September

September Events for 2010

SEPT. 9-OCT. 23 – Greeneville – Exhibit: Colorful Imagination at the Verge Gallery, 124 S Main St. The exhibit opens Sept. 9 with an artist reception from 4 to 7 p.m. with artist Amy Saxonmeyer.

SEPT. 10-19 – Knoxville – 91st Annual Tennessee Valley Fair features agriculture, arts and culture. Uncle Kracker will open the event with a concert at 8 p.m. on Friday. For more information, visits www. tnvalleyfair.org

SEPT. 11 – Ewing, Va. – Community Appreciation Open House at Wilderness Road State Park. Enjoy a free lunch and a full day of fun and entertainment. The park opens at 8 a.m. Opening ceremonies begin at 10. Enjoy historical and nature activi-ties, take part in a scavenger hunt by using GPS devices. A sampling of the park’s top programs from 2010 will be featured. The day concludes with a frontier battle at historic Martin’s Station. For more information, call the park at 276-445-3065 or visit www.dcr.virginia.gov/parks/wildroad.htm.

SEPT. 11 – Grandfather Mountain, N.C. – 7th Annual Grandfather Mountain Kidsfest is designed to provide kids with their very own day at Grandfather and to get them excited about the nature and culture of the North Carolina mountains. The day kicks off at 9 a.m. with a guided hike at the Woods Walk trail with naturalist Katie Gray. At 10 a.m. a guest from the Wa-tauga County Library will share interesting stories about nature, animals and mountain culture. Craft time follows with a na-ture craft relating to the books read. The Blue Ridge Wildlife Institute introduces Birds of the Blue Ridge at 11 a.m. at the nature museum with Nina Fischesser, who teaches children about the personalities and habits of hawks, owls and other feathered creatures of the Blue Ridge mountains. Face painters will be on hand from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fudge Shop. Children can make crafts with Grandfather Mountain Naturalists from noon to 2 p.m. in the nature museum lobby. Materials will be on hand to make spiders, butterflies and other critters. The day concludes at 3:30 with a children’s nature program. The first 275 children ages 4 to 12 receive an activity packet upon arrival at the park. Kidsfest activities are included in the regular park admission. For more information, call 1-800-468-7325 or visit www.grandfather.com.

SEPT. 11 – Maryville – Concert: Tony McManus Celtic Guitar at Palace Theater, 113 W. Broadway, Maryville. Showtime is 8 p.m. Tickets are $13 in advance and $15 at the door. For more information or to purchase advance tickets, call 865-983-3330.

SEPT. 11 – Talbott – 23rd Annual Doll and Bear Show & Sale at the West Hamblen County Volunteer Fire Department, 6301 W. Andrew Johnson Highway, Talbott. Admission if $2. For more information, call Judy Royston at 423-586-0744 pr e-mail hdrjar@musfiber.com.

SEPT. 11-12 – Ewing, Va. – Militia Muster at Historic Martin’s Station at Wilderness Road State Park. Meet the citizen soldiers that protected the settlements on the Virginia frontier. For more information, call the park at 276-445-3065 or visit www.dcr.virginia.gov/parks/wildroad.htm.

SEPT. 16 – Dandridge – Music on the Town Concert with Lost Creek Band, the Lakeway Area’s award-winning premiere bluegrass band. Their “Silver Anniversary” has been named 2010 Album of the Year by the Tennessee Country Music As-sociation. This is a family friendly, alcohol-free event. Admission and parking is free. Food service begins at 6:30 p.m. and the music begins at 7. For more information, call Rae Hutchins at 865-919-6104 o re-mail dandridgemer-chants@yahoo.com.

SEPT. 12 – Johnson City – Johnson City Fashion Doll Club meets from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at Kroger’s on State of Franklin Road. The monthly contest is Autumn Harvest ball. The club will continue its pattern sizing class and will make outfits for favorite dolls. Participants need to bring a drink. Snacks will be furnished by the club. For more information, call Pat Pennington at 423-938-2939.

SEPT. 18 – Elizabethton – Workshop: Step-by-Step Oil Painting at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Site with instructor Kay Braswell. Discover oil on canvas through wet-on-wet painting techniques. Beginners are welcome. Learn the Bob Ross techniques for painting or come to improve the skills you already possess. The workshop is $50 and includes supplies. Class limit: 15. Minimum class size: 6. For more information, call 423-543-5808 or visit www.sycamoreshoalstn.org.

SEPT. 18 – Elizabethton – Workshop: Pennywhistle at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Site. Learn the fundamentals of holding and sounding a pennywhistle, learn the first notes and play a song. Music and other supplemental materials will be provided. The workshop is $30 and includes a Walton’s whistle and a book or $20 if you bring your own instrument. Class limit: 12. For more information, call 423-543-5808 or visit www.sycamoreshoalstn.org.

SEPT. 18-NOV. 7 – Chattanooga – Exhibit: Kids Like You, Kids Like Me at the Creative Discovery Museum uses hands-on simulations to give children the opportunity to use assistive technology designed to help those with disabilities. Some of the activities include playing basketball and navigating a multi-surface track in a wheelchair, mastering a computer without the use of hands and asking for a favorite meal without speaking. The theme of the exhibit is “A Day in the Life of a Child with a Disability.” Kids will also have the opportunity to meet people with disabilities and ask specific questions. For more informa-tion, visit www.cdmfun.org or call 423-756-2738.

SEPT. 23 – Dandridge – Music on the Town Concert with Scott Ramsey & The Brotherhood of Jazz. Also appearing is GRITS From Dumplin Valley, performing their softer side of rock and blues. This is a family friendly, alcohol-free event. Admission and parking is free. Food service begins at 6:30 p.m. and the music begins at 7. For more information, call Rae Hutchins at 865-919-6104 o re-mail dandridgemerchants@yahoo.com.

SEPT. 23-25 – Smyrna – 2nd Annual Quilt Show at the Sam Davis Home. The theme is “Home Sweet Home” as the Sam Davis Home celebrates the 200th birthday of the historic site’s original structure. Visitors will be able to see a plethora of quilts that embody the feeling of home to their owners. The event is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fee is $8 per person per day. Pre-sale tickets are $6 per person per day and can be purchased by calling 615-459-2341.

SEPT. 24 – Kingsport – 10th Annual Evening with the Arts Pink Panther Style at the Historic Gem Theatre. More than 50 of the area’s premier artisans will present an evening of art, entertainment and food. Event hours are 7 to 10 p.m. and black tie is option. Admission is $35 per person. For more information, visit www.downtownkingsport.com or call 423-246-6550.

SEPT. 25 – Ewing, Va. – Program: GPS Adventure at Wilderness Road State Park. Take a one-mile hike with park GPS units. Experience nature while searching for hidden caches. This program is most appropriate for ages 6 and up. Maximum of 10 people per group. Four groups. First come, first served. The fee is $3 per person and $8 for a family. Registration is re-quired and space is limited. For more information, call the park at 276-445-3065 or visit www.dcr.virginia.gov/parks/wildroad.htm.

SEPT. 25 – Johnson City – Inaugural Bluegrass Half-Marathon and Expo begins with registration at the Carnegie Hotel, where various vendors will be on hand with food, freebies and health and exercise tips. The race begins at 8 a.m. Runners will be entertained with bluegrass music along the race route. For more information, visit www.bluegrasshalfmarathon.com.

SEPT. 11 – Maryville – Concert: Dixie Bee-Liners Bluegrass/Newgrass at Palace Theater, 113 W. Broadway, Maryville. Showtime is 8 p.m. Tickets are $13 in advance and $15 at the door. For more information or to purchase advance tickets, call 865-983-3330.

SEPT. 25-26 – Asheville, N.C. – 5th Annual Heritage Crafts Weekend at the North Carollina Arboretum with craft demonstra-tions and juried crafts vendors, plant sales and musical performances from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Heritage Garden, Baker Exhibit Center and Education Center.

SEPT. 28 – Chattanooga – 16th Annual Southern Brewers Festival: Beers and Bands. Ross’s Landing will be transformed into a beer-lover’s dream as more than 75 premium ales and lagers will be featured along the Riverfront Parkway. In addi-tion to vast selections of beer, a variety of food vendors will also be on hand. The featured headliner for the event is Big Head Todd & the Monsters. Also featured will be Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe from San Diego. Tickets are $20 per person and include a commemorative mug and one token toward the purchase of the first beer. For more information, visit www.southernbrewersfestival.com, www.kidsontheblock.net or call 423-757-5259.

SEPT. 30 – Dandridge – Music on the Town Concert with The Tams, who have been entertaining and thrilling audiences for more than 40 years. They are known for such hits at “Be Young, Be Foolish, Bee Happy,” “What Kind of Fool,” “I’ve Been Hurt,” and “Untie Me.” They have two gold records and one platinum single. This is a family friendly, alcohol-free event. Ad-mission and parking is free. Food service begins at 6:30 p.m. and the music begins at 7. For more information, call Rae Hutchins at 865-919-6104 o re-mail dandridgemerchants@yahoo.com.