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Official Guide to Kingsport Oktoberfest Saturday, September 28th, Downtown Kingsport

Grab  your  lederhosen  and  your  dirndl  (surely  you  have  one  by  now)  –  the  3rd  Annual  Kingsport  Oktoberfest,  sponsored  by  Yuengling  and  Smith  Brothers  Harley  Davidson,  is  just  around  the  corner.  Saturday,  September  28th  thousands  will  converge  on  downtown  Kingsport  for  Tennessee’s  Largest  Oktoberfest.  Now  spreading  over  6  city  blocks,  Kingsport  Oktoberfest  has  something  for  everyone,  and  many  of  the  events  are  FREE.   The  Kingsport  Oktoberfest  has  been  named  -­â€?  for  the  second  year  in  a  row  -­â€?  a  ‘Top  50  Festival’  by  Blue  Ridge  Outdoor  Magazine.   Come  on  out  to  Tennessee’s  Largest  Oktoberfest  and  have  a  great  time.   The  Kingsport  Â?–‘„‡”ˆ‡•– ’”‘…‡‡†• „‡Â?‡Ď?‹– many  wonderful  local  charities  including  Second  Harvest  Food  Bank  of  Northeast  Tennessee,  Keep  Kingsport  Beautiful  and  Move  to  Kingsport. “We  are  really  excited  about  this  year’s  Oktoberfest.  We  work  hard  to  design  an  event  that’s  fun  for  families  and  a  great  time  to  get  together  with  old  and  new  friends,â€?  said  Kingsport  Oktoberfest  organizer  Robert  Brents.    “And  the  festival  wouldn’t  be  possible  without  Yuengling  and  Smith  Brothers  Harley  Davidson  returning  as Â

title  sponsors,�  he  continued.

This  year  things  just  got  even  more  interesting.  The  Kingsport  Oktoberfest  and  its  new  event  –  Tennessee  Idiotarod  (more  on  that  later)  have  been  selected  by  a  major  cable  network  to  be Â

featured  in  a  30  minute  show  with  host  Ben  Bailey  of  Cash  Cab.  A  large  crew  from  Los  Angeles  will  be  in  Kingsport  for  the  week  of  the  festival  featuring  organizers,  community  leaders,  and  festival  organizers.  “We  consider  this  national  attention  a  tremendous  complement  for  the  festival  and  more  importantly  the  growing  team  of  people  who  make  this  happen.  We  want  the  Kingsport  Oktoberfest  –  Tennessee’s  Oktoberfest  to  be  added  to  “bucket  lists�  across  the  country  and  a  show  like  this  could  do  just  that,�  said  festival  organizer  and  spokesperson,  Stephanie  Carson.

With  activities  planned  from  morning  ‘til  night,  we  have  the  ˆĎ?‹…‹ƒŽ —‹†‡ –‘ –Š‡ ‹Â?‰•’‘”– Â?–‘„‡”ˆ‡•– Č‚ ‡Â?Â?‡••‡‡ǯ• Â?–‘„‡”ˆ‡•–Ǥ  Â?‹–Š ”‘–Š‡”ǯ• ƒ”Ž‡› ƒ˜‹†•‘Â? ”ƒˆ– ‹‡” ƒ”†‡Â?

This  year  the  Smith  Brother’s  Harley  Davidson  Craft  Bier  Garden  will  offer  two  levels  of  VIP  tickets.  Premier  Club  Memberships  are  $100  each  and  include  early  access  to  the  Bier Â

Garden  (at  1pm),  authentic  felt  German  hat,  commemorative  Tennessee  Oktoberfest  tasting  glass,  Oktoberfest  growler,  bar  towel,  food  at  the  Stir  Fry  VIP  ‡Â?–ǥ Ď?‹Â?‡ ™‹Â?‡ǥ Â…Â‹Â‰ÂƒÂ”ÇĄ ƒ ‡”–‹…ƒŽ Beer  Tasting,  special  Belgium  VIP  Glass  and  special  bag.  Š‡ ‡”–‹…ƒŽ ‡‡” ƒ•–‹Â?‰ offers  Premier  Club  members  the  opportunity  to  taste  a  select  beer  aged  over  six  years  to  note  the  differences  in  taste  over  time.  ‹–Š –Š‡ Dz™‹Â?‡nj‹Ď?‹…ƒ–‹‘Â?Çł ‘ˆ „‡‡”ǥ organizers  say  a  Vertical  Beer  Tasting  gives  people  a  chance  to  enjoy  a  quality  beer.  “Vertical  tastings  are  something  relatively  new  in  the  craft  beer  world,  but  they’re  a  unique  way  for  the  true  beer  lover  to  gain  an  appreciation  for  how  time  impacts  a  beer,â€?  said  Carson.  Like  last  year,  there  is  also  a  –‹…Â?‡–Ǥ  For  $70  ($65  for  early  bird)  attendees  gain  early  access  to  the  Craft  Bier  Garden  and  catering  from  Stir  Fry  CafĂŠ.  Premier  VIP  and  VIP  tickets  are  in  short  supply  and  are  expected  to  sell  out  well  in  advance  of  the Â

event.   In  addition,  this  year  there  will  be  two  special  FestivALES  for  VIPs  in  the  VIP  area.   The  Gregarious  Great  Pumpkin  is  a  commissioned  Pumpkin  Harvest  Ale  running  directly  through  the  Great  Pumpkin  himself.   Also,  Santa  is  Getting  Fresh  is  another  FestivALE  that  was  commissioned  for  Oktoberfest.   It’s  a  Double  Dutch  Chocolate  Stout  infused  with  Peppermint  Candy  Canes.   Everyone  is  sure  to  love  how  it’s  infused,  but  we  are  keeping  that  a  secret  until  you  set  it  at  the  festival.

The  Bier  Garden  will  open  General  Admission  ticket  holders  at  2:30  that  afternoon  where  attendees  will  be  able  to  taste  at  least  a  100  different  beers  from  brewers  from  around  the  region.  General  admission  tickets  are  $40  ($35  for  Early  Bird)  and  can  be  bought  at  www. kingsportoktoberfest.com.   This  year’s  guest  brewer  is  Hi-­�

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at  the  Kingsport  Oktoberfest  with  many  more  listed  on  www. kingsportoktoberfest.com.   In  addition,  many  other  brewers  chose  the  Kingsport  Oktoberfest  to  make  their  Tricities  debut  including  Jackalope  Brewing,  Big  Boss  Brewing  and  Blue  Tick  Brewing.   Of  course,  it  wouldn’t  be  a  festival  without  Kingsport’s  own,  Erich  Allen  and  Studio  Brew  representing. ‡‡” Â?‹˜‡”•‹–› Č‚ –”ƒ‹‰Š– ˆ”‘Â? –Š‡ Š‡ƒ† „”‡™‡” Get  it  straight  from  the  head  brewer.   All  ticket  holders  to  the  Smith  Brothers  Craft  Bier  Garden  also  have  their  entry  included  in  the  ticket  price.   Beer  University  focuses  on  education  from  grain  to  glass.   Some  of  the  region’s  best  brewers  will  discuss  in  an  intimate  setting  some  of  the  most  interesting  issues  in  brewing  including  head  brewers  from  Studio  Brew,  Moccasin  Bend Â

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Brewing,  Saw  Works  Brewing,  Smoky  Mountain  Brewing,  Wolf  Hills  Brewing  and  more.    Get  it  straight  from  the  brewer  on  topics  including  real  ales,  barrel  aging,  the  lager  process  and  more  at  Beer  University. ‡ƒ’‹Â?‰ Â‹ÂœÂƒÂ”Â†ÇŻÂ• ĥ ‹†œ‘Â?‡ It’s  important  to  organizers  of  Kingsport  Oktoberfest  that  there  are  activities  for  families  to  learn  more  about  German  heritage  and  take  part  in  the  festivities.  This  year  there  are  –Š”‡‡ ‹Â?Ď?ÂŽÂƒÂ–ÂƒÂ„ÂŽÂ‡Â•ÇĄ ƒÂ?† crafts  provided  by  the  Kingsport  Arts  Council.  There  will  also  be  costumed  StiltWalkers  that  will  be  fun  “eye  candyâ€?  for  adults  and  kids.  The  Das  Kidzone  is  an  ALCOHOL-­â€?FREE  area.  Activities  start  at  10  am.    In  addition,  Earth  Fare  will  have  some  healthy  giveaways  for  the  family  and  ETSU  Gray  Fossil  Site  History  Museum  will  offer  a  fossil  dig  for  the  children.

“We  want  families  to  feel  like  they  can  be  a  part  of  this  event.  As  parents  ourselves,  it’s  important  to  us  that  our  event  represents  something  we  would  bring  our  children  to,  and  do,â€?  said  festival  co-­â€?owner  Robert  Brents.  ‘‘–„ƒŽŽ ĆŹ ‹‡” ƒ—• •’‘Â?•‘”‡† „› –ƒ–‡ ‘ˆ ”ƒÂ?Â?Ž‹Â? ‘……‡” ‡ƒ‰—‡ Saturday,  September  28th  Tennessee  plays  South  Alabama,  but  fans  won’t  have  to  choose  between  watching  the  game  or  coming  to  Oktoberfest.  That  game  and  others  will  be  available  for  viewing  inside  the  College  Football  Bier  Hall.  There  ™‹ŽŽ „‡ Ď?‹˜‡ ™‹†‡ •…”‡‡Â? ǯ•ǥ 120  feet  of  tables,  and  plenty  of  chairs  underneath  a  large  Oktoberfest  tent  –  provided  by  Action  Rentals.  Š‡ ƒ””‡Ž ‘ŽŽ  •’‘Â?•‘”‡† „› ‹”•– ‹Â?‰•’‘”– ”‡†‹– Â?‹‘Â?

Back  for  the  second  year  is  the  Barrel  Roll,  sponsored  by  First  Kingsport  Credit  Union.   This  German  tradition  involves  rolling  “old  school�  beer  barrels  down  the  street.  It’s  not  as  easy  as  it  sounds  and  is  fun  for  participants  and  spectators.     —”‘ —Ž– ‡”�ƒ� ƒ” Š‘™ •’‘�•‘”‡† „› ‡”�ƒ� ‘–‘”• For  the  second  year  in  a  row,  the  EuroKult  German  Car  Show,  sponsored  by  German  Motors,  will  have  a  classic  German  Car  show  for  everyone  to  view  as  well  as  participate  in.   This  is  a  great  chance  to  check  out  vintage  and  classic  German  cars.

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‹––Ž‡ ‹–› ‘ŽŽ‡” ‹”Ž• The  Little  City  Roller  Girls  will  have  their  2nd  Annual  Oktoberfest  Roller  Bout  at  the  Kingsport  Oktoberfest.   This  will  take  place  during  the  festival  and  gives  everyone  a  chance  to  see  what  all  the  excitement  is  about  with  the  Little  City  Roller  Girls. †˜ƒ�…‡† ‹•’‘•ƒŽ ‘”�Š‘Ž‡ ‘—”�ƒ�‡�–

The  3rd  Annual  Advanced  Disposal  Cornhole  Tournament  is  sure  to  please  with  experts  and  novices  from  around  the  region  competing  in  the  tournament.   With  $1,100  in  prize  money  and  ACO  gold  tickets,  it’s  a  good  time  and  a  chance  to  show  your  cornhole  skills.  There’s  plenty  of  live  music  and  great  beer  to  drown  your  sorrows  if  you  lose  –  or  celebrate  your  victories.  ‡‹�‡” ‘‰ ”ƒ– ”‘–

•’‘�•‘”‡† „› ‹”•– ‹�‰•’‘”– ”‡†‹– �‹‘�

The  Weiner  Dog  Brat  Trot,  sponsored  by  First  Kingsport  Credit  Union,  has  sold  out  for  the  past  two  years  and  event  organizers  encourage  people  to  register  in  advance.  This  year,  included  with  the  $35  admission,  dogs  will  receive  a  German  Costume.  Ribbons  are  awarded  to  the Â

winning  pups  in  this  dog  friendly  track.  Register  your  pup  at  www. kingsportoktoberfest.com.

This  event  is  FREE  to  watch  and  promises  to  be  a  great  time  for  all.  ‡��‡••‡‡

†‹‘–ƒ”‘† ƒ…‡ •’‘Â?•‘”‡† „› ‘”ˆ‘ŽÂ? ‘—–Š‡”Â? ƒ‹Ž”‘ƒ† The  Tennessee  Idiotarod  is  a  shopping  cart  race  in  which  –‡ƒÂ?• ‘ˆ Ď?‹˜‡ Dz‹†‹‘–•dz ‰”ƒ„ onto  or  tie  themselves  to  a  ȋ•‘Â?‡–‹Â?‡• Â?‘†‹Ď?Â‹Â‡Â†ČŒ ‰”‘…‡”› store  shopping  cart  and  run  through  the  streets  of  Kingsport.  The  race  usually  features  people  in  costumes  and  themed  carts.  It’s  a  lot  of  crazy  fun  and  unique  in  it  is  also  a  Food  Drive  with  10-­â€?percent  of  the  proceeds  going Â

to  the  Second  Harvest  Food  Bank.  ”–‹•ƒÂ? ”ƒˆ– ƒ”Â?‡– ƒÂ?† —ƒŽ‹–› ‘‘† ‘”‡ –ŠƒÂ? ͜͡ ‘ˆ Ď?‹Â?‡•– ƒ”–‹•ƒÂ?• and  craftsmen  from  around  the  region  including  woodworkers,  sculptors,  jewelers,  potters,  painters,  knitters  and  more,  will  showcase  their  work  along  Main  Street  surrounded  by  Bavarian  Cuisine,  Craft  Bier  Garden  and  plenty  of  family  friendly  entertainment. ‹Â?‰•’‘”– Â?–‘„‡”ˆ‡•– …Š‡†—Ž‡ ‘ˆ ˜‡Â?–• Č‹ Ž‡ƒ•‡ Â?‘–‡ ‡˜‡Â?–• ƒ”‡ •—„Œ‡…– –‘ …ŠƒÂ?‰‡ǥ •‘ ˜‹•‹– ™™™Ǥ Â?‹Â?‰•’‘”–‘Â?–‘„‡”ˆ‡•–Ǥ…‘Â? ˆ‘” –Š‡ Žƒ–‡•– Â—Â’Â†ÂƒÂ–Â‡ČŒ 10:00  Festival  Opens  10:00  Craft  Artisan  Market  Opens  (F) 10:30  Food  Court  Opens  (F) 10:30  Das  Kidzone  Opens  with  3  Free  Bouncehouses  (F) 10:30  Cornhole  Registration 11:00  Cornhole  Tournament  Begins  Continued  on  page  7

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10:30 Dobbins Bennett Chorus 11:00 EuroKult German Car Show (F)

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ϐ Kingsport Oktoberfest are the Holiday Inn, Hampton Inn and Super 8. Call for your special Oktoberfest rate. For more ϐ Oktoberfest hotels, go to visitor info and contacts at www. kingsportoktoberfest.com Tickets to the Smith Brother’s Harley Davidson Craft Bier Garden can be purchased at www.kingsportoktoberfest.com.

12:00 Little City Roller Girl Mini Matches Begin (F) 1:00 VIP Bier Garden catered

by Stir Fry Opens 12:30 Second Harvest Food Bank Drive 1:00 Tennessee Idiotarod Starts (F) 2:00 ETSU Natural History Museum Kids Fossil Dig (F) 2:30 General Admission Bier Garden Open 2:30 Beer University Begins

2:30 Stilt Walking (F) 3:30 Wiener Dog Race Brat Trot (F) 4:00 Beth Snapp Plays 4:30 Barrel Race (F) 6:00 Hundred Acres Headlines 6:30 Bier Garden Closes for VIP and General Admission 8:30 Closing (F) is a family friendly activity

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Thunder Road Rod Run

Appalachian Fairgrounds in Gray September 27th & 28th

It’s time again for the Fourth Annual Thunder Road Rod Run held this year at the Appalachian Fairgrounds in Gray, Tenn.

Hosting the event will be Vintage Street Rodders of America, a National Organization for Pre-­‐49 cars and trucks. Since Vintage Street Rodders of America encourages their members to drive their cars, ϐ street rods from across America showcased and driven across the beautiful East Tennessee countryside from as far away as Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, WV, Maryland, Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida, and of course

Tennessee. The show will be at the Fairgrounds on Friday Sept. 27th and Sat. Sept. 28th from 8:00 to 5:00 each day. The show will be free to the public with donations appreciated. There will be vendors, games,a swap meet, seminars, car corral, food, Cory from” The DJ Doctors”, door prizes, 50/50, dash plaques and plaques for 25 VSRA Picks.

Registration for the two-­‐day event is $30 for VSRA members and $40 for non-­‐members.

Tri-­‐Cities Top Gun Radio will be on site Saturday from 10:00 -­‐1:00 to do a live radio remote.

Top Gun Radio can be found on 100.7 fm signal and 870 am signal. Come out and get in on

the fun.

On Friday night from 6:00 to 10:00, all registered Street Rodders will be treated to a free BBQ dinner, live music by Homemade Wine, distillery tours and meet and greet Master Distillery, Neil “Tiny” Roberson.

East Tennessee Distillery is located at 220 Piney Flats Rd, Piney Flats, Tenn. 37686. The public is also invited to attend this event at the Distillery to check out the street rods.

For more information on the Fourth Annual Thunder Road Rod Run, please go to vsra-­‐usa. com or call Jim at 423-­‐571-­‐6430.

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“Echoes of Emancipation: One Region, Many Voices” Tusculum College October 4 – 5, 2013

On the 150th anniversary of Emancipation, the African American Heritage Alliance of East Tennessee (AAHA!) presents Echoes of Emancipation: One Region, Many Voices, a conference and recognition focusing on the 50 years of history, art, music and culture in post-­‐slavery East Tennessee.

In partnership with Andrew Johnson National Historic Site, the George Clem Multicultural Alliance, and Tusculum College, AAHA!’s 2013 conference builds on the successful 2011 Conference “An Untold Story” in Knoxville, Tennessee by expanding the visual and performing arts components while continuing to ϐ presentations, workshops and panels AAHA! is known for such as: Freedom Journeys: US Colored Soldiers and African American Identity, ǡ ǡ

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Praying with Our Feet: Emancipation Celebrations, Crossing Boundaries, and the Ongoing March to Freedom.

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From the Ground Up: Building Communities of Faith and Education in the Black Community after Emancipation, Ǥ Ǥ ǡ

ǡ Ǥ Recovering the Black Historical Subject through Contemporary Poetryǡ Ǥ

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An Evening with Paul Robeson, ǡ

Ǥ The conference offers opportunities to learn how to do oral history interviews, how to care for family archives, and how to preserve Black cemeteries through creative educational programs and partnerships.

Tusculum Museum Studies staff will be digitizing documents and artifacts and students from area colleges will help attendees “tell their community story” with the “Mapping African American History in East Tennessee” project.

ȋ ǨȌ ǣ AAHA! represents eight counties in Eastern Tennessee and twelve local African American organizations working to preserve Black history in East Tennessee. AAHA! believes that preserving, restoring, and celebrating knowledge of the history of the African American community in East Tennessee and the cultural and economic contributions its members have made will “change the narrative” and thereby help foster more positive, just and equitable interactions between the diverse groups of people for whom East Tennessee is home.

AAHA! is a task force of the Community Economic Development Network of East Tennessee. Funding for this conference comes from East Tennessee Foundation and Humanities Tennessee. Find us online at: www.aahaonline.net

Throughout the 2013 AAHA! Conference, there are several

themes that dictate how these events are scheduled, planned and recognized. Below are the guiding themes for “Echoes of Emancipation: One Region, Many Voices” Freedom Journeys: United States Colored Troops and African American Identity in the Post-­‐Civil War Era Building Communities of Faith and Education: Founding Black Churches and Schools, 1866-­‐ 1900 August 8th: Emancipation Celebrations and African American Resilience Saving Cemeteries, Preserving Stories, Building Community Telling Tales: Asking Good Questions and Preserving Great Stories through Oral History Interviews The NellyVan Vactor Story ǣ Friday Night: Friendship Baptist Church Gospel Concert followed by An Evening with Paul Robeson.

Saturday Night: Gallery Opening and Reception for Sammie Nicely, Artspace 4 Gallery/General Morgan Inn Tusculum College Museum staff will be digitizing documents and artifacts with historical ϐ to bring items to the conference.

Students from Tusculum College and Carson Newman College will be helping community members document the history of local schools, churches, businesses at the “Mapping African American History in East Tennessee Project.”

For Additional information on the African American Heritage Alliance of East Tennessee and the 2013 Conference, Contact: Dr. Beth Vanlandingham, Conference Program Organizer 865-­‐471-­‐3323 bvanlandingham@cn.edu

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Kellie Pickler

Niswonger Performing Arts Center September 28th Country music entertainer Kellie Pickler will appear Saturday, September 28th at 7:30pm at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center in Greeneville, TN. A favorite of country music audiences, Pickler’s life has played out like a classic country song. From her hardscrabble, small town roots; to center stage on American Idol; to the top of the country charts; Kellie has proven that talent, beauty, hard work and determination are a potent combination.

Pickler, with dancing partner Derek Hough, was also the winner of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars’ sixteenth season in the Spring of 2013.

Since her appearance on Dancing with the Stars, the mainstream America appeal of Kellie Pickler has grown ϐ Ǥ heroines, Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette, and Loretta Lynn, Pickler has captured the loyalty of the country audience with her gift for being genuine in her life and art.

In 2006, just 2 weeks after being eliminated from American

ǡ ϐ record deal. In September of ǡ ϐ ǡ Dz High Heels,” was released just ahead of her debut album, “Small Town Girl”. That album debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. Since then, Pickler’s star power has continued to shine.

“A few years ago I was working with one of our corporate clients, Belk Department Stores, on their new branding campaign entitled -­‐ Modern. Southern.

Style. -­‐ and they asked for my recommendation on a performing

ϐ Ǥ Kellie was my immediate choice and a few weeks later she performed for over 2,000 Belk associates in Charlotte, NC at the brand unveiling. She was an incredible performer”, said Tom Bullard, Executive Director of NPAC. Bullard, a senior partner of Knoxville based Creative Entertainment Management Group, assumed management of Niswonger Performing Arts Center on January 1, 2013.

“During the past 9 months we’ve completed the performance schedule arranged by the previous management company and are now ϐ of programming. Our 2013-­‐2014 season includes 30 performances by musical artists and touring theatrical productions. We’ve implemented many changes the last few months including a new marketing campaign in the region to establish our identity as a well-­‐respected performing arts center serving East Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, and Western North Carolina. In addition,

we’ve added a variety of attributes to improve what we call the guest experience. Our new website offers more information, our new ticketing system provides many features ϐ seat selection, and our venue has been improved in many ways including updates to the appearance and technical components”, said Bullard. “One of the improvements we are most proud of is the fact that NPAC is now one of the few venues which doesn’t charge a fee for online ticketing. No ticket surcharge, no order fee, no add-­‐ on costs whatsoever. So, whether a guest purchases their tickets in person, by phone, or online (using mail, will-­‐call, or print at home options), the ticket price is the same. We’ve worked very hard to keep our ticket prices at an affordable amount”.

Kellie Pickler will perform at Niswonger Performing Arts Center (NPAC) in historic downtown Greeneville, TN on Saturday, September 28th at 7:30pm. Tickets are $50 for orchestra and mezzanine level seating and $40 for balcony seats.

Tickets may be purchased online at www.npacgreeneville.com, in ϐ ǡ by calling 423-­‐638-­‐1679. NPAC now offers online seat selection and no-­‐fee ticketing. The box ϐ Friday, 10am until 5pm.

The 1130 seat performing arts center is located adjacent to the campus of Greeneville High School in Greeneville, TN. For venue information, and to purchase tickets, please visit www.npacgreeneville.com

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Holiday Market Fundraiser

Meadowview Convention Center October 3rd - 5th and items for the home,” said Sharon Duncan, Holiday Market organizer.

“I love to shop the Holiday Market because the vendors are showcasing items that soon will become popular trends. It is a great ϐ gifts for all ages.

I look forward to shopping there each year,” said Lucy Fleming.

“Holiday Market ϐ

Junior League of Kingsport is presenting their 7th annual Holiday Market fundraiser at Meadowview Convention Center in Kingsport October 3rd -­‐ 5th. General shopping is 10am-­‐7pm Friday, October 4th, and Saturday, October 5th, 10am-­‐6pm.

Tickets are on sale now for Holiday Market. Daily tickets are $5 or $8 for multi-­‐day shopping.

The Ladies Night Preview is on October 3rd, 6-­‐10pm. Tickets for Ladies Night are $35, and include a silent auction, hors d’oeuvres, drinks and a unique shopping experience.

JLK recruits vendors from all over the Southeast to sell at Holiday Market.

“These vendors bring in some very unusual and interesting items that you can’t get anywhere in our area. You will see handmade, one-­‐of-­‐a-­‐kind jewelry, clothing, gourmet foods, kids’ toys and clothes. There are artisans that sell handcrafted art

week of October. We try schedule it at the same time each year. It has really become a tradition.

Best friends, sisters, mothers and daughters will come to shop together. It’s a great time to relax and reconnect.

We try our best to make it an event the community looks forward to,” said Treva Tarpley, Holiday Market organizer.

Holiday Market is JLK’s only fundraiser each year. The organization gives a service scholarship every year to a graduating high school senior.

JLK also supports local charities that provide services to families in need like Children Exceeding Expectations. According to their Facebook page, CEE is a free school for children with cancer ϐ Ǥ “Junior League gives us ϐ ǡdz Henry, co-­‐director of Children Exceeding Expectations. “We can stock up on supplies and have enriching projects for the children to do when they are with us. Having the money for the class supplies is truly a blessing,” said Henry.

“When you shop at Holiday Market, you really are shopping for a cause, and many people in the community really ϐ ǡdz Ǥ For more information or to buy tickets, you can contact the JLK ϐ Ͷʹ͵ǦʹͶͷǦ 1321, go to the website, www.jlkingsport.org, or visit the Facebook page, Junior League of Kingsport.

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Scotty McCreery

Viking Hall October 21st Tickets on Sale Now Season ten, American Idol, who won? Bet you can’t remember, but say the name Scotty McCreery, and everyone knows who you are referring to.

That deep, deep voice, that irresistible smile and sound, who could forget the North Carolina native who defeated another female country crooner after receiving a majority of the record 122 million votes cast by viewers during the 2011 season.

Scotty McCreery will be headlining one performance only at Viking Hall Civic Center on Sunday afternoon, October 27 at 5:00 PM. Tickets will go on sale Saturday September 21 at 10:00 AM. McCreery earning both a platinum and gold album before turning 20, he is poised to become country’s newest superstar. With over 150 live shows under his belt across the U.S., Canada and the Philippines, McCreery has become a fan favorite appealing to all ages. “We are very excited about having Scotty in concert at Viking Hall. This will be ϐ Empire. It really worked out in an odd fashion. We have Willie Robertson, from A&E’s Duck Dynasty coming in just a few days before Scotty. While working with Robertson, we found out that Scotty had been invited to provide the entertainment on their 2014 Duck Dynasty Cruise. It is a small world,” said Darlene Cole, Venues Manager for the city.

The show will feature opening act Angie Johnson, a Missouri native who served in the U.S. Air Force as an intelligence analyst before perusing her dream of a music career.

For more information on the concert ϐ Ͷʹ͵Ǧ 764-­‐0188.

To order tickets online go to www. vikinghall.com, order by phone with a credit card call 423-­‐764-­‐0188 or drop by ϐ Friday 9AM to 3PM at 1100 Edgemont Avenue.

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Trey Hensley & Driving Force Carter Family Fold September 28th, 7:30pm

Saturday, September 28th, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons, Virginia, will present a concert of bluegrass music by Trey Hensley & Drivin’ Force. Admission to the concert is $10 for adults, $1 for children 6 to 11, under age 6 free.

Trey Hensley, despite his young age, has already forged his own style. What started twelve years ago as a kid singing traditional bluegrass has become the mature sound of a 22-­‐year old country performer and vocalist who has already found his voice. While you’ll hear some of his idols and ϐ ǡ more than anything, you’ll hear Trey Hensley.

With a guitar in his hands, his talent expands beyond his Ǥ ϐ will blow your mind. His own style of picking – whether on his Telecaster or acoustic – bears ϐ guitar heroes. You’ll hear traces of James Burton, Marty Stuart, Buck Owens, Ricky Skaggs, Doc Watson, and Tony Rice.

Friends with Johnny Cash and Earl Scruggs, he’s picked with Tom T. Hall, the Oak Ridge Boys, Steve Wariner, Charlie Daniels, Ricky Skaggs, and many others. ϐ

Ole Opry’s spotlight in 2002, performing on the hallowed Ryman stage at the age of only eleven years old. Before that, he appeared onstage at the Carter Fold – the birthplace of country music. ǯ ϐ

project, Looking at my Future, ϐ ϐ hand and surrounded by some ϐ in Nashville. Covering material done by Johnny Rodriguez, Elvis Presley, and Jerry Reed -­‐ his easy vocal styling and hot licks on the release are amazing. With his second country CD, It is What it Is, the Jonesborough, Tennessee, native is heading out playing his own brand of traditional honky-­‐ tonk music. Trey’s new CD is a combination of radio-­‐friendly

and contemporary songs as well as songs with the classic sound of some of his heroes. It features songs done by Elton John, Conway Twitty, Jimmy Dickens, and many other music industry greats as well as special guests who contributed their time and talent to the release.

Several years ago, Trey hit the road with his four-­‐piece band for a tour that carried him from Philadelphia to Los Angeles, Nebraska to North Carolina, and beyond. During the tour, his group opened for Steve Wariner, Randy Owen, and Marty Stuart.

While he continues to travel throughout the U.S. and Canada, Trey is always mindful of the roots of the music he loves. He never lets country fans forget where it all began.

Trey’s talent and stage presence are indicative of a performer far beyond his age. His tremendous talent and his down home humility impress everyone he meets. Marty Stuart calls him Dz ϐ Ǥdz You won’t hear better guitar picking anywhere, and his vocals are every bit as spell-­‐binding as his playing. If you aren’t a fan of Trey’s already, you will be when

you hear him.

For a night of some of the best bluegrass and traditional country music you can imagine, don’t miss Trey Hensley and Drivin’ Force at the Carter Family Fold! Trey grew up playing on the Carter Fold stage, and it feels like part of our family is coming home when he performs there.

This particular performance will be special as Trey will be celebrating his birthday that day.

The Fold takes tremendous pride in bringing him back to our stage.

If you need more information on Trey, go to http://treyhensley. com/.

Carter Music Center is part of the Crooked Road: Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail. You can visit the Crooked Road Music Trail site at http://thecrookedroad. org. Partial funding for programs at the center is provided by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. For recorded information on shows coming up at the Fold, call 276-­‐386-­‐ 6054. The Fold is on Facebook – page Carter Fold – and Twitter – Twitter @carterfoldinfo. To speak to a Fold staff member, call 276-­‐594-­‐0676.

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Abingdon Crooked Road Music Festival October 3rd-6th

The Crooked Road, in partnership with the Town of Abingdon, will hold the 2nd annual music festival devoted to telling the story of The Crooked Road: Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail. On October 3rd-­‐6th, 2013, ϐ the sounds of rich history and musical heritage of Southwest Virginia.

On Thursday, October 3rd, The Crooked Road Thursday Night Jam will kick off the festival. Get ready for some good ol’ fashioned pickin’ at the Heartwood Artisan Center. The Jam will start at 6:30 p.m. and end at 9 p.m. Bring your instrument and join the circle!

Don’t play? That’s okay! Grab a drink and some dinner off the special BBQ menu and enjoy the music.

Friday, October 4th, The Crooked Road Youth Music Concert will be presented from 6

p.m. to 9 p.m. The Loose Strings Band will hit the stage at 6 p.m. followed by Tyler Hughes and thenKitty Amaral & Friends closing out the evening.

The Crooked Road Music Festival will continue on Saturday, October 5th from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. There will be two stages, an outdoor stage covered with a tent and then an indoor stage. The indoor stage will feature various artists and a songwriters workshop from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.The outdoor stage will feature artists from 12:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. with the headlining act of Blue Highway closing the festival from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Sunday, October 6th, the Sunday Gospel Showcase will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with Bill and Maggie Anderson performing. There will be a Sunday brunch offered but it is

not included in the ticket price and will be sold at an additional cost at Heartwood. *All events will be held at Heartwood Artisan Center,

located at One Heartwood Circle, Abingdon, VA 24210.

For more information on the performers, the full schedule and to purchase tickets:

visithttp://www.abingdon-­‐ crookedroadmusicfest.com/ or call the Abingdon Convention and Visitors Bureau at 1-­‐800-­‐ 435-­‐3440.

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Pete Berwick

Acoustic Coffeehouse October 1st, 8pm

“Pete Berwick is one of the last of the hardcore troubadours.”

-­‐-­‐Nashville Songwriter’s Association “Pete Berwick is worthy to stand shoulder to shoulder with the likes of Dylan, Springsteen and Mellencamp.

A tall statement but the music tells a story of a man who has poured his guts, his soul and his passion into his songs.”

-­‐-­‐ Lucas Campbell, Rock Of Ages Radio Show, UK Dz ϐ no other, Pete Berwick is a shining example of what the Roots Rock world expects from its performers. Well written songs, great vocal performances and a hard driving in your face ϐ country salt.“ -­‐-­‐Roots Music Report For over thirty years critically acclaimed singer-­‐songwriter Pete Berwick has been writing, recording, and performing on his own terms. Born to go it the hard way, determined to take the road less traveled, and constantly stretching musical boundaries, after four albums and two novels this renegade artist refuses to be pigeonholed in anything resembling a genre.

His albums have won album of the year awards by several music critics, along with international radio play and top ten chart success on satellite

September 24, 2013 • The Loafer, Page 15 radio, and several of his songs have been featured in movies and television.

Arguably one of the earliest pioneers of cowpunk, Berwick delivers a blistering and authentic live performance.

A die hard veteran who continues to tour the country in the hardcore troubadour spirit, Pete Berwick is the last of the true outlaws.

If you want to picture ǯ ϐ a set in a roadhouse ǡ ϐ off a couple drunks before you head to the next town, then PETE BERWICK is your man.

For more information about Pete, visit www. peteberwick.net.

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ArtShare 2013 & TCPC Photo Contest

Viking Hall October 12th & 13th

The inaugural ArtShare 2013 at Viking Hall will be Saturday Oct. 12 and Sunday Oct. 13 at the Bristol, Tennessee facility.

ArtShare 2013 will feature the 6th annual Twin City Photo Club Contest, where more than 200 entries will compete for a total of $1,000 in cash prizes.

Area photographers can enter the TCPC contest, or stop by to enjoy an amazing collection of amateur work in a variety of categories. Entries for the 6th annual TCPC Photo Contest will be accepted Sunday, Oct. 6 from 2-­‐5 pm at Viking Hall. Rules are on the TCPC Facebook site.

“We are celebrating the spirit

of artists,” said Mark Marquette, co-­‐promoter with the City of Bristol, Tennessee. “The popular photo contest will anchor a mix of regional artists on display in what we envision as a popular annual event showcasing outstanding artwork.”

Featured at this inaugural show will be several artists from Asheville, NC, as well as artists of all mediums. Admission is $3 cash at the door; under age 15 admitted free.

For additional information, email vikinghallartshow@gmail. com or call 423-­‐946-­‐4132.

Article photos by Mark D. Marquette.

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Symphony of the Mountains Chamber Ensemble Performs at ETSU September 28th, 3pm

The Symphony of the Mountains Chamber Ensemble will perform at East Tennessee State University on Saturday, Sept. 28, at 3 p.m. in the Mathes Hall auditorium.

Led by Concertmaster Sean Claire, the ensemble will perform music composed by Beethoven, Saint-­‐Saëns and Schubert in this concert jointly presented by the ETSU Department of Music and an anonymous sponsor.

Tickets are $15 for general admission, $10 for seniors and $5 for students with ID; at all three pricing levels, patrons may bring a friend for free. Tickets may be purchased online at www.etsu. edu/cas/music.

For more information or special assistance for those with disabilities, call the Department of Music at (423) 439-­‐4276 or email suttons@etsu.edu.

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Song of the Mountains Lincoln Theatre October 5th, 7pm

Song of the Mountains at the beautiful Lincoln Theatre in Marion, Virginia invites you to see and hear the Primitive Quartet, Trey Hensley, Jimmy Bowen and Santa Fe, the Gravy Boys and Rebecca Frazier and Hit and Run on Saturday, October 5th at 7:00 pm. This concert will be taped for national distribution across America. Song of the Mountains is in their ninth season of tapings and reaches millions of households every week on public television. has been traveling and singing gospel music forty years, and they count it a joy and privilege to spread the gospel through

song. Their ultimate goal is to see saints blessed and encouraged to have a closer walk with God and to help lead souls to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.

The quartet was formed as a ϐ ϐ night and sang. They realized that they had four-­‐part harmony, and from there they started singing at our home church and other local churches. Today ϐ thousand miles a year and do ϐ annually. Their music is the

The Primitive Quartet

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traditional mountain shape note style singing accompanied by acoustical instruments including the mandolin, banjo, ϐ ǡ acoustic bass. They play their own music on all our recordings and strive to duplicate

the same sound on all their personal appearances.

, despite his young age, has already forged his own style. What started eleven years ago as a kid singing traditional bluegrass has become the mature sound of a 22-­‐year old country performer and vocalist who has already found his voice. While you’ll hear some of his idols ϐ edges, more than anything you’ll hear Trey Hensley. With a guitar in his hands, his talent expands beyond the reason of Ǥ ϐ will blow your mind. His own style of picking, whether on his Telecaster or acoustic, bears the ϐ heroes. You’ll hear traces of Merle Haggard’s Roy Nichols; genre-­‐smashing super-­‐picker James Burton; country stylists, Marty Stuart, Buck Owens and Ricky Skaggs; and bluegrass royalty Doc Watson and Tony Rice.

It was ’s father who sparked his love of music ϐ

Jimmy Bowen ϐ Jimmy was just age seven. By the time he was 10, Jimmy was playing acoustic lead guitar in his father’s Bluegrass band. Just a year later, Jimmy was performing in different bar venues in his hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina. Jimmy has performed over the years with bands such as the Country Gentlemen and David Parmley and Continental Divide. In 2011, Jimmy made his acting debut in the FX-­‐TV drama “Outlaw Country.” In 2012, he appeared in the Toby Keith video, “Hope On The Rocks. In 2013, Jimmy released his new Bluegrass CD, “The Sky Is Weeping.” On June 29, 2013, Jimmy hosted “Midnight dz ϐ Ǥ Continued on page 19

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The Gravy Boys Continued from page 18

take a cup of country, a pinch of roots rock, a handful of honky-­‐tonk, a splash of bluegrass, a dash of hobo folk, stir vigorously, and let it simmer ‘til the pot bubbles over...

The Gravy Boys hail from Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina. Their music draws deep from the well of our country’s diverse musical heritage.

Rebecca Frazier

September 24, 2013 • The Loafer, Page 19 Their high energy shows feature heartfelt vocal harmonies, boot-­‐ stomping rhythms, lively stage banter, and honest musicianship. The Gravy Boys are storytellers and entertainers. They spin their tales by taking classic American themes and bringing them into the present day with a passion that resonates with all who listen. achieved notoriety in the bluegrass world ϐ on the cover of Flatpicking Guitar Magazine, and is widely known for her work with award-­‐ winning Colorado-­‐based band, Hit & Run. In November 2010, Frazier was faced with a void after the loss of her second son, Charlie.

Uncertain of the future, and trying to move forward while continuing ϐ son, a toddler at the time, she turned her attention to her writing. She’d hoped

to revisit her muse once her second son was of school age, but life had different plans. And as life can do, it took another turn during Frazier’s unplanned return to the studio in 2012-­‐-­‐the ϐ ǡ ǡ took place during the recording of her forthcoming May 28 Compass Records release, When We Fall. Originally from Virginia, Frazier is perhaps best known for her work with Ƭ , which made history as the only band to win competitions at (2002), (2003), and the

Band Championship in Nashville (2005). Driven by Rebecca and John’s leadership, Hit & Run became one of Colorado’s most electrifying acoustic touring acts. According to Denver’s Westword, “Something’s got to be up when one bluegrass band suddenly surpasses all the others.”

This Song of the Mountains

concert on October 5th begins at 7:00 pm. Tickets and information is available at www. songofthemountains.org or by calling 276-­‐783-­‐6093. This live concert is sponsored by General Dynamics.

Song of the Mountains is underwritten for public television by TEDS, the General Francis Marion Hotel in Marion, VA, The Appalachian Cultural Music Association and the Mountain Music Museum in Bristol, TN, Blue Ridge Country 98.1 fm, The Bank of Marion, Morehead State University, Bryant Label Co. of Blountville, TN. Special support from the Town of Marion, VA. Also Song of the Mountains appreciates

all the support received from their faithful supporters who contribute dollars to keep this concert series funded and on public television across America.

Memberships and Song of the Mountains merchandise are available at the website and your purchases help support the concert series. Donations are accepted at the website as well.

Underwriting opportunities are available by contacting Song of the Mountains through our website.

Song of the Mountains/ The Lincoln Theatre is a non-­‐ ϐ Ǥ Ǥ songofthemountains.org

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Bestselling Authors at Writer’s Workshop & Book Signing December 6th & 7th, Kingsport

Bestselling Authors Set to Attend East Tennessee Writer’s Workshop and Holiday Book Signing Kingsport, Tennessee will be the host city for an extraordinary writer’s event December 6th and 7th. Bestselling authors, publishers, industry professionals, and an award-­‐ winning screenwriter will gather for the East Tennessee Writer’s Workshop and Holiday Book Signing. The goal of the workshop coordinator is to provide new writers with the tools they need for publication while affording experienced authors the opportunity to take their careers to the next level.

Workshops will be conducted by seasoned professionals and cover all aspects of publishing.

Bays Mountain Park and Planetarium will host and sponsor a spectacular wolf howling production. Wolf specialist and park naturalist Fred Hilton will provide the informative presentation. Siren Publishing will host a catered dinner provided by Golden Corral.

Workshop classes include scriptwriting 101, how to write a query letter and submit manuscripts to buying publishers, how to use your ϐ come alive, taking the necessary steps of publication, new marketing strategies to pump

up your established brand, how to take the leap from part-­‐time writer to full-­‐time author, how to survive in a self-­‐published author’s world, how to choose between small press publishers and New York houses, how to publish on Amazon and make a ϐ ǡ more.

For those who’ve wanted to write a book, but didn’t know where to start, this event offers writers an opportunity to ask questions, attend helpful workshops, and learn everything they need to know about the publishing business before submitting their manuscripts to buying publishers. Seasoned authors will teach classes on marketing strategies, branding, submission processes, screenwriting, character development, world building, and much more.

Affaire de Coeur Magazine, one of the leading romance magazines today, will cover the event. Anya Kelleye of Anya Kelleye Designs will also be available for questions.

Cover model and acclaimed actor John Antorino from Sex in the City 2 and Lipstick Jungle will be present throughout the Ǥ ϐ project, Escaping the Holocaust, Mr. Antorino will join authors on December 7th to greet fans and sign autographs.

The Book Rack in Kingsport, John Antorino

Tennessee will host a mix of talent on December 7th at their book signing which is open to the general public. Join New York Times Bestseller Jennifer Estep and a list of Amazon and Barnes and Noble bestsellers for an event to remember. The book signing is sponsored by Secret Cravings and eXtasy Books.

Publishers and editors will be on hand to take pitches.

Authors set to attend the book signing event include: New York Times Bestselling author Jennifer Estep, Trista Ann Michaels, Sandy Sullivan, Susan Smith Alvis, Trixie Stiletto, Cherie Denis, Shannon West, Debra Parmley, Jean Joachim, Jessica Lee, Joyce Humphrey Cares, Sabrina Devonshire, Susan E. Scott, Destiny Blaine/ Natalie Acres, Pamela Ackerson, Anne Fuller, and Jacci DeVera.

Bestselling Amazon and Barnes and Noble author, Susan Smith Alvis says, “We’re excited to host this event in the Tri-­‐Cities region.

Northeast Tennessee is home to so many talented writers and this event offers new and published authors the unique opportunity to connect with other like-­‐minded individuals and learn the ins and outs of the publishing business. Authors from across the country will attend the workshop and their goals are simple—They want to help others achieve their writing dreams. The workshop is $150 but the education we’re offering is worth thousands.

Best of all, writers can actually pitch and sell their manuscripts to buying publishers during the workshop.”

The writer’s workshop will take place at The LaQuinta Inn of Kingsport on December 6th and 7th. For more information, visit: http://destinyblaineworkshop. blogspot.com. Registration is still open and limited seating is available: destinyblaine@ yahoo.com.

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The Magnificent Seven Tusculum College September 25th

The iconic western, “The ϐ dz shown at Tusculum College on Wednesday, Sept. 25. ϐ commentary about the history ϐ at the heart of the western by Joe Romano, a 1963 graduate of Tusculum College. The program will begin at 6 p.m. in the lecture hall of Tredway Hall on campus and is sponsored by the Department of History and Museum Studies. There is no charge for the event and the public is welcome.

A talented cast, precise directing and striking musical score are among the elements that took what could have been a fairly routine western into the realm of a classic and a landmark in the development of the western movie. The 1960

ϐ ǡ whose residents hire a mix of gunslingers to protect the citizens from pillaging by a bandit and his small army of farmers. Its cast includes actors who would go onto become superstars over the next decade, such as Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, James Coburn Ǥ ϐ has grown in popularity since its release and is the second most ϐ ǡ only “The Wizard of Oz.” Dz ϐ dz an American retelling of the ͳͻͷͶ ϐ ǡ Dz Samurai,” which in turn was ϐ Ford’s westerns. The tale in both movies, which involves a gathering of heroes who set out on a great guest, is a form that extends back to the ancient Greeks and Romans and can be

found in the works of such great writers as Shakespeare. Artists from cultures around the world have reworked these timeless and universal themes from the beginning of recorded history.

Romano will explore this history ϐ “Seven Samurai” before “The ϐ dz in its entirety. Any questions or comments will be discussed following the movie.

Romano graduated from Tusculum with a degree in history and also earned a Master of Arts degree in history from the University of Tennessee.

He has written local history, including the story of Free Acres, the transcendental community where he and his wife Sue, a Tusculum alumna, lived for 45 years. He also authored a section of “From the Passaiack to the

ǡdz ϐ of Berkeley Heights, N.J. and an article about a man who rode with General George Patton through France and Germany in World War II. Tusculum College, the oldest college in Tennessee and the 28th oldest in the nation, is a liberal arts institution committed to providing a liberal arts education in a Judeo-­‐Christian and civic arts environment, with pathways for career preparation,

personal development and civic engagement.

Approximately twenty-­‐one hundred students are enrolled on the main campus in Greeneville and three off-­‐site locations in East Tennessee. The academic programs for both traditional-­‐aged students and working adults served through the Graduate and Professional Studies program are delivered using focused calendars whereby students enroll in one course at a time.

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Best Time for Milky Way is Now Now is the time to see the long arm of our Milky Way Galaxy that dazzles the eyes.

Really more splendorous in the Autumn than Summer, the Milky Way stretches from north to south, splitting the sky overhead when it gets dark after 8 pm.

Legends abound about this celestial highway of stars that was thought of more as a special cloud before Galileo turned a telescope to reveal its true nature in 1609.

All people of antiquity, just like you, have looked up at this ribbon of light and wondered

what is it? First coined by the Romans as the “via lactea,” the Milky Way might be second only to the Big Dipper as the most recognized starry object in the night sky. Legends and myths abound in all civilized cultures, all trying to understand the nature of this bright river of light.

Yes, the Milky Way is

pretty bright…if you live in the mountains or a lake free from light pollution. But just a scant 100 years ago, there wasn’t any outdoor lighting, and everywhere the sky was ϐ Ǥ night sky meant a lot more to those ancient civilizations, and the star patterns were the source of timekeeping as well as folklore. ϐ of our Galaxy is a lot like being

somewhere in a forest and trying to determine where, and what the forest looks like.

Until the early 1900s, the whole Universe was thought to be all the stars we see at night—all contained within the Milky Way. But astronomers like Edwin Hubble and Harlow Shapley determined what we call the Milky Way Galaxy is just one of hundreds of millions of large, spinning aggregates of stars called galaxies.

It was quickly realized in the 20th Century that the clumpy star ϐ Summer and Autumn skies is one of several arms of a pinwheel-­‐ shaped galaxy. Whether we had four, six or eight tentacle-­‐ like arms emanated form a spinning central disk has been the mainstream debate about our Galaxy for more than half a century.

As you look toward the south in Sagittarius, you are seeing the center of our Galaxy. Most of

our star island is unseen to us as the nearby stellar arm obscures most of the Galaxy structure.

The arm that crosses our sky has been called the “Perseus Arm” and this is what we call the “Milky Way.” When astronomers started using photography to survey the night sky, they began putting the pieces together and saw other arms of the Galaxy. The image evolved to maybe just a four arm Galaxy.

In the late 1990s new data from exotic astronomical satellites were hinting that we were a non-­‐conventional shaped galaxy. Then came the era of the Spitzer Space Telescope, another of NASA’s great space observatories that revolutionized our way of thinking about our home Galaxy.

The latest concept of our Milky Way Galaxy is a giant bar of stars with two main arms of stars curling around like long whips. We are maybe 100,000 Light Years across, or may even 200,000 Light Years across— it’s hard to tell. But we are razor thin at only 1,000 Light Years thick at the central bulge, and less than 100 Light Years in the starry arms. The entire structure of 100-­‐200 billion stars rotates once every 100-­‐300 million years, depending on how far from the middle.

Our Solar System is between two arms in a thin offshoot of stars called the Orion-­‐Cygnus arm. We are maybe just 30,000 Light Years, or two-­‐thirds the distance from the center of the Galaxy. A thick bar of stars comes out of the lens-­‐shaped central bulge. The very center of the Galaxy is marked by an intense radio source that is suspected to be a super massive black hole. That’s just one of the many discoveries made by the Continued on page 23

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Spitzer Space Telescope.

Our “barred spiral” galaxy is just one kind of several ϐ galaxies in the Universe. The ϐ spirals, barred spirals, egg-­‐ shaped elliptical, and those irregular in shape. There are galaxies colliding with each other, and some that have ripped through each other, leaving a wake of jumbled stellar stars.

No doubt the amazing Hubble Space Telescope has revolutionized our visual concept of galaxies, and blown us away by the sheer number of star islands in the Universe. One Hubble image, called the Ultra-­‐ Deep Sky Survey, shows 3,000 galaxy images in an area of the sky the size of our Moon—only a half-­‐degree across. This image of what was thought to be an “empty” part of the Universe has been called one of a handful of photos that have changed the thinking of mankind.

But a real breakthrough has been made with another amazing space observatory of

September 24, 2013 • The Loafer, Page 23 America’s NASA—the Spitzer Space Telescope.

The Spitzer Space Telescope was lofted into orbit in August of 2003. It consists of a telescope and three science instruments, including the Infrared Array Camera, the primary instrument used for the new survey, known as GLIMPSE for Galactic Legacy Mid-­‐Plane Survey Extraordinaire. It worked its primary mission until 2009 when coolant for the infrared camera ran out, and now it’s on an extended “warm” mission until the directional gyroscopes give out.

Just like an infrared camera can see “inside” a house to observe the heat images of humans behind roofs and walls, Spitzer could see through star clouds that obscured the other side of our Galaxy.

Those fans of the hit television sitcom Big Bang Theory might like to know those “nerds” are at the campus of California Institute of Technology. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Pasadena, Calif., manages the Spitzer Space Telescope mission. JPL also manages many

other space projects, like the Mars rovers Opportunity and Curiosity.

We are at a time in science history when many disciplines are crossing gray lines to help understand our entire cosmos.

Astronomers, physicist and biologists are all merging their data and looking at the biggest

mystery of all: Are we alone in the Universe?

And with 100s of billions of stars in just our own Galaxy, which probably have thousands of billions of planets around them…and then there are billions of galaxies with hundreds of billions of more stars and trillions of planets...

Well, somebody has to sort out all these life-­‐in-­‐the-­‐Universe issues. Personally, with all these galaxies of stars, I think it’s pretty scary to think that life on Earth would be alone!

So get outside, look up at the Milky Way, and wave. Chances are good somebody is waving back.

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Celestial events in the skies for the week of Sept. 24-­‐30, 2013, as compiled for The Loafer by Mark D. Marquette. ϐ ʹͲͳ͵Ȅ ǡ -­‐ ing that abrupt change from the hot Summer. And any experienced stargazer has to only look to the northeast and see the four stars of the Great Square of Pegasus to realize that there’s no turning back, the leafy mountains and lively meadows will soon be a dormant landscape in the seasonal cold. Not only can you tell the seasons by the constellations, but a life-­‐long skywatcher can get pretty close to the time of night by looking up. Ǥ Ǥ ʹͶ Happy 83rd birthday to moonwalker John Young, born on this 1930 date in San Francisco. One of NASA’s ϐ corps, Young has blasted into space six times, including two Gemini missions, two Apollo missions to the Moon (orbited in Apollo 10 and landed in Apollo 16), and two Space Shuttle missions. He claims the ϐ ϐ Columbia was the most dangerous of his career. Young was chief of the astronaut corps for 13 years, and became NASA’s biggest critic after the 1986 fatal Challenger launch explosion, leading to his retirement. John Young has been in the Tri-­‐Cities several times the past 20 years as a speaker, so you might have met this legend of space travel. Ǥ Ǥ ʹͷ The Great Square of Pegasus looms huge above the northeast skies at 9 pm, its four stars of about equal 2nd magnitude brightness. The fabled horse is laying upside down, his head to the right, or south, and tail to the left. But the tail is actually the dress of the chained maiden, Andromeda, whose head is the fourth and northern most star of the Great Square, called Alpheratz. Ǥ Ǥ ʹ͸ The Moon is at Last Quarter just before midnight at 11:56 pm. Another beautiful scene as the Moon is at the feet of Gemini and near the club of Orion. The red star Betelgeuse is to the right of the Moon, and yellowish Jupiter is to the left, with two bright stars further left, Castor and Pollux.

Ǥ Ǥ ʹ͹ Sunrise today is at 5:51 am, and sunset is 5:51 pm, mak-­‐ ing this a truly a day of equal day and equal night—an equinox. Due to the inexact rhythm of the calendar, this day doesn’t line up with the Autumnal Equinox we had on Sept. 22. Just the same, the ϐ the daylight—something amateur astronomers have no complaint over.

Photo by Mark D. Marquette. Ǥ Ǥʹͺ A spectacular morning scene at 5 am: the crescent Moon is next to bright planet Jupiter in Gemini while nearby to the right the brilliant stars of Orion the Hunter rise above the eastern horizon. Ǥ Ǥ ʹͻ In the early evening, looking north there will be a group of stars making a “W” pattern that Ǥ ϐ ǡ magnitude stars of Cassiopeia the Queen. She is a circumpolar constellation, never setting below the horizon and opposite the Big Dipper. The North Star and Little Dipper are between Cassio-­‐ peia and the Big Dipper. Ǥ Ǥ ͵Ͳ The last day of the month brings darkness by 7:45 pm, but at least we still have Daylight Sav-­‐ ing Time. That changes Sunday Nov. 3 when we fall back to a 23 hour day and Eastern Standard Time—making it dark at 6:30 pm! Go outside this week, look up at the stars and listen to the rustling of the leaves in the trees and at your feet.

Take in the cool air of the night and let your eyes unwind to the night sky…It’ll do you some good.

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The Arrival of Fall At  last  the  heat  has  given  way  and  glorious  Fall  has  arrived.  I  love  Fall,  I  love  this  time  of  year  in  general.  September  through  December  is  my  favorite  period  out  of  any  given  point  of  the  year.  Outside  of  the  act  of  changing  the  page  on  the  calendar,  I  knew  that  Fall  was  coming  by  the  sight  RI WZR WKLQJV 7KH ÂżUVW EHLQJ WKH sudden  appearance  on  Facebook  of  status  updates  all  about  the  arrival  RI Âł36/´ 8SRQ ÂżUVW JODQFH , wondered  if  “PSLâ€?  was  a  new  type  of  disease  that  was  going  around.  Perhaps  that  kind  that  requires  that  sad  Sara  McLaughlin  song,  and  a  request  for  money.  It  turns  out  it  was  about  the  early  arrival  of  Pumpkin  Spice  Lattes,  the  popular  seasonal  drink  at  Starbucks.  The  other  was  the  arrival  of  the  season  monster  breakfast  cereals  at  the  grocery  store.  Much Â

in  the  way  others  celebrated  the  return  of  Pumpkin  Spice  Lattes,  I  celebrated  the  return  of  Count  Chocula  and  Boo  Berry.  Why?  Because  I  am  secretly  twelve  years  old  on  the  inside.  Halloween  is  a  big  part  of  Fall  for  me.  In  the  Ross  clan,  Halloween  is  just  as  big  as  Christmas,  and  in  the  Andy  Ross  sector  of  the  Ross  clan,  we  get  all  geeked  up  over  watching  as  many  crazy  1950s  and  1960s  horror/ VXVSHQVH PRYLHV DV ZH FDQ ¿QG I’m  already  mentally  salivating  over  a  double  feature  of  Hush...

Hush,  Sweet  Charlotte  with  the  FKDUPLQJ ÂłWHHQ\ KRUURU Ă€LFN´ Two  on  a  Guillotine.  Fall,  more  than  any  other  season,  tends  to  kick  up  some  very  key  memories.  The  memory  of  a  crisp,  Autumn  wind  running  through  my  hair,  as  I  drove  around  Nashville  with  my  windows Â

down,  listening  to  Revolver  by  The  Beatles.  The  memory  of  being  taken  to  a  corn  maze,  not  told  what  type  of  clothes  I  should  wear,  and  loosing  a  pair  of  slip  on  shoes  in  the  process.  Fall  fashion  excites  me  as  well,  I  think  I  dress  better  when  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  time  for  layers  and  sweaters.  Also  I  tend  to  sweat  at  the  drop  of  a  hat,  so  the  cooler  temperatures  are  quite  welcomed.  Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  nothing  quite  like  walking  around  and  seeing  the  world  slowly  turn  into  the  pages  of  an  L.L.  Bean  catalog.  But  really  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  thought  of  my  Fall/Halloween  movies  that  get  me  going  the  most.  Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  something  about  the  combination  of  the  weather,  nights  lasting  ORQJHU DQG WKH SDUWLFXODU Ă&#x20AC;DUH RI DQ RYHU WKH WRS ÂżOP OLNH My  Blood  Runs  Cold  that  just  makes  for  a  visual  cocktail  of  the  most  perfect  proportions.  Our  own  Jim  Kelly  will  no  doubt  do  his  annual  look  at  +DOORZHHQ ÂżOPV QH[W PRQWK DQG I  might  chime  in  with  one  or  two,  as  I  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  help  but  already  think  of  all  the  goodies  out  there.  It  seems  just  when  you  think  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  seen  every  crazy  1960s  B  movie  there  is,  more  are  magically  unearthed.  Much  like  Santa  Claus,  come  late  August,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  going  over  my  movie  library,  making  a  list,  and  checking  it  twice.  Opening  up  the  box  set  of  1950s  and  early  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;60s  8QLYHUVDO PRQVWHU VFL Âż ÂżOPV DQG getting  excited  about  the  treasures  inside.  Monster  on  the  Campus?  $EVROXWHO\ The  Monolith  Monsters" <HV SOHDVH 7KHQ moving  to  the  other  Halloween  fare.  The  Alligator  People,  The  Ghost  in  The  Invisible  Bikini,  The  Hypnotic  Eye,  The  Ghost  of  Dragstrip  Hollow,  the  list  goes  on  and  on.  Not  to  mention  my  beloved  box  set  of  the  works  by  William  Castle,  one  of  the  great  delights  of  movie  making.  A  man  whose  movies  all  feel  like  a  fun  haunted  house  ride,  and  whose  ¿OPV , FRXOG ZDWFK DOO GD\ ORQJ So  yes,  at  long  last  Fall  has  arrived,  and  we  can  begin  the  cycling  of  our  long  sleeved  clothes  towards  the  front,  and  moving  our  short  sleeved  clothes  to  the  back  of  our  closets.  So  hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  to  the  falling  leaves,  the  fun  sized  candy  bars  appearing  in  shops,  the  seasonal  coffee  drinks,  and  the  joy  of  movies  with  names  like  The  Deadly  Mantis.  See  you  next  week.

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The Family I have never been a huge fan of ϐ ǡ I must set all my preferences aside ϐ preconceived notions .

I will say, the preview for the new ϐ Dz dz actually made me excited to see the English-­‐language French crime comedy.

ǡ ϐ De Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer, only adds to the “must see” quota. ϐ Giovanni Maznoni, who was believed to have performed a harmful act toward fellow crime kingpin Don Luchese (Stan Carp). When Luchese attempts to take out the Maznoni family, Maznoni snitches on Luchese, and he winds up in prison.

After Maznoni helps send Luchese to prison, he and his family are placed in the witness protection program, and are renamed the Blakes. After the family is relocated to Normandy, France, they are

ϐ (Tommy Lee Jones), who has in turn appointed a couple of fellow agents to keep a close watch on them.

As the family attempts to become acclimated to their new home, they begin behaving like true mobsters, wreaking havoc in the local town and school, all while trying to remain under the radar.

Maznoni, know called Fred Blake, makes matters more complicated for

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himself when he tells a neighbor he is a novelist. Meanwhile, his wife Maggie (Pfeiffer), is making her own mark in the community, but mostly in a negative way.

As for their kids, Belle (Dianna Agron) and Warren (John D’Leo), they are making quite the statement at their new school. Warren is bullied in the beginning, but eventually practically runs the school, while Belle has designs on a college student who is substitute teaching at the school.

Just as the Blakes think they may be able to stay in Normandy for awhile, Luchese, in a freakish occurrence, discovers where the family is and the game is on. ϐ ǡ comedy, and thrills, and director Luc Besson (“Taken”) sets just the right atmosphere for the story. The few interactions between Jones and De Niro are especially enjoyable, and the ever serious Jones proves a great foil for De Niro’s character. The always excellent Pfeiffer makes a great mob wife, something she has done prior, and has nice screen chemistry with De Niro.

The younger stars more than hold their own with their mega co-­‐stars, as “Glee” star Agron proves she has the acting chops and screen presence to take on the best.

“The Family” has just the right mix of humor and action to provide a fun time with a family that is anything but average. (Rated R) B+

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A Tale of Gerald Ford, Elevator Buttons, and Thermostats

Inspiration for this column appears in some very strange and unexpected places, like inside an elevator. Needless to say I was attracted (and distracted) by Rebecca Rosen’s column that appeared in last Thursday’s online issue of The Atlantic, “On This Day in 1984, former President Gerald Ford Was Temporarily Trapped in an Elevator.” This news sounded a lot more interesting than the usual and tiresome accounts of Congressional gridlock, so I ϐ as I could about this obviously ϐ Ǥ The story is pretty simple.

On his way to make a speech at the University of Pennsylvania’s Van Pelt-­‐Dietrich Library, former President Ford was trapped for only a few minutes in the Library’s elevator “somewhere ϐ ϐ dz maintenance person—but not before the Secret Service quite understandably engaged in “a barrage of activity.” Rosen’s column title repeats what is found on a commemorative ϐ the historical elevator. Although Rosen didn’t mention it in her column, I can bet there are some people who plan their vacations to Pennsylvania just so they can ride in this elevator. Undoubtedly Gerald Ford now has the dubious distinction of being the only United States President, former or otherwise, to be trapped in an elevator.

This column is not about being trapped in an elevator,

however, but takes its cue from the aforementioned Gerald Ford story. While suffering from his very brief ordeal, we can imagine Jerry pressing the Open Door button repeatedly to no avail. That’s probably because the button didn’t work. Which brings us to the subject of this week’s column—familiar things that don’t work or don’t work as expected.

First on the list is the all-­‐too-­‐ familiar elevator Door Close/ Open button. According to a very

interesting little piece in Cracked.com, most of these buttons don’t work, not because of some electrical malfunction but because they were never intended to work. These buttons, says elevator maintenance specialist John Menville, are “just there to give people the illusion of control.” That’s right—they do absolutely nothing, and should be categorized as “button placebos.” And elevator buttons are not the only buttons that don’t work—apparently most crosswalk buttons are nonfunctional as well.

Christina H., author of the Cracked.com piece, informs us that these commonly-­‐seen buttons trick us into thinking ϐ ϐ patterns. The result is that “downtown districts are full of people pushing buttons that do nothing, and feeling very ϐ Ǥdz ϐ thermostats. I bet you think these little plastic boxes are there to give you control over your workspace temperature.

Wrong. Believe it our not, “90

ϐ do absolutely nothing.” In fact, in “an industry newsletter poll, 51 out of 70 respondents said they’d personally installed a fake thermostat.” I guess we should be happy that most of these little gadgets are fake because if they were real, ϐ quickly rendered inoperable by ϐ with their controls. So, let’s just ϐ power of suggestion prevails over functionality when it comes to regulating the temperature of our workplaces.

But, wait, there’s more. For those of you who enjoy paranoia, you will be pleased to know that many, if not most, GPS systems are operating on faulty or at best outdated information. My take on this—and the reason I haven’t installed a GPS in my car—is that if you don’t know where you are, you have no business driving a car. And while we are on the subject of cars, keep in mind that your speedometer is probably not all that accurate either, along with your fuel gauge. Maybe I shouldn’t add that the same goes for most blood pressure cuffs.

But I won’t say more for fear you will become stressed-­‐out. We probably should take some small consolation in knowing that we live in an inaccurate universe, despite all our obsessions with ϐ Ǥ makes me feel a little better about being math-­‐challenged.

All this information about fake and less-­‐than-­‐accurate gadgets reminds me of a scary little “Twilight Zone” episode,

Dz dz ȋϐ aired on 4/24/64), that follows the harrowing experiences of a couple (played by Barry Nelson Ȍ ϐ themselves in a picturesque little town after a night of partying and several drinks too many. As their hangovers slowly wear off they discover that everything in the town is fake, like on a movie set. What they eventually come to realize, much to their horror, is that they have been whisked away to another planet and are now the playthings of a giant alien being; their small town with all its fake accoutrements is in fact a child’s playset. Stephen King used this episode as inspiration for his oversized novel Under The Dome. He should have taken his cue from Rod Serling, however, and told his story in less than half the pages he used.

I’ll let you draw your own conclusions about all this information. I found it quite interesting that the Cracked. com article about fakery and inaccuracy drew the ire of many readers who vehemently denied, in their online blogs, that the crosswalk and elevator buttons in their hometowns were fake. Of course, we should acknowledge that many of these buttons actually do work, along with some thermostats—except for ϐ ǡ Ǥ If you are reading this, you will know that the Send button on my Gmail account is apparently not fake. And I am very grateful for that.

See you next week with something a little more genuine.

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