It’s holiday giving time and one of the best gifts you can give is art.
Bristol, Virginia, resident Tony Henson’s painting, “In My Tree,” was recently shown on a billboard in Times Square in New York City. Visual Art Journal sponsored the billboard.
A Work of Art Gallery and Gifts showcases multiple craftspeople
A Work of Art Gallery and Gifts, Bristol, Tennessee, is operated by the State Street Artist Co-op, which began in March 2010.
Emily Tallman's paintings combine realism and expressionism
Emily Tallman’s paintings are a play on realism and expressionism.
Sproles forges metal into flower-inspired sculptures
Gracie Sproles is a metal sculptor, whose main focus is floral designs.
Amy Showers creates crocheted companions
Amy Showers, Morristown, Tennessee, creates crocheted creatures and dolls.
Claudia Blevins creates jewelry from hand-crafted glass and beads
Claudia Blevins creates fused glass and lampwork beads which she then turns into hand-crafted jewelry.
Southern Appalachian Dance Collective presents 'The Nutcracker'
Southern Appalachian Dance Collective announces its first full-length production of “The Nutcracker,” featuring original choreography from Artistic Director Olivia Henly-Ratliff and Resident Choreographer Will Smith.
Alexis Lavine exhibits watercolors at Barr Photographics
The Gallery @ Barr Photographics, Abingdon, Virginia, announces the exhibit of its holiday artist — Alexis Lavine
Sullivan County Schools announce winning cards
The Sullivan County Tennessee School System, led by Chuck Carter, director of schools, holds an annual Christmas Card Art Contest for its students.
Author to speak at Bristol library about 2019-20 court case
It was the longest, most famous trial in Sullivan County, Tennessee, history — covered by correspondents from ABC’s 20/20 and the Wall Street Journal.
'A Conversation Between Barbara Kingsolver and Beth Macy' is held
Beth Macy and Barbara Kingsolver discuss Macy’s new book, “Paper Girl: A Memoir of Home and Family in a Fractured America,” in a special event Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 7 p.m. in the ballroom of the Martha Washington Inn & Spa in Abingdo
Bristol Ballet presents 'The Nutcracker' at the Paramount
Bristol Ballet, now in its 77th season continues a holiday tradition by performing “The Nutcracker” in historic downtown Bristol.
'A Charlie Brown Christmas' returns to the stage with Highlands Ballet
Highlands Ballet returns this holiday season with their original production of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” — a jazz ballet inspired by Charles Schulz’s timeless tale.
Dramatized as a live 1940s radio show, Theatre Bristol brings the classic holiday story “Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus,” to the Cameo Theatre stage, Bristol, Virginia, weekends Dec. 12 through 21.
Bruce Holsinger speaks at Sunday with Friends
Bruce Holsinger, author of the national best-seller “Culpability,” is the guest speaker at a Sunday with Friends event, Sunday, Dec. 7, at 3 p.m. at the Washington County Public Library in Abingdon, Virginia.
'From These Hills' is on exhibit
William King Museum of Art, Abingdon, Virginia, presents the 17th biennial exhibition “From These Hills: Contemporary Art in the Southern Appalachian Highlands.”
Kingsport Ballet adds performance to 'The Nutcracker' schedule
Kingsport Ballet presents a world of enchantment with its annual production of “The Nutcracker,” Dec. 11–14, at the Ballad Health Performing Arts Center, Blountville, Tennessee.
How Barter Theatre is bringing Whoville to life this holiday season
At Barter Theatre, each production begins with a spark of imagination, and few stories ignite the holiday spirit quite like Dr. Seuss’s “How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical.”
Tenor Aaron Blake hosts King University's 'A Very Bristol Christmas'
In a joyful observance of holiday tradition, King University Artist in Residence Aaron Blake hosts a special community Christmas concert at the Paramount Center for the Arts, Bristol, Tennessee, Wednesday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m.