other synonyms that mean “funny”. Though he is a five-time champion of the West Virginia Liars Contest, his work often contains morsels of truth, presenting universal themes in clever ways. Lepp has created over twenty audio collections, is an award-winning children’s author, has hosted a History Channel TV show, and is a contributing columnist for West Virginia’s biggest newspaper. Lepp is the recipient of the PEN/Steven Kroll and the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence awards. Just as New Jersey has Bruce Springsteen, West Virginia has…Bil Lepp. – Goldenseal Magazine
National Lampoon’s Vacation at The Jackson Theatre
July 23, 20257:00 pm - 9:00 pm Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983)
Wacky Wednesday!
The all-American Griswold family just wants to go on an all-American vacation. Everyone is packed. The route is planned ... And absolutely everything goes wrong as a simple trip quickly becomes a madcap cross-country odyssey and heroic quest in search of National Lampoon's Vacation. For the Clark W. Griswolds of Chicago, 50 weeks of work and routine will soon be rewarded with a fortnight of frenzied freedom. Mom and the kids would rather fly, but Dad (Chevy Chase) insists on driving west to Walley World. He's programmed everything on the family's PC--from tire wear to best routes, from choice sights to the finest AAA-recommended lodgings. With such planning everything should go right ... Wrong!!
Artists Exhibition Featuring Chasidy Hathorn July 24, 20258:00 am - 5:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
The McKinney Center will be featuring mixed media artist Chasidy Hathorn. The exhibition opening reception will take place on Thursday, July 17, 5:00 – 7:00 pm. The exhibition is free and open to the public and will be up through August 15. The artwork will be on sale that night and throughout the duration of the exhibition.
Chasidy Hathorn says, "Art tells a story, it truly does! That is one thing I love to do with my pieces--tell a story using paint, paper, razor blades, vintage magazines, fabric, packing paper...this list could go on for a while." Adding a bit of her spunky, Southern-Belle personality to her pieces, she signs each work under the artist name "SassyHat"--a nod to her inner-child artist who isn't afraid of bold colors, rich textures, and coloring outside the lines.
Hathorn's journey from a German and Latin teacher to a full-time professional visual artist has been a long and winding Mississippi back road, and it’s a story that can only be told while sitting a spell on my front porch with a good cup of coffee.
She didn't know she'd one day be an artist. When growing up in the middle-of-nowhere Mississippi, Hathorn dreamed of being all sorts of things--a preacher, a race car driver, a doctor, an astronaut, and even an architect. She still dreams of being a race car driver. Her fully engaged imagination and bold creativity (along with my love of talking) kept me her in trouble, especially in school. Hathorn says, "But, somewhere inside me, I always knew God had a plan for all of my tall tales, curiosity, and imagination. Stepping forward in faith, I made the decision in 2014 to make my art into my career. I don't regret taking the long way around to get to where I am today because I would have missed all of things that make my paintings and creations tell incredible stories."
The exhibit is free and open to the public, Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm. For more information you may contact the McKinney Center, 423.753.0562
Storytelling Live - Bil Lepp July 24, 20252:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Now in its 22nd season, the International Storytelling Center’s renowned Storytelling Live performance series features 20 nationally known storytellers in live concerts at 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, from May through October. Special events are also offered throughout the season, including evening shows, virtual concerts, and holiday programs.
Bil Lepp is a nationally touring storyteller, humorist, comedian, and bearer of other synonyms that mean “funny”. Though he is a five-time champion of the West Virginia Liars Contest, his work often contains morsels of truth, presenting universal themes in clever ways. Lepp has created over twenty audio collections, is an award-winning children’s author, has hosted a History Channel TV show, and is a contributing columnist for West Virginia’s biggest newspaper. Lepp is the recipient of the PEN/Steven Kroll and the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence awards. Just as New Jersey has Bruce Springsteen, West Virginia has…Bil Lepp. – Goldenseal Magazine
Jonesborough Town Administration, 123 Boone St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Storytelling Live - Bil Lepp July 24, 20257:30 pm - 8:30 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Now in its 22nd season, the International Storytelling Center’s renowned Storytelling Live performance series features 20 nationally known storytellers in live concerts at 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, from May through October. Special events are also offered throughout the season, including evening shows, virtual concerts, and holiday programs.
Bil Lepp is a nationally touring storyteller, humorist, comedian, and bearer of other synonyms that mean “funny”. Though he is a five-time champion of the West Virginia Liars Contest, his work often contains morsels of truth, presenting universal themes in clever ways. Lepp has created over twenty audio collections, is an award-winning children’s author, has hosted a History Channel TV show, and is a contributing columnist for West Virginia’s biggest newspaper. Lepp is the recipient of the PEN/Steven Kroll and the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence awards. Just as New Jersey has Bruce Springsteen, West Virginia has…Bil Lepp. – Goldenseal Magazine
Join us at the Jackson Theatre on Thursday, July 24th at 8pm for Jim Lauderdale and The Po' Ramblin' Boys.
At a time when most people feel constantly distracted by technology and barraged by the news, authenticity and straightforward honesty are paramount. There’s something about the music of The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys that cuts right through the noise of the world and speaks plainly to the soul. Formed ten years ago in the Smoky Mountains in 2014, The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys are at once exactly what you would expect and not at all what you would expect from a tattooed East Tennessee Bluegrass outfit. But they take pride in being ambassadors of their genre, and the group has brought their music from rural bluegrass festival stages to the rock clubs of Europe, with stunning results.
At any given time, you're likely to find Jim Lauderdale making music, whether he's laying down a new track in the studio or working though a spontaneous melody at his home in Nashville. And if he's not actively crafting new music, he's certainly thinking about it. "It's a constant challenge to try to keep making better and better records, write better and better songs. I still always feel like I'm a developing artist," he says. This may be a surprising sentiment from a man who's won two Grammy's, released 34 full-length albums, and taken home the Americana Music Association's coveted Wagonmaster Award. But forthcoming album "Game Changer" is convincing evidence that the North Carolina native is only continuing to hone his craft. Operating under his own label, Sky Crunch Records, for the first time since 2016, Lauderdale recorded "Game Changer" at the renowned Blackbird Studios in Nashville, co-producing the release with Jay Weaver and pulling from songs he'd written over the last several years. "There's a mixture on this records of uplifting songs and, at the same time, songs of heartbreak and despair- because that's part of life as well." he says. "In the country song world especially, that's always been part of it. That's real life."
Lauderdale would know: He's been a vital part of country music ecosystem since 1991, when he released his debut album and began penning songs for an impressively long roster of country music greats. "When I was a teenager wanting to be a bluegrass banjo player, I never would have imagined that I would get to work with people like Ralph Stanley, Robert Hunter, Loretta Lynn, George Jones, Emmylou Harris, Elvis Costello, Lucinda Williams and John Oates," he muses. "Getting to work with them inspires me greatly to this day, and I know it always will."
The July 2025 Employee of the Month is a relatively new employee to the Town but one that has made a significant impact within the Park & Rec Team. Nick Bogle has been with the Town since May 2024 as our Wetlands Director. Nick was nominated by 4 different individuals- his supervisor, 2 co-workers and another Department Director because the tremendous effort he has displayed to improve Wetlands and to be a great supporter of the Park & Rec team. Indeed, his work has not gone unnoticed. His creative programming is driving great attendance and allows for a longer season. The Wetlands attendance is up, and the park has made a profit for the first time in many years. Nick & the Park & Rec staff did an excellent job with the presentation of Wetlands at the employee picnic. The updated painting, plants, and umbrellas made everything look good. Attention to detail is what makes Jonesborough a special place to work and live and Nick is playing a crucial role in helping Jonesborough shine.
