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NPAC announces 2014-2015 season schedule

The Niswonger Performing Arts Center in historic downtown Greeneville, Tenn, has announced its 2014-2015 season schedule.

In This Issue

• Mary Lucy Bivins creates German folk art Actress Mary Lucy Bivins has a side to her that not many people know about.
• Behind the scenes with the curator An exhibit that took on a life of its own.
• Eugene Wolf's artwork takes you on a spiritual journey It's all about storytelling with Eugene Wolf.
• Miles Polaski's art "mashes' music and visuals Miles Polaski, Barter Theatre's resident sound and projection designer, says his artwork in "Artists by Trade" is not typical of what he usually does.
• The wig artistry of Marcia Willard How did creating wigs become Marcia Willard's passion?
• Arts for Youth Spotlight: Megan King Megan King started taking photographs when she was 6, but says she had no idea what she was doing.
• Lisa Alther headlines writers' symposium Novelist Lisa Alther, a native of Kingsport, Tenn., headlines the 2014 Appalachian Heritage Writers' Symposium.
• Barter Theatre is off to see the wizard This year marks the 75th anniversary of the movie "The Wizard of Oz," and there's no better way to see Frank L. Baum's magical story than live and on Barter's stage.
• Trung Phan creates his senior photo series Trung Phan recently created a photo series based on music albums called "Tiny Trung,"
• Two serve on advisory panel Tina Radtke from KingsportARTS in Kingsport, Tenn., and Anita DeAngelis, director of East Tennessee State University's Mary B. Martin School of the Arts, recently served on the Tennessee Arts Commission's 2014 Citizen Advisory Panel in Nashville.
• ETSU hires new band director East Tennessee State University alumnus and former band director Dr. Joe D. Moore will return to his alma mater to direct the university's new marching band.
• Student places third in statewide competition IsaBella Walker, a 7-year old student at Valley Institute Elementary School, Bristol, Va., placed third on the state level of the PTA's "Reflections" competition.
• Tri-Cities Talent wins dance competition Tri-Cities Talent's competition dance team won first place honors at Star Talent Dance Competition in Knoxville, Tenn.
• Author to speak at literary coffee in Kingsport Mary Alice Monroe returns to Kingsport, Tenn., Monday, June 23, for a ladies' literacy coffee.
• Virginia arts agencies honor Lu Ellsworth On May 25 at the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginians for the Arts and the Virginia Commission for the Arts honored Dr. Lucius F. Ellsworth.

A! Extra

• Bluesman Jarekus Singleton plays guitar like a man possessed Bluesman Jarekus Singleton practiced well into Monday night. While the ghosts of Robert Johnson and Son House slept, Singleton carried forth along the crossroads.
• Virginia Highlands Festival seeks volunteeers The 66th Annual Virginia Highlands Festival is looking for enthusiastic, fun-loving volunteers to work this year's events Aug. 1-10.
• Winners announced: Jonesborough Second Annual Open Juried Art Exhibition 2014 The Town of Jonesborough is announces the winners of the Jonesborough Second Annual Open Juried Art Exhibition of 2014.
• Martin honored for philanthropy with Manahan Margin of Excellence Award James C. Martin was honored for his support of the East Tennessee State University Foundation with the presentation of the Dr. Richard A. Manahan Margin of Excellence Award.
• Singer likes being labeled "retro' ABINGDON, Va. — Jesse Dee doesn't mind being labeled "Retro."
• Southwest Virginia in Pictures Ten young photographers, representing schools all over Southwest Virginia's 19-county footprint, were recognized for their photos with an awards program at Heartwood.
• Downtown musical sculpture is taking shape at the hands of artist Val Lyle BRISTOL, Va. — With just two months remaining before its scheduled unveiling, artist Val Lyle has nearly finished her part of a planned downtown musical sculpture.
• BCM seeks funds for renovations of newly acquired building BRISTOL, Va. – The Birthplace of Country Music has acquired a building adjacent to its new museum and is seeking funds to begin its renovation.
• The Wood Brothers will appear at Abingdon Market Pavilion on June 5 Dad sang, mom wrote and sponge brothers Oliver and Chris Wood soaked it up. Many years, miles and music made later The Wood Brothers mine the roots of their raising in forging their own history of music.
• REVIEW: Barter's 'Oz' has brains, heart and courage "The Wizard of Oz" is one of those grand old classics that never seems to go out of style and the Barter Theatre's new production preserves the story's rich tradition while adding just enough "gee whizzery!" to give it that unique Barter sparkle.
• New play by ETSU professor to be performed at Cincinnati festival A new play written by an East Tennessee State University faculty member was performed at the Cincy Fringe Festival in Cincinnati.
• Jonesborough artist on exhibit at "Arts in the Airport" in Knoxville The Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority (McGhee Tyson Airport) and the Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville present "Arts in the Airport."
• Joe & Cindy Gregory Give Building to Birthplace of Country Music Birthplace of Country Music, non-profit parent organization of Birthplace of Country Music Museum and Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion music festival, announces it has acquired the former Automotive Service & Supply Company building, located at 516 Cumberla