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Jeffrey Stoner Photography Featured at Cindy Saadeh Fine Art Gallery

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Kingsport Office of Cultural Arts 1200 East Center Street Kingsport, TN 37660

“We promise to connect you to a creative community.”

STAFF

Director Bonnie Macdonald bonniemacdonald@kingsporttn.gov 423-392-8416 Renaissance Secretary/Rentals Jennifer Phipps jenniferphipps@kingsporttn.gov 423-392-8414 Cultural Arts Program Leader Beth Estep bethestep@kingsporttn.gov 423-392-8415 Carousel Secretary/Rentals Jennifer Rogers jenniferrogers@kingsporttn.gov 423-392-8418

Kingsport Art Committee Chrissy Idlette Brad Hoover D. Bruce Shine Chris Campbell Brad Hoover D. Bruce Shine Chrissy Idlette Julie Gunn Chris Campbell John Morris Jessica Harmon Shelburne Ferguson Joshua Reed Melissa Sanders Joe Zoeller Laura Feagins

Engage Kingsport

Gail Cole, President Dave Stevens, Vice President Kristy Loflin, Secretary Kathy Richards, Treasurer Lucy Fleming Reggie Martin Lee McVey John Morris Shirly Nieves Doug Paton Zachary Starnes Arts Connection Edited by: Jessica Price To Advertise contact: Billy Kirk @ 423-392-1328 Next publication: Winter 2018

Operating Cultural Spaces, Public Art and Community Engagement and Economic Development through the arts.

Renaissance Arts Center and Theatre 1200 East Center Street Rentals for Birthdays, Baby Showers, Anniversaries, Business Meetings 7 days a week with a variety of rooms and fees.

Office Hours: 8:30 – 5:00 PM Monday – Friday 423-392-8414

Kingsport Carousel

350 Clinchfield Street Open to the Public Rides $1.00 per person Wednesday - Sunday. 11am-5pm • Sat. Sun. 1pm-5pm See ad for for times and contact info Birthday Parties, Private Rentals available.

423-343-9834

Farmers Market

308 Clinchfield Street Farmers in season April – November Wednesdays and Saturdays 7:00 am – 1:00 PM Facility available for rent at other times.

Call 423-392-8414

About the cover: Jeffrey Stoner is known for making photographs that capture the essence of place. His passion is to capture images of the beauty and wonder that surrounds us. From the mystery of a trail leading through the fog, to the beauty of rhododendron flowers highlighted by the first rays of dawn, his images tell a story that touch the spirit. See more of Jeffrey’s photography at www.jeffreystonerphotography.com.

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AUGUST TWILIGHT ALIVE: TUGALO HOLLER Downtown Kingsport Association & Pickin’ Porch August 24, 2018, 7:00 p.m.

Pickin’ Porch, 316 Broad St. Free Event Downtownkingsport.org Pickinporch.org

BETH SNAPP - EP Release Concert Office of Cultural Arts August 31, 2018, 7:00 p.m.

Renaissance Theatre Tickets $15 Engagekingsport.com

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TRACE HOOVER High Voltage September 6, 2018, 7:30 p.m.

101 Cherokee St., Suite 30 facebook.com/HighVoltageKPT

TWILIGHT ALIVE: CAROLINA BLUE Downtown Kingsport Association & Pickin’ Porch September 7, 2018, 7:00 p.m.

Pickin’ Porch, 316 Broad St. Free Event Downtownkingsport.org Pickinporch.org

WELL DOGS High Voltage September 7, 2018, 7:30 p.m.

101 Cherokee St., Suite 30 facebook.com/HighVoltageKPT ACRYLIC POURING with Elena Corradino Office of Cultural Arts September 8, 2018, 10:00 a.m.

Kingsport Carousel $85, All Materials Provided Engagekingsport.com

PRINCESS WHATSERNAME Kingsport Theatre Guild September 23, 2018, 2:00 p.m.

Renaissance Theatre Tickets $10, $12, $15 Kingsporttheatre.org

PRINCESS WHATSERNAME Kingsport Theatre Guild September 16, 2018, 2:00 p.m.

Renaissance Theatre Tickets $10, $12, $15 Kingsporttheatre.org THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY with Barter Theatre Symphony of the Mountains September 15, 2018, 3:00 p.m.

Toy F. Reid Eastman Employee Center Tickets $40 Symphonyofthemountains.org MURDEROUS CROSSING Kingsport Theatre Guild September 21, 2018, 7:00 p.m.

KTG: Downtown, Taylored Venue & Events, 115 Shelby St. Tickets $10 Kingsporttheatre.org

PRINCESS WHATSERNAME Kingsport Theatre Guild September 14, 2018, 7:00 p.m.

Renaissance Theatre Tickets $10, $12, $15 Kingsporttheatre.org TWILIGHT ALIVE: SALT AND LIGHT & MOORE FAMILY BAND Downtown Kingsport Association & Pickin’ Porch August 31, 2018, 7:00 p.m.

Pickin’ Porch, 316 Broad St. Free Event Downtownkingsport.org Pickinporch.org

SEPTEMBER OVERMOUNTAIN WEAVERS Kingsport Art Guild September 2-27, 2018 Renaissance Center Gallery Kingsportartguild.com KIPP BRIXEY at Member Meeting Kingsport Art Guild September 4, 2018, 5:00 p.m.

Renaissance Center, Room 239 Kingsportartguild.com FIRST THURSDAY SIP + STROLL Downtown Kingsport Association September 6, 2018, 5:00 p.m.

Downtown Kingsport Downtownkingsport.org

MURDEROUS CROSSING Kingsport Theatre Guild September 28, 2018, 7:00 p.m.

KTG: Downtown, Taylored Venue & Events, 115 Shelby St. Tickets $10 Kingsporttheatre.org EXPLORING THE ZORN PALETTE & PAINTINGS Kingsport Art Guild September 29, 2018, 10:00 a.m.

Cost $55 Renaissance Center Kingsportartguild.com MURDEROUS CROSSING Kingsport Theatre Guild September 29, 2018, 2:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. (includes dinner) KTG: Downtown, Taylored Venue & Events, 115 Shelby St. Tickets $10, $25 (dinner) Kingsporttheatre.org MURDEROUS CROSSING Kingsport Theatre Guild September 30, 2018, 2:00 p.m.

KTG: Downtown, Taylored Venue & Events, 115 Shelby St. Tickets $10 Kingsporttheatre.org

OCTOBER ART QUILTING with Renee Pitts Kingsport Art Guild September 21-22, 2018, 10:00 a.m.

Renaissance Center, Room 313 Cost $165 Kingsportartguild.com

JEFF LANE AND FRIENDS High Voltage September 14, 2018, 7:30 p.m.

101 Cherokee St., Suite 30 Facebook.com/HighVoltageKPT

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PRINCESS WHATSERNAME Kingsport Theatre Guild September 21, 2018, 7:00 p.m.

Renaissance Theatre Tickets $10, $12, $15 Kingsporttheatre.org

TWILIGHT ALIVE: THE SOWELL FAMILY PICKERS Downtown Kingsport Association & Pickin’ Porch September 14, 2018, 7:00 p.m.

Pickin’ Porch, 316 Broad St. Free Event Downtownkingsport.org Pickinporch.org

MURDEROUS CROSSING Kingsport Theatre Guild September 22, 2018, 2:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. (includes dinner) KTG: Downtown, Taylored Venue & Events, 115 Shelby St. Tickets $10, $25 (dinner) Kingsporttheatre.org

PRINCESS WHATSERNAME Kingsport Theatre Guild September 15, 2018, 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Renaissance Theatre Tickets $10, $12, $15 Kingsporttheatre.org

PRINCESS WHATSERNAME Kingsport Theatre Guild September 22, 2018, 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Renaissance Theatre Tickets $10, $12, $15 Kingsporttheatre.org

THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY with Barter Theatre Symphony of the Mountains September 15, 2018, 7:30 p.m.

Toy F. Reid Eastman Employee Center Tickets $40 Symphonyofthemountains.org

MURDEROUS CROSSING Kingsport Theatre Guild September 23, 2018, 2:00 p.m.

KTG: Downtown, Taylored Venue & Events, 115 Shelby St. Tickets $10 Kingsporttheatre.org

AUDITIONS: NUNCRACKERS Kingsport Theatre Guild October 1-2, 2018, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Renaissance Theatre Kingsporttheatre.org “CONNECTIONS” the art of Renee Suich & Dan Gibson Kingsport Art Guild October 3-30, 2018 Renaissance Theatre Gallery Kingsportartguild.com FIRST THURSDAY SIP + STROLL Downtown Kingsport Association October 4, 2018, 5:00 p.m.

Downtown Kingsport Downtownkingsport.org EC FRAZIER High Voltage October 5, 2018, 7:30 p.m.

101 Cherokee St., Suite 30 facebook.com/HighVoltageKPT BACK TO BASICS STILL LIFE CLASS Kingsport Art Guild October 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2018, 6:00 p.m.

Renaissance Center, Room 313 Cost $25 per class (supplies not included) $35 per class (supplies furnished) Kingsportartguild.com THE TAMING OF THE SHREW Kingsport Theatre Guild October 12, 2018, 7:00 p.m.

Renaissance Theatre Tickets $10, $12, $15 Kingsporttheatre.org

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Arts Connection Calendar Renaissance Theatre Tickets $10, $12, $15 Kingsporttheatre.org THE TAMING OF THE SHREW Kingsport Theatre Guild October 20, 2018, 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Renaissance Theatre Tickets $10, $12, $15 Kingsporttheatre.org RUSTY CLARK High Voltage October 12, 2018, 7:30 p.m.

101 Cherokee St., Suite 30 facebook.com/HighVoltageKPT 4th Annual DOWNTOWN KINGSPORT WINE & BREW FESTIVAL Downtown Kingsport Association October 13, 2018 Downtownkingsport.org

THE TAMING OF THE SHREW Kingsport Theatre Guild October 13, 2018, 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Renaissance Theatre Tickets $10, $12, $15 Kingsporttheatre.org THE TAMING OF THE SHREW Kingsport Theatre Guild October 13, 2018, 10:00 a.m. (school performance) Renaissance Theatre Tickets $10, $12, $15 Kingsporttheatre.org BETH SNAPP High Voltage October 13, 2018, 7:30 p.m.

101 Cherokee St., Suite 30 facebook.com/HighVoltageKPT THE TAMING OF THE SHREW Kingsport Theatre Guild October 14, 2018, 2:00 p.m.

Renaissance Theatre Tickets $10, $12, $15 Kingsporttheatre.org THE TAMING OF THE SHREW Kingsport Theatre Guild October 19, 2018, 10:00 a.m. (school performance) Renaissance Theatre Tickets $10, $12, $15 Kingsporttheatre.org THE TAMING OF THE SHREW Kingsport Theatre Guild October 19, 2018, 7:00 p.m.

FROM BRASS TO BRAHMS Symphony of the Mountains October 20, 2018, 7:30 p.m.

Toy F. Reid Eastman Employee Center Tickets $30 Symphonyofthemountains.org

A TUNA CHRISTMAS Kingsport Theatre Guild November 10, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. (includes dinner) KTG: Downtown, Taylored Venue & Events, 115 Shelby St. Tickets $10, $25 (dinner & show) Kingsporttheatre.org A TUNA CHRISTMAS Kingsport Theatre Guild November 11, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.

KTG: Downtown, Taylored Venue & Events, 115 Shelby St. Tickets $10 Kingsporttheatre.org

THE TAMING OF THE SHREW Kingsport Theatre Guild October 21, 2018, 2:00 p.m.

Renaissance Theatre Tickets $10, $12, $15 Kingsporttheatre.org

A TUNA CHRISTMAS Kingsport Theatre Guild November 16, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.

KTG: Downtown, Taylored Venue & Events, 115 Shelby St. Tickets $10 Kingsporttheatre.org

VOICES OF THE MOUNTAINS with Symphony of the Mountains Youth Orchestra Symphony of the Mountains October 28, 2018, 3:00 p.m.

Toy F. Reid Eastman Employee Center Tickets $15 Symphonyofthemountains.org

McLAIN FAMILY BAND LIVE with Symphony of the Mountains Symphony of the Mountains November 16, 2018, 7:00 p.m.

J.W. Adams Combined School, Pound, VA Tickets $25 Symphonyofthemountains.org

NOVEMBER FIRST THURSDAY SIP + STROLL Downtown Kingsport Association November 1, 2018, 5:00 p.m.

Downtown Kingsport Downtownkingsport.org KINGSPORT ART GUILD MEMBERS SHOW Kingsport Art Guild November 4-27, 2018 Renaissance Theatre Gallery Kingsportartguild.com YOUTH ORCHESTRAS FALL CONCERT Symphony of the Mountains November 4, 2018, 3:00 p.m.

Milligan College Free Event Symphonyofthemountains.org A TUNA CHRISTMAS Kingsport Theatre Guild November 9, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.

KTG: Downtown, Taylored Venue & Events, 115 Shelby St. Tickets $10 Kingsporttheatre.org

A TUNA CHRISTMAS Kingsport Theatre Guild November 17, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. (includes dinner) KTG: Downtown, Taylored Venue & Events, 115 Shelby St. Tickets $10, $25 (dinner & show) Kingsporttheatre.org McLAIN FAMILY BAND LIVE with Symphony of the Mountains Symphony of the Mountains November 17, 2018, 7:30 p.m.

Woodrow W. McGlothlin Center for the Arts Tickets $25 Symphonyofthemountains.org A TUNA CHRISTMAS Kingsport Theatre Guild November 18, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.

KTG: Downtown, Taylored Venue & Events, 115 Shelby St. Tickets $10 Kingsporttheatre.org McLAIN FAMILY BAND LIVE with Symphony of the Mountains Symphony of the Mountains November 18, 2018, 3:00 p.m.

Toy F. Reid Eastman Employee Center Tickets $25 Symphonyofthemountains.org AUDITIONS: THE BEATLES SLEPT HERE Kingsport Theatre Guild November 26-27, 2018, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

Renaissance Theatre Kingsporttheatre.org

ONGOING EVENTS AFTERNOON DRAWING/PASTEL Kingsport Art Guild Mondays, 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Renaissance Center, Room 313 $11 per class Kingsportartguild.com PAINTING & DRAWING Kingsport Art Guild Mondays, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Renaissance Center, Room 313 $11 per class Kingsportartguild.com MODEL TRAINS PROJECT Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

3rd floor, Lynn View Community Center 257 Walker St., Kingsport facebook.com/ KingsportModelTrainsProject PAINT IN Kingsport Art Guild Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m. – Noon Renaissance Center, Room 313 Free Kingsportartguild.com WEDNESDAY PAINTERS Kingsport Art Guild Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m. – Noon Free Kingsportartguild.com MODEL TRAINS PROJECT Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

3rd floor, Lynn View Community Center 257 Walker St., Kingsport facebook.com/ KingsportModelTrainsProject MODEL TRAINS PROJECT OPEN HOUSE Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. – Noon 3rd floor, Lynn View Community Center 257 Walker St., Kingsport facebook.com/ KingsportModelTrainsProject LIFE DRAWING & PAINTING with Allison Parker Kingsport Art Guild Saturdays in September, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Wednesdays in October, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Renaissance Center aparkerart@gmail.com to register kingsportartguild.com

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Kingsport Ballet’s Successful Summer Paves Way for Fall

student, David Ingram. Ingram is now on faculty at East Carolina University, where he studies choreutic research composition and teaches ballet and dance classes.

Students, Graham Barnes and Sophie Kooy, attended the Bolshoi Academy summer intensive in New York, having been accepted during the competition season. It was an honor for the Kingsport Ballet to be represented at the Bolshoi Academy. Barnes also attended a summer program at the International Ballet Competition.

Other Kingsport Ballet students attending summer programs included Lexie Campbel who attended a summer program at the Charlotte Ballet in North Carolina and Emma Parker who was accepted to attend high level summer programs at Kirov Academy and Joffrey Ballet. Garrett Frierson attended the Nutmeg Conservatory and the International Ballet Academy in Cary, North Carolina on scholarship.

Looking ahead to the fall season, the Kingsport Ballet is excited to welcome multiple guest artists in residence to be teaching during the fall semester - stay tuned!

The Ballet would also like to announce that due to sold-out shows in previous years, an additional public performance of The Nutcracker will be held on the evening of Thursday, December 13!

Mark your calendars and get your tickets early! Kingsport Ballet Kingsport Ballet is finishing out a successful round of summer is expecting a stellar roster of performers from the Columbia intensive programs and looking forward to an eventful fall Classical Ballet thanks to their partnership with Kingsport Ballet. season. Artistic Director Valeria Sinyavskaya was the recipient of the outstanding teacher award from the Tennessee Association of Dance and will be teaching at the TAD dance conference September 21-23.

The summer intensive program, held from June 11-29, attracted 101 Cherokee Street students from Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky and Downtown Kingsport other parts of Tennessee. Kingsport Ballet also welcomed mater teachers from across the east coast to help teach the program.

October 5, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.

Radenko Pavlovich was one of the master teachers for the September 6, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.

Trace Hoover EC Frazier program. He is the founder and artistic director of Columbia Classical Ballet. Pavlovich studied on full scholarship at the Royal September 7, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. October 12, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.

Ballet in London.

Well Dogs Rusty Clark Leonid Flegmatov, with the New Jersey Ballet, taught courses this summer as well. He is a graduate of the Bolshoi Academy in Moscow. The Kingsport Ballet has hosted Flegmatov on several September 14, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.

October 13, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. occasions.

Jeff Lane and Friends Beth Snapp Additional instructors included Oleksander Vykhrest, a ballet Find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/HighVoltageKPT. master at Columbia Classical Ballet, and former Kingsport Ballet

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September 14, 15, 21, 22 at 7:00 p.m.

September 15, 16, 22, 23 at 2:00 p.m.

Renaissance Theatre Tickets: $10 Children, $12 Senior/Military, $15 Adults

With a classic fairy-tale setting, loads of exciting and hilarious roles to play, a variety of entertaining musical numbers and a plot full of mystery and adventure, this show has it all! It begins in the Misty Forest, where a girl is sleeping all alone. But when she wakes, nothing looks familiar to her. She can’t remember anything — not where she’s from, how she got here or even her own name! She embarks on a journey to discover her identity and meets several fairy-tale characters along the way — Hansel and Gretel, Rumpelstiltskin, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, Cinderella and Rapunzel to name a few. Some are helpful, some are dangerous and some are just plain weird, but all have information to help our young girl eventually realize her true identity as a princess. As with any good fairy tale, there’s also a prince! He’s desperate to find the princess, but he’s always one step behind and inadvertently rescues and wins the hearts of all the wrong princesses! A rocking musical score adds even more fun to new takes on the stories everyone loves.

THE TAMING OF THE SHREW

October 12, 13, 19, 20 at 7:00 p.m.

October 13, 14, 20, 21 at 2:00 p.m.

School Performance Dates: October 13, 19 at 10:00 a.m.

Tickets: $10 Children, $12 Senior/Military, $15 Adults

The play begins with a framing device, often referred to as the induction,[a] in which a mischievous nobleman tricks a drunken tinker named Christopher Sly into believing he is actually a nobleman himself. The nobleman then has the play performed for Sly’s diversion. The main plot depicts the courtship of Petruchio and Katherina, the headstrong, obdurate shrew. Initially, Katherina is an unwilling participant in the relationship; however, Petruchio “tames” her with various psychological torments, such as keeping her from eating and drinking, until she becomes a desirable, compliant, and obedient bride. The subplot features a competition between the suitors of Katherina’s younger sister, Bianca, who is seen as the “ideal” woman.

KTG Downtown Series presents:

MURDEROUS CROSSING September 21, 28 at 7:00 p.m.

September 22, 23, 29, 30 at 2:00 p.m.

September 22, 29 at 6:00 p.m. (includes dinner) KTG: Downtown, Taylored Venue & Events, 115 Shelby St. Tickets: $10, $25 (dinner & show)

The year is 1923 and audience members are passengers on board the HMS Victoria as it crosses the English Channel. The famous Inspector Clurrot has tracked down a homicidal mastermind hiding out on board. Meanwhile, the ship is the vessel of matrimony for the Contessa Follette and John D. Rothchild – a marriage encouraged through financial need and murderous greed. But not everything is as it seems, and it turns out that the English Channel isn’t the only thing being crossed. Audience members are recruited to stand in for the best man, bridesmaid, mother of the groom, and father of the bride in this Agatha Christie style comic mystery.

A TUNA CHRISTMAS

November 9, 16 at 7:00 p.m.

November 10, 11, 17, 18 at 2:00 p.m.

November 10, 17 at 6:00 p.m. (includes dinner) KTG: Downtown, Taylored Venue & Events, 115 Shelby St. Tickets: $10, $25 (dinner & show)

In this hilarious sequel to Greater Tuna, it’s Christmas in the third smallest town in Texas. Radio station OKKK news personalities Thurston Wheelis and Arles Struvie report on various Yuletide activities, including hot competition in the annual lawn display contest. In other news, voracious Joe Bob Lipsey’s production of “A Christmas Carol” is jeopardized by unpaid electric bills. Many colorful Tuna denizens, some of you will recognize from Greater Tuna and some appearing here for the first time, join in the holiday fun. A Tuna Christmas is a total delight for all seasons, whether performed by two quick changing comedians as on Broadway or by twenty or more.

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Over 200,000 Riders g! n i n e p O e c n i S Come share in this joyful experience!

Operating Schedule

W/Th/F 11am to 5pm • Sat/Sun 1pm to 5pm All rides are $1.00 Private rentals and children’s birthday party packages are available, starting at $100 for 20 people, including unlimited rides.

Call 423.392.8418 for available dates/times & holiday schedule.

www.EngageKingsport.com

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Suzuki Talent Education of Appalachia Why enroll in a Suzuki program?

Parents make many sacrifices for their children in order to set them on a path of learning.

Suzuki music schools provide unique opportunities: 1. Students of every age are accepted. No auditions. No entrance exams.

2. Children naturally imitate. When music students are immersed in a world of music where they hear and see other children playing instruments, they, too, are inspired to play.

Suzuki Method uses this to great advantage.

3. Teachers are carefully trained to work in this way. Suzuki Pedagogy is a specialty.

Why involve the parent?

Parents want to be part of the process. Parents who attend lessons understand why assignments are made and what steps need to be taken at home to achieve mastery of each step. Parents (and grandparents) can be involved at every stage of learning, first as note-takers and home-teachers, gradually assuming a role of advocate and cheerleader.

Parents are their children’s primary role models. By giving them a chance to learn skills which last a lifetime, parents are also giving children a type of learning which can apply to many other parts of life. Specifically, breaking down large tasks into smaller ones, learning how to budget time, using something known to learn something unknown, taking a ‘finished’ piece further into deeper understanding and a richer experience, learning patience by understanding that learning is a process.

Parents in a Suzuki program are giving their children a sense that what they are doing is important and can last a lifetime. Children’s brains need stimulation and, in a world which often seeks to entertain, we are giving children a body of knowledge and a set of skills that actually help their brains develop in advantageous ways.

Parents of new students often look to veteran parents for guidance and encouragement.

Often, parents are already familiar with Suzuki Method or were Suzuki students themselves and are looking for a similar experience for their own children.

Parents

Teachers Students The Suzuki Triangle – It’s a Team!!

Teachers depend on parents for commitment and enthusiasm.

Parents depend on teachers for commitment and enthusiasm.

Students trust teachers and parents to lead them through the challenges of learning:

1. ear training

2. lesson behavior

3. posture with the instrument

4. producing a beautiful tone Dr Suzuki’s autobiographical book about the creation of his teaching philosophy, Nurtured

By Love, gives an account of the situations and circumstances that led to the development of this style of teaching. In the post-WWII years in Japan, part of Dr Suzuki’s focus was on healing a hurting world. His family owned a violin factory and played music together, so choosing music and the violin were natural choices in his search for a vehicle to bring about change. He declared his method to be for ‘the happiness of all children.’

Music Lessons in violin, viola, cello and piano.

Ages: 3 to adult.

Renaissance Center, Kingsport TN 423.246.1367 www.steamusic.org

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Look out for filming of new show “Grass on the Porch” this year! www.pickinporch.org

Tune in to The Pickin’ Porch Show live every Thursday from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on 96.3 The Possum! www.pickinporch.org

Shutterbugzz Gallery The Kingsport Model Trains Project will have their Open House on the First and Third Saturdays for the months of September through November. We have 6 operating layouts including an “N” scale, 3 “HO” scale, a large “S” scale (old 2 rail American Flyer and a newly completed (although a layout is never completed) 26’ “O” scale. As of this writing, 3 tables are built and only 14 more to go on our Santa Train build. Come join in or just come to check out our progress and see the trains running. Also available are a couple of “kids” train tables with Thomas, Brio, and McDonald train tracks and bridges.

Tuesdays 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Thursdays 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Saturday open house from 10:00 a.m.- Noon.

Come see us on the 3rd floor of the Lynn View Community Center at 257 Walker St. in Kingsport. Check us out on Facebook or call us at 423-502-5359. The Kingsport Model Trains Project is a project of Engage Kingsport.

2110 East Carters Valley Rd Gate City, Virgina (423) 963-7980

Best Price-Best Service •••

Come See Us!!

Old Photographs Restored ••• Your image printed on canvas (any size) ••• Robert Warren Painting Classes ••• Large format photo printing

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Shoes Optional

It’s just cheaper in the country

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In Tennessee, drivers can purchase certain* Specialty License Plates in place of the normally issued state license plate. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of these plates supports the organization featured so it’s a great opportunity to support the cause you care about most.

Tennessee also permits the personalization of any plate with up to the amount of characters available on the plate. Choose a unique phase or name for your license plate and stand out from the crowd.

The new Gift-A-Tag voucher program is an opportunity to purchase gift vouchers for Specialty License Plates or the personalization of a plates. It makes a great gift for graduates, family members, board members or treat yourself.

You can get a new license plate anytime—not just when your tags expire. Your tag fee will be prorated.

For more information, please visit www.tnspecialtyplates.org/about. *Certain criteria must be presented to be eligible for some Specialty License Plates such as emergency services or military.

In September come learn about the world of acrylic pouring!

Upcoming Class: September 8th (Saturday) Adventure into the fun and unpredictable world of acrylic pouring with Elena Corradino!

She will teach you everything there is to know about this exciting style of abstract art.

You will make 10 paintings (5 wooden panels, two ceramic tiles, a wooden round, an 8×10 canvas and a deep edge 5×5 canvas) and each will be different. You will learn 5 different types of pours, including a double flip cup, AND 3 ways to make “cells.” You will discuss color theory and what makes abstract art pop, and Elena will go into detail about the materials, brands she uses, etc. You will leave with the knowledge of how to do this on your own as well as beautiful art!

Classes are held in the 2nd level Studio Space at the Kingsport Carousel!

350 Clinchfield St. Kingsport, TN 37660.

10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (30 min break for lunch, bring-your-own or eat local) 4 hour instruction/creative time $85 – All materials provided.

423-392-8414 www.EngageKingsport.com

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It’s Almost Christmas Connection Time!

Mark your calendars! Kingsport’s 39th Annual Christmas Connection, a free admission event, is to be held November 9-11 at the Kingsport Civic Auditorium. Sponsored by the Kingsport Office of Cultural Arts, Christmas Connection hosts some of the region’s best arts and crafts vendors.

The Civic Auditorium will be filled with holiday wreaths & floral arrangements, primitive & country crafts, Christmas ornaments, pottery, stained glass, woodcrafts, handmade soaps and lotions, fabric crafts, needlework, doll clothing, jewelry, dichroic glass, handmade greeting cards and paper art, leather crafts, paintings, figurines, candles, baked goods and much much more!

DATES/HOURS: Friday, November 9, 2018 / 12:00 Noon - 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 10, 2018 / 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, November 11, 2018 / 12 Noon - 4:00 p.m.

Free Admission to the public!

For more information on the Christmas Connection event, please visit www.

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New Classes at Kingsport Art Guild in September and October

Art Quilting with Renee Pitts September 21 and 22, 2018 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Renaissance Center, Room 313 Cost $165.00 Award winning art quilter, Renee Pitts, will teach this class suitable for beginners or advanced sewers. Bring your scraps, paint, imagination and creativity and create a quilt top or non-quilted hanging banner. Learn new techniques for sewing machine or use printing, stamping, sewing, embellishment and fibers to create a one of a kind artwork.

Class is open to the community and KAG membership is not required.

Register online at www.kingsportartguild.com.

Exploring the Zorn Palette and Paintings September 29, 2018, 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Renaissance Center, Room 313 Cost $55 Using a limited palette of just 4 colors ivory black, yellow ochre, vermillion and white, Anders Zorn created beautiful oil paintings of presidents and kings. Come and explore the potential of this unique collection of colors in your painting. Oil paint will be provided for this class. Bring your own brushes and canvas. Taught by Donna Bird. Register online at www.kingsportartguild.com Life Drawing and Painting with Allison Parker September 1, 8, 15, 2018, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2018, 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Allison Parker will be offering an ongoing class featuring drawing or painting from the live model. This class will focus on gesture drawing with shorter poses no greater than 20 minutes. Students will also study from the skeleton and anatomy books to understand how the masses of the body balance and move. This is essential study before tackling longer poses and shading. Gesture studies will be used from this class and design principles to create a large format dynamic composition.

Contact aparkerart@gmail.com to register.

Back to Basics Still Life Class Offered in the Evening October 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2018, 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Renaissance Center, Room 313 Cost $25 per class (supplies not included) $35 class supplies furnished Donna Bird will offer a “Back to Basics Still Life Class” at the Renaissance Center in October. The class will run for 4 weeks and will cover basic drawing, composition, values and color mixing for painting from a still life set up. This is a great class for those wanting to explore oil painting for the first time. Visit www.kingsportartguild.com to register or contact donnabirdfineart@gmail.com.

Kingsport Art Guild Meeting Features Local Potter Kipp Brixey, owner of Brixey Studios, will be the featured speaker for

the first Kingsport Art Guild meeting of the year. In this interactive meeting, Kipp will doing a live demonstration on his potter’s wheel.

Attendees will have the opportunity to hand build something as well with his instruction. The meeting will be held at the Renaissance Center, room 239, Tuesday, September 4, 2018 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. For more information visit www.kingsportarguild.com or call 423-246-1227.

The Kingsport Art Guild is committed to creating opportunities for the Upper East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia communities to experience and showcase the visual arts through instructional classes, educational lectures, special events, and exhibitions.

Drawing and Painting with Steven Reeves AFTERNOON DRAWIING / PASTEL Mondays, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

Renaissance Center, Room 313 Pastel, Pencil, Charcoal, oil, acrylic, mixed media Instructor, Steven Reeves www.stevenreevesart.com Beginners through Advanced. $11 per class. Contact Instructor prior to attending: text or call 423-767-0858.

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