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Physicians Involved in the Arts

Are modern physicians active in the arts? Apparently, even with hectic, unpredictable, and stressful jobs, many local doctors take the arts seriously.

In This Issue

• Physicians Involved in the Arts Dr. Judy Fischer practices obstetrics and gynecology in Kingsport, Tenn. A former dancer, she sings with Voices of the Mountains and has appeared in community theatre productions.
• Physicians Involved in the Arts Dr. Lenita Thibault also practices obstetrics and gynecology in Kingsport, Tenn. She has been a part of Voices of the Mountains and its predecessor, the Kingsport Symphony Chorus. She has also sung in church choirs virtually her whole life.
• Physicians Involved in the Arts Dr. Gary Chambers aspired to be an artist long before he became a physician. College, medical school and 30 years of active practice as an orthopedic surgeon in the Tri-Cities area did not prevent him from collecting photographs and painting while traveli
• Physicians Involved in the Arts When Dr. Theresa Lura was honored for her achievements in the medical field, in her acceptance speech, she traced her transformation from a student of the arts to an accomplished doctor of medicine.
• Physicians Involved in the Arts Dr. Calvin Miller is an ophthalmologist. In the arts community, Dr. Miller is perhaps best known for singing with Voices of the Mountains and the former Bristol Concert Choir.
• Physicians Involved in the Arts Dr. Keith Kramer is a cardiologist. He also plays guitar, bluegrass music, performs in a band, and composes music.
• Book Review: Washed in the Blood Washed in the Blood is the latest novel by Kingsport native Lisa Alther.
• Youth Spotlight: Aria Binkley Aria Binkley is a gifted young actor, singer and dancer. She's only 12 years old, yet she can often be found in the chorus of many a Barter Theatre production, including Beauty & The Beast, The Wizard of Oz, and Annie.
• Virginia Celebrates Children and the Arts MINDS WIDE OPEN is a statewide initiative to raise public visibility of the size and scope of the arts and cultural industry in Virginia, while building collaborations and partnerships across the Commonwealth. In 2010 the theme was "Virginia Celebrates Wo

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• Anita Foster-Macado a 'Born Fundraiser' Machado heads up the library's popular Discovery Series, which has brought a host of famous folks — from authors to political figures — to the Twin Cities.
• ETSU Professor receives Artist Fellowship Thirteen Tennesseans have been awarded Individual Artist Fellowships by the Tennessee Arts Commission for Fiscal Year 2012.
• Tennessee Arts Commission Launches New Website A new contemporary, innovative, website has been launched by the Tennessee Arts Commission.
• Young Singers chosen for Honor Choir In August 2011, seven singers from the Mountain Empire Children's Choral Academy (MECCA) were chosen to participate in the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Voices United Honor Choir.
• Grant Guidelines, Applications Available Online NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Arts Commission has announced that guidelines and applications are now available online for several Fiscal Year 2013 grant categories (fiscal year begins July 1, 2012 and ends June 30, 2013).
• NEA releases Research on Artists in the Workforce There are 2.1 million artists in the United States workforce, and a large portion of them — designers — contribute to industries whose products Americans use every day, according to new research from the National Endowment for the Arts.
• Moonshine Tales Kathy Shearer walked into the woods behind the Holston Mountain Artisans in Abingdon, Va., not far from railroad tracks and a tiny creek. This was all part of posing for a picture. But, maybe a century ago, under the cloak of a few more shady limbs, this
• Photographs Detail Paramount Center Renovation Two decades have passed since the Paramount Center for the Arts underwent a $3.5 million renovation that included gutting the entire building and painstakingly restoring details down to the ornate gold leaf and artwork.
• Contemporary Chinese Poetry for U.S. Audiences In an interview with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), literary translator Charlotte Mandell said, "Imagine our literary canon without Proust or Flaubert or Balzac in English — how much poorer we would be culturally and intellectually."
• UT Piano Tech elected president of National Organization A University of Tennessee-Knoxville staff member has been chosen by his peers to serve as president of the world's largest piano technician association – the Piano Technicians Guild (PTG).
• Story Collector Reflects on Impact of I Am Home Jonesborough resident Nancy Kavanaugh found herself calling the International Storytelling Capital of the World her home in 2000. One her newest and most memorable endeavors has been with the Jonesborough Yarn Exchange's I Am Home
• Wildlife Weekend Photography Contest Winners Winners of the 2011 Wildlife Weekend Photography Contest and Show were recently announced by Friends of Steele Creek Nature Center and Park (FSCNCP).
• Betsy White: Advocate for the Arts If you're looking for a volunteer to lead a project, don't call Betsy White – unless, of course, you want it to take on a vibrant, community-changing life of its own.
• Robin Hood: Beyond the Tights Neither Robin Hood nor his merry men ever visited Starbucks. But the artistic directors of Highlands Ballet did... and elaborated on Robin Hood...the next adventure.