Mountain Escapes Edition [Oct/Nov 2022]

2022

MOUNTAIN TOWNS OF EAST TN, SOUTHWEST VA & WESTERN NC

KINGSPORT BALLET’S NUTCRACKER RETURNS TO STAGE UNDER NEW ARTISTIC LEADERSHIP

Kingsport Ballet’s Nutcracker returns to the stage a bit earlier than usual this holiday season – December 9-11, 2022 - at Wellmont Performing Arts Center, with Leonid Flegmatov as artistic director and performer of the charismatic character, Herr Drosselmeyer.

Mr. Flegmatov is a former principal dancer with New Jersey Ballet and a graduate of the famed Bolshoi Academy of Ballet. He danced internationally with the Moscow Ballet prior to moving to the United States. He has danced as a principal dancer in the U.S. for 17 years with such companies as Columbia Classical Ballet, Miami City Ballet, and Grand Rapids Ballet, before his ten-year tenure with New Jersey. He has been teaching and performing with Kingsport Ballet since 2019 and guest taught and performed with the company on numerous occasions before then.

Principal dancer Sergii Sydorski will once again join the cast as the Nutcracker Prince and will partner Kingsport Ballet company dancers Anna Stephenson and Bess Ramey. The young ladies have been Kingsport Ballet students and company members for 12 years and are now members of the senior company.

Mr. Flegmatov received the “best teacher” award during the Jewels Festival, hosted in Kingsport in

February of this year. He believes the students’ best training opportunity comes with the hard work that is required to prepare for a challenging role usually reserved for guest artists. “We want to show our audiences that a lot is possible with the right training and the dedication put in by the dancers. They must prepare for demanding physical performance and mental strength, and they are doing a great job,” said Mr. Flegmatov.

The cast is made up of young dancers from around the region.

The company will once again host Clara’s Tea Party. Children dress up in their holiday finest for holiday tea and delicious goodies, they meet and are photographed with some of the cast members in costume and take home a special Nutcracker souvenir. Tickets to the tea are $12.

Tickets are for sale now online through Kingsport Ballet's website: www. kingsportballet.org or by calling 423378-3967.

Kingsport Ballet is funded for General Operations by the Tennessee Arts Commission and the General Assembly, under an agreement with the National Endowment for the Arts. Outreach programs are funded by the City of Kingsport. Kingsport Ballet activities are supported in part by federal award number SLFRP5534 awarded to the State of Tennessee by the U.S. Department of Treasury. For a full roster of business and individual sponsors visit: kingsportballet. org. Kingsport Ballet encourages the purchase of specialty license plates to support funding for the arts in the state of Tennessee. Visit: tn4arts.org

A KINGSPORT TRADITION! 43RD CHRISTMAS CONNECTION

Celebrating 43 Years of Artisans & Crafters in Kingsport! The beloved Christmas Connection, Artistic Creations Fair, is celebrating 43 years of bringing some of the region’s best arts and crafts vendors to Kingsport. This year we have a new location –Kingsport’s MeadowView Convention Center, in their main convention hall – Convention Center A. This event favorite is sponsored by the Kingsport Office of Cultural Arts.

The Christmas Connection is here to connect you just in time for the holiday festivities! You can find unique gifts and support artisans in our region. Free Admission all weekend!

The sights, sounds and smells of Christmas will surround shoppers as they shop from the region’s best craftspeople, artisans, artists, and creatives. A few of the items you will find include Country Crafts, Home Décor, Fine Woodcrafts, Leathercrafts, Handmade Soaps and Lotions, Candles, Jewelry, Christmas Ornaments, Stained Glass, Wheel Thrown Pottery, Fabric Crafts, Needlework, American Girl

Doll Clothing, Pet Accessories and Clothing, Dichroic Glass, Handmade Greeting Cards and Paper Art, Snowmen, Santas, Baked Goods, and much more!

As you enter the Convention Center, take your taste-buds over to the “Connection Café,” where you can enjoy country favorites. At the front entrance make sure to stop by the food trucks & booths by the Kingsport Ballet, to satisfy your salty, savory, or sweet taste buds.

Whether you have been enjoying the Christmas Connection for years or you are trying it out for the very first time, this artisan and craft fair has something for you! Kingsport’s Annual Christmas Connection, a free admission event, is to be held November 11 – 12 at the Kingsport MeadowView Convention Center, and is sponsored by the Kingsport Office of Cultural Arts.

We are excited to be able to continue the tradition for its 43rd consecutive year at our new location, serving the artists and the community! Thank you

for supporting your local artisans!

DATES/HOURS: Free Admission to the public!

Friday  Nov. 11, 10AM - 7PM, Saturday        Nov. 12, 10AM - 7PM.

MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center Convention Center A (Main Convention Hall) 1901 Meadowview Pkwy Kingsport, TN 37660

For more information on the Christmas Connection event, please visit EngageKingsport.com or call the Office of Cultural Arts at 423-3928414.

Direct link: https://arts.kingsporttn. gov/community-engagement/ christmas-connection/

About the Office of Cultural Arts

The Office of Cultural Arts (OCA), part of the City of Kingsport, connects, coordinates and engages the public with a creative community. We operate the Renaissance Arts Center, the Farmer’s Market, the Kingsport Carousel, Kingsport Public Art Program, Engage Kingsport Performing Arts Series, and a broad range of support to the area’s arts organizations. The OCA works in tandem with Engage Kingsport, Inc., the "Friends of the

Cultural Arts" group, a private, volunteer-led 501(c)3 non-profit community organization.

About the City of Kingsport

Founded in 1917, the City of Kingsport (pop. 53,000) is located on the Tennessee-Virginia border at the crossroads of I-81 and I-26 near the geographic center of the eastern U.S.  The city is widely known as a planned community, designed by renowned city planner John Nolen and wrapping around the foot of Bays Mountain – a 3,500 acre park, nature preserve, planetarium and observatory.  Kingsport is recognized as an International Safe Community by the National Safety Council, a Healthier Tennessee community, and won the 2009 Harvard Innovations in American Government Award for its higher education initiatives.  While many city names are duplicated throughout the U.S., there’s only one Kingsport – a fact that invokes community pride, known locally as the “Kingsport Spirit.”

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CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS WITH WKMA

of-a-kind jewelry, holiday gift items, fine art, and delicious treats. The market also features an on-site café with light food and beverages. 2022 Mistletoe Market will begin Nov. 3rd, 1pm-6pm; Nov. 4th5th, 9am-6pm; & Nov. 6th, 11am-5pm. Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for children ages 6-12.

Coming November 3 - 6, 2022 is the

premier holiday shopping event: Mistletoe Market! Brought to you by William King Museum of Art and held at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center in Abingdon,VA, tickets to Mistletoe Market must be purchased on

of the event. Join us for

shopping, and family friendly fun! Proceeds from Mistletoe Market benefit curatorial and educational programming at William King Museum of Art. For more information about Mistletoe Market visit williamkingmuseum.org or call (276) 628 - 5005 x111.

Vendors at Mistletoe Market always offer something unique for shoppers, including hand-crafted clothing, one-

Join us for Family Day on November 6 from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm to see Santa Claus and Disney Characters! Your children can participate in Elves Workshop; a free opportunity for your little ones to create handmade gifts for their family this holiday season.

2022 Mistletoe Market is presented by Powell Valley National Bank in Abingdon, VA, Food City, and 98.5 WTFM. Join us for the most anticipated shopping event of the year and help support the arts and education in your community!

OPENING OF THE “TINSEL TRAIL” PLUS AN

CHRISTMAS”

History, Heritage and Crafts presents an “Old Fashioned Appalachian Christmas, and opening of the Tinsel Trail”, Sunday, December 4, 2022 at 5:00 pm.

Come join Shelton House for a Holiday celebration with a visit from Santa, Hot Chocolate and other treats, Caroling, and the opening of the Tinsel Trail. The festivities will begin at 5:00pm on Sunday, December 4, 2022.

Trees will line the Historic Shelton House sidewalk from December 4 through January 1 and be lit nightly!

We hope you will visit us for this free community Holiday event. The Event is Free to the public but donations, to help support the preservation of Shelton House, are always appreciated!

If you are interested in decorating a tree for our Tinsel Trail in memory or

honor of someone special this season OR if you would like the opportunity to advertise your business, organization or club, please email dannehl@sheltonhouse.org for more information.

Also, don’t forget the Shelton House Gift Shop will be open for your Holiday Shopping needs Thursday, Friday , and Saturday through December 17th. All crafts are made by local artisans and 30% of the sales helps support the preservation of Shelton House!

In honor of the upcoming NC Mountaineer & Apple Butter Festival in Bakersville, NC on Friday - October 14th 10am to 5pm and Saturday - October 15th 10am to 5pm, we wanted to present a recipefrom the 1800’s that’s been adapted to modern times.

Each year in the fall time of the Mountain South, you can find pockets of people who get together, and cook down bushels of apples, sugar and sometimes cinnamon into this biscuit slathering favorite. It is one of those old fashioned foods that is still a favorite on dinner tables near and far, and makes a favorite gift for the holidays. Almost as important as the final product is the sense of community and preservation of culinary traditions that these “Apple Butter makings” preserve.

It’s a great family project and friends too. Who can forget the times of

toasting with each one. deciding what is really needed to make it the best year ever and the gathering of friends and family. Apple Butter making was an event and provided lasting memories through the years.

BAKERSVILLE, NC APPLE BUTTER MAKING IN APPALACHIA

Try this modern adapted 1880’s Apple Butter Recipe:

INGREDIENTS

5 1/2 pounds apples (McIntosh, Golden Delicious, Cortland, and Northern Spy or a mix of any of these)

– peeled, cored and finely chopped

2 cups white sugar

2 cups brown sugar

3 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoons ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

DIRECTIONS

Place the apples in a slow cooker.

In a medium bowl, mix the sugar, cinnamon, cloves and salt.

Pour the mixture over the apples in the slow cooker and mix well. Cover and cook on high 1 hour.

Reduce heat to low and cook 9 to 11 hours, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is thickened and dark brown.

Uncover and continue cooking on low 1 hour. Stir with a whisk, if desired, to increase smoothness.

Spoon the mixture into sterile containers, cover and refrigerate or freeze.

CHRISTMAS AT HART SQUARE VILLAGE

Christmas is a special time of year for many. Each December, Hart Square Village transforms its 103 log structures, built between 1760 and 1893, for the yuletide season. This year Christmas in the Village falls on Saturday, December 3 and Sunday December 4th, 4-8pm each night.

Walk through the nation’s largest log cabin village by lantern light. Costumed historical interpreters interact with guests for a nineteenthcentury Christmas experience. Participants sing traditional hymns in the Chapel of Peace, join in English Country dancing in the Sigmon Family Education Center, learn historic wreath making, and observe traditional knitting techniques by a crackling fire.

Guests also savor tastes of the season sharing a warm meal amidst the chill of the coming winter. Traditional foods offered include: roasted chestnuts, Brunswick stew, ham biscuits, shortbread cookies, and hot mulled cider. “Christmas in the Village is one of my favorite events at Hart Square every year,” said Camron Champion. Mya Banner, Membership and Education Manager

at Hart Square stated, “Christmas in the village offers visitors a moment to consider how folks observed Christmas decades before.”

Join the folks at Hart Square for Christmas in the Village, December 3 and 4, 2022, 4-8am each day. Tickets include historic foods and are already for sale at https://www.hartsquare. com/events/christmas-in-the-villagedecember-3-4

Written by Dr. Eugene Tesdahl, Director of Collections and Interpretation at Hart Square, 704228-2863, gene@hartsquare.com

Founded in 1973, Hart Square Village preserves early American log structures, trades, and culture to instill a pioneering spirit in the next generation. Hart Square Village is located in Vale, North Carolina, and interprets over 100 historic log structures built between 1760 and 1893. Hart Square Foundation is the non-profit organization tasked with stewarding Hart Square Village and guiding its educational impact.

FIND BRILLIANT FALL COLOR ACROSS THE NC BLUE RIDGE

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of Autumn’s patchwork quilt over the forest canopy, and because of the dramatic changes in elevation, the area boasts one of the longest leaf seasons in the country. It typically begins in late September along the highest

elevations around Mt. Mitchell, and lasts through early November as color rolls down to the foothills. This means

have the chance to see beautiful color no matter what time of the season you visit.

October is when things begin to accelerate as cool nights and warm days jump start the peak season, making it the best time to watch

the mountains pop with bright yellows, rusty orange, and deep red hues. Typically around the second week of the month is when Grandfather Mountain with an elevation of 5,945 feet, typically begins to see color emerge. Oaks, red maples, black cherries, and birches are all typically the first to turn. Blueberry bushes at the higher elevations will turn a brilliant red.

In mid-October, color begins to progress into elevations around 3,000 – 4,000 feet. During this time you should visit the Cradle of Forestry (elevation 3,260 feet), which will showcase a number of trees in transition. It’s located in the heart of the Pisgah National Forest, and is a perfect jumping off point for other

outdoor adventures like nearby Looking Glass Falls.

Around the Blue Ridge you’ll find fall foliage appearing around mountain towns like Little Switzerland and Banner Elk. This is a great time to check out Linville Falls, one of the more popular hiking spots located in Burke County. The combination of a towering waterfall surrounded by fall color makes this one of the most sought after spots for color hunters. Nearby you’ll find the Orchard at Altapass, which offers beautiful views,

hiking trails, live music, and of course

In late October, fall color will encompass areas below 3,000 feet in elevation. You’ll find beautiful foliage throughout many of the mountain towns around the NC Blue Ridge. In Asheville, check out the Biltmore, the UNCA Botanical Gardens, or the NC Arboretum. These areas are all stunning during this time of year, and showcase a mix of native and exotic species.

In Transylvania County, you’ll find access to hundreds of waterfall adventures just outside of Brevard. Nearby on the border of this county

and Henderson County you’ll find Dupont State Forest, which offers over 10,000 acres of outdoor exploration. Multiple trails and waterfalls make this a popular spot year round, but especially in the fall when the colors are so vivid. Check out nearby Merry Falls, which is very close to DuPont. If you’re looking for familyfriendly activities, then Henderson County also offers harvest adventures like apple-picking and corn mazes that are always popular this time of year.

A favorite spot for many leaf lookers is the town of Hot Springs, located along the banks of the French Broad River. From here you can start your day with a hike along the Appalachian Trail and end it with a soothing soak in their mineral baths.

Other great town to explore include Spruce Pine and Burnsville where you’ll find some beautiful spots to

hike, trout fish, shop for handmade crafts by local artisans.

Once November rolls around, you’ll find fall color creeping below 2,000 feet in elevation. This is the time to visit areas like Chimney Rock Park in Rutherford County, which has stunning views of the surrounding mountains and nearby Lake Lure. There’s also Lake James State Park in Burke County, which is another gorgeous and peaceful area to enjoy the leaf season.

As the fall season winds down in the higher elevations, the foothills begin to peak. Go to Old Fort to hike the Catawba Falls trail, which is a fairly easy in-and-out trail that takes you to the base of a nice waterfall.

You should also visit the towns of Columbus and Tryon, where you can explore a 268-acre forest cove with a quarter-mile hike to a dramatic 90foot waterfall called Pearson’s Falls. Enjoy the season, and happy leaf peeping!

JEFFERSON, TN

WHAT IS FLAGS FOR HEROES?

BURNSVILLE,

In 2020, the Rotary Club of Burnsville held the first Flags for Heroes, led by Rotarian Chris Scott. It has become an opportunity for the community to come together and honor the heroes in our life. Over 400 flags are on display in the Burnsville town square the week of November 5th. Each flag is sponsored by a business or an individual in honor of a hero in their life. Each 3×5 flag bears a medallion with the name of an honoree, their service information, and the sponsor’s name. The sponsor of that flag chooses who it will honor and may keep or present the medallion to the honoree after the event as a keepsake.

The week wraps up with a celebration program from 11-12:30 on Saturday, November 12th. The event is designed to honor heroes and give back to local charitable organizations in Yancey County. All proceeds stay in Yancey County.

Flags for Heroes is a national program, successfully hosted by various Rotary clubs all over the country. We are thrilled to join them in honoring the heroes from our community and beyond.

Who is a Hero?

This is for you to define because we encounter heroes in many parts of our lives. Heroes can be veterans, public service officials, healthcare workers, educators, community volunteers, neighbors,

Who will benefit from the event?

To date, the event has generated over $50,000 for local non profit organizations. This year’s event will benefit the following Non-Profits…..

• Disabled American Veterans (DAV)

• Feed a Child

• Reconciliation House

• Yancey County Rescue Squad

• Rotary Youth Programs

All of the proceeds stay in our local community!!

When is the Hero Celebration Program?

The 2022 program will be held on Saturday, November 12th from 11 AM-12:30 PM in the Burnsville Town Square.

We will be recognizing all of our 2022 Heroes and are partnering with the Mountain Piecemakers Quilt Guild in honoring 50 veterans with this year’s Hero Quilts.

Please visit our brand new website at www.burnsvillerotaryclub.org for more information or to sponsor a hero.

THEATRE BRISTOL PRESENTS “ELF THE MUSICAL”

“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear!” Theatre Bristol and The Paramount Center for the Arts spread the holiday spirit this season with lots of singing, dancing, and magical moments in Elf The Musical on stage weekends November 11-20! Tickets on sale now at paramountbristol.org/event/elf/!

Fridays- 7:30 pm, Saturdays -7:30 pm, Sundays -2:30 pm at 518 State Street, Bristol, TN, The Paramount Center for the Arts. Tickets $16 adults - $12 students & seniors, plus processing fees. ELF THE MUSICAL is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www. mtishows.com. For more information, visit www.theatrebristol.org, follow TheatreBristolTN on Facebook, call 423-212-3625, or email info@ theatrebristol.org. For tickets and more information, visit www. paramountbristol.org, call 423-2748920, follow Paramount Bristol on Facebook.

“Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human until his enormous size and poor toymaking abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity.”

Faced with the harsh realities that his father is on the naughty list and his half-brother doesn’t even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. This modern-day holiday classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner elf. After all, the best way to spread Christmas Cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” (Music Theatre International)

Directing “Elf The Musical” is Theatre Bristol veteran director, Kenn Naegele, with recent Paramount stage credits

of “The Wizard of Oz,” “Annie,” and “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.” Kenn is supported by the creative team of music director Bandy Brownlee, choreographer and costume designer Camille Gray, set designer Luke Gray, stage managers Camille Gray and Nicole Intagliata, along with Theatre Bristol crew and Paramount staff.

Buddy the Elf is played by Kendall Johnson. Dan Gray is Walter Hobbs, Colleen Semones is wife Emily Hobbs, and Libby Street plays Michael Hobbs. Jovie is played by Annie Davis.

Theatre Bristol is pleased to present Elf The Musical as part of its familyfriendly 57th season of ARTspace and The Paramount Center for the Arts shows, including Twelfth Night, Three Times Three, Jack and the Beanstalk, The Sound of Music, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow radio drama, PLAYtime in the ARTspace weekly, and The StART of Adventure Summer Camp.

Perfect gifts for every occasion!

Check out our website for FREE Decorating Classes

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423-913-8000 123 E. Main St. Jonesborough, TN 37659

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VONORE, TELLICO PLAINS & KINGSPORT,

Join the Charles Hall Museum and Heritage Center for the 6th Annual Cherohala Skyway Festival! Located in Tellico Plains, Tennessee, the Cherohala Skyway Festival is the perfect excuse to get outdoors for a day of family fun. Experience fall colors all along the Tellico River and Cherohala Skyway, a 42-mile National Scenic Byway that opened October 12, 1996! Winding to over 5000 feet in elevation from Tellico Plains, Tennessee to Robbinsville, North Carolina through the Cherokee and Nantahala National Forests, this is one of the most beautiful areas in the Appalachian mountain regions! You‘ll find booth after booth of juried craft artists, plenty of incredible food and festival favorite desserts! Paint a pumpkin, have your face painted, sculpt you hand out of wax at Waxed Hands, or test your skills throwing an axe at On the Road Axe Throw trailer! All your favorite free activities will be back from horse drawn wagon rides, a petting zoo, kids trackless train rides,

tractor pulled hay rides, bounce houses, a sawdust dig for cash & treasures, free crafts, activities, corn hole and other games. Enjoy LIVE mountain and bluegrass music all day at the Josh Graves Memorial Music Festival section of the Cherohala Skyway Festival. The Mountain Music String Band and Native American flute music with Crazy Flute will kick off a day filled with live music. Featured at the festival will be the award-winning and recording bluegrass bands, Tim Graves and The Farm Hands, The Graves Brothers, Tim Decker and Tennessee River, and the up-and-coming bluegrass band from the mountains of Western North Carolina, Appalachian Smoke! The Tellico Plains JAM (Junior Appalachian Musicians grades 3-12) will play old time Appalachian music on the guitar, fiddle, mandolin and old-time banjo! A popular event at the festival, The Uncle Josh Graves Dobro Pick-off begins at 3 p.m. There is no entry fee and cash prizes are awarded to four of the ten contestants. Call Jo at 423519-0334 to enter.

WHERE DO I FIND WAR ROOM RELICS?

During the course of a typical year I will attend 25 to 30 military and gun shows across the United States. I start out the show circuit each January in Charleston, South Carolina at the Lowcountry Antique Militaria & Americana Show sponsored by the American Digger Magazine. The show itself is held in Mt. Pleasant, home of the USS Yorktown, a World War II aircraft carrier. Across the harbor from the Yorktown is Fort Sumter, site of the opening shots of the Civil War. Fort Moultrie, the Confederate Museum and over 352 years of history throughout the Charleston area can keep you busy for as long as you can stay! This show offers military items from the Revolutionary War period through World War II.

After the Charleston, South Carolina show it’s a leisurely trip the following week out to Las Vegas, Nevada for the Poulin’s Antique Arms Show. This show takes place at the Westgate Resort and Casino. The following

weekend we’re in Dalton, Georgia for Mike Kent’s Civil War and Military show.

February finds us in Louisville, Kentucky for the Show of Shows sponsored by the Ohio Valley Military Society. The show is advertised as the largest WWII military show held on the east coast.

The month of March finds us in Southaven, Mississippi, for the Mid South Civil War and Military Show and Baltimore, Maryland for the Maryland Arms Collectors Association show.

Southaven is a great spot for Civil

War and United Confederate Veterans items.

April finds us in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Franklin, Tennessee and Mansfield, Ohio. These are three of my favorite shows. The Tennessee Military Collector’s Association hosts the Easter show at the Cool Springs Marriott in Frankiln. It’s a great place to find WWI and WWII pieces of history. At the end of the month is the Ohio Civil War Show in Mansfield, Ohio.

Other show destinations we attend are Allentown, Pennsylvania, Willmington, Ohio, back to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Doswell, Virginia, Mariette, Georgia, York, Pennsylvania, back to Louisville, Kentucky, Gettysburg for the last time of the year, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Franklin Tennessee for the second TMCA show and end the year in December at Mike Kent’s Civil War Show in Franklin, Tennessee. This final show of the year is pretty much the Super Bowl for Civil War collectors across the United States.

You can view these collectible items on my website, www. warroomrelics.com, or in the store, War Room Relics, located at 219 East Center St, Kingsport, Tennessee, 37660. For more information I can be reached at 615-7177792.

BRIAN SALESKY TAKES THE PODIUM ONCE AGAIN

The Amadeus Chamber Ensemble is delighted to announce “Verdi in the Cathedral,” the second concert of its 2022-2023 Season presented by the Cathedral Concert Series. The program, devoted to works by the beloved Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi, will take place on Sunday, October 23, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. in the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (711 S. Northshore Drive, Knoxville).

Brian Salesky, former Executive and Artistic Director of Knoxville Opera, will conduct the concert featuring thrilling and dramatic selections from the legendary Verdi canon.

Represented are the Requiem, La Forza del Destino (The Force of Destiny; produced in Knoxville by Maestro Salesky in 2008), and first time Knoxville performances of music from Don Carlo and I Lombardi alla Prima Crociata (The Lombards at the First Crusade).

The quintet of soloists includes soprano Rochelle Bard, mezzosoprano Diana Salesky, tenor Aaron Short, baritone Christian Bowers, and bass KC Armstrong. The Ensemble’s concertmaster is internationally renowned violinist Miroslav Hristov who will play the bravura Act 3 Prelude from I Lombardi.

Admission is free, but registration is required up to and including the day of performance. Reservations may be made online through Eventbrite at https://bit.ly/VerdiSHCathedral. “Verdi in the Cathedral” is made possible by generous support from Karen Sisk (In Memory of Jerry Sisk), Nancy and Charlie Wagner, Dr. Sharon Lord, The Sood Family, Dr. and Mrs. Monroe Trout, Patricia Bible and KaTom Restaurant Supply, Margaret Goodman, Jeffrey Samuels, Alice Torbett, HomeTrust Bank, and Townes Osborn and Robert Marquis.

BOOKS FOR GIVING

A VICTORIAN SÉANCE EXPERIENCE IS COMING...

As the evenings grow darker and the first hint of winter hangs in the air, the western world enters the season of the dead. It is a time when ghost stories, dark tales, and mysterious happenings rise up to help us understand death and the unexplained. Along with the historic house museum and family history, Mabry-Hazen House also preserves this darker history of Americans' experiences with death, burial, and Spiritualism. For the fifth year, Mabry-Hazen House will exhibit those macabre, yet fascinating cultural moments during their immersive A Victorian Séance Experience.

From 6:30pm-10:30pm on October 27-29, 2022, Mabry Hazen House will host A Victorian Séance Experience inside the front parlors of the 1858 historic house. Under the guidance of a Victorian medium, the séances will reenact a nineteenth century Spiritualist seance filled with

“mysterious and startling wonders.” Joining their Victorian host, sitters will judge historic “demonstrations” of mediumship. Relying on primary sources from the nineteenth century, these sessions recreate a Victorian séance and give you an immersive experience to investigate them. Whether true manifestations of spirits or clever parlor tricks, sitters at the séances will experience this eerie, yet ubiquitous aspect of 19th century American life.

Séances occur every 20 minutes starting at 6:30 pm and ending at 10:30pm. Guests select a specific date and time to reserve a seat at the table. Each session is limited to 7 guests, it is strongly recommended tickets be purchased in advance, and all sitters must be 10 or older. Tickets are $20 per person and $15 for ages 10-17. Sitters should arrive at least 15 minutes before their reservation. Use code SPIRITFRIENDS2022 for tickets.

HARVESTFEST RETURNS TO FARRAGUT

Shop Farragut in partnership with the Town of Farragut is inviting the community to join in the new autumn tradition -THE FARRAGUT HARVESTFEST!

This FREE event has over 3 dozen merchants which will showcase their products and services in the Village Green Shopping Center, 11505 Kingston Pike, in Farragut for the second FARRAGUT HARVESTFEST.

On Sunday October 30, between the hours of 2 and 6pm, Shop Farragut will assemble vendors from all across the Farragut Business Community. The Festival will feature 4 dozen retail and promotional booths including food and beverage vendors and 4 hours of “live” entertainment. New this year will be the "Visit each booth - Trick or Treating” and the Festival Halloween Costume Contest! Our Judges include Farragut Mayor Ron Williams, County Commissioner, Kim Frazier and Farragut West Knox Chamber President & CEO, Julie Blaylock.

Come to this FREE Event prepared to trick & treat as vendors will be passing out some goodies (while supplies last). AND come in costume - for you will certainly want to win one of the Top Prizes! Categories include Best Baby, Best Child under 12, Best Pet, Best Group, Best Over 50 and Best of Festival. Prizes include A unique gift basket from Flour Power, gift cards from Admiral Nutrition and other local eateries including WATER INTO WINE, a 3-month Executive Membership from the Well & Free Company, multiple $100 Gift Cards from Cool Sports, a Fall themed gift basket from The Embroidery Boutique, Two $25 gift cards plus a game with something “Disney” from JC PENNEY. More prizes to be announced!

Shop Farragut will supply a large Festival Tent providing patrons with seating to enjoy the music with their food and drinks. The stage will feature continuous live entertainment. The schedule includes very danceable musical entertainment and the Parade of Costumes.

Sherwood Elite Snorkel Package *Shown in Tiffany.

comes in Black, Yellow & Magenta, $205 for the mask and fins and we give you the snorkel for

45TH ANNUAL MOUTAIN MAKIN’S FESTIVAL

45th Mountain Makins Festival, Saturday, October 22, 10am-5pm; Sunday, October 23, 11am-5pm.

Admission $7/adults; kids 12 & under free. Located at the Historic Rose Center 442 West Second North Street Morristown, TN 37814.

• Juried arts and crafts

• Live demonstration of traditional crafts

• Two stages of Appalachian music

• Storytellers

• Dancers

• Children’s activities

• Country Store

• Food vendors

this community festival for 44 years in Morristown, TN.

Great music, art, crafters, artisans and community spirit. The school, which was opened in 1892, was closing in 1975 and the plan was to bulldoze the historic castle and make a parking lot until a few determined people banned together to put a stop to that and preserve the “Grand Dame” for public use.

For more information about Rose Center Council for the Arts, please visit www.rosecenter.org and please plan to stop in to one of our creative arts classes, concerts, Holiday Open House and Craft Fair, children’s art experiences, and plan to join us for the festival this October 22-23, 2022. Rose Center Council for the Arts offers

Save the Date:

• Sunday November 13 | 1pm-5pm

Downtown Open House

• Saturday November 26 | 9am-6pm

Small Business Saturday

• Friday December 2 | 5pm-8pm

Elizabethton Main Street Sip & Shop

As a part of their fundraising efforts, the award winning Mountain Makins festival began in 1976 and it grew to showcase artisans, crafters, the country store and great food. Rose Center Council for the Arts hosted

rentals for corporate, professional, private and formal events. The architecture style is late Victorian era with all the elements associated with that style. The brick facade complete with sweeping arches, turrets and central tower offers you an inviting and unique atmosphere that will compliment any event, no matter how casual or formal. Additionally, the lovely gazebo and grounds are also available for special events.

Duck Crossing is a three floor one-of-a-kind antique store. Featuring everything from fine furniture, primitive findings, vintage clothing to new home decor items & gifts. You will also find local memorabilia and hand made crafts. Located in the heart of downtown Elizabethton, TN among more than 20 antique/gift stores & local eateries.

515 E ELK Avenue • Elizabethton, TN Open Mon-Fri 11-5:30 • Sat 10-6

@DuckCrossingElizabethton

& GREENEVILLE, TN