/wp-content/uploads/jonesborough-logo.png00Mitchell Calvin/wp-content/uploads/jonesborough-logo.pngMitchell Calvin2023-05-21 08:51:062023-05-22 15:38:36Wetlands Water Park Opening Saturday May 27
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/wp-content/uploads/jonesborough-logo.png00Mitchell Calvin/wp-content/uploads/jonesborough-logo.pngMitchell Calvin2023-05-08 09:00:122023-05-15 15:12:54Jonesborough Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Artist Exhibition Featuring Kristy Ottiner May 1, 20238:00 am - 5:00 pm
More information to come, McKinneyCenter.com.
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Artist Exhibition Fe…
Artist Exhibition Featuring Kristy Ottiner May 2, 20238:00 am - 5:00 pm
More information to come, McKinneyCenter.com.
Griffin Art Gallery …
Griffin Art Gallery - Basic Beading May 2, 20231:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Artist Exhibition Fe…
Artist Exhibition Featuring Kristy Ottiner May 3, 20238:00 am - 5:00 pm
More information to come, McKinneyCenter.com.
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Artist Exhibition Fe…
Artist Exhibition Featuring Kristy Ottiner May 4, 20238:00 am - 5:00 pm
More information to come, McKinneyCenter.com.
JAMSA - May the Fort…
JAMSA - May the Forth Celebration May 4, 20234:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Star Wars Trivia
Star Wars Trivia May 4, 20237:00 pm - 9:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Come prepared with knowledge of all things Star Wars as Trivia with Budds returns to the McKinney Center to celebrate “May the 4th Be With You.” Trivia host Ryan Budds will be on hand to host the event. Main Street Cafe will be here serving beer from Depot Street Brewery. Soft drinks and refreshments will also be available. Star Wars Door Prizes will be given away all evening, and the winning team receives a Star Wars-themed gift basket. Costumes are encouraged, with a special prize for the Best Costume.
Tickets are $5 per person. Teams are encouraged! May the 4th Be With You! Get your tickets at Jonesborough.com/tickets
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Artist Exhibition Fe…
Artist Exhibition Featuring Kristy Ottiner May 5, 20238:00 am - 5:00 pm
More information to come, McKinneyCenter.com.
Music on the Square …
Music on the Square Kicks Off May 5, 20237:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Architectural Salvag…
Architectural Salvage Warehouse Open May 6, 20238:00 am - 12:00 pm
600 Depot St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
The Architectural Salvage Warehouse will be open from 8:00-12:00 on the first and third Saturdays of the month (April-September). Materials available include bricks, siding, flooring, doors, windows, sinks, and more. Stop by 600 Depot Street in Jonesborough and get the supplies you need. Call 423-753-9580 for more information.
Jonesborough Farmers…
Jonesborough Farmers Market May 6, 20239:00 am - 12:00 pm
Historic Jonesboroug…
Historic Jonesborough Town Tour May 6, 20231:00 pm - 2:00 pm
116 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart from the Chester Inn Museum. Costumed guides will discuss the history of the town, its people, and the lives they built as you stroll down Main Street. Tickets are $5.00 per person and can be purchased at the Chester Inn Museum. Children 8 and younger are free.
For more information on the tours, please contact the Heritage Alliance at 423-753-9580, or the Chester Inn Museum at 423-753-4580. To schedule a tour for a larger group, or another day, please contact the Heritage Alliance directly.
The Lion, the Witch,…
The Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe May 6, 20232:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Jonesborough Repertory Theatre, 125 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
This dramatization of C.S. Lewis' classic work faithfully recreates the magic and mystery of Aslan, the great lion, his struggle with the White Witch, and the adventures of four children who inadvertently wander from an old wardrobe into the exciting, never-to-be-forgotten Narnia. The intense action features chases, duels and escapes as the witch is determined to keep Narnia in her possession and to end the reign of Aslan. (Synopsis by Dramatic Publishing.)
The Lion, the Witch,…
The Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe May 6, 20237:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Jonesborough Repertory Theatre, 125 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
This dramatization of C.S. Lewis' classic work faithfully recreates the magic and mystery of Aslan, the great lion, his struggle with the White Witch, and the adventures of four children who inadvertently wander from an old wardrobe into the exciting, never-to-be-forgotten Narnia. The intense action features chases, duels and escapes as the witch is determined to keep Narnia in her possession and to end the reign of Aslan. (Synopsis by Dramatic Publishing.)
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The Lion, the Witch,…
The Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe May 7, 20232:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Jonesborough Repertory Theatre, 125 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
This dramatization of C.S. Lewis' classic work faithfully recreates the magic and mystery of Aslan, the great lion, his struggle with the White Witch, and the adventures of four children who inadvertently wander from an old wardrobe into the exciting, never-to-be-forgotten Narnia. The intense action features chases, duels and escapes as the witch is determined to keep Narnia in her possession and to end the reign of Aslan. (Synopsis by Dramatic Publishing.)
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Board of Mayor and A…
Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting May 8, 20237:00 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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Griffin Art Gallery - Let's Make Cards May 9, 20231:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Fitness in the Park
Fitness in the Park May 11, 20236:00 pm - 6:45 pm
Historic Zoning
Historic Zoning May 11, 20236:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Jonesborough Town Administration, 123 Boone St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
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Music on the Square:…
Music on the Square: Aaron Vance May 12, 20237:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Jonesborough Farmers…
Jonesborough Farmers Market May 13, 20238:00 am - 12:00 pm
Mommy and Me
Mommy and Me May 13, 202311:00 am - 3:00 pm
Picnicking with Hist…
Picnicking with History May 13, 202311:30 am - 6:00 pm
243 Denny Mill Rd, Johnson City, TN 37604, USA
Get close with localhistory on Saturday, May 13th as the Heritage Alliance hosts itssecond annual “Picnicking with History” at the Knob Creek Historical Museum inJohnson City. Last year the picnic took us to Telford. This year, we’revisiting one of Johnson City’s oldest communities. This event will include atour of the historic grounds and buildings and a chance to have a picnic lunchon the lawn. Tickets include the tour, admission to the museum, and a boxed lunchfrom Main Street Café.
Per the Knob CreekHistorical Museum’s website, “The Knob Creek Vineyards andHistorical Area is located in the heart of Johnson City on acreage that hasbeen owned by the Sherfey family since 1885. The site is a functioning farm andvineyard that has been in continual operation for over 200 years earning KnobCreek the designation of being a Century Farm by the state of Tennessee. Inaddition to the vineyards and farm at Knob Creek, there is a two story museumon site, as well as several historical structures including a log cabin,caboose, tobacco farm, weaver’s cottage, and historic dairy cellar. Some of thebuildings, such as the Duncan Cabin, have been well preserved on the site andare available for tours.”
The site was hometo George and Margaret Holley. They were instrumental in preserving localhistory, especially the history of the Knob Creek Community. They started themuseum and today their daughter Deanna Carey cares for the collection ofthousands of artifacts. Please note that these are historic buildings and theyinclude stairs, uneven ground, and tight spaces. Good walking shoes arerequired for this event. “This is theperfect event for Mother’s Day weekend,” says Heritage Alliance ExecutiveDirector Anne Mason. “Bring mom out for a lovely picnic and some fascinatinghistory.” This event will also be a chance to see the Knob Creek Museum beforeit opens for its 2023 season.
There are fourtour and lunch slots available on May 13th at 11:30 pm, 1:00 pm,2:30 pm, and 4:00 pm. There are only 20 tickets available per slot, so makesure you book your tickets fast. The cost is $30.00 per person. This event is aunique fundraiser for the educational programs of the Heritage Alliance and theKnob Creek Historical Museum. You can purchase tickets online through the Townof Jonesborough’s ticketing system at Jonesborough.com/tickets. You canalso call the Visitor’s Center at 423.753.1010.
The Knob Creek Historical Museum is located at 243 DennyMill Road. You can learn more about them by visiting their website at http://www.experienceknobcreek.com.The Heritage Alliance is dedicated to the preservation of the architectural,historical, and cultural heritage of our region and to providing educationalexperiences related to history and heritage for a wide range of audiences. For more information on the Heritage Alliance please call our officeat 423.753.9580.You can also contact theorganization via email at info@heritageall.org.Additional information about the HeritageAlliance and its mission can be found online at http://www.heritageall.org/.Be sure to follow the Heritage Alliance on Facebook and Instagram for updatesabout events and programs.
Historic Jonesboroug…
Historic Jonesborough Town Tour May 13, 20231:00 pm - 2:00 pm
116 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart from the Chester Inn Museum. Costumed guides will discuss the history of the town, its people, and the lives they built as you stroll down Main Street. Tickets are $5.00 per person and can be purchased at the Chester Inn Museum. Children 8 and younger are free.
For more information on the tours, please contact the Heritage Alliance at 423-753-9580, or the Chester Inn Museum at 423-753-4580. To schedule a tour for a larger group, or another day, please contact the Heritage Alliance directly.
Contra Dance with th…
Contra Dance with the Historic Jonesborough Dance Society May 13, 20237:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center, 117 Boone St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Cost: $12 Adults, $8 Students, $25 Families
• Come as you are, no partner needed.
• Beginner lessons start at 7pm; dance begins at 8pm
• Friends, families, and children welcome!
The Blue Ridge Rounders (Bob and Amy Buckingham) Charley Harvey calling
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 Storytellers Guild Stories and More May 16, 20237:00 pm - 8:30 pm
At the International Storytelling Center
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JAMSA Meeting
JAMSA Meeting May 18, 20238:30 am - 9:30 am
Jonesborough Visitors Center, 117 Boone St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
McKinney Center Advi…
McKinney Center Advisory Committee Meeting May 18, 20233:30 pm - 4:30 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Boone Street Burger …
Boone Street Burger Night May 18, 20235:30 pm - 7:30 pm
History Happy Hour: …
History Happy Hour: Managing Stress with Early American Presidents May 18, 20236:30 pm - 8:00 pm
116 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Join us on May 18th at 6:30 pm as we welcome Dr.Timothy Holder, radio host of The Leading Edge with Dr. TimHolder on WRJZ Joy620 Knoxville and author of Devotionswith Presidents.
Dr. Holder is a former dean of Behavioral and SocialSciences and Professor of History at Walter State Community College. He will bespeaking about the tough situations early presidents faced in their lives andwhat we can learn from how they handled it. The program will begin at 6:30 pm in theChester Inn State Historic Site and Museum’s Board Room. The program is freeand open to the public!
This project is funded under an agreement with the TennesseeDepartment of Environment and Conservation, Tennessee Historical Commission. For more information on the Chester Inn Museum, History HappyHour, or the Heritage Alliance please call our office at 423.753.9580 or theChester Inn Museum at 423.753.4580.Youcan also contact the organization via email at info@heritageall.org.Additional information about the HeritageAlliance and its mission can be found online at http://www.heritageall.org/.Be sure to follow the Chester Inn and Heritage Alliance Facebook pages forupdates about events at the Chester Inn and other Heritage Alliance programs.
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Music on the Square:…
Music on the Square: Cruz Contreras May 19, 20237:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Spring Blossom Train Excursion May 20, 2023
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, 45 Mitchell St, Bryson City, NC 28713, USA
ALL ABOARD!
OnSaturday, May 20, 2023 the Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society andMuseum will sponsor a train excursion on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrateand enjoy the beauty of the spring season while riding the rails in vintagepassenger railroad cars through the Great Smoky Mountains
The scenic rail excursion travels from thehistoric depot in Bryson City, North Carolina, through the beautifulcountryside of Western North Carolina, into the breathtaking Nantahala Gorgesurrounded by the majestic Smoky Mountains, and back to Bryson City.Much of theroute hugs the banks of the Little Tennessee and Nantahala Rivers. It crosses Fontana Lake on a trestle spanning780 feet 100 feet above the lake. Videoclip online at http://www.wataugavalleynrhs.org/.
Passengers ride in comfort in First Class, Crown Class, Tourist Coach,orOpen-Air cars. All classes offer seating in classic antiquerestored passenger cars. There are restrooms throughout the train.
First Class cars areclimate-controlled and feature large windows and lounge-car seating.
CrownClass cars offer large windows andclimate control for passenger comfort.
Open-Air cars are great forpicture-taking and “experiencing” the ride and scenery.
TouristCoach Classcars have ceiling fans and windows that open and close for fresh-air viewing.
The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad hasbecome a favorite of film producers over the years. The train wreck scene inthe 1993 movie, The Fugitive, starring Harrison Ford and Tommy LeeJones, was filmed along the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad. The railroad was used in the filming of the1996 comedy, My Fellow Americans, starring Jack Lemmon and JamesGardner, when they stumble onto a charter train full of UNC-Chapel Hill fansheaded for the NCAA Final Four. Trainscenes in the 1998 movie, Forces of Nature, starring Ben Affleck andSandra Bullock, were also filmed on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad.
Passengers have three options for arrival at the Bryson City TrainDepot: they may either ride a charteredtour bus out of Kingsport or Johnson City, TN, or drive directly to BrysonCity, NC, if that is more convenient. Please select point ofdeparture location on the order form when purchasing tickets. NOTE: Free parking is providedboth in Kingsport, Johnson Cityand BrysonCity.
First classticketprice is $170 and includes a meal. Nopassengers under age 21
Crown class ticket price is $110 adultand $87child 2 -12.
Tourist Coach or Open-Air Coach Classticket price is $94 adultand $77 child 2-12.
Open-Air Coach Classticket price is $96 adult $76 child 2-12
All classes of excursion tickets include free admission to theSmoky Mountain Lionel Train Museum before boarding the train. The museum boastsa collection of 7,000 Lionel engines, cars and accessories, and an impressiveoperating layout and children's activity center.
Crown, Tourist and Open-Air classes can purchase a box lunch whichincludes sandwich, chips, cookie, and drink. [Make selectionon ticket order form. Box lunches must be pre-purchased with ticketorder and will be available track-side for pick-up before boarding . There is also aconcession car on the train with sandwiches,drinks, chips, and snacks available for purchase on board train.
Passengers are also welcome to bringtheir own lunch in a small cooler only.
Tickets and pre-purchased meals mustbe ordered online by credit card at http://www.wataugavalleynrhs.org/. Click on the EXCURSIONS link. For additional information please email wataugavalley@gmail.com
Architectural Salvag…
Architectural Salvage Warehouse Open May 20, 20238:00 am - 12:00 pm
600 Depot St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
The Architectural Salvage Warehouse will be open from 8:00-12:00 on the first and third Saturdays of the month (April-September). Materials available include bricks, siding, flooring, doors, windows, sinks, and more. Stop by 600 Depot Street in Jonesborough and get the supplies you need. Call 423-753-9580 for more information.
Jonesborough Farmers…
Jonesborough Farmers Market May 20, 20238:00 am - 12:00 pm
Paws in Blue Demonst…
Paws in Blue Demonstration & Competition May 20, 202310:00 am - 2:00 pm
Jonesborough Middle School, 308 Forest Dr, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
The fifth annual Paws in Blue Demonstration & Competition takes place Saturday, May 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Jonesborough Middle School’s activity field.
The event will feature K-9 officers from regional police and sheriff departments. This fundraiser is an effort to raise funds to help the Jonesborough Police Department obtain and support their police K-9’s.
Attendees can expect face painting, emergency equipment, raffle, t-shirts, doggie vendors, balloon animals, dogs for adoption, and hamburgers/hot dogs.
For more info call Ruth Verhegge at 423.794.0237.
Historic Jonesboroug…
Historic Jonesborough Town Tour May 20, 20231:00 pm - 2:00 pm
116 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart from the Chester Inn Museum. Costumed guides will discuss the history of the town, its people, and the lives they built as you stroll down Main Street. Tickets are $5.00 per person and can be purchased at the Chester Inn Museum. Children 8 and younger are free.
For more information on the tours, please contact the Heritage Alliance at 423-753-9580, or the Chester Inn Museum at 423-753-4580. To schedule a tour for a larger group, or another day, please contact the Heritage Alliance directly.
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Yoga in the Park
Yoga in the Park May 21, 20234:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Tree & Townscape…
Tree & Townscape Meeting May 22, 202311:00 am - 12:00 pm
Jonesborough Town Administration, 123 Boone St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Takes place at the Jonesborough Town Hall Board Room.
StoryTown Radio Show
StoryTown Radio Show May 22, 20237:00 pm - 8:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
More details to come, check out McKinneyCenter.com
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Donna Washington Mat…
Donna Washington Matinee Show May 23, 20232:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Donna Washington has traveled the world since 1989 sharing her stories and presenting workshops about the inextricable link between storytelling and literacy. She has performed in hundreds of festivals across the country as well as thousands of schools and libraries. Washington’s nine storytelling CDs have garnered twenty-six awards, including Gold and Silver Parent’s Choice and National Parenting Publication awards. She is the author of five books for children and writes a popular storytelling blog called Language, Literacy, and Storytelling.
For Donna Washington, the moon can break like glass, snakes, and skulls can talk, frogs can explode, and words can be magic. – Herald Sun, Durham, NC
Get your In-Person Storytelling Live season ticket here.
Get your Virtual Storytelling Live season ticket here.
Jonesborough Storytellers Guild Stories and More May 23, 20237:00 pm - 8:30 pm
At the International Storytelling Center
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Spring Expo & He…
Spring Expo & Health Fair May 24, 20239:00 am - 12:00 pm
Donna Washington Mat…
Donna Washington Matinee Show May 24, 20232:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Donna Washington has traveled the world since 1989 sharing her stories and presenting workshops about the inextricable link between storytelling and literacy. She has performed in hundreds of festivals across the country as well as thousands of schools and libraries. Washington’s nine storytelling CDs have garnered twenty-six awards, including Gold and Silver Parent’s Choice and National Parenting Publication awards. She is the author of five books for children and writes a popular storytelling blog called Language, Literacy, and Storytelling.
For Donna Washington, the moon can break like glass, snakes, and skulls can talk, frogs can explode, and words can be magic. – Herald Sun, Durham, NC
Get your In-Person Storytelling Live season ticket here.
Get your Virtual Storytelling Live season ticket here.
Donna Washington Matinee Show May 25, 20232:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Donna Washington has traveled the world since 1989 sharing her stories and presenting workshops about the inextricable link between storytelling and literacy. She has performed in hundreds of festivals across the country as well as thousands of schools and libraries. Washington’s nine storytelling CDs have garnered twenty-six awards, including Gold and Silver Parent’s Choice and National Parenting Publication awards. She is the author of five books for children and writes a popular storytelling blog called Language, Literacy, and Storytelling.
For Donna Washington, the moon can break like glass, snakes, and skulls can talk, frogs can explode, and words can be magic. – Herald Sun, Durham, NC
Get your In-Person Storytelling Live season ticket here.
Get your Virtual Storytelling Live season ticket here.
Jonesborough Town Administration, 123 Boone St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
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Donna Washington Mat…
Donna Washington Matinee Show May 26, 20232:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Donna Washington has traveled the world since 1989 sharing her stories and presenting workshops about the inextricable link between storytelling and literacy. She has performed in hundreds of festivals across the country as well as thousands of schools and libraries. Washington’s nine storytelling CDs have garnered twenty-six awards, including Gold and Silver Parent’s Choice and National Parenting Publication awards. She is the author of five books for children and writes a popular storytelling blog called Language, Literacy, and Storytelling.
For Donna Washington, the moon can break like glass, snakes, and skulls can talk, frogs can explode, and words can be magic. – Herald Sun, Durham, NC
Get your In-Person Storytelling Live season ticket here.
Get your Virtual Storytelling Live season ticket here.
History Trivia Nights May 26, 20237:00 pm - 9:30 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
The HeritageAlliance's riotously fun history trivia nights are back this summer on May 26th,June 16th, and July 14th at the McKinney Center.
Join us on those Friday evenings at 7:00 pm for some summer fun.Not a “history buff?” Don’t worry! Trivia questions cover a wide range oftopics and categories (music, literature, pop culture) and include somethingfor everyone.
Teams(of up to eight people) can register up until the evening of the event, which kicksoff at 7:00 pm and lasts approximately two hours. You can sign your team up fortrivia at Heritageall.org. Thelink to sign up for the event is at the top of the page. The cost to play isonly $5.00 per person. Every team member must pay to play, but your money goesto a great cause. All of the proceeds assist with the educational programs ofthe Heritage Alliance. Joe Spiker and Anne Mason with the Heritage Alliancewill host the event, tallying points and administering prizes to the top threeteams. The event is family-friendly and open to all ages.
Formore information on the Heritage Alliance, please call our office at 423.753.9580.You can also contact the organization via email at info@heritageall.org.Additional information about the Heritage Alliance and its mission can be foundonline at http://www.heritageall.org/.Be sure to follow the Heritage Alliance Facebook page for updates about eventsand programs.
Music on the Square:…
Music on the Square: Empty Bottle String Band May 26, 20237:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Anything Goes
Anything Goes May 26, 20237:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Jonesborough Repertory Theatre, 125 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Anything Goes is set aboard the ocean liner S. S. American, where nightclub singer/evangelist Reno Sweeney is en route from New York to England. Her pal Billy Crocker has stowed away to be near his love, Hope Harcourt, but the problem is Hope is engaged to the wealthy Lord Evelyn Oakleigh. Joining this love triangle on board the luxury liner are Public Enemy #13, Moonface Martin and his sidekick-in-crime Erma. With the help of some elaborate disguises, tap-dancing sailors and good old-fashioned blackmail, Reno and Martin join forces to help Billy in his quest to win Hope’s heart. (Synopsis from Broadway.com.)
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Wetlands Opens!
Wetlands Opens! May 27, 2023
Jonesborough Farmers…
Jonesborough Farmers Market May 27, 20238:00 am - 12:00 pm
Historic Jonesboroug…
Historic Jonesborough Town Tour May 27, 20231:00 pm - 2:00 pm
116 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart from the Chester Inn Museum. Costumed guides will discuss the history of the town, its people, and the lives they built as you stroll down Main Street. Tickets are $5.00 per person and can be purchased at the Chester Inn Museum. Children 8 and younger are free.
For more information on the tours, please contact the Heritage Alliance at 423-753-9580, or the Chester Inn Museum at 423-753-4580. To schedule a tour for a larger group, or another day, please contact the Heritage Alliance directly.
Anything Goes
Anything Goes May 27, 20232:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Jonesborough Repertory Theatre, 125 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Anything Goes is set aboard the ocean liner S. S. American, where nightclub singer/evangelist Reno Sweeney is en route from New York to England. Her pal Billy Crocker has stowed away to be near his love, Hope Harcourt, but the problem is Hope is engaged to the wealthy Lord Evelyn Oakleigh. Joining this love triangle on board the luxury liner are Public Enemy #13, Moonface Martin and his sidekick-in-crime Erma. With the help of some elaborate disguises, tap-dancing sailors and good old-fashioned blackmail, Reno and Martin join forces to help Billy in his quest to win Hope’s heart. (Synopsis from Broadway.com.)
Donna Washington Mat…
Donna Washington Matinee Show - $7 Saturday May 27, 20232:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Donna Washington has traveled the world since 1989 sharing her stories and presenting workshops about the inextricable link between storytelling and literacy. She has performed in hundreds of festivals across the country as well as thousands of schools and libraries. Washington’s nine storytelling CDs have garnered twenty-six awards, including Gold and Silver Parent’s Choice and National Parenting Publication awards. She is the author of five books for children and writes a popular storytelling blog called Language, Literacy, and Storytelling.
For Donna Washington, the moon can break like glass, snakes, and skulls can talk, frogs can explode, and words can be magic. – Herald Sun, Durham, NC
Get your In-Person Storytelling Live season ticket here.
Get your Virtual Storytelling Live season ticket here.
Jonesborough Repertory Theatre, 125 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Anything Goes is set aboard the ocean liner S. S. American, where nightclub singer/evangelist Reno Sweeney is en route from New York to England. Her pal Billy Crocker has stowed away to be near his love, Hope Harcourt, but the problem is Hope is engaged to the wealthy Lord Evelyn Oakleigh. Joining this love triangle on board the luxury liner are Public Enemy #13, Moonface Martin and his sidekick-in-crime Erma. With the help of some elaborate disguises, tap-dancing sailors and good old-fashioned blackmail, Reno and Martin join forces to help Billy in his quest to win Hope’s heart. (Synopsis from Broadway.com.)
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Anything Goes
Anything Goes May 28, 20232:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Jonesborough Repertory Theatre, 125 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Anything Goes is set aboard the ocean liner S. S. American, where nightclub singer/evangelist Reno Sweeney is en route from New York to England. Her pal Billy Crocker has stowed away to be near his love, Hope Harcourt, but the problem is Hope is engaged to the wealthy Lord Evelyn Oakleigh. Joining this love triangle on board the luxury liner are Public Enemy #13, Moonface Martin and his sidekick-in-crime Erma. With the help of some elaborate disguises, tap-dancing sailors and good old-fashioned blackmail, Reno and Martin join forces to help Billy in his quest to win Hope’s heart. (Synopsis from Broadway.com.)
Yoga in the Park
Yoga in the Park May 28, 20234:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Historic Jonesboroug…
Historic Jonesborough Town Tour May 29, 20231:00 pm - 2:00 pm
116 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Memorial Day Monday, this tour departs from the Chester Inn Museum. Costumed guides will discuss the history of the town, its people, and the lives they built as you stroll down Main Street. Tickets are $5.00 per person and can be purchased at the Chester Inn Museum. Children 8 and younger are free. Veterans and active military are free for this special tour, too.
For more information on the tours, please contact the Heritage Alliance at 423-753-9580, or the Chester Inn Museum at 423-753-4580. To schedule a tour for a larger group, or another day, please contact the Heritage Alliance directly.
Memorial Day Celebra…
Memorial Day Celebration May 29, 20233:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Courthouse Square, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Ceremonywill begin with Color Guard presented by Daniel Boone Jr. Marine ROTC. Tapsplayed by Samuel Mears. Jonesborough Repertory Theatre will perform the StarSpangled Banner and Salute to the Armed Forces. Citations read by local servicemembers making the ultimate sacrifice for each of the following wars:
WW1
WW2
KoreanWar
VietnameseWar
AfghanWar
Toconclude the event SR Wild & Co will preform patriotic music.
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Andy Offutt Irwin Ma…
Andy Offutt Irwin Matinee Show May 30, 20232:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
With a manic, Silly Putty voice, hilarious, heart-filled stories, and amazing mouth noises, (arguably the greatest in the world), Andy Offutt Irwin has been described as “The Marx Brothers meet Eudora Welty.” Irwin is a keynote speaker, theatre director, songwriter, comedian, newspaper columnist, and Shakespearian actor. His appearances have taken him across the U.S., including the Library of Congress and Walt Disney World’s EPCOT Center. He is a recipient of the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence award.
Irwin is charismatic and engaging, his voice full of expression, which he enhances with an array of impressions and self-generated sound effects. Listeners will find themselves instantly drawn in, grinning and laughing along. – AudioFile
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Jonesborough Storytellers Guild Stories and More May 30, 20237:00 pm - 8:30 pm
At the International Storytelling Center
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Andy Offutt Irwin Matinee Show May 31, 20232:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
With a manic, Silly Putty voice, hilarious, heart-filled stories, and amazing mouth noises, (arguably the greatest in the world), Andy Offutt Irwin has been described as “The Marx Brothers meet Eudora Welty.” Irwin is a keynote speaker, theatre director, songwriter, comedian, newspaper columnist, and Shakespearian actor. His appearances have taken him across the U.S., including the Library of Congress and Walt Disney World’s EPCOT Center. He is a recipient of the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence award.
Irwin is charismatic and engaging, his voice full of expression, which he enhances with an array of impressions and self-generated sound effects. Listeners will find themselves instantly drawn in, grinning and laughing along. – AudioFile
Get your In-Person Storytelling Live season ticket here.
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Jonesborough Repertory Theatre, 125 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Anything Goes is set aboard the ocean liner S. S. American, where nightclub singer/evangelist Reno Sweeney is en route from New York to England. Her pal Billy Crocker has stowed away to be near his love, Hope Harcourt, but the problem is Hope is engaged to the wealthy Lord Evelyn Oakleigh. Joining this love triangle on board the luxury liner are Public Enemy #13, Moonface Martin and his sidekick-in-crime Erma. With the help of some elaborate disguises, tap-dancing sailors and good old-fashioned blackmail, Reno and Martin join forces to help Billy in his quest to win Hope’s heart. (Synopsis from Broadway.com.)
Yoga in the Park May 28, 20234:00 pm - 5:00 pm
May 29, 2023
Historic Jonesborough Town Tour May 29, 20231:00 pm - 2:00 pm
116 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Memorial Day Monday, this tour departs from the Chester Inn Museum. Costumed guides will discuss the history of the town, its people, and the lives they built as you stroll down Main Street. Tickets are $5.00 per person and can be purchased at the Chester Inn Museum. Children 8 and younger are free. Veterans and active military are free for this special tour, too.
For more information on the tours, please contact the Heritage Alliance at 423-753-9580, or the Chester Inn Museum at 423-753-4580. To schedule a tour for a larger group, or another day, please contact the Heritage Alliance directly.
Memorial Day Celebration May 29, 20233:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Courthouse Square, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Ceremonywill begin with Color Guard presented by Daniel Boone Jr. Marine ROTC. Tapsplayed by Samuel Mears. Jonesborough Repertory Theatre will perform the StarSpangled Banner and Salute to the Armed Forces. Citations read by local servicemembers making the ultimate sacrifice for each of the following wars:
WW1
WW2
KoreanWar
VietnameseWar
AfghanWar
Toconclude the event SR Wild & Co will preform patriotic music.
May 30, 2023
Andy Offutt Irwin Matinee Show May 30, 20232:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
With a manic, Silly Putty voice, hilarious, heart-filled stories, and amazing mouth noises, (arguably the greatest in the world), Andy Offutt Irwin has been described as “The Marx Brothers meet Eudora Welty.” Irwin is a keynote speaker, theatre director, songwriter, comedian, newspaper columnist, and Shakespearian actor. His appearances have taken him across the U.S., including the Library of Congress and Walt Disney World’s EPCOT Center. He is a recipient of the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence award.
Irwin is charismatic and engaging, his voice full of expression, which he enhances with an array of impressions and self-generated sound effects. Listeners will find themselves instantly drawn in, grinning and laughing along. – AudioFile
Get your In-Person Storytelling Live season ticket here.
Get your Virtual Storytelling Live season ticket here.
Jonesborough Storytellers Guild Stories and More May 30, 20237:00 pm - 8:30 pm
At the International Storytelling Center
May 31, 2023
Andy Offutt Irwin Matinee Show May 31, 20232:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
With a manic, Silly Putty voice, hilarious, heart-filled stories, and amazing mouth noises, (arguably the greatest in the world), Andy Offutt Irwin has been described as “The Marx Brothers meet Eudora Welty.” Irwin is a keynote speaker, theatre director, songwriter, comedian, newspaper columnist, and Shakespearian actor. His appearances have taken him across the U.S., including the Library of Congress and Walt Disney World’s EPCOT Center. He is a recipient of the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence award.
Irwin is charismatic and engaging, his voice full of expression, which he enhances with an array of impressions and self-generated sound effects. Listeners will find themselves instantly drawn in, grinning and laughing along. – AudioFile
Get your In-Person Storytelling Live season ticket here.
Get your Virtual Storytelling Live season ticket here.
Andy Offutt Irwin Matinee Show June 1, 20232:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
With a manic, Silly Putty voice, hilarious, heart-filled stories, and amazing mouth noises, (arguably the greatest in the world), Andy Offutt Irwin has been described as “The Marx Brothers meet Eudora Welty.” Irwin is a keynote speaker, theatre director, songwriter, comedian, newspaper columnist, and Shakespearian actor. His appearances have taken him across the U.S., including the Library of Congress and Walt Disney World’s EPCOT Center. He is a recipient of the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence award.
Irwin is charismatic and engaging, his voice full of expression, which he enhances with an array of impressions and self-generated sound effects. Listeners will find themselves instantly drawn in, grinning and laughing along. – AudioFile
Get your In-Person Storytelling Live season ticket here.
Get your Virtual Storytelling Live season ticket here.
Historic Jonesborough Town Tour June 1, 20237:00 pm - 8:00 pm
116 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
This special, evening tour departs from the Chester Inn Museum. Costumed guides will discuss the history of the town, its people, and the lives they built as you stroll down Main Street. Tickets are $5.00 per person and can be purchased at the Chester Inn Museum. Children 8 and younger are free.
For more information on the tours, please contact the Heritage Alliance at 423-753-9580, or the Chester Inn Museum at 423-753-4580. To schedule a tour for a larger group, or another day, please contact the Heritage Alliance directly.
Anything Goes June 1, 20237:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Jonesborough Repertory Theatre, 125 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Anything Goes is set aboard the ocean liner S. S. American, where nightclub singer/evangelist Reno Sweeney is en route from New York to England. Her pal Billy Crocker has stowed away to be near his love, Hope Harcourt, but the problem is Hope is engaged to the wealthy Lord Evelyn Oakleigh. Joining this love triangle on board the luxury liner are Public Enemy #13, Moonface Martin and his sidekick-in-crime Erma. With the help of some elaborate disguises, tap-dancing sailors and good old-fashioned blackmail, Reno and Martin join forces to help Billy in his quest to win Hope’s heart. (Synopsis from Broadway.com.)
June 2, 2023
Andy Offutt Iwrin Matinee Show June 2, 20232:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
With a manic, Silly Putty voice, hilarious, heart-filled stories, and amazing mouth noises, (arguably the greatest in the world), Andy Offutt Irwin has been described as “The Marx Brothers meet Eudora Welty.” Irwin is a keynote speaker, theatre director, songwriter, comedian, newspaper columnist, and Shakespearian actor. His appearances have taken him across the U.S., including the Library of Congress and Walt Disney World’s EPCOT Center. He is a recipient of the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence award.
Irwin is charismatic and engaging, his voice full of expression, which he enhances with an array of impressions and self-generated sound effects. Listeners will find themselves instantly drawn in, grinning and laughing along. – AudioFile
Get your In-Person Storytelling Live season ticket here.
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Music on the Square: Dom Flemons June 2, 20237:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Anything Goes June 2, 20237:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Jonesborough Repertory Theatre, 125 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Anything Goes is set aboard the ocean liner S. S. American, where nightclub singer/evangelist Reno Sweeney is en route from New York to England. Her pal Billy Crocker has stowed away to be near his love, Hope Harcourt, but the problem is Hope is engaged to the wealthy Lord Evelyn Oakleigh. Joining this love triangle on board the luxury liner are Public Enemy #13, Moonface Martin and his sidekick-in-crime Erma. With the help of some elaborate disguises, tap-dancing sailors and good old-fashioned blackmail, Reno and Martin join forces to help Billy in his quest to win Hope’s heart. (Synopsis from Broadway.com.)
June 3, 2023
Jonesborough Farmers Market June 3, 20238:00 am - 12:00 pm
Architectural Salvage Warehouse Open June 3, 20238:00 am - 12:00 pm
600 Depot St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
The Architectural Salvage Warehouse will be open from 8:00-12:00 on the first and third Saturdays of the month (April-September). Materials available include bricks, siding, flooring, doors, windows, sinks, and more. Stop by 600 Depot Street in Jonesborough and get the supplies you need. Call 423-753-9580 for more information.
Historic Jonesborough Town Tour June 3, 20231:00 pm - 2:00 pm
116 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart from the Chester Inn Museum. Costumed guides will discuss the history of the town, its people, and the lives they built as you stroll down Main Street. Tickets are $5.00 per person and can be purchased at the Chester Inn Museum. Children 8 and younger are free.
For more information on the tours, please contact the Heritage Alliance at 423-753-9580, or the Chester Inn Museum at 423-753-4580. To schedule a tour for a larger group, or another day, please contact the Heritage Alliance directly.
Andy Offutt Irwin Matinee Show - $7 Saturday June 3, 20232:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
With a manic, Silly Putty voice, hilarious, heart-filled stories, and amazing mouth noises, (arguably the greatest in the world), Andy Offutt Irwin has been described as “The Marx Brothers meet Eudora Welty.” Irwin is a keynote speaker, theatre director, songwriter, comedian, newspaper columnist, and Shakespearian actor. His appearances have taken him across the U.S., including the Library of Congress and Walt Disney World’s EPCOT Center. He is a recipient of the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence award.
Irwin is charismatic and engaging, his voice full of expression, which he enhances with an array of impressions and self-generated sound effects. Listeners will find themselves instantly drawn in, grinning and laughing along. – AudioFile
Get your In-Person Storytelling Live season ticket here.
Get your Virtual Storytelling Live season ticket here.
Jonesborough Repertory Theatre, 125 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Anything Goes is set aboard the ocean liner S. S. American, where nightclub singer/evangelist Reno Sweeney is en route from New York to England. Her pal Billy Crocker has stowed away to be near his love, Hope Harcourt, but the problem is Hope is engaged to the wealthy Lord Evelyn Oakleigh. Joining this love triangle on board the luxury liner are Public Enemy #13, Moonface Martin and his sidekick-in-crime Erma. With the help of some elaborate disguises, tap-dancing sailors and good old-fashioned blackmail, Reno and Martin join forces to help Billy in his quest to win Hope’s heart. (Synopsis from Broadway.com.)
Old Jonesborough Cemetery Tour June 3, 20232:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Learn the history of the Old Jonesborough Cemetery, the stories of the people who are buried there, and the ways in which they impacted the town. Tour is available the first and third Saturdays of the month at 2:30 pm from May 20th - October 7th. Tickets are $5.00 and are available for purchase at the Chester Inn Museum. Proceeds from the tour help maintain the cemetery.
Anything Goes June 3, 20237:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Jonesborough Repertory Theatre, 125 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Anything Goes is set aboard the ocean liner S. S. American, where nightclub singer/evangelist Reno Sweeney is en route from New York to England. Her pal Billy Crocker has stowed away to be near his love, Hope Harcourt, but the problem is Hope is engaged to the wealthy Lord Evelyn Oakleigh. Joining this love triangle on board the luxury liner are Public Enemy #13, Moonface Martin and his sidekick-in-crime Erma. With the help of some elaborate disguises, tap-dancing sailors and good old-fashioned blackmail, Reno and Martin join forces to help Billy in his quest to win Hope’s heart. (Synopsis from Broadway.com.)
For May 2023, I would like to nominate Street Department Employee Glen Woodfin for Employee of the Month. The Street Department is a small, multi-function group of men, tasked w/a plethora of projects with varying degrees of difficulty. Glen Woodfin is one of those folks who can do just about anything. Well beyond Glen’s regular job scope, he can do grade work and landscaping, framing and trim work, work with metal and steel, ceramic tile and flooring and much more. During our recent foray into the Lincoln Park project, Glen had a hand in most of the construction of the Park.