A! Magazine for the Arts Archive

Charles Vess leads a journey through "faerieland'

The inspiration for Charles Vess' latest book, "Walking Through the Landscape of Faerie," was a mural he painted for William King Museum of Art, Abingdon, Virginia.

In This Issue

• Kimberly Brubaker Bradley wins Newbery Honor Kimberly Brubaker Bradley's first children's book, "Ruthie's Gift," was published in 1998. She has 15 more children's books to her credit, but her latest one has been her most successful.
• Poetry & nature inspire Stoner's new book Photographer Jeffrey Stoner is inspired by nature, and his goal is to share that experience with others through his images.
• Two local authors win award Jan-Carol Publishing announces the honoring of two of its authors, Carroll C. Jones and Edie Hutchins Burnette, by the North Carolina Society of Historians.
• Arts for Youth Spotlight: Sydney Johnson Sydney Johnson saw her first ballet when she was 2 — "The Nutcracker."
• Visions of Sugarplums, Angels and Nutcrackers abound in Bristol Ballet's "The Nutcracker' Angels fly through the air, Nutcracker and Rat King battle for control, the Sugarplum Fairy welcomes you to the land of sweets, and Clara dances into your heart at Bristol Ballet's presentation of "The Nutcracker."
• Mountain Empire Children's Choral Academy Christmas concerts announced "The Universal Language of Music" is the theme of the Mountain Empire Children's Choral Academy 2016-2017 concert season.
• Highlands Ballet's "The Nutcracker' moves to Emory & Henry America's favorite holiday classic, "The Nutcracker" is brought to life on the new Woodrow W. McGlothlin Center for the Arts Stage, Emory, Va., by The Highlands Ballet Company.
• Abingdon's Community Christmas is "Merry and Bright' "Merry and Bright' "Merry and Bright" the 22nd Community Christmas program is held at Barter Theatre, Abingdon, Virginia, at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 7.
• Kingsport Ballet's "The Nutcracker' is on stage in Blountville Kingsport Ballet prepares for a vibrant, exciting season kickoff with "The Nutcracker," Dec.15-18 at Northeast State College's Wellmont Performing Arts Center, Blountville, Tennessee.
• "Round the Mountain announces new artisan members "Round the Mountain: Southwest Virginia's Artisan Network has announced the results from its most recent jury session.
• Two new books published Jan-Carol Publishing of Johnson City, Tennessee, announces the release of "Wait For Me, Boys! Wait For Me!" written by retired Bristol professor and Cleveland, Virginia, native Dr. Craig Ashbrook and "Things That Go Bump in the Night," by Greeneville, Ten
• Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion wins award Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, presented by the Birthplace of Country Music, received the Shining Example Award for Southeast Tourism Society's Top 20 Event/Festival of the Year and the Bronze Grand Pinnacle Award from the International Festivals & Event
• Two organizations receive Virginia tourism grants Governor Terry McAuliffe announced that William King Museum of Art and Believe in Bristol received grants from the Virginia Tourism Corporation Marketing Leverage Program grant fund.
• Help Wanted Arts Alliance Mountain Empire is seeking a part-time advertising sales representative for its journal, A! Magazine for the Arts.

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• Three studios available for rent in Glade Spring GLADE SPRING, Va. — The Town Square Center for the Arts in Glade Spring, Virginia, has three studios available for rent.
• Storytelling Center receives NEA grant For its first major national grant funding round of fiscal year 2017, the National Endowment for the Arts has announced that $245,000 will be awarded to nine nonprofit organizations and individuals across Tennessee.
• Bare's infatuation for antique cars turns into unique clothing line A small-town girl turned big-city fashion designer is honoring her family's work with her unique clothing line.
• Gifts Outside the Box ABINGDON, Va. — A year has passed, and now that we're officially down to holiday season, it's time to think about matters of importance. It all comes down to those you love.
• Deni Peterson's wreaths keep colorful flowers year-round

  ABINGDON, Va. — Every day Deni Peterson goes to work she is surrou

• David Browning continues tradition as 'Scrooge'

  Bah, humbug!

• Geico Gecko hopping between states good for photographers' business BRISTOL — Credit that little Geico Gecko with boosting tourism in the Twin City.
• "It's not Christmas until "The Nutcracker'" Cool clung to a breeze like the red on Santa's suit on Monday night in Bristol.
• ETSU Bluegrass Pride Band enjoying success with new student-penned single The East Tennessee State University Bluegrass Pride Band is enjoying national success with its new single, "Did You Hear Me Say Goodbye" on Now and Then Records.
• King University unveils founder's restored grand piano In continued celebration of King University's 150th anniversary of the founding of the institution, King has unveiled a piece of history tied to the university's founder, Rev. James King, and his family.
• Renovated Tennessee High auditorium unveiled BRISTOL, Tenn. — Bristol native Frank Winston received more than one standing ovation Friday when the improved auditorium bearing the attorney's name was unveiled at Tennessee High School.
• Playwrights Fest winners announced Barter Theatre held its annual Young Playwrights Festival recognizing regional high school students for writing outstanding original plays.