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A Tribute to Abba Coming to ETSU Martin Center

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19 Tea Time with Appalachian Barbie: St. Patrick's Day 21 Pop Life: The Power of the Dog 23 Batteries Not Included: The Saga of "Get Crazy"

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PUBLISHER Hello Loafer Readers!

Happy St Patrick’s Day! I hope you are going to wear your green so you don’t get pinched. Do you have plans to wear green and celebrate? How about that March snow?! I read about an old wife’s tale that if you save some of the melted snow from the first snow in March that it can be used to relieves burns and skin issues. Have you tried that? I have some of the melted snow and I am anxious to see if it works. I burn myself all the time in the kitchen. April will be here before we know it and I hope Spring is here to stay and we get no more snow! I love Spring and Summer.

Our Family has been crazy busy moving into our house that we have been building for the last 2 years. So much work! Building a house is worth it in the end but it is a lot of work and stress.

I hope everyone has a great week! Thank you for your support and please keep picking up The Loafer.

Love, Lisa Durbin Publisher

IONA’s music is a unique, acoustic weave of the traditional music of Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall, Brittany (France), the Isle of Man, Asturies and Galicia (Spain), as well as their transplants in America.

Blending songs, dance tunes, and aires into a rich and stunning tapestry, their style is outstanding in an arena where these traditions are seldom intertwined. The Pro-Art Association welcomes IONA on Saint Patrick’s Day, Thursday, March 17th at 7:00 PM at Lee Theatre in Pennington Gap, and to kick off the weekend, Friday, March 18th at 7:00 PM at the Jettie Baker Center in Clintwood.

Conceived in 1986, IONA was the musical offspring of lead singer, bouzouki, guitar and bodhrán player Barbara Ryan and wind section, Bernard Argent. With fiddler Jim Queen (banjo and vocals as well), percussive dancer and singer Marsha Searle, and Leigh Oben on guitar, bass guitar and double bass, IONA has become the leading Celtic group in

the Mid-Atlantic region.

Pro-Art’s mission is to promote the arts and expand accessibility to cultural experiences for residents and students in Wise, Lee, and Dickenson Counties and the City of Norton. For more information about our planned performances, please visit proartva.org.

You can find the Pro-Art Association on social media @ProArtVA.

General admission tickets are $10 at the door for both performances, and all children and students are free to attend. Pro-Art season tickets will be honored for these performances.

Season tickets can be purchased at proartva.org, in person at any show, or by calling 276-376-4520.

Pro-Art is supported in part by a grant For the safety of everyone attending, Pro-Art requests patrons to wear a mask for the duration of the performance. These performances are in conjunction with the W. Campbell Edmonds Concert Series.

from the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as the Slemp Foundation, The University of Virginia’s College at Wise, and Mountain Empire Community College. For more information about Pro-Art, please visit proartva.org, call the office at (276) 376-4520, or send an email to pro-art@uvawise.edu.

Pro-Art partners with a variety of venues, therefore individuals with mobility issues are encouraged to call or email the Pro-Art office to make arrangements for parking. For evolving conditions related to the global pandemic, inclement weather, or similar unforeseen circumstances, patrons are encouraged to visit proartva.org or call 276-376-4520 for up-to-date information.

Shamrock Scavenger Hunt to Take Place in Johnson City Parks Join Memorial Park Community Center in a free scavenger hunt at Johnson City parks from 3:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 17 using the free Scavr app to hunt for and solve clues, complete challenges and find the shamrocks.

of six players allowed per team. Register online at myjcparks.org by March 17.

Participants must register to get an access code on the app for the scavenger hunt. An email will be sent to registered participants with additional details.

Participants of all ages are For more information, call welcome. There is a maximum 423-434-4851.

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Johnson City, TN Johnson City, Tn

SATURDAY Mar 19th

WEDNESDAY Mar 16th

Uncured- Living Like I’m Dead Tour 7:30pm at Capone’s

Ain’t St. Patty’s Day 5:00pm at Lumac Rooftop Bar Walker Montgomery 9:00pm at Sidetracks Coy Meade 7:00pm at Cascade Draft House Elizabethton Elizabethton, TN THURSDAY Mar 17th TUESDAY Mar15th Scotty Melton 7:00pm at Downtown Country Cascade Draft House 6:30pm at Jiggy Ray’s FRIDAY Mar 18th THURSDAY Mar 17th Fire Horse 6:00pm at Patrick’s Day Party Michael Waltrip Brewing Co. St. 7:00pm at Riverside Taphouse Blue Sons 7:00pm at Cascade Draft House SATURDAY Mar 19th

Cruz Contreras with Southern Cities 7:00pm at the Down Home

TUESDAY Mar 15th

Kingsport Kingsport, TN

Brim & Marci Leal 6:30pm at Rocks Wood Fired Pizza

FRIDAY Mar 18th

WEDNESDAY Mar 16th

Donnie & the Dry Heavers 7:00pm at Gypsy Circus Cider Company

HB Beverly 6:30pm at Rocks Wood Fired Pizza THURSDAY Mar 17th Justin Mychals 6:30pm at Rocks Wood Fired Pizza

Savage Outlaws 9:00pm at CJ’s Sports Bar SATURDAY Mar 19th Big Son 7:00pm at Gypsy Circus Cider Company

Roxanne McDaniel with Rheva Myhre & Keegan Luckey-Smith: St. Patrick’s Aaron Walker Band 9:00pm Day 7:30 at The Down Home at CJ’s Sports Bar FRIDAY Mar 18th Within The Midst with Ham Radio and Gipsy Danger 10:00pm at Capone’s

Big Son7:00pm at Quaker Steak & Lube

Kasey Williams 7:00pm at Riverside Taphouse

St. Patty’s Day Party with Rock & Roll Freakshow 9:00pm at Sidetracks

Jonesborough Jonesborough, TN

SATURDAY Mar 19th

Anna Lynn Ferris Acoustic 6:00pm at Jonesborough Barrel House

TUESDAY Mar 15th

Banjo Bar-Bee and the Buzz 7:00pm at Cascade Draft House

The Guido Awesome Show 10:00pm at O’Mainnin’s Pub

Max Gall 7:00pm at Delta Blues BBQ

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Noah Spencer 7:00pm at Quaker Steak and Lube

SATURDAY Mar 19th

Big Son

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Patrons of the East Tennessee State University Martin Center for the Arts will enjoy what the performing band has called the “closest to ABBA you’ll ever get.”

ABBA – The Concert plays Saturday, June 11, at 8 p.m. and will feature many classics, including “Waterloo,” “Mamma Mia,” “Money, Money, Money,” “Dancing Queen,” “Take a Chance on Me,” “The Name of the Game,” “S.O.S” and “Voulez-Vous.”

Tickets for ABBA – The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA go on sale Friday, March 11, at 10 a.m. at ETSUMartinCenter.org.

“They are by far the best tribute band performing the hits of one of the best pop bands ever,” said Unratedmag.com.

“Keep up the great work and thank you for the music.”

For well over a decade, 21st Century Artists Inc. has been presenting its ABBA tribute show throughout North America, known as ABBA – The Music, ABBA – The Concert and ABBA – The Hits. The U.S. tours have sold out at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, Highland Park in Chicago and Wolf Trap in Virginia, in addition to the group’s tours around the globe.

“We can’t wait to see folks dancing in

the ETSU Martin Center aisles, to ABBA’s timeless tunes,” said Jennifer Clements, executive director of the Martin Center and University Events. “The level of joy these songs bring just can’t be quantified. This dazzling ensemble plays year-after-year at many venues because ABBA’s music and positive energy never grow old.”

ABBA – The Concert features, as expected, all the sparkle and iconic costumes, as well as the sound of the original ABBA. “The acclaimed cover band ... looks and sounds just like the original foursome,” Unrated Magazine said. “The packed venue (in Ravinia, Illinois) enjoyed a night of ABBA’s greatest hits performed flawlessly.”

Other ABBA standards will include “Fernando,” the tear-jerker “The Winner Takes It All,” “Does Your Mother Know” and other fan favorites from the Swedish group’s songbook.

Abba – The Concert is not affiliated with the original ABBA or “Mamma Mia.” For more information on ABBA – The Concert, visit abbatheconcert.com.

For more about the Martin Center or to purchase tickets, visit

ETSUMartinCenter.org or call the Martin Center box office at (423) 439-2787.

About the Martin Center for the Arts: The 93,000 square foot ETSU Martin Center for the Arts, located at 1320 W. State of Franklin

Road, Johnson City, features three venues, as well as three rehearsal/meeting rooms.

Construction on the center began in early 2018 and was completed in fall 2020, in the midst of the pandemic. The ETSU Foundation Grand Hall can seat nearly 1,200

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A preliminary test is required before attending one of three certification courses which includes a 300-meter swim, two minutes treading water using no hands, and a timed 20-meter “brick dive” in deep water with no goggles.

Class times are Fridays 6-10 p.m., Saturdays 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sundays 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Times may change depending on participation.

Course 1: Apr 22, 23, 24, 30, May 1 Course 2: May 6, 7, 8, 14, 15

Course fee of $200 per person is due prior to first class. Upon completion of the course, the participant will be certified in lifeguarding, first aid, CPR Pro and AED essentials for the professional rescuer.

The certification courses begin on a Friday Certification is valid for two years and continue on Saturday and Sunday with after completion. the final two classes held the following To register and for more information, call Saturday and Sunday.

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10.000 Maniacs 4.22.22

Three Dog Night 4.23.22

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A theater designed for the masses, where friends will meet friends and family will meet family and together experience epic entertainment.

TUESDAY TUESDAY

Karaoke at Numan’s - JohnsonEntertainment City Karaoke with Absolute at The Pub Out Back Karaoke with Bert & L.A. at Kingsport Moose Lodge 7pm (The Italian Pizza Pub) - Johnson City 7pm

WEDNESDAY

WEDNESDAY

Turn the Page Karaoke at VFW Post 2108 – Johnson City Karaoke Night at Eric Wonderland Karaoke w/ HuskinsLounge VFW and PostBar 2108 – Johnson City, TN 8pm Karaoke NightSteak at Wonderland Lounge and Bar Karaoke at Quaker and Lube (Bristol, VA) 7pm Johnson Moose City, TN 9pm6pm Karaoke at- Kingsport Lodge Karaoke with RonValley at Kingsport Moose Lodge 6:30pm Karaoke at Thunder Tavern 8pm

THURSDAY THURSDAY

Karaoke at Zachary’s Steakhouse Karaoke with Karaoke with Open Mic Entertainment Michael’s Krazy Karaoke at Stateline Bar & Grill at Wild Wing Café Johnson City, TN 8pm Karaoke w/ DJ Marquez Top Shelf Entertainment Wild Wings Café JC Karaoke at Numan’s - Johnson City, TN at 10pm Karaoke at Numan’s Johnson City Karaoke at Jiggy Rays Pizzeria - Johnson City, TN Karaoke at Hell JiggyYeah Rays Pizzeria Abby’s Karaoke at CJ’s Sports Bar - Kingsport, TN 8pm 8pm Karaoke w/Tony & RodToad at CJ’sTavern Sports Bar Karaoke at Tipsy - JonesboroughTN Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at Tulips Grub & Pub 7pm Karaoke at Tipsy Toad (Jonesborough) Open Mic & Karaoke at Wonderland Lounge/Bar N Grill Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at Tulips Grub & Pub 7-10 Karaoke at Midnight - Brtistol, Karaoke w/ EricOasis Huskins VFWTNPost 2108 – Johnson City, TN 8pm Karaoke at Sonny's Marina/The French Quarter Restaurant Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson City, TN 10pm

FRIDAY

Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment FRIDAY at Rainbow Asian Cuisine 9pm

Karaoke w/ Shane Rouse at Bear’s Bar Karaoke at Kingsport Moose Lodge Karaoke w/ Reverb Karaoke at The Cottage Karaoke w/ Eric Huskins VFW Post 8:30pm 2108 – Johnson City, TN 8pm Turn the Page Karaoke at VFW Post 2108 – Johnson Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at City Tulips Grub & Pub 8-11 Karaoke at Elizabethton VFW Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson City, TN 10pm Karaoke w/ Michael Hawkins at Holiday Inn (Exit 7) –Macado’s Bristol, VA Kingsport Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson City Karaoke at 27 Lions (Marion, VA) 9:00pm Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment at Rainbow Asian Cuisine 9pm Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment at Laurel Marina on South Holsten 9pm

SATURDAY

Trivia TUESDAY

Wild Wing Café JC- Team Trivia Tuesdays 8:30pm Johnson City Brewing Company- Trivia Tuesdays 7pm Aubrey’s Johnson City- Trivia Night 7pm 27 Lions - Trivia Night 7pm Union Street Taproom - DJ Trivia 6pm

WEDNESDAY

Tipton Street Pub- Trivia Wednesdays 9pm Aubrey’s Bristol- Trivia Night 7pm Johnson City Moose Lodge 1831 - DJ Trivia 7pm Tipsy Toad (Jonesborough) - Trivia 7pm

THURSDAY

Holy Taco & Cantina Trivia Night 9pm JRH Brewing - Trivia Night 7pm Mellow Mushroom Johnson City - Mellow Trivia 7pm Gypsy Circus Cider Company - Trivia 6:30pm

MONDAY

Barley Waters- Trivia Night 7pm Yee-Haw Brewing- Trivia Mondays 7pm Woodstone Deli - DJ Trivia 7pm Model City Tap House - Live Team Trivia Night 7pm

SATURDAY

Karaoke at Kingsport Moose Lodge Turn the Page Karaoke at VFW Post 2108 – Johnson City Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at Tulips Grub & Pub 8-11 Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson City Karaoke w/ Tony & Rod at CJ’s Sports Bar

SUNDAY 7pm Open Mic with Karaoke at Go Burrito Johnson City Karaoke at Kingsport Moose Lodge 6pm

MONDAY

Karaoke at Thunder Valley Tavern 8pm

**The schedule is subject to change due to the request for social distancing at this time.**

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Ly la h This sweet nine year old senior cat is Lylah. Lylah has been at The Bridge Home for 5 YEARS. She has been overlooked by potential adopters for a very long time. We would love to find her a home.

Lylah is laid back, affectionate, and loves attention. She gets along with other cats and is healthy. Lylah is now at the Bristol

VA PetSmart, where we hope she will get more visibility. If someone would take this girl home, it would help two cats, as we would be able to bring in another from our lengthy waiting list. Lylah has been spayed and is current on her vaccinations.

There are 5 Leprechauns hidden in this issue of The Loafer.

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This cutie is Lucy !!! She is a Beagle/ Jack Russell Terrier mix that is house broken, good with kids ages 7 and up, male dogs, but NO cats. It takes her a few minutes to warm up to you and if you sit down, she will crawl right up

into your lap. Lucy has the sweetest overbite that adds to her beautiful face !!! Her Bday is 2-2-21, so she just turned one year old last month. Lucy has been spayed and is current on her vaccinations.

If you are interested in adopting : The Bridge Home No Kill Animal Shelter 423-239-5237 • 2061 Highway 75 Blountville, TN Facebook: bridgehome

bridgehome.org

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Washington College Academy Offers Spring Classes Washington College Academy (WCA) a historic college campus dating back to 1780, is proud to continue its tradition of providing new learning opportunities to the public and to the preservation of some of the classics.

WCA offers a historic backdrop for exploring traditional and nontraditional arts in the following areas: Basketry, Blacksmithing, Clay, Cosplay Costuming, Drawing, Metals, Painting, Mixed Media, Textiles, Wood, Art Exploration, and Special Topics. The classes are taught by experienced local artisans.

Music Classes are now being offered at Washington College Academy. We have preregistration available for Guitar, Fiddle, Piano, Songwriting, and Dulcimer classes, just to name a few! The 2022 session for music

should start Mid-February with more info to come.

March Workshops Sewing Machine: 101 March 10, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Paint Night March 16, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Mermaids & Mythical Creatures: Adventures in Paper Mache Youth Level 3 grade March 17 & 24 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Neat Pleats: Make A Kilt March 19, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Wheel Throwing Basics Starting March 22nd then every Tuesday & Thursday Until March 31sth from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Beginning Drawing For Young Children K-2 Youth Class March 31, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

April Workshops

May Workshops

High School Day April 2 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Highland Wear Cape May 5, 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Wheel Throwing Basics Starting April 5 then every Tuesday & Thursday Until April 14 from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Neat Pleats: Make A Kilt May 7, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Sewing Machine 101 April 7, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Traditional Flintknapping May 28 & June 4 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Colored Pencils for Adults April 9 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Magical Cosplay Wizard Robes May 28 and May 29, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. both days

Quilting Fundamentals April 11-April 14 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. each day Wheel Throwing Basics Starting April 19 then every Tuesday & Thursday Until April 28 from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Highland Wear Cape April 21, 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Neat Pleats: Make A Kilt April 23, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Sewing Machine 101 May 26, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Check out our website www.wca1780.org to find out more information on each class and to register. New Classes are being added weekly, so be sure to keep checking back on what we are offering! Connect with us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook!

If you have any more questions, please call Jennifer Rasnake at 423-257-5151

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ABINGDON, VA

SATURDAYS

Nature: Dining with Wolves 2:00pm at Bays Mountain Park

WEDNESDAY MAR 16TH

ACOA (adult children of alcoholics) 1:30-3:00pm.

Call for info Bill 423-444-6107 or Cheryl 423-262-6149 WEDNESDAY MAR 16TH Spring Break Kids Canvas 10:30am at Into the Fire Beer and Yoga 6:30 at Tennessee Hills Brewstillery THURSDAY MAR 17TH

SATURDAY MAR 19TH Nature: Wolf Howling 10:00am at Bays Mountain Park SUNDAY MAR 20TH Planetarium – “From Earth to the Universe” 12:00pm , 2:00pm, 4:00pm at Bays Mtn Park

Incredible Business BRISTOL Networking Biz Lunch 11:30am at Logan's Roadhouse THURSDAY MAR 17TH Free Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic FRIDAY MAR 18TH 7:00am at Bristol Public Library Spring Break Yoda Plaque 10:30am at Into the Fire

MicroMania Midget Wrestling: 7:00pm at Thunder Valley Tavern & Music Barn

Bingo 5:00pm at Abingdon Community Center FRIDAY MAR 18TH Movies for Grown-Ups 2:00pm at Washington Co Public Library SUNDAY MAR 20TH Bingo 5:00pm at Abingdon Community Center

JONESBOROUGH TUESDAYS Jonesborough Storytelling Guild “Stories n’More” Show 7:00pm at The International Storytelling Center

FRIDAY MAR 18TH Artist Exhibition Featuring FRI MAR 18TH - SUN MAR 20TH Charles Jones 5:00pm at SATURDAY MAR 19TH McKinney Center JLJC Touch a Truck 10:00am at Jurassic Quest 9:00am East Tennessee State University at Bristol Motor Speedway GRAY Shamrock Shuffle 5K 4:00pm SATURDAY MAR 19TH SATURDAY MAR 19TH at King Commons Park All Star Monster Trucks Hop into Spring Craft Fair KINGSPORT 10:00am at YWCA Northeast TN 2:00pm at Appalachian Fair and Southwest VA SUNDAY MAR 20TH THURSDAY MAR 17TH Ladies' Night 6:30pm at Into the Fire

Frog Watch 7:00pm at Warriors' Path State Park

Open House 10:00am at King University

All Star Monster Trucks 2:00pm at Appalachian Fair

COMEDY SHOWCASE WEDNESDAYS Comedy Open Mic 7:30pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club THURSDAYS Pick a Side Stupid 7:30pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club FRIDAY MARCH 18TH Queen City Takeover (Charlotte NC Comedians) 7:30pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club SATURDAY MARCH 19TH Venus Envy 7:30pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club Improv Open Mic 8:00pm at Wallace Theatre SATURDAY MARCH 26TH Comedy Showcase at Wallace Theatre THURSDAY MARCH 31ST Rodney Carrington 8:00pm at The Cameo Theater FRIDAY APRIL 22ND James Gregory 8pm at Capitol Theatre of Greeneville

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PARAMOUNT Mar10 The Mavericks Mar 12 Free Fallin-Tom Petty Tribute Mar 18 Randy Houser Apr 3 Crowder Apr 7/8 The Black Jacket Symphony: The Police’s Synchronicity Apr 9 Mark Lowry Apr 16 Bela Fleck & The Flecktones Apr 22 Don Felder May 15 Scotty McCreery May 29 Million Dollar Quartet CAMEO THEATER Mar 12 Cooper Alan Mar 31 Rodney Carrington Apr 22 10,000 Maniacs Apr 23 Three Dog Night BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY: Sept 30-Oct 1 Country Thunder Music Festival with Morgan Wallen, Jason Aldean, Hardy, Lauren Alaina, Tracy Lawrence, Travis Tritt and others

JOHNSON CITY TN

JOHNSON CITY

FREEDOM HALL Mar 12 Casting Crowns MARTIN CENTER FOR THE ARTS Mar 11 Rhonda Vincent & The Rage Apr 27 Melissa Etheridge WILLIAM B. GREENE JR. STADIUM Apr 29 Miranda Lambert

GREENVILLE TN

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NISWONGER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Mar 5 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Mar 13 The Kentucky Headhunters Mar 20 Herman’s Hermits with Peter Noone Mar 26 Richard Marx Apr 8 Hotel CaliforniaSalute to The Eagles Apr 9 The Commodores May 1 Dailey and Vincent May 14 The Oak Ridge Boys

May 21

Boston singer Tommy DeCarlo with American Idol Singer Rudy Cardenas performing the music of Boston and Journey

KNOXVILLE TN

Knoxville

TENNESSEE THEATRE Mar 19 Little Feat Mar 24/27 Big Ears Festival Mar 31 JohnnySwim Apr 3 Newsboys Apr 15 Postmodern Jukebox Apr 24 Taylor Tomlinson Apr 25 Primus Apr 28 Walker Hayes Apr 29 Amos Lee May 4 Tom Segura May 13 Blue Man Group May 22 Needtobreathe May 29 Bonnie Raitt Aug 17 Weird Al Yankovic THOMPSON BOWLING ARENA Mar 10 Korn Mar 11 MercyMe Apr 8 Elton John May 7 Shinedown KNOXVILLE CIVIC AUDITORIUM Mar 6 Joe Bonamassa Mar 13 Bert Kreischer Apr 21 Modest Mouse Apr 25 Rainbow Kitten Surprise Jun 9 Jo Koy KNOXVILLE CIVIC COLISEUM Apr 15 For King & Country May 5 Justin Moore with Granger Smith BIJOU THEATRE Mar 1 Anderson East Mar 2 Lyle Lovett Mar 3 Mat Kerney Mar 4 Donna The Buffalo Mar 6 Gin Blossoms Mar 11 Marc Broussard Mar 12 Steep River Canyon Mar 29 Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers Apr 6/7 The Wood Brothers Apr 14 The Zombies Apr 26 Shelby Lynne & Allison Moorer May 17 Rodney Crowell

Nashville

NASHVILLE TN

NASHVILLE MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM Mar 23 Judas Priest with Queensryche Apr 22 Ryan Upchurch May 7 Deftones RYMAN AUDITORIUM Feb 28 Elle King Mar 3/4 Yola Mar 8 Sammy Hagar and The Circle Mar 9 Bobby Weir and Wolf Bros Mar 13 Dream Theater (Opry House) Mar 16/17 Little Feat Mar 16 Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators Mar 19 Ministry with Melvins and Corrosion of Conformity Mar 23 Bob Dylan Mar 26 Buddy Guy Mar 28 311 Apr 3 Daryl Hall and Todd Rundgren Apr 3 Lorde (Opry House) Apr 5 Micky Dolenz Apr 8 Trace Adkins Apr 9 The Wood Brothers Apr 13 JohnnySwim (Opry House) Apr 17 Jerry Cantrell Apr 25 Gladys Knight May 3 Van Horrison May 5 Melissa Etheridge May 9 Primus May 12 Don McLean May 26/27 Bonnie Raitt May 28 Weird Al Yankovic ASCEND AMPHITHEATER Apr 30 Jack White May 1 Jack White BRIDGESTONE ARENA Mar 9 Billie Eilish Mar 16/18 Morgan Wallen Mar 26 Mount Westmore with Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube and others Apr 8 2Cellos Apr 13 John Mayer Apr 15 Chris Tomlin Apr 27 Journey and Toto Apr 28/29 Eagles Apr 30 Bon Jovi May 4 Shinedown May 6 Megadeth and Lamb of God

May 13 May 17 May 21

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SONESTA AIRPORT HOTEL May 27/29 Creatures Festival with Ace Frehley, Vinnie Vincent, Quiet Riot, Enuff Z’Nuff, Vixen and more

ASHEVILLE NC

Asheville

THE ORANGE PEEL Mar 3 Lyle Lovett Mar 4 The Breakfast Club Mar 8 Anderson East Mar 10 Dropkick Murphys Mar 16 Graham Nash Mar 20 Ministry, Melvins and Corrosion of Conformity Mar 23 Shovels & Rope Apr 1/2 The Wood Brothers Apr 27 Matt Kearney Apr 30 Paul Thorn THOMAS WOLFE AUDITORIUM Mar 1 Nick Cave & Warren Ellis Mar 12 Zach Williams Mar 24 Bobby Weir and Wolf Bros Mar 28 Glass Animals Apr 2 Bob Dylan Apr 27 Indigo Girls Apr 30 Amos Lee May 5 Tom Segura May 15 Chicago May 20 Kenny G May 26 Little Feat

CHEROKEE NC

Cherokee, N.C.:

HARRAH’S CASINO Mar 5 Gary Allan Mar 12 Marshall Tucker Band with Dave Mason Mar 25 Travis Tritt Apr 1 Grand Funk Railroad Apr 23 Blackberry Smoke May 6 38 Special May 13 Blues Traveler

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WKMA Lip Sync Battle Help support William King Museum of Art (WKMA) by joining us for Lip Sync Battle, held at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, April 8, 2022. This event is modeled after Paramount Network’s hit show, “Lip Sync Battle” and the Tonight Show host, Jimmy Fallon’s, frequent lip sync challenges. Purchase tickets online at : williamkingmuseum.org/ event/lip-sync-battle-2/ or by calling Nikki Hicks: (276) 628-5005 ext. 113.

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Hello my fellow riders, hope you are enjoying the warmer weather. Please be safe and keep your knees in the breeze.

I thought maybe this week it would be nice to give a brief history lesson on Harley Davidson Motorcycles.

Childhood friends William Harley and Arthur Davidson are the ones to credit for the creation of Harley Davidson. The two friends had an early fascination with bicycles and in their spare time worked on prototypes for motorcycles.

Then in 1903 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin the creation of their first motorcycle came to life. They worked together on the prototype in a 10-by-15-foot shed.

They immediately began working on a newer and more modern bike. A new prototype featuring a bigger engine was completed in 1904. This model participated in motorcycle racing at State Fair Park in Milwaukee. The first production bike, the Harley-Davidson Model No.1 was released in 1905 and was very similar to the first two bikes produced. The company was producing complete bikes on a limited basis. The first Harley-Davidson dealer was Carl H. Lang of Chicago, who sold three of the five bikes that had been built in the backyard shed. The first Harley-Davidson factory was built in 1906 on Chestnut Street in Milwaukee, where the company produced 50 bikes that year. The company was officially incorporated in 1907. By this time, Arthur’s two brothers, Walter and William Davidson, had joined the initiative. In 1917, about 50% of Harley’s sales went to the U.S. armed forces for use in World War I.

The first Harley-Davidson motorcycles for public sale were built in 1903. What is believed to be the first production Harley resides in the lobby of the Juneau Ave. offices. This price was $200.00. What a far cry from the cost of a new Harley today. The most popular models are the Sportster, Dyna Glide, and Soft Tail.

Fun Fact as to why a Harleys are nicknamed Hogs: There's a reason Harleys are called "hogs." The name "hog" is synonymous with Harley-Davidson bikes, and though you might expect it to have something to do with their imposing, hulking size (or sound) in reality, the nickname was adopted because Harley racing team member Ray Weishaar owned a piglet, which became the team's mascot.

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1. Bats prefer to turn left. It seems that bats never turn right when they leave a cave. They seem to prefer the left way out. Who knows why?

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2. Lick stamps in moderation, Stamps offer around one tenth of a calorie when you lick them. Go sparingly!

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3. Catfish have more taste buds than you think! The animal with the most taste buds is the catfish. It’s thought to have well over 27,000 taste receptors.

4. Witchcraft is legal?! Witchcraft was first made legal in the US in Pennsylvania.

5. Doctors need to work on their handwriting, it’s thought that appalling doctor handwriting is responsible for killing around 7,000 people per year!

7. The Guinness Book of Records is thought to have been stolen more times than any other library book.

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8. A jellyfish isn’t made of jelly – but up to 95% of a specimen is water.

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9. An average bee has five different eyes – two, as you’d expect, at the front, with another three on top of its head. This may be why it’s so hard to sneak up on a bee.

10. Ballpoint pens kill up to 100 people each year through choking accidents.

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Kingsport Alliance for Continued Learning Releases Spring Schedule Classes meet March 22-April 28 The Kingsport Alliance for Continued Learning (KACL), in partnership with East Tennessee State University at Kingsport, will offer a series of informal in-person and virtual class options beginning Tuesday, March 22, focusing on a variety of subjects from science, local history and literature to a Pearl Harbor National Memorial overview.

This six-week series of non-credit courses is open to anyone. Classes will continue through Thursday, April 28, and will be held at the Kingsport Center for Higher Education (KCHE), 300 W. Market Street.

The cost to participate is $30 and covers all KACL spring courses. Some events, such as field trips, require additional fees.

The spring series kicks off with retired chemist and former Eastman Chemical Company employee, David Petke. The focus of the discussion, that begins on March, 22 at 10 a.m., will be “It’s Elementary! Atoms as the Building Blocks of Nature.”

In “Long Island of the Holston: Historical and Personal Perspectives,” on March 24, John Barrett, East Tennessee native and retired educator, will review the

area’s rich history and reveal facts and memories about this now vanished Kingsport neighborhood.

offers a place to connect with national, international and personal histories of World War II.

In another lecture, “History of Appalachia through Railroads and Art,” on March 29, Ron Flanary, retired executive director of LENOWISCO Planning District, focuses his presentation on the history of railroading in Appalachia. Flanary’s photographs and art will be on display during the class.

The KACL was established in 1993 with ETSU at Kingsport to provide adults, regardless of educational background or age, opportunities to attend stimulating courses, lectures and special events.

In “Dr. Brenda White Wright Emerging Leaders Academy” on March 31, participants are invited to learn about and join the celebration of 10 years of service leadership development for students participating in the Emerging Leaders Academy (ELA) at ETSU. The spring series will continue into April as Teresa Greer, director of Surgoinsville Area Archives and Museum, presents “Creating a Local History Museum in Surgoinsville, Tennessee.” The presentation, on April 27, will detail how items are curated for the museum.

In “Pearl Harbor National Memorial Overview: Past and Present” on April 6, Bonnie Vega, former tour guide, USS Missouri Memorial Association, Inc. The Pearl Harbor National Memorial,

A complete listing of the spring KACL series is available at kingsportlearning.org. The cost to participate is $30 and covers all courses offered during the six-week series with the exception of a booklet required for the “Great Decisions” program offered on

Wednesday afternoons from March 23-April 27 through a partnership with the Friends of the Kingsport Public Library and meals on field trips.

To pay the membership fee and register or for more information, including a full list of spring 2022 classes, call (423) 354-5200 or visit kingsportlearning.org. Individuals who have never attended KACL before may attend one class free of charge.

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Top o’ the mornin’ to ye’ lads and lasses! It’s the week of St. Patrick’s, one of my favorite spring holidays. If you’re anything like me, you’re ready for a little more green in your life, mostly in the form of money and blossoming plant life after a long, cold winter. So this week, I’m filling you in on all things Patty adjacent.

For starters, did you know this holiday wasn’t always just an excuse to pinch people and drink Jameson and Guiness until your eyes cross? The holiday actually began as a feast to honor the real Saint Patrick, patron saint of Ireland. Although he was born in Roman Britain, he was kidnapped at the age of 16 and taken to Ireland as a slave, and while he managed to escape, he eventually returned to convert the country to Christianity. By the time he died, he managed to establish numerous monasteries, churches and schools and many legends arose about the man, including that he drove all the snakes out of Ireland. Eventually March 17th was designated as the official day of religious services and feasts in St. Patrick’s honor. That’s right, the drunkest holiday in the world originally started as a religious celebration.

You can think the backbone of this country, aka immigrant workers, for making the event what it is in the US

today. Cities with large Irish populations, particularly in the northeast, began staging elaborate celebrations in the mid-1700s. Since it falls during Lent, folks began using it as an excuse to take a break from all the restraints and abstinence leading up to Easter, hence the debauchery that now ensues.

The biggest celebrations across the country occur in Boston, New York City, Chicago and Savannah, GA. The rivers are dyed green and there are parades followed by drinking and eating Irish fare. I’ve personally attended Savannah’s St. Patrick’s bash, and it is basically like Mardi Gras, except everyone is wearing green. If you’re brave enough and your liver can handle it, I highly recommend checking it out for yourself…RESPONSIBLY! So what are some fun ways to celebrate the holiday here? Why with food and drink in your own home of course! Whether you’re enjoying a tame night in or hosting a party for many, yummy cuisine and beverages with Irish roots are always a welcome addition. The most well-known dish is probably corned beef and cabbage, but apparently it’s actually not that popular in Ireland. Regardless, it’s delicious and I have the perfect recipe.

This one is simple, takes only 10 minutes to prep and is done in the slow cooker, meaning you can enjoy the festivities without slaving over a hot stove!

Corned Beef and Cabbage

Chop 1 large onion into chunks and scatter in the bottom of slow cooker. Place a 3-4lb corned beef brisket on top, seasoned with salt and pepper, and dust with accompanying seasoning packet, then fill slow cooker with 6oz of beer (Guiness is preferred but any will do.) Fill the rest of the way with 2-3 cups of water until beef is almost covered.

Add 3-4 garlic cloves and 2 bay leaves. Begin cooking on low, and at the 3 hour mark, add 2lbs of peeled and quartered potatoes and 2 large chopped carrots. About 2 hours prior to serving, add 1 small head of cabbage, cut into wedges.

Remove beef once it’s tender, usually between 8-10 hours total, and let it rest about 15 minutes before cutting. Serve with remaining cooked ingredients in the crockpot.

Of course I recommend imbibing in an Irish stout with this meal, Guiness being the obvious choice. However, if you’ve never had Murphy’s, I highly suggest it! Irish stouts, while seemingly heavy and calorie-laden, are actually quite light. You get a great deal of bang for your buck with these black beauties, most of which have a lower ABV than tasteless light beers, and only 100-120 calories per 8oz pour!

If you’re in the mood for dessert in liquid form, there’s nothing more festive for the holiday than an Irish Breakfast shot. The ingredients seemingly do not go together on any planet, but when mixed together, they taste

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exactly like a yummy pancake breakfast! In a standard shot glass, fill halfway with Irish whiskey (Jameson or similar), then fill the rest of the way with butterscotch schnapps. Using the smallest sip of orange juice as a chaser, take the shot then follow with the oj; you’ll swear you just had breakfast at IHOP. Garnish with a strip of bacon to really add to the effect!

However you choose to celebrate the St. Patrick’s Day, make sure you do it responsibly. Don’t drink and drive, don’t be stupid.

And don’t drink too much green dye in your beer because it will tear your stomach apart.

You can thank me later as I’ve witnessed this firsthand as a bartender. Happy St. Paddy’s, and let’s all hope for the luck of the Irish for spring 2022!

XO - Kathie

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Year after year I attempt to see most of the movies nominated for Oscars Best Picture, but I never see all of them. My track record for the films nominated this year is a bit better. One of the films nominated is "The Power of the Dog". This film is described as a "western psychological drama", so if you expect this film to be the typical shoot-em-up western then you are in for a let down.

To me this is a family drama that happens to be set on a ranch in 1920's Montana, with New Zealand standing in for that western state.

The film is based on the Thomas Savage 1967 novel of the same name, and I'm surprised it has taken Hollywood this long to adapt the novel to film. The film stars the always dependable Benedict Cumberbatch as Phil Burbank, who runs a ranch with his brother George (Jesse Plemons of "Friday Night Lights" fame). When the brothers are on a cattle drive they stop at an Inn where Geroge meets and falls in love with widower Rose (Kristen Dunst), the owner of the Inn who lives there with her son Peter (Kodi Smit-McPhee). The two brothers are very different in temperament, with the highly educated Phil often berating his brother and others with his volatile temper.

Meanwhile the less-educated and

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quiet George shows kindness to others and is often at odds with his brother. To say Phil is a lessthan-savory character is putting it lightly. When George and Rose are married, he brings his new bride back to the ranch where she is met with a steely coldness by Phil, who feels she has taken advantage of the family's wealth. With her new wealth Rose is able to send Peter to college to study medicine and surgery. Phil, along with the other ranch hands, constantly belittle Peter, and their actions toward her son and herself have driven Rose to drink heavily. George does everything he can to help Rose, even bringing in a grand piano so she can play like she did at a movie theater. After the piano arrives, Phil taunts her with his expert banjo playing while she struggles to retain her piano playing skills.

In fact, one evening when the governor arrives with his wife for a dinner party, Rose freezes at the piano and is unable to play, further fueling the tension between her and Phil. When Peter returns home from college for summer break, he is taunted, but eventually Phil warms up to him and takes him under his wing in order to teach him horseback riding. With Phil and Peter becoming closer, Rose worries that he will be a bad influence on her son. Her worries do not deter George, as he feels Phil can help Peter better become the man he needs to be in order to eventually help on the ranch.

Despite Peter and Phil's budding friendship, Rose remains at odds with her brother-in-law for the entire film. The film has a shocking ending, but at least three of the characters are left happy as the story closes. The film contains breathtaking cinematography, and director Jane Campion ("The Portrait of a Lady") takes full advantage of the beauty of New Zealand, with breathtaking vistas at every turn. This film is up for

Best Cinematography and in my opinion will battle "Dune" for the Oscar. As for the actors, the tension in the film between the actors cuts like a knife, and three of the actors, Cumberbatch, McPhee and Dunst are nominated. Campion is up for Best Director, and she may just take Oscar home. The film brings home the fact that bullying never ends well and often leads

to psychological damage for all involved. "The Power of the Dog" is a haunting film that proves Westerns need not all be about gun fights at high noon. Now playing on Netflix and in some theaters. (Rated R)

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You never know when you’re going to find your new favorite movie. I want to clarify that I’m not taking about favorite movie of all time, but a movie that becomes one that you click with almost immediately and realize you want to spend more time with. I can’t recall a more joyful experience I’ve had watching a movie as of late as I did back in January when I sat down with a new blu-ray of the almost lost 1983 film “Get Crazy.”

When you think of a lost movie what comes to mind? A movie from the silent era which no known print exists of?

Perhaps an early sound film where all we have left are small fragments of it, not the entire film? What if I told you there was a film from 1983 that was, at one point in time, lost? I’d like to share with you the curious saga of Director Allan Arkush’s “Get Crazy,” which after being lost and almost impossible to see for close to 40 years, has been restored and brought back to life.

Arkush is best known for being the director of “Rock ’n’ Roll High School,” the lone motion picture to star the seminal punk rock band The Ramones. Arkush has been a devoted music lover his entire life and in many ways “Get Crazy” is something of a spiritual sequel to his beloved “Rock ’n’ Roll High School.” Inspired by when Arkush worked at the famed rock venue The Filmore East, “Get Crazy” is centered around the New Year’s Eve celebrations at

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the Saturn Theater, owned and operated for many years by Max Wolfe.

Tonight is going to be the biggest concert of Max’s long career, but it’s under threat by his own health and a scheming record producer who wants to bulldoze the theater and turn it into an office complex.

Inspired by the films Frank Tashlin made with Jerry Lewis, Looney Tunes, and a healthy dose of Mad Magazine, “Get Crazy” is a joyful, absurd, manic comedy. Oddly enough, because the film is locked into taking place on New Year’s Eve 1982 it makes the film perhaps play better now than it did the one weekend it was in a theater.

DVD and blu-ray to much anticipation and excitement. They even found two music videos to promote the film that was made for MTV but never aired. Those are included on the disc as well as a commentary track from Arkush and a full-length documentary on the making of the film where nearly all the cast and crew have fond memories of making this movie.

music. The best one is Lou Reed playing a character who sends up both his image and that of Bob Dylan.

“Get Crazy” is an absolute blast from start to finish and I do not recall the last time I watched a movie with such a smile on my face the entire time. Though it’s very much a film of its time and tip-toes around being in the vein of the sex comedies that I could spend an entire column telling were popular in the early ‘80s, this is a film you about the film’s cast, but here are the fast bullet points. We have a young Daniel whose time has come. I’ve been telling Stern as the fresh stage director in charge almost everyone I know that they need to see this movie, and now I’m telling you. of the night’s show, Ed Begley, Jr. as the evil record producer who wants the Saturn, The film’s legend was indeed true. It’s a and Malcolm McDowell as an English rock gem that’s been lingering for far too long in You read that right, I said “The one a studio vault. It may just become my new star still on the top of his game. There weekend it was in a theatre.” If you’ve seen are also parts played by musicians that New Year’s Eve tradition.

Mel Brooks’ brilliant “The Producers” then pay off better the more you know about See you next week. you know that it’s centered around two Broadway producers who realize that they can make more money with a flop than a hit. Allan Arkush lived the real-life version of this with “Get Crazy.” It was financed by a fly-by-night company that intended to tank the film on purpose to keep the money raised. The film played for one weekend at a theater in Los Angels, then disappeared.

Though Arkush made the film in the four-channel Dolby Stereo process, a one-channel monophonic VHS release came and that was it. Arkush has tried for years to get the film out again, but due to that shady company that produced it the movie’s ownership has changed hands so many times that at one point when he went looking the original negative was missing. On a separate occasion, the negative turned up, but the soundtrack elements to the film were missing.

The film has had a small, but very devoted cult audience who have insisted that it’s one of the great comedies of the 1980s.

Right before the pandemic, Arkush got the news he had long been waiting for. A phone call from home video label Kino Lorber said they had found “Get Crazy” in the vaults of MGM, the negatives, the soundtrack, everything needed to restore and remaster the film for a modern-day release.

Arkush was involved in every step of the way to bring “Get Crazy” back out into the world, using the mastering process to tweak the colors of the film to get the supersaturated “Looney Tunes” vibe he always intended the film to have.

In December the film was released on

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