New York Times Best Seller List, Kirkus Awards, Newbery Honors, best books lists and more are just a few of the awards that Kimberly Brubaker Bradley has earned.
Katy Brown guides Barter Theatre through epidemic
As producing artistic director, Katy Brown has led the Barter Theatre through one of the most challenging times in its nearly 90-year history.
Rick McVey entertains region for decades
Rick McVey is familiar to almost everyone in the region. He has entertained us on various stages, radio, film, television and even at the library.
Rob Simis supports the arts, particularly the Paramount
The arts have benefited from outside support through the millennia – purchasing artwork or tickets, commissioning a composition or being a patron.http://www.paramountbristol.org
Suzanne Stryk creates visions of place & wonder
Suzanne Stryk has had a 30-year career as a visual artist, creating nature paintings and assemblages that capture spirit of place and inspire a sense of wonder.
The Arts Alliance Mountain Empire holds its Awards Gala to honor the 2022 Arts Achievement Award winners May 21 at 6 p.m. at the Bristol Convention Center at Delta Marriott, Bristol, Virginia.
Bristol Ballet has big plans — for the spring and for its future. On May 14 at 2:30 p.m., Artistic Director Michele Plescia brings “Cinderella” to the stage to a sold-out house at the Paramount Center for the Arts in Bristol.
Kaelan Osbone thrives on dance
Kaelan Osborne has been studying ballet for 13 years.
Highlands Ballet presents 'Sleeping Beauty ... The Spell'
“Sleeping Beauty ...The Spell” is a Highlands Ballet spin on a fairy tale that is familiar to everyone. It can be seen at the McGlothlin Center for the Arts on the Emory & Henry College campus, Emory, Virginia, May 8 and 9 at 2:30 p.m.
Lee Smith speaks at Sunday with Friends in Abingdon
Lee Smith, Southwest Virginia’s most beloved writer, is the featured speaker at the “Sunday with Friends” event at the Public Library in Abingdon Sunday, May 15, at 3 p.m.
Smyth County is the place to be for live music this summer. Adding to an already full schedule of events, the Town of Chilhowie announces its first ever concert series, “Music in the Park.”
VMFA Receives Lead Private Campaign Gift from James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin to Name New Wing
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts announced their receipt of a significant gift from longtime patrons James W. and Frances Gibson McGlothlin.
Create Appalachia Announces Award Winners for Botanical Art Exhibit, 'Leaf & Root & Berry'
Create Appalachia, a local nonprofit operating at the intersection of art, technology, and business, created the Leaf & Root & Berry botanical art exhibit to highlight local talent and the region’s natural abundance and beauty.
Border Bash celebrates its return to historic Downtown Bristol.
Symphony announces new season
Kingsport– Symphony of the Mountains celebrates its 2022-2023 Season,“Our Appalachian Mountain Home”with exciting programs and new visuals.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. –Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox, the time-twisting musical collective known for putting “pop music in a time machine,” is set to make the ‘20s roar again, kicking off its “The Grand Reopening To
The “Gathering in the Gap” Music Festival, which takes place on the grounds of the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park Saturday, May 28, announces the finalists in the annual Songwriting Contest.
Richmond, Virginia —The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts announcesElegance and Wonder: Masterpieces of European Art from the Jordan and Thomas A. Saunders III Collectionis now on view at the museum in Richmond.
The Birthplace of Country Music Museum has joined Museums for All, a signature access program of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the Association of Children's Museums, to encourage people of all backgrounds to visit mu
GREENEVILLE–Tusculum Universityundergraduate students recently demonstrated their research and artistic skills, honed during their studies, with presentations to faculty and staff members du
VMFA Receives Significant Gift Supporting the Museum's Upcoming Expansion and Amuse Restaurant
Richmond, VA—The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is the recipient of a generous contribution from Eda “Edie” Hofstead Cabaniss. Her gift will support a new wing and second exhibition suite, both spaces that are part of the museum’s