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Sweet Liberty (1986) 

Wacky Wednesday 

The set of a comedy about the American Revolution, being filmed in a sleepy college town, plays host to a variety of feuds in this wry meta comedy , as the grumpy author of the story being re-created deals with both on-screen and personal dilemmas. 

Rated PG 

Running Time 107 minutes 

La Danubio (2020)

Appalachian RC&D Event

A bittersweet family dynamic and a strong sense ofresilience mix into this thoughtful portrait of the most famous pastry shop inCaracas. Serving as a window into the history of a country that has been, LaDanubio provides a refreshing view of the Venezuelan crisis through the lens ofa tenacious woman struggling to protect her legacy: a landmark that continuesto stand still as the country crumbles around it.

Rated TV-MA

Running Time 83 minutes

Alexander Hamilton (1931)

Cinema Classics + Pay What You Can

Account of the statesman's personal life and business dealings in post-Revolutionary War America. Based on the play "Hamilton" by George Arliss and Mary Hamlin. 

Rated TV-G 

Running Time 73 minutes

Experience the lives and legacy of George and Martha Washington at The Jackson Theatre on Saturday, August 8, with two special events featuring nationally recognized historical interpreters.

The afternoon begins at 2 p.m. with Meet the Washington’s, a family-friendly presentation designed to introduce audiences to the lives, personalities and legacy of George and Martha Washington. Guests will have the opportunity to hear stories from America’s founding era as the Washingtons come to life through engaging first-person interpretation. Tickets are $15.

Later that evening, The Jackson Theatre will host a separate ticketed event, Dinner with George & Martha: Be Our Guest “In the Room Where It Happens,” an immersive evening celebrating early American history through dining, music and storytelling. Guests will enjoy an 18th-century-inspired dinner featuring recipes from Mount Vernon, period music by Muster Grounds Musick, a traditional fife and drum corps, a cash bar featuring 18th-century-inspired cocktails and a selection of bourbons, and a special presentation by George and Martha Washington offering a glimpse into the lives, leadership and personal stories of America’s first presidential couple.

Doors open at 6 p.m., with music beginning at 6:30 p.m. and the Washingtons taking the stage at 7:15 p.m. Each dinner ticket includes one complimentary drink ticket for an alcoholic beverage, with additional beverages available for purchase. Pending weather, dinner will be held outdoors in the alley beside The Jackson Theatre, transformed with period décor to create a memorable colonial setting.

Tickets for Dinner with George & Martha are $76.

These events are part of The Jackson Theatre’s ongoing America 250 programming, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States through engaging historical experiences that bring the nation’s past to life.

Thank you to our event sponsors: The Historic Jonesborough Arts Foundation and McLeod Organics.

Purchase tickets at thejacksontheatre.com. For additional information, call 423-788-4909 or visit The Jackson Theatre, located at 121 W. Main Street in historic Jonesborough, TN.

Experience the lives and legacy of George and Martha Washington at The Jackson Theatre on Saturday, August 8, with two special events featuring nationally recognized historical interpreters.

The afternoon begins at 2 p.m. with Meet the Washington’s, a family-friendly presentation designed to introduce audiences to the lives, personalities and legacy of George and Martha Washington. Guests will have the opportunity to hear stories from America’s founding era as the Washingtons come to life through engaging first-person interpretation. Tickets are $15.

Later that evening, The Jackson Theatre will host a separate ticketed event, Dinner with George & Martha: Be Our Guest “In the Room Where It Happens,” an immersive evening celebrating early American history through dining, music and storytelling. Guests will enjoy an 18th-century-inspired dinner featuring recipes from Mount Vernon, period music by Muster Grounds Musick, a traditional fife and drum corps, a cash bar featuring 18th-century-inspired cocktails and a selection of bourbons, and a special presentation by George and Martha Washington offering a glimpse into the lives, leadership and personal stories of America’s first presidential couple.

Doors open at 6 p.m., with music beginning at 6:30 p.m. and the Washingtons taking the stage at 7:15 p.m. Each dinner ticket includes one complimentary drink ticket for an alcoholic beverage, with additional beverages available for purchase. Pending weather, dinner will be held outdoors in the alley beside The Jackson Theatre, transformed with period décor to create a memorable colonial setting.

Tickets for Dinner with George & Martha are $76.

These events are part of The Jackson Theatre’s ongoing America 250 programming, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States through engaging historical experiences that bring the nation’s past to life.

Thank you to our event sponsors: The Historic Jonesborough Arts Foundation and McLeod Organics.

Purchase tickets at thejacksontheatre.com. For additional information, call 423-788-4909 or visit The Jackson Theatre, located at 121 W. Main Street in historic Jonesborough, TN.

Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018)

Family Series 

The monster family embarks on a vacation on a luxury monster cruise ship so Drac can take a summer vacation from providing everyone else's vacation at the hotel, and they indulge in all of the shipboard fun the cruise has to offer. 

Rated PG 

Running Time 120 minutes 

Community Blood Drive at the Jackson Theatre on August 10th  1 -6 pm

 121 West Main Street, Jonesborough, TN

If you are able to donate to, you can sign up here: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=jacksontheatre

 All donors will receive a $20 e-gift card emailed to them in September.