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Rose Marie Burriss’ faith led to a collection

Rose Marie Burriss’ interest in religious icons began at a young age.

In This Issue

• ETSU’s Dr. Michael Cody publishes first novel, ‘Gabriel’s Songbook’ A new novel by an East Tennessee State University English professor offers a glimpse into the workings of Nashville’s music industry.
• Mary Jane Miller creates new icons Mary Jane Miller, former resident of Abingdon, Virginia, who lives in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, has created icons for more than 20 years.
• Touching the Sacred at William King William King Museum of Art, Abingdon, Virginia, celebrates Easter and the beginning of springtime with its “Touching the Sacred” exhibit.
• Rhonda Kindig leads tours and teaches about religious art Rhonda Kindig leads tours of St. Thomas Episcopal Church’s collection of iconography (“The Life of Christ” created by Mary Jane Miller) and teaches an overview of religious art at The College of Older Adults.
• AAME hosts award-winning children’s author at library The Arts Alliance Mountain Empire presents Kimberly Brubaker Bradley as part of its Speaker Series.
• Parker Collins on stage for half his life Parker Collins has been on stage since he was 5 — " half his life.
• Arts Array announces April lineup of films Virginia Highlands Community College announces its April film lineup.
• Sunday with Friends hosts director and writer Collete Burson The Washington County Public Library, Abingdon, Virginia, hosts Collete Burson and Wiley Cash during April.
• Art in Bloom Gala and Dueling Designers at William King Museum of Art William King Museum of Art hosts Art in Bloom April 14-16 with an opening gala April 13 from 7-10 at the museum.
• Arts Alliance Achievement Award winners announced The Arts Alliance Mountain Empire announces its 2018 winners of its Arts Achievement Awards.
• SVCC presents Festival of the Arts Southwest Virginia and southern West Virginia have a rich and vibrant history, the foundation of which has been “written” by the early settlers whose families settled here from many countries abroad.
• Thanks to AAME supporters The Arts Alliance Mountain Empire thanks all those who generously supported our annual fund drive.

A! Extra

• Winners Announced: Jonesborough Open Juried Art Show 2018 The Town of Jonesborough, Tennessee, announces the winners of the Jonesborough Open Juried Art Show of 2018.
• Old Crow Medicine Show, Railroad Earth, Taj Mahal Trio To Headline Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion 2018 The Birthplace of Country Music announced the lineup for its 18th annual Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion music festival, slated for Sept. 21-23, in historic downtown Bristol, Tenn./VA.
• Birthplace of Country Music Museum hosts student art show as part of exhibit BRISTOL, Va. — A delicate hand reached gently as if for the sky.
• Stories to Service Teen Volunteer Program at JCPL JOHNSON CITY, TN — The Johnson City Public Library has been selected as one of four nationwide winners of the Young Adult Library Services Association Symposium Programming Contest.
• Author, illustrator to be featured in catholic school visiting artist series BRISTOL, Va. — Prior to the advent of photography, artists used illustrations — including silhouettes — to capture the mood, time and place of a person.
• Craftsman creates medieval Celtic harps BRISTOL, Tenn. — Like one of the brass strings plucked on his handmade harps, James Skeen’s work resonates through the small community of medieval harp enthusiasts.
• French doll maker plans to showcase her unique creations in Abingdon on April 6 ABINGDON, Va. â€" After traveling from her home in Gex, France, to Southwest Virginia last week, Nancy Dufrenne unpacked two large suitcases that contain 30 of her fine art dolls.
• Theatre Bristol 2018 Summer Camp registration now open Theatre Bristol announces its 2018 children’s summer camp The StART of Adventure, running July 9-13 at 512 State Street, Bristol, Tennessee.
• Call for Rhythm & Roots photograph entries Later this year the Birthplace of Country Music Museum hosts a new special exhibit "Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Through Your Eyes," featuring photographs.