Arts and entertainment throughout the region

ART "Frame of Mind, a collection of unframed original watercolor creations by artist Alexis Levine, is on display at The Gallery @ Barr Photographics, located at 203 W. Main St. in Abingdon, Virginia. "Frame of Mind" will hang, and be offered for sale, through Jan. 30. AUDITIONS Theatre Bristol will hold auditions for "Charlotte's Web" Jan. 17 and 18 at the theater, located at 512 State St. in Bristol. Roles are available for children, teens, women and men. For rehearsal schedules, performances and audition forms, visit www.theatrebristol.org/audition. If being in the spotlight is not your interest, but backstage on the production team or crew is, we are forming teams and crews now. Please contact info@theatrebristol.org with your interest and experience. The play will be performed at the Cameo Theatre for three weekends of performances, March 13-29, 2026. For more information, visit the Theatre Bristol's website or Facebook page, contact Theatre Bristol at 423-212-3625, or email info@theatrebristol.org. BALLET "Swan Lake" will be performed at East Tennessee State University's Martin Center on Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. The performance is family-friendly — suitable for ages 3 and up. For ticket information, contact the Box Office at 423-439-2787 or email Tickets@ETSUMartinCenter.org. BIRDING The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, will offer a monthly Birding in the Gap series on the second Saturday of each month. Participants should meet at the front gate of the museum. The Birding in the Gap monthly series will be held rain or shine. Participants are asked to wear appropriate clothing for the weather and comfortable walking shoes. Binoculars are encouraged but not required. Registration is not required for this program. For more information email swvamuseum@dcr.virginia.gov or call 276-523-1322. CONCERTS Boozy Creek Community Center, 1989 Shelleys Road, Bristol, Virginia, will host Bill Copas and Steel Creek on Jan. 3 from 5-6:30 p.m. (Fish and chicken meal with lots of sides, desserts and drinks at 4 p.m.) For more information call 276-466-0026. ••• The Black Jacket Symphony will present Pink Floyd's "The Wall" at East Tennessee State University's Martin Center Feb. 14 at 7:30 p.m. The Black Jacket Symphony will recreate Pink Floyd's iconic album "The Wall" live in its entirety — note for note, sound for sound — plus a full set of Pink Floyd's greatest hits. For ticket information, please contact the Box Office at 423-439-2787 email Tickets@ETSUMartinCenter.org. DANCE Outdoorsman, 4535 Highway 11W, Blountville, will host Gunslingers on Jan. 9. Line dance from 5:30-6:30 p.m., potluck at 6:15 p.m., and the band plays from 7-10 p.m. Upcoming bands are Holly Ann and Dirt Road Rising on Jan. 16, Southern Breeze on Jan. 23, and Kickin' Up Dust on Jan. 30. FESTIVALS The Gathering in the Gap Music Festival at the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park in Big Stone Gap will offer a one-of-a-kind evening of performances by an eclectic mix of acclaimed performers. Gathering in the Gap is a community-grounded, immersive festival hosted by the Friends of Southwest Virginia Museum that preserves and perpetuates authentic, traditional and historical music and folk arts of Southwest Virginia. This year's festival will be held on Saturday, May 23. Featured performers will be Sister Sadie, Dave Eggar and David Shenton featuring Erin Shields and Sasha Lazard, and the Lonesome River Band. In addition to the featured Main Stage performances, Gathering in the Gap will include songwriting and music competitions, music jams, various historical and cultural programming, crafts and games for children, the "Gathering Place" Beer and Wine Garden, the Stitch in Time Quilt Show, a Camp & Carve, and more. Antique, food and craft vendors will also be on site. Tickets, which are only required for the Main Stage portion of the festival, can be purchased online beginning on Jan. 1 at www.gatheringinthegap.org, by calling the park at 276-523-1322, or by stopping by the park during regular operating hours. (Please note that only tickets purchased from the park and/or the official Eventbrite page will be accepted at the gates.) GUITAR LESSONS The Kingsport Parks and Recreation Department will offer beginner and adult guitar lessons this winter. The lessons will take place every Tuesday from Jan. 20 through Feb. 24 at the V.O. Dobbins Sr. Complex at 301 Louis St. Beginner lessons will run from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. each day. Adult lessons will take place from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. each day. For ages 7 and up. Cost is $100 per person. No prior experience is necessary for the beginner lessons. All participants will need to bring their own guitar. To register, visit https://bit.ly/3XrG6RM. HISTORY AND HERITAGE The Tri Cities Civil War Round Table will host a presentation relating to the American Civil War and Reconstruction by David Needs titled "A Test of Leadership – How the Small-Scale Battles Define the Civil War Experience for Those Who Led and Fought" on Monday, Jan. 12. The presentation will be held at 7 p.m. in Room 219 of the Toy F. Reid Eastman Employee Center, 400 S. Wilcox Dr., Kingsport. Individuals wishing to dine with Mr. Needs at 5 p.m. that Monday at The Chop House (1704 N. Eastman Road, Kingsport) should request reservations by contacting Dr. Michael Smith at michaellanesmith@charter.net. NATURE Bays Mountain Park has an interactive exhibit in the Nature Center titled "Discover Our Appalachian Highlands Home." The exhibit features a large lake diorama with various mammals, reptiles, birds and aquatic life native to our region. The exhibit also includes information panels and interactive sensory stations. For more information about Bays Mountain Park and its programs, events and activities, visit www.baysmountain.com. PLANETARIUM Bays Mountain Park has announced its latest planetarium show, "The Sun: Our Living Star," where viewers will discover the amazing secrets of our closest star. "The Sun: Our Living Star" debuted Jan. 2 and will continue showing as the main feature in the Planetarium Theater through April 30. The 40-minute program is being shown Tuesday through Friday at 4 p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays at noon and 4 p.m. This program will be followed by a brief tour of the current evening sky. The alternate planetarium feature showing Saturdays and Sunday at 2 p.m. through Feb. 28 will be "Appalachian Skies." For more information about Bays Mountain Park and its programs, events and activities, visit www.baysmountain.com. PROJECT FRIENDSHIP Project Friendship by the Kingsport Altrusa Club is continuing its meet-and-greet events at Shooters Billiards in Kingsport on the second and fourth Fridays at 6 p.m. This event is for anyone who works from home, is new to the area, or just doesn't get out often. It's a low-key way to meet others and have fun! Text to 423-384-0425 for more information. SCIENCE Hands On! Discovery Center is an all-ages science center that offers a guest experience that includes fun, interactive programs and immersive, STEM-based exhibits for the whole family as well as exhibits and information about the Gray Fossil Site, an active fossil dig site dating back 5 million years. Tickets may be purchased at https://visithandson.org/tickets. THEATER Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, will present "Trains" by Quinton Cockrell Feb. 13-28. This world premiere is the first work to be fully developed through Barter's Black Stories Black Voices Initiative. For ticket information call 276-628-3991 or visit www.bartertheatre.com. ••• Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, will present "The Three Musketeers," a witty and action-packed adventure for the whole family, March 14 through April 4. For ticket information call 276-628-3991 or visit www.bartertheatre.com. ••• Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, will present "Pickleball," a new comedy by Jeff Daniels, March 21 through April 26. For ticket information call 276-628-3991 or visit www.bartertheatre.com. ••• Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, will present "Always, Patsy Cline" April 17 through May 10. Based on a true story, this heartfelt musical celebrates the life and career of country music legend Patsy Cline and features songs such as "Crazy," "I Fall to Pieces," "Sweet Dreams" and "Walking After Midnight." For ticket information call 276-628-3991 or visit www.bartertheatre.com. ••• Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, will present "The Savannah Sipping Society" May 12 through Aug. 8. In this comedy, four very different Southern women, all strangers, are drawn together by an impromptu Happy Hour and decide it's high time to reclaim the excitement their lives once held. For ticket information call 276-628-3991 or visit www.bartertheatre.com. ••• Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, will present "The da Vinci Code," based on Dan Brown's international bestseller, May 23 through Aug. 8. For ticket information call 276-628-3991 or visit www.bartertheatre.com. ••• Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, will present the musical "Guys and Dolls" June 9 through Aug. 9. This great American musical comedy features hits like "A Bushel and a Peck" and "Luck Be a Lady" and tells a story of romance, adventure, second chances, and the transformative power of love. For ticket information call 276-628-3991 or visit www.bartertheatre.com. TRAINS The Chuckey Depot Railroad Museum in Jonesborough is open free of charge, but donations are appreciated. The depot is located at 110 S. Second Ave. in Jonesborough. Museum hours are: March through September: Thursday, Friday and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. October through February: Thursday, Friday and Sunday from 1-4 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information visit Jonesborough.com or call 423-753-1010. ••• The Kingsport Model Trains Project operates eight model train layouts in six rooms at the Lynn View Community Center including a 24-by-20 "O" scale representation of the Santa Train. The site is open the first Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and most Tuesdays from 1-3 p.m. To double check, visit the group's Facebook page. 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