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. ••• Artists are invited to submit entries for Positive/Negative 41, a national juried art exhibition. The deadline for submission of entries is Feb. 20. The exhibition will run April 1-25 at the Tipton-Ashe Gallery in Johnson City. For more information, please email Slocumb Galleries' Director Karlota Contreras-Koterbay at contrera@etsu.edu. ••• Kingsport Cultural Arts is hosting a special art exhibit in the lobby of city hall showcasing the creativity and artistic talents of Kingsport city employees. Employees' creations will be on display in the Circle Gallery, located in the first floor lobby of Kingsport City Hall, 415 Broad St., through March 30. ••• Johnson City's Art Struck Festival will be held Saturday, April 25, at The Pavilion at Founders Park, 105 W. Main St., in downtown Johnson City from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. In addition to arts demonstrations, dozens of local artists will have their works available for sale. The festival will feature a range of arts performances and highlights in addition to hands-on activities for all ages including mask decorating, bucket drumming, a weaving fence, and wand making. A chalk art competition will be held at the event along with a street art throwdown, in which local artists will create graffiti-style art on site. A variety of food trucks will be available for attendees to enjoy. All activities are free and open to the public. ••• Fischman Gallery will host the International Fl3tch3r Exhibit Aug. 7 through Sept. 27. An opening reception will be held Aug. 7, and an awards reception will take place Sept. 4. More information will be available prior to the opening. Fischman Gallery is located at 133 N Commerce St. in Johnson City. 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 monthly meeting of Birding Kingsport will be held Tuesday, Jan. 27, at 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall of St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 584 Lebanon Road, Kingsport. The program will be "Winter Hummingbirds" by Mark Armstrong of East Tennessee Avian Research. Visitors are welcome and encouraged to attend. ••• 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 February, April, June and November. Sessions are planned for Feb. 14, April 11, June 13 and Nov. 14 from 9-11 a.m. Led by knowledgeable park rangers and enthusiastic volunteers, this series is designed for bird lovers of all experience levels. We'll meet at the museum's front gate and set out together to explore the beautiful museum grounds and the scenic Powell River greenbelt in Big Stone Gap. This easy, accessible walk is a perfect way to enjoy nature while discovering the fascinating world of birds. The program takes place rain or shine, so please dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. Binoculars are welcome but are not required. No registration is needed. For more details about the "Birding in the Gap" series, contact the park at 276-523-1322. CONCERTS Boozy Creek Community Center, 1989 Shelleys Road, Bristol, Virginia, will host Jim/Ann Country Feb. 7 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. ••• Cellist and five-time Grammy nominated composer Dave Eggar will join UVA Wise's own pianist Peter Ryan and Symphony of the Mountains Concertmaster Sean Claire for "Traditional Fusion: Appalachian/Classical Fusion Works for Piano Trio" featuring Broadway star Maya Days on Sunday, Feb. 1, at 2 p.m. in Cantrell Hall on the UVA Wise campus. The performance is free and open to all. For more information and to make reservations, please visit proartva.org. ••• 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 Kickin' Up Dust on Jan. 30. Line dance from 5:30-6:30 p.m., potluck at 6:15 p.m., and the band plays from 7-10 p.m. ••• Grab your boots, cowboy hat, and dance the night away as the annual Johnson City Parks and Recreation Daddy Daughter Dance will be held Saturday, Feb. 7, at Memorial Park Community Center. This year's theme is "Western Night Out." Two dances will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. To purchase tickets, visit www.johnsoncitytn.org/daddydaughterdance. For more information call 423-283-5827. FESTIVALS The Johnson City Jazz Festival will be held April 16–19. The festival will kick off Thursday, April 16, at Capone's in downtown Johnson City. The music continues Friday and Saturday, April 18 and 19, at the Martin Center's Powell Recital Hall in Johnson City, and the festival will hold its grand finale on Sunday, April 19, at the Jackson Theatre in Jonesborough. Organizers said final details for this year's band lineup will be announced soon. For more information, visit www.JohnsonCityJazzFestival.com. ••• 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 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.) MURDER MYSTERY Allandale Mansion in Kingsport will host a Mardi Gras Murder Mystery Feb. 12 and 13 from 7-8:30 p.m. Mardi Gras themed masks, costumes and other festive attire is encouraged, and a prize will be awarded for the Best Costume. Clues will be provided upon your arrival and throughout the evening. The Feb. 12 event will include beer, wine and heavy hors d'oeuvres. The Feb. 13 event will include hurricane punch and desserts. For ticket cost and to register, visit https://bit.ly/3L9xtJ8. The last day for ticket sales will be Feb. 9. For more information, contact the Allandale Mansion office at 423-229-9422. 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" will show 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 Lamplight Theatre in Kingsport will present the Foggy Valley comedy "Laid to Rest" through Feb. 1. If you have ever wondered what happens when grief, gossip, leftovers, and poor decision-making collide under one roof, this production is for you. Performance times are Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m., with Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 3 p.m. For tickets and additional information, please contact the box office at 423-343-1766 or www.LampLightTheatre.com. ••• FHG Productions will present "Sherlock Holmes — Cupid's Revenge" Feb. 6-15 at 2152 Hawthorne St. in Kingsport. Saturday performances will feature dinner with spaghetti, salad, dessert and tea or soft drink. Showtimes are Fridays, Feb. 6 and 13, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 7, (dinner show) at 7 p.m.; and Sundays, Feb. 8 and 15, at 3 p.m. There will also be Valentines Day dinner shows on Saturday, Feb. 14, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. For tickets or more information visit FHGProductions.org. ••• 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. ••• Theatre Bristol with River's Way will perform "American TALL Tales" Feb. 28 at 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. and March 1 at 2:30 p.m. at the ARTspace, 506 State St., Bristol. "American TALL Tales" is a production that features American folk heroes including Paul Bunyan, Babe the Big Blue Ox, Johnny Appleseed, Pecos Bill, Davy Crockett, John Henry, the story of the Cherokee first strawberry, and more. Tickets are on sale now online at TheatreBristol.org/tickets. ••• 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. The project continues to seek a new home or at a minimum 3,000 to 4,000 square feet of storage until a new home is found. ••• Submit items for Out & About at features@sixriversmedia.com.