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Fun Fest 2017 NPAC's 2017-2018 Season Liberty offers special ticket pricing If It Has A Motor Vehicle Show Celtic Music Concert Storytelling Live! Welcomes Ingrid Nixon Ras Alan @ Lyrics On The Lawn Day Quests @ Doe River Gorge Ragtime The Musical Kingsport Native presents two concerts Lakeside Concert Series Spotlight Graveyard Tales Return Kendall Hall presents storytelling concert Pets Of The Week Things To Do

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2017

Zach Williams

hursday night’s Contemporary Christian Concert will open up with Christian rock artist and pastor, Zach Williams. Williams released his debut album, “Chain Breaker” in late 2016 and the lead single soared to the top of the Christian Song charts. Christian pop rock group, Tenth Avenue North will take the stage after Williams with songs from their latest album, “Followers”, such as lead single, “What You Want” and “Fighting For You”. Their 2008 majorlabel debut, “Over and Underneath,” established the band as the year’s best-selling new Christian music artist and touted the high-charting singles “Love Is Here,” “Hold My Heart” and “By Your Side,” which reached No. 2 on the Billboard Christian Songs chart and led to a Gospel Music Association Dove Award for song of the year. The headliner for this year’s Contemporary Christian Concert is Jeremy Camp. Jeremy Camp has released nine albums, five of them RIAA-certified as Gold and 1 RIAA Platinum, and 37 number-one radio hits. His original music is a mixture of ballads and rock. He is best known for “I Still Believe”, “Walk by Faith”, “Let it Fade”, and most recently “Christ In Me”. The Thursday night concert is presented by Honda Kingsport.

Tenth Avenue North

Jeremy Camp

Fun Fest 2017 (July 14th-22nd) is proud to announce the entertainers for the 2017 Sunset Concert Series. Jeremy Camp will kick off the series on Thursday, July 20th followed by Rick Springfield on Friday, July 21st. The festival finale will be Huey Lewis and the News on Saturday, July 22nd

Night Ranger

he Friday Night Concert kicks off with popular classic rock band, Night Ranger. The band's first five albums sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. The quintet is perhaps best known for their power ballad, "Sister Christian". They released their latest album, “Don’t Let Up” in March 2017 in honor of their 35th Anniversary. Over the past three decades, Rick Springfield has worn many hats as an entertainer and performer. The creator of some of the finest power-pop of the ’80s, a Grammy winning singer, songwriter, and musician who has sold 25 million albums and scored 17 U.S. Top 40 hits, including “Jessie’s Girl,” “Don’t Talk to Strangers,” “An Affair of the Heart,” “I've Done Everything for You,” “Love Somebody,” and “Human Touch.” He’s an accomplished actor who most recently starred opposite Meryl Streep in the feature film Ricki and the Flash, gave a chameleonic performance as the creepy Dr. Pitlor in HBO’s prestige drama True Detective and is earning great reviews for his portrayal of Lucifer this season on the CW hit, Supernatural. In 2014, Springfield was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, located around the corner from the first apartment he lived in when he first arrived in the U.S. from Australia in 1971. The Friday night concert is presented by Appalachian Power and Domtar.

un Fest 2017 will end the week with opener Barenaked Ladies and headliner, Huey Lewis and the News. Saturday night’s concert will begin with 2-Time Billboard Music Award Winners, Barenaked Ladies. Barenaked Ladies, which formed in Canada, released its first major-label album, "Gordon," in 1992, but didn't really breakthrough in the United States until its hit "One Week" from its fourth album, "Stunt" in 1998. That song went to No. 1 on the U.S. charts, and was followed by the hit "It's All Been Done." Together, the songs pushed the album to No. 3 on the U.S. chart and helped it sell quadruple platinum. Its follow-up album, 2000's "Maroon," hit No. 5 in the United States and produced the Top 15 hit "Pinch Me." A new album, "Ladies and Gentlemen: Barenaked Ladies and The Persuasions," a collaborative album with New York a cappella group The Persuasions, is due out April 14. The band is also known for performing the theme song to the popular TV show, "The Big Bang Theory."

The Sunset Concert Series will take place on the at J. Fred Johnson Stadium. Additional Series sponsors include Eastman Credit Union and Visit Kingsport. Tickets will be available for purchase at the Fun Fest Store beginning Friday, June 23 at 9 a.m. at 400 Clinchfield St., Ste. 100.

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uey Lewis and The News are truly one of America’s great rock & roll bands. As they enter their 5 38th year together, their contagious brand of music has outlasted countless trends, and is as fresh today as ever. Formed from two rival Bay Area bands in 1979, they continue to thrill audiences worldwide, selling over 20 million albums in the process, earning them the right to mark their place on the pop history map. These Grammy Award winners have written and performed such classic Top Ten Hits as “Heart of Rock & Roll”, “Stuck With You”, “I Want A New Drug”, “If This Is It”, “Hip To Be Square” “Do You Believe In Love” and “Workin’ For A Livin”. The group also wrote and performed “The Power of Love” and “Back in Time” for the hit film Back To The Future. “The Power of Love”, nominated for an Academy Award, went to #1 on Billboard’s singles chart, and was a smash hit worldwide Eastman is the presenting sponsor for the Saturday Night Concert.

2017-2018 Season

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NPAC Announces

Now entering its thirteenth season, the NPAC invites new and returning guests to “Experience the Arts” with another lineup of great entertainment featuring 32 performances for the 2017-2018 Season.

rom classic rock to theatrical productions, country and contemporary Christian, NPAC will once again bring some of the top names in entertainment to Greeneville, TN. The season kicks off on August 26th with “Roll With It” country music star Easton Corbin, continues with performances from Air Supply, Ronnie Milsap and Greeneville’s own, The Band Perry, then closes on May 19th with the gut-busting comedy of Tim Hawkins. Among many others, NPAC is pleased to welcome for the very first time, Grammy® winner Michael Bolton, Classic Rock icons Grand Funk Railroad, Motown sensation The Four Tops, Country hit-maker Tracy Lawrence, and the legendary Eddie Money. Four stars from the original cast of Broadway’s Jersey Boys, The Midtown Men, will also light up the NPAC stage and bring to life their favorite “Sixties Hits” from The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Motown, The Four Seasons and more. Dailey & Vincent and Jimmy Fortune, who played for a capacity crowd at their last visit to NPAC, return for an unforgettable night of Country and Bluegrass. The holidays bring Country superstars The Oak Ridge Boys’ Christmas Celebration Tour,

contemporary Christian artist Laura Story, and an all-new stage production of “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the Peanuts gang as the classic animated television special comes to life on stage in a production that is sure to delight fans of all ages. Straight from the UK and for the first time in the US, “The Simon and Garfunkel Story” is a critically acclaimed concert style theatre show. Using state of the art video production with original film footage, incredible lighting and a full live band performing all the hits, “The Simon and Garfunkel Story” is a moving and powerful concert and covers all the hits such as “Mrs. Robinson,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Homeward Bound,” “Sound of Silence,” and more. The dinosaurs will be roaming at NPAC this season as Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo LIVE guides your family on a breathtaking tour through pre-historic Australia. You’ll observe, meet and interact with an eye-popping collection of amazingly life-like dinosaurs in this theatrical performance. Families won’t want to miss the stunts, tricks and comic antics of over a dozen rescue dogs in the highenergy show, Chris Perondi’s Stunt Dog Experience, and prepare to have your mind blown with 4 internationally acclaimed mentalists with Masters of the Mind. The Niswonger Performing Arts Center is an 1150 seat regional performing arts center located in historic downtown Greeneville, TN, adjacent to Greeneville High School. Tickets may be purchased online at www. npacgreeneville.com, in person at the NPAC box office, or by calling 423638-1679. A $1.50 ticketing fee will be added for the purchase of each ticket, however, NPAC will continue to offer no processing or delivery fees. Box office hours are Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. For additional venue information, www.npacgreeneville.com

irst Night” is an exciting time for our Liberty! cast who have been working and practicing tirelessly since early April preparing for the 39th season of Liberty! On Thursday, July 13th, adults and seniors can attend Liberty! for a reduced price of $9.00 per person! New this year, we wish to thank all of our 1st Responders for their service and dedication. On “First Night,” Thursday, July 13th, 1st Responders and an escort will be admitted for Free! The drama is presented for nine nights each July running Thursday through Saturday, July 13 - 15; 20 – 22; and 27 – 29.The box office opens nightly at 6 pm and the show begins at 7:30 pm. We also offer the option to purchase your tickets in advance, online at www. TheLibertyDrama.com. All seating is general admission. Take advantage of this new service to insure your admission on the night of your choosing. Tickets may also be purchased on-site the night of the performance, with a maximum seating capacity of 450 total seats. Tickets are $14.00 for Adults; $11.00 for Seniors (55 & up); $6.00 for Children (6 to 17 yrs); and 5 and under are free. Friends of Sycamore Shoals members are $7.00 and must present their membership card at the box office. Concessions will also be available each night. On Thursday, July 20, Liberty! will honor our veterans by offering them free admission to the show, along with an escort. Mark your calendars now and join us for this great opportunity to see the story of nationally significant events unfold in a dramatic presentation performed on the grounds of Sycamore Shoals with the reconstructed Fort Watauga as the backdrop. Liberty! The Saga of Sycamore Shoals is a two act outdoor drama depicting four major events that took place in the late 18th century within the Watauga Settlement now present day Elizabethton, TN. These events reflect the rich and vast historical significance that surround Sycamore Shoals and the East Tennessee region as a whole, and the role that early settlers played in the formation of a new nation. Visiting The Official Outdoor Drama of the State of Tennessee is a great way to see these stories unfold. Liberty! The Saga of Sycamore Shoals begins its 39th season Thursday, July 13, and continues for a threeweekend run.

Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue | Elizabethton, TN 37643 www.sycamoreshoalstn.org

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Friends of Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area is pleased to be able to offer special ticket pricing for opening night, Thursday, July 13th!

Liberty!

The Saga of Sycamore Shoals to offer reduced admission Opening Night

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Fresh off their successful RatRod weekend, Holston River Brewing Company has cars coming again. This Saturday, July 15th is the first annual If It Has a Motor vehicle show.

his time it is for anything with a motor – gas, diesel, electric, steam. Cars, trucks, and bikes are all welcome. There should be quite a number of show-off vehicles on the premises. Admission for the vehicles is only $10 and the public is admitted free. The event starts at 10:00 AM and runs all day. The Brewery will have food, beer specials and music to keep things interesting, including Wise Old River and Sundown on the main stage. For you folks who want to show off your vehicles, there will be trophies and prizes available and

the first 100 vehicles get a Dash Plaque. The new burnout pad on the grounds should see some activity too, which is always exciting! The Brewery is teaming up with sponsors Auto Image Restoration & Fabrication and Tyrod’s Hot Rod Shop to bring this all-day event to the Tri Cities. You can even get an event T-Shirt to commemorate the occasion. Have a vehicle you are proud of and want to show it off to others? This Saturday is the day to do it at Holston River Brewing Company. See you there!

Oakwood Forest Christian Church in conjunction with Funfest will host a free Celtic Music Concert on Sunday, July 16 at 3 p.m. at the church in Kingsport.

ively reels, lilting ballads and traditional music will be performed by flutist Martha Avaleen Egan (flute and Irish penny whistle) and pianist Patty Firth. The program will feature students from Martha Egan’s Private Lesson Music Studio. Oakwood Forest Christian Church is located at 1713 E. Sevier Ave. in Kingsport. The program will be one hour in length. “This concert is about having fun and experiencing Celtic music and heritage, no matter your ancestry or mine. It is all “ours” to be appreciated and loved, “ said flutist/ teacher Martha Avaleen Egan. Oakwood Forest Christian Church has been serving serving Christ in the Greenacres community for nearly 60 years. The church is located across from the Greenacres US Post Office. For more information call 423-677-8909 or 423-247-2691

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Celtic Music Concert

First Annual If It Has a Motor Vehicle Show

Welcomes Adventure Teller Ingrid Nixon

Storytelling Live!

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Award-winning storyteller Ingrid Nixon can usually count on being the most interesting person at a dinner party. Just for example, when she arrives in Jonesborough for her series of performances at the International Storytelling Center (ISC), she’ll have recently finished traveling by ship far off the coast of Russia.

ixon, who was a national park ranger in Alaska for 15 years, is what you might call an adventurer. We’re not talking a vacation to India or a safari honeymoon. We’re talking Nixon has been to Antarctica more than 25 times. That’s more than most professional explorers, in case you’re wondering. Altogether, the award-winning storyteller has more than 30 years of travel experience, and while she’s not new to storytelling— stories were a big part of her work as a park ranger and a travel leader—she is relatively new to Jonesborough. Just years before she planned to retire from being a park ranger, she made the leap into professional storytelling. Her debut as a featured teller at the National Storytelling Festival last year went so well that Nixon can’t wait to bring more of her stories to Tennessee’s oldest town. “Every time I’ve been to the microphone, I’ve always walked away a better teller,” she has said. Nixon, who lives in Washington, recently spent time in Johnson City studying storytelling at ETSU. Her repertoire has grown to include fairy tales, folk tales,

personal stories, myths, and tall tales—all of which she’ll likely incorporate into her performances in Jonesborough. As ISC’s teller in residence, Nixon will host a weeklong series of matinee concerts in downtown Jonesborough. Her appearance is part of the organization’s popular Storytelling Live! series, which will run through the end of October. All performances will be held in the intimate theater in Mary B. Martin Storytelling Hall, located just off Main Street. Nixon’s residency will be July 18 - 22 (Tuesday through Saturday), with concerts beginning daily at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are just $12 for adults and $11 for seniors, students, and children under 18 for all performances. Reservations are recommended. Nixon’s unique tales travel far and wide, from Madagascar to Easter Island. If you can think of an interesting place, chances are she’s been there—just ask. Maybe she’ll even have a story. Storytelling Live! will bring a new storyteller to Jonesborough each week during its 2017 season. Ticketholders can present their ticket stubs for a 10 percent discount on same-day dining at JJ’s Eatery and Ice Cream or Main Street Café, two popular eateries in Jonesborough. Information about all performers, as well as a detailed schedule for 2017, is available at www.storytellingcenter.net. The premier sponsor of Storytelling Live! is the Heart & Soul program of Mountain States. Additional program funding comes from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Tennessee Arts Commission, the East Tennessee Foundation, Eastman Credit Union, the Niswonger Foundation, Citi and Food City. The International Storytelling Center is open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. For more information about Storytelling Live! or to make a group reservation, call (800) 952-8392 ext. 222 or (423) 913-1276.

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25 Years of Appalachian Reggae

Ras Alan

Join Appalachian Reggae 11 innovator, songwriter and performer Ras Alan as he chronicles the 25 year history of his original recorded music, Thursday, July 13, 2017, at the historic DicksonWilliams House, 108 N. Irish St. Greeneville, Tennessee, as part of Main Street Greeneville's Lyrics On the Lawn series. The opening act is at 7pm. Ras Alan performs from 8pm-9pm.

he 2017 Ras Alan- 25 Years of Appalachian Reggae shows feature singer-songwriter performances of reggabilly hits from his 5 previous full length albums, as well as new songs from the Love the Way You Love recording sessions. Ras Alan will also be debuting his new line of hand built Childres Guitars during these anniversary shows. Ras Alan will perform original songs from his albums Native, Stone Inna Hurricane, Letter From Appalachia, Folklife- Live at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and Organic. In addition to the title track "Love The Way You Love", the new material includes love songs "River", "Ital Skillet" and "Time is Right", the Appalachian dancehall one-droptwo-step shuffler "Swingaround" and cultural dreadneck mashup "Mountain Top One Drop". This show is presented in Tennessee, Virginia, North and South Carolina, Kentucky, Alabama and Georgia by Red Pepper Records and Childres Guitars. Bring your family, friends and neighbors, nod your head and thump your foot to Ras Alan- 25 Years of Appalachian Reggae, Thursday, July 23, 2017 during Main Street Greeneville's Lyrics On The Lawn series. Looking forward! Main Street Greeneville can be reached at 423-639-7102, or www. mainstreetgreeneville.org . For more info on Ras Alan, his original music and his guitars, join us at www.rasalan. com , www.appalachianreggae.com , www.facebook.com/rasalan.1 or www. childresguitars.com.

Day Quest in full swing at Doe River Gorge

Hundreds of people have already been heading to Doe River Gorge this summer for a day filled with fun and adventure!

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n select Saturdays throughout the summer families and groups can zip down a 700-foot water-landing zipline, get catapulted by The Blob, swim in a mountain lake, play on the white-sand beach, or enjoy the New for 2017 water obstacle course!. If your adrenaline still needs charging, conquer the climbing wall, enjoy a guided horseback trip along beautiful trails, play a game of sand-court volleyball, or seize the 9-hold disc golf course. When you’re ready to slow down, take a scenic train ride on the historic rails of the former East Tennessee & Western North Carolina Railroad, where you will see some of the most majestic scenery in the Eastern United States. You can also play tether ball, corn hole, go hiking, eat a delicious lunch, enjoy snacks, check out the gift shop, and much more. Admission to Day Quest is $18 per person for the entire day (10am – 4:30pm). Children ages 7 and under are FREE when accompanied by a parent. You may also extend your Day Quest experience into a weekend retreat in August and September with Doe River Gorge’s Endless Summer Get-A-Way package. This incredible deal includes admission to Day Quest, 2 nights lodging, 4 meals, and additional activities for as low as $99 per person. Day Quest spaces fill up quickly, so pre-registration is required. View more information online at www.doerivergorge.com and register by calling the Doe River Gorge office at 423.725.4010. Doe River Gorge is located on scenic and historic property in Hampton, between Elizabethton and Roan Mountain, and offers summer camp for kids ages 8-18, a Father/Son weekend Sept 15-17, seasonal retreats, corporate team-building, and many other programs and activities. The remaining 2017 dates for Day Quest are:

July 15, July 22, July 29, Aug 12, Aug 19, Aug 26, Sept 2, and Sept 15.

Encore Theatrical Company will present the musical masterpiece “Ragtime” July 14-23. Based on the novel by E.L. Doctorow, “Ragtime” is a musical that inspires everyone through its poignant and epic story and a score of showstopping musical numbers.

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t’s the turn-of-the century, everything is changing and anything is possible. “Ragtime” follows the lives of three American families and their communities through the promise-filled early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the volatile melting pot of New York City, the musical weaves together three distinct American stories—a determined Jewish immigrant father, a daring Harlem musician, and a stifled woman of privilege—united by their courage, compassion, and belief in a better tomorrow. Together they confront what it means to be an American at the dawn of a new century. The production is directed by Micah-Shane Brewer, Artistic Director of Encore. “I can’t think of a better show to do now than ‘Ragtime,’” explained Brewer. “This musical explores issues that have always challenged us as a nation - issues that are still as relevant as they were during the early 20th century - race, class, and immigration. ‘Ragtime’ explores how we define ourselves as a nation and how we all share similar hopes and dreams even though we may have different lives

and faces.” Seth O’Kegley is the music director for the production and leads a 15-piece orchestra for the production. Orchestra members are Jessica Allison, Brandon Coffer, Sarah Eskola, Amanda Johnson, Chris Gillenwaters, Robb Neill, Ana Oliveros, Laurie Parrot, Jon Ross, Julie Roy, James Rutledge, Dustin Turley, Sarah Walker, Jeremy West, and Steve Wilaniskis. The production is stage managed by Amy Eanes. The production team includes Colton Berg, Ian Braun, David Burnette, Robin Carpenter, Alex Cooper, Elijah Harris, Denise Johnson, Kathy Jones-Terry, Michael Malone, Kim Wilaniskis, Frank Williams, and Gene Wooten.

The production is sponsored by Pete and Sami Barile, First People’s Bank, Heartland Title Services, JTEKT, Lakeway Dermatology Associates, Tarr Chevrolet, Tennessee Arts Commission, and WCRK / WMTN. Performances run for two weekends with evening performances on July 14, 15, 21, and 22 at 8:00 p.m. and matinee performances on July 16 and 23 at 2:00 p.m. Performances are located at the Jefferson County High School Performing Arts Center, located at 115 W. Dumplin Valley Road in Dandridge. For tickets and more information about the production, please visit www.etcplays.org or call 423-318-8331.

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Kyle Jones, Kingsport native and classical saxophonist will present two concerts on July 14th and 15th.

he first of the two performances will take place on Friday, July 14th at the Next Door at the Acoustic Coffeehouse. Kyle will be joined by another Kingsport musician and longtime friend, Tommy Boyer, to present a set of contemporary solo music for saxophone and percussion. Both musicians have selected works that highlight the broad spectrum of color and expression available on their respective instruments. The performance begins at 9:00 pm; there is no cover charge. On Saturday, July 15th, Kyle will be joined by collaborative pianist Robert Jeter to present a recital of classical saxophone repertoire, both old and new. The program will consist of works by Decruck, Franck, and Larsen. The recital will take place at St. John's Episcopal Church at 7:30 pm. There is a suggested donation of $5; students are free. For additional information, feel free to contact Kyle Jones at jones.kyle.b@gmail.com Kyle is currently enrolled at Peabody Conservatory at John Hopkins University, in Baltimore, MD., where he is in the process of completing a MM in Saxophone Performance with Gary Louie. Prior to moving to Baltimore, Kyle attended ETSU, where he complete his Bachelor's in Music under the instruction of Thomas Crawford.

Lakeside Concert Series to feature Jerry Pierce and the Nightlife Band Jerry Pierce and the Nightlife Band is set to the take the stage at Winged Deer Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Goulding Amphitheatre on Thursday (July 13). This lakeside concert was rescheduled after being rained out in June.

and members include Pierce as lead vocalist and saxophone player; Libby Hatcher as the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only female vocalist who also plays keyboard and strings; drummer Jim Black, who played with a lot of big name entertainers during the Motown era; and Tom Dickens on bass and backup vocals. With 36 years of entertainment experience, this performance will have everyone dancing to their favorite oldies. The concert takes place from 7-9 p.m., and admission is free. Lawn chairs and picnic baskets are welcome; concessions will be available on site. Winged Deer Park is located at 4137 Bristol Highway, and the lakefront Goulding Amphitheatre is off Carroll Creek Road. For more information, call (423)283-5815, or email jcparksinfo@johnsoncitytn.org.

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Kingsport Native Kyle Jones presents two concerts

Spotlight

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- TUESDAY - July 11th -

If you or your band are playing in the upcoming week and would like to be in The Spotlight, call in advance to (423) 283-4324 or go online to: theloaferonline.com. Due to last minute cancellations or changes, please call the location to confirm.

- SATURDAY - July 15th -

- FRIDAY - July 14th -

Downtown Country Jiggy Ray’s Pizzeria

Alter’d State Sleepy Owl Brewery

Bulls Eye Band David Thompson’s Produce

Rhythm Review Holston River Brewing Company

Sullivan Street Sonny’s Cafe

The Fat Catz The Damascus Brewery

Chris Long & Mike Kyte Our House Restaurant

Borderline Just One More Bar & Grill

Under The Table Band Painter Creek Marina

Wise Old River / Sundown Holston River Brewing Company

Phoenix Band Chilhowee Lion’s Club

Asylum Suite Marker ‘2’ Grille

Shades of Refinement Marion Downtown Cruise in

Victor Lawson w/ Boogie Chillin’ Country Club Bar & Grill

Viva la Muerte Live Wolf Hills Brewing

Junkyard Dogz Bears Bar

Benny Wilson Holston River Brewing Company

Nice Couch Bone Fire Smokehouse

Nerve Endings / PPR/ TBA The Hideaway

Borderline Marker ‘2’ Grille

Silver Bullet CJ’s Sports Bar

Dan Deel O’Mainnin’s Pub

Victor Lawson w/ Boogie Chillin’ Country Club Bar & Grill

Kevin Abernathy / Ned Hill / Johnny Mark Miller Down Home

Marshall Ballew Bone Fire Smokehouse

Jerry Pierce & the Nightlife Band Winged Deer Park Lakeside Concert Series

Railway Express CJ’s Sports Bar

Brent Cobb Abingdon Market Pavillion

Scott Forbes, Kyle Jones, Tommy Boyer Acoustic Coffeehouse

- WEDNESDAY - July 12th Venomous Maximus / Bones of Mary / TBA The Hideaway The Real Blarney Stoners O’Mainnin’s Pub Magnolia Justice The Harvest Table Open Mic Jiggy Ray’s Pizzeria Kristen Kuiper, Madeline Acoustic Coffeehouse

- THURSDAY - July 13th -

Open Talent Night Bears Bar Live Music Bone Fire Smokehouse James Meadows Full Moon Jam Alli Epperson Acoustic Coffeehouse

- FRIDAY - July 14th -

- SATURDAY - July 15th Vices & Vessels / Arm The Witness / A Fleeting Farewell Capone’s JV Squad O’Mainnin’s Pub South Mouth Rio’s Grill & Sports Bar Yarn w/ Travis Linville The Willow Tree Coffeehouse & Music Room

Michael Roberts, Colony Park Acoustic Coffeehouse

- SUNDAY - July 16th Travis O’Quinn Sonny’s Cafe Benny Wilson Marker ‘2’ Grille Live Music Bone Fire Smokehouse Libby DeCamp, Ye Ole Remedy Acoustic Coffeehouse

- MONDAY - July 17th State Street String Band Blackbird Bakery Open Mic Acoustic Coffeehouse

- TUESDAY - July 18th -

The Pinx w/ RevLow and Reppertons Capone’s

The Dusty Travelers Johnson City Moose Lodge

Downtown Country Jiggy Ray’s Pizzeria

Adam Bolt & The Cutters Town of Marion

Nightshift Band Bristol Showplace

Appalachian Trail Bluegrass Band Full Moon Jam

Swinging Hammers The Willow Tree Coffeehouse & Music Room Shiloh Hill Yee Haw Brewing Company

Blowing Smoke Sonny’s Cafe Chris Blake Our House Restaurant

Coal Creek Holston River Brewing Company

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Bristol Station & Brews 41 Piedmont Avenue Bristol VA 276-608-1220

Model City Tap House 324 E Market St. Kingsport 423-765-0875

Bear's Bar 4460 Highway 421 Bristol TN 423-502-1975

CJ’S Sports Bar 516 Morelock St. Kingsport 423-390-1361

Painter Creek Marina 766 Painter Creek Rd Bristol TN 423-878-5755

Bone Fire Smokehouse at the Hardware 260 W Main St Abingdon VA 276-623-0037

Country Club Bar & Grill 3080 W State St Bristol 423-844-0400

Rock’s Wood Fired Pizza & Grill 3119 Bristol Hwy. Johnson City 423-262-0444

Country Club of Bristol 6045 Old Jonesboro Rd. Bristol 423-652-1700

Sonny’s Marina & Café 109 One Street Gray, TN 423-282-9440

Holiday Inn (Exit 7) 3005 Linden Dr. Bristol VA 276-466-4100

Studio Brew 221 Moore Street Bristol VA 423-360-3258

Boomershine's Pizza 4079 Highway 394 Bluff City 423-575-7500

KARAOKE

Bristol Golf Club 115 Cedar Creek Road Bristol TN 423-797-4411

Holston River Brewing Company 2621 Volunteer Pkwy Bristol TN

TUESDAY Karaoke w/ Tina and West at Dawg House Tavern Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at Logans Karaoke with Top shelf Entertainment at Boomershine’s Karaoke at Numan’s - Johnson City TN *********************** WEDNESDAY Karaoke w/ Southern Sounds Karaoke at American Legion 8pm Karaoke at CJ’s Sports Bar Karaoke w/ DJ Marquez & Top Shelf Entertainment at Holston River Brewing Company Karaoke w/ DJ Brad & Top Shelf Entertainment at Quaker Steak & Lube Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at Smokey Bones - Johnson City TN Turn the Page Karaoke at VFW Post 2108 - Johnson City TN *********************** THURSDAY Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at Macado’s - Kingsport Karaoke at CJ’s Sports Bar Karaoke w/ Top Shelf Entertainment at Painter Creek Marina Karaoke at Numan’s - Johnson City TN Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at New Beginning’s Karaoke at Jiggy Rays Pizzaria ***********************

FRIDAY Karaoke w/ Southern Sounds Karaoke at Sportsman’s Bar & Grill 9pm Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at Los Amigos - Kingsport Karaoke w/ Shane Rouse at Bear’s Bar Karaoke at Kingsport Moose Lodge Karaoke w/ Reverb Karaoke at The Cottage 8:30 pm Turn the Page Karaoke at VFW Post 2108 - Johnson City TN Karaoke w/ Toddzilla at Sportsmans Pub Karaoke at CJ’s Sports Bar Karaoke w/ DJ Brad & Top Shelf Entertainment at BoBo’s - Damascus VA Karaoke at Elizabethton VFW - Elizabethton TN Karaoke w/ DJ Marquez & Top Shelf Entertainment at Holiday Inn (Exit 7) - Bristol VA Karaoke at Numan’s - Johnson City TN *********************** SATURDAY Karaoke at The Horseshoe Lounge Karaoke w/ Toddzilla at Sportsmans Pub Karaoke at Kingsport Moose Lodge Turn the Page Karaoke at VFW Post 2108 - Johnson City TN Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at Macado’s - Kingsport Karaoke at Numan’s - Johnson City TN ***********************

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SPOTLIGHT DIRECTORY

Acoustic Coffeehouse 415 W Walnut St. Johnson City 423-434-9872

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Golden Week of NASA Triumphs

Stargazer

By Mark Marquette since 1996 stargazermarq@ gmail.com

Few weeks of the year are packed with more amazing events in the 60 years of space exploration than mid-July. It’s a week when news about Mars shattered the notion of Martians and melted down the Internet.

here is the unheard-of cooperation of bitter Space Race foes America and Russia orbiting Earth together. This week in space history the world was like fabled Chicken Little waiting for the sky to fall with the fiery remains of a United States space station. And the greatest adventure of all was begun to the Moon—a journey that captivated the entire world for a Summer week in 1969. All these space triumphs were the result of thousands of American men and women who puffed their chests out with pride as space workers assembled by one of the most recognized organizations in the world—NASA. Back in 1965 the fourth planet Mars was considered a place where there might be trees flourishing and animals roaming—if not humanlike creatures looking back at Earth. That dream was shattered on July 14, 1965 when NASA’s unmanned Mariner IV flew by the Red Planet and took 22 historic photos showing a rocky, cratered terrain. And instruments showed Mars to be cold like Antarctica on Earth but with a much thinner atmosphere than the top of Mt. Everest. The dream of a lush, inhabited Martian world was shattered. Thirty-two years later, the first rover was landed on Mars. And though Sojourner was the size of a toy radio controlled car, the remote-controlled explorer broadcast photos on the new-fangled communications device called the Internet, breaking records for people logging checking in, crashing NASA’s computer site several times with millions of “hits.” After the end of the Apollo Moon program in 1972, NASA had four Apollo spacecrafts left from its cancelled Moon missions of Apollo 18, 19, 20 and 21. In the works since 1966 was the development of a huge space station built

from a Saturn V third stage rocket. The Apollo modules were repurposed to fly to a revised orbiting laboratory. The result was the 85-ton Skylab, America’s first space station, launched May 14, 1973. Orbiting 270 miles high, the huge facility hosted three missions of three men each from May 25, 1973 to Feb. 8, 1974, Skylab 2 stayed for 28 days, Skylab 3 for 60 days and Skylab 4 for 84 days— each breaking the previous duration of humans in space. The money saved from the cancelled Moon missions went to the development of the Space Transportation System, aka the Space Shuttle. It was supposed to be ready and sent to Skylab, but the development was too complex and delays ensued. With no propulsion of its own to raise its orbit, Skylab was left abandoned to fall to Earth by the natural forces of gravity. On July 11, 1979, the 85-ton Skylab reentered the atmosphere after weeks of uncertainty when and where it would crash. Most of it burned up in the fiery reentry, but though twothirds of the Earth is water, the largest pieces fell in the uninhabited regions of Western Australia. Luckily there were no casualties, but a big opportunity to learn more about living in space had been vanquished. After the Skylab missions were flown, the last Apollo module once bound for the Moon was commissioned for quite an historic mission— the meeting in space with a Soviet Union crew aboard their Soyuz spaceship. Largely pushed by President Richard Nixon as a platform for his peace overtures with the Communist country, it was officially called the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project. The unnamed Apollo and Soyuz 19 spacecrafts rendezvoused and docked on July 17, 1975, and four-time American spaceflier Tom Stafford shook hands with

cosmonaut hero and first man to walk in space Alexi Leonov. Also aboard Apollo were rookies Vance Brand and original Mercury astronaut Deke Slayton, grounded for 16 years by a heart murmur. The other veteran cosmonaut was Valerie Kubasov. The attention given to the meeting of Americans and Russians in space drew attention to the peace movement between the superpowers, called détente. And forty-two years later it is Russia and the USA working together that have keep the $100 billion International Space Station working and occupied since November 2000. Ironically, the same Russian, three-person Soyuz spacecraft is America’s only access to the ISS—at a cost of $60 million a seat. Finally, July is always known around NASA as the time when Apollo 11 culminated the effort to fulfill President John F. Kennedy’s dream of landing a man on the Moon before the end of the 1960s decade. It was Thursday, July 16, 1969 when the mighty Saturn V rocket blasted off launch pad 39A at space center named after the assassinated President. More than one million people lined the roads Florida roads around the Space Center to watch the 9:32 am launch to the Moon. Aboard the command ship called “Columbia” were Michael Collins (now age 86), Buzz Aldrin (age 87) and Neil Armstrong (deceased). The moon ship “Eagle” was nestled inside the mighty rocket’s third stage. Five days later on Sunday afternoon, July 21st, Eagle was sitting on the surface of the Moon with Armstrong and Aldrin looking out the windows at an alien world while Collins orbited overhead. And the rest, like all of NASA’s accomplishments in the month of July, is history.

his is an historic week for NASA achievements in exploration of our Solar System. In 1965, the first closeup photos of Mars showed it was not a lush abode for life. In 1969 the greatest adventure to the Moon began. In 1975 Americans and Russians buried the hatchet in a peaceful handshake in outer space. In 1975 the sky was falling over Australia with America’s first space station. And in 1997 a little rover on Mars captive a world-wide audience, melting down a new thing called the Internet. Tuesday, July 11 On this 1979 date in space history, America’s first space station, Skylab, reentered Earth, with parts falling in the Western Australia Outback. Made from a Saturn V rocket third stage cylinder, the spacious orbiting outpost was supposed to be serviced by the Space Shuttle, but delays in its development spelled doom for Skylab, which was being pulled back to Earth by gravity. You can buy pieces of Skylab from legitimate space dealers. Wednesday, July 12 TAs twilight ends around 9 pm, Jupiter is high in the southwest and Saturn is in the southeast rising. Any telescope will show you Jupiter’s moons and the rings of Saturn. Thursday, July 13 Saturn is in a constellation not acknowledged by the fake science of astrology— Ophiuchus the Serpent Handler. It is between the dot-to-dot stars of Scorpius that looks look like a giant fish hook, and Sagittarius, which looks like a teapot. Friday, July 14 On this date in space history, space scientists got their first close-up views of Mars and Mercury. In 1965, Mariner IV flew by the Red Planet, taking 21 historic photos that showed a cratered world and no sign of life.

Saturday, July 15 The Moon is in the after-midnight skies, and you can see the Milky Way now spanning across the high eastern sky. The Northern Cross of Cygnus the Swan rides the arm of our Galaxy, while three bright stars make a triangle straddling the bright river of light: Vega, Altair and Deneb. Sunday, July 16 On this 1969 date in space history, Apollo 11 was launched to the Moon by the three-stage, 365-foot high Saturn V, still the largest rocket ever successfully flown. One million people crowded around the roads of Cape Kennedy to watch the Thursday morning blastoff. Two astronauts would land on the Moon Sunday afternoon. Monday, July 17 On this 1975 date in space history, three Americans in Apollo and two Russians in Soyuz 19 docked and spent two days in space together in an ultimate act of détente begun by President Richard Nixon. Four decades later, America must depend on the same but upgraded Russian Soyuz spaceship to ferry astronauts and cosmonauts to the orbiting International Space Station.

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THIS WEEK

SKIES

Celestial events in the skies for the week of July 11-17, 2017 as compiled for The Loafer by Mark D. Marquette.

36 Rainbows

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“36 Batteries Not Included

By Andy Ross aross@ theloaferonline.com

A pair of films from the 1960s have come to blu-ray for the first time from those celluloid crate diggers at Warner Archive. From 1964 the very clever World War II period spy thriller “36 Hours” with James Garner, Eva Marie Saint, and the great Rod Taylor. Then, from 1968 one of the last big Hollywood roadshow musicals, “Finian’s Rainbow,” which stars Fred Astaire in his last major role in a musical, and ‘60s pop star Petula Clark.

Hours” is a film I saw years ago one Saturday afternoon on Turner Classic Movies. I hadn’t planned to watch the film that day, I had simply sat down and turned on TCM to see what was coming on. “36 Hours” so impressed me by how well it was made that it’s stuck with me since. I was most pleased when I heard the film was coming out on blu-ray. Truthfully, I hadn’t seen it since that afternoon on TCM, but it was just as good as I remembered it being when I watched it over the weekend. Set during World War II in the days before the allied invasion at Normandy, James Garner stars as Maj. Jefferson Pike, an officer who knows the ins and outs of the upcoming invasion. Pike is dispatched to Lisbon to help insure the Nazis think the invasion is happening elsewhere. While in Lisbon, Pike is drugged and captured by Nazi agents. Pike is taken to an elaborate setup that is designed to look like an Allied military hospital--a scheme led by a german major and psychiatrist Walter Gerber, played by Rod Taylor, who is great in everything he ever made. Gerber’s plan is to age Pike by six years, wake him up and tell him

it’s 1950 and he’s been suffering from Amnesia. Trying to get details about D-Day from him to check them against the records to see if his mind is improving. The film has a great cast supported by Pike’s n u r s e , “rescued” from a concentration camp and played wonderfully by Eva Marie Saint. I don’t want to spoil much of the film for you, but “36 Hours” is a very smart, clever thriller. It’s a real gem and one I’m surprised people don’t talk about more. A true treat to have this one come to blu-ray. Warner Archive has done a wonderful job bringing “36 Hours” into HD. A new 2K scan was made from a flawless looking fine grain master positive--which was struck for this release. The black and white, panavision image is sharp, defined, and perfect. Even more impressive is the sound, the original monaural soundtrack has been scored from its magnetic master and is on the disc as DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 track. I was simply stunned by how clear and sharp the audio is--the film sounds like it was recorded yesterday, not over 50 years ago. Garner’s production company produced the film for MGM, so he had Continued on page 26

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Despicable Me 3

(Rated PG) 3 1/2 Minions (out of 4)

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By Ken Silvers ksilvers@ theloaferonline.com

Gru and the Minions are back in the new film "Despicable Me 3", and I couldn't be happier. For me the "Despicable" animated film series is one of the best, and can be enjoyed by kids and adults alike

he film series began in 2010 and introduced us to the villainous character Gru (Steve Carell) who had various adventures with his little yellow Minions. When Gru adopted three girls in the first film, he began to change, and was further pushed away from villainy when he married Lucy Wilde (Kristen Wiig), an Anti-Villain League agent in the second film. Gru is now an agent for the Anti-Villain League, and as the new film opens he and Lucy are sent to take down Balthazar Bratt (Trey Parker), a villain and former child actor, who has adopted the persona of the villain he played on television in order to seek vengeance on Hollywood due to his waning popularity. When Gru and Lucy fail to capture Bratt, they are fired from the AVL, and when Gru refuses to return to villainy after losing his job, most of his Minions leave him. Despite some low points in his life, Gru discovers he has a long-lost twin brother Dru (Carell), and the family heads out to meet him. Gru discovers his brother is super rich due to their father a being a legendary super-villain. While Gru is getting used to having a twin brother, the Minions have been arrested after they trespassed at a talent show, so they are having their own problems. Dru appears to be living in cheese loving country named Freedonia, which provides

a bit of culture shock for the Gru family. While at Dru's house, Gru is convinced to do one last heist to get the huge diamond Bratt has stolen, and take it to the AVL so Gru and be hired again. Gru's and Dru's mission to get the diamond is hilarious, and while they are on their mission, the Minions have escaped prison and are on a mission to find their master Gru. The movie culminates with a showdown in Hollywood between the brothers and Bratt, and features a must see "dance off" between Gru and Bratt. The film ends with a surprise twist, that will no doubt lead to "Despicable Me 4." I feel the best parts of these films are the witty and fast paced dialogue, and the Minions. If you see the film, I encourage you to pay close attention to the dialogue, lest you miss some of the hilarious chatter. Even though we don't understand the language of the Minions, we know exactly what they are talking about. The movie runs a brisk 90 minutes, and is fine so the kids in the audience won't become resetless, but when you are having such a good time with Dru and crew, the time flies. Universal Pictures has done it again with "Despicable Me 3", a fun film that provides plenty of laughs for the summer movie season.

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Stone Mountain, Georgia Atlanta is home to many things which have begun to make it a world class city. Amazing attractions such as World of Coke and the Georgia Aquarium draw millions of visitors each year.

S Appalachian Wanderers

By Jason & Daniel Worley jdworley@ theloaferonline.com

tunning architecture includes the Bank of America Plaza, tallest building in the Southeast at over 1,000 feet high, and the signature Marriott Marquee Hotel, which is featured in the newlyreleased Spiderman: Homecoming. Speaking of movies, Atlanta is also the home of a rapidly-expanding movie and entertainment industry, kicked off by the debut of everyone's favorite show: The Walking Dead. Marvel has set up shop in town recently as well, with blockbusters such as last year's Captain America: Civil War and the upcoming Avengers: Infinity War being filmed at multiple locations across the city. There are many more reasons we love to visit our sprawling southern neighbor, with one of our favorites being Stone Mountain Park. Situated a good half hour from the city, the bare granite peak rises abruptly from the fairly uniform landscape of the Piedmont on which The Big Peach is built. Its elevation is 1,686 feet, seemingly modest when compared with our own Roan Mountain or the Smokies. The bare cliffs which soar hundreds of feet in the sky on its north face make for a truly impressive sight. Even more impressive is the gargantuan stone figures which have been carved into the face of the rock. Originally begun by Gutzon Borglum, the master sculptor who gave our nation the Mt. Rushmore Memorial, the carving here commemorates three key figures of the Confederacy: Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, and Stonewall Jackson. Regardless of where you stand on the recent issues surrounding the removal of Confederate

monuments, it is hard not to be impressed with the massive sculpture which is the largest of its kind in the world. Each night throughout the summer, the statues and surrounding mountainside come to life during the Lasershow Spectacular. Projectors turn the stone into a living canvas accompanied by a rousing score, lasers, fire, and drones overhead. You’ll be able to catch the show nightly all the way through August 5th. We were able to enjoy an even bigger display during the Fantastic Fourth Celebration, which combines a fireworks display with the laser show to make it even more amazing! It runs through the first four days of July every year, so make plans to see it next year. Another opportunity to see the fireworks comes in September during the Labor Day Weekend, with shows scheduled for the 2nd through the 4th. The laser show and fireworks are just one o f

dozens of attractions and activities available at the park. There is so much to do at Stone Mountain, we can’t even get to it all in this issue! Natural activities abound, with miles of hiking trails meandering through the woods and climbing the rock face to the top of the mountain. Kayaks and canoes are available for visitors to explore the lakes which dot the park. Two eighteen-hole golf courses offer great views of the mountain while you play. The main portion of the park is home to restaurants, unique shops, and an educational museum. As you walk down the main street, you may feel like you’ve been here before. That’s because Stone Mountain Park, even though it is a state park, is operated by Herschend Family Entertainment, the same company who operates our own Dollywood Theme Park. Season pass holders can take advantage of this and get 50% off daily tickets to the park! Other attractions at Stone Mountain include a scenic railroad, a climbing/splash area known as Geyser Towers, a ropes course known as the Camp Highland Outpost, and a mini golf course. The Summit Skyride takes daring riders to the mountain’s bare peak which offers amazing views of the downtown Atlanta skyline. Ride The Ducks is a fun ride on hybrid vehicles first used by the military; ride on land, then splash into the lake at full speed for a great boat ride. New for 2017 is the Dinosaur Explore attraction, which features lifelike dinosaurs that move and interact with visitors. Don’t forget to stop by the 4D Theater or the petting zoo either! If you want to enjoy everything the park has to offer, or perhaps venture into the city itself for further adventures, at least two days is a must. The park has this covered too, with a spacious campground that accommodates trailers, RVs, and tents. There are even campers available to rent if you don’t want to bring your own. There are also two hotels nestled within the park: the Atlanta Evergreen Marriott Conference Resort and the more relaxed Stone Mountain Inn. For information on tickets and hotel pricing, visit www.stonemountainpark. com.

The Interview

Mountain Movers

By Brian Bishop bbishop@ theloaferonline.com

BRIAN: Trey, thanks for taking time to talk with me. Will you please start us off by talking about where you grew up and how that time in your life shaped who you are? TREY: I grew up here in the Tri Cities. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe I can narrow down a certain time that helped shaped my life, but I do have certain people that have. My Father, and Mother have been extremely supportive and shaped me in to the man I am today. Another person that I must include is my collegiate baseball coach Jeremy Christian. He taught me how to handle a lot of situations that help me every

day. Without those role models it is hard to tell where I would be today, so for that I am very thankful. BRIAN: The people who live here and this region itself are truly remarkable. What do you like best about being in this area compared to other places you have seen? TREY: I was lucky to have the opportunity to travel the country while playing collegiate baseball. One thing I realized is that there is no place like East Tennessee. The people in this area are truly the best. It is one of the few places when someone asks how you are doing, they genuinely care. BRIAN: Faith is another huge part of daily life for many of us in this region. How does your faith impact your day-to-day routine and guide you? TREY: Faith is a huge part of my life. I trust in his guidance with every decision I make. I believe God guides me through my darkest hour, as well as my brightest. I owe all my success to him. Continued on page 27

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Trey Gilreath

Nothing speaks better for our regional than when someone from here 25 decides to return after college and make this their home as an adult. Trey Gilreath with the Johnson City Cardinals is that guy! If you are having a bad day, a few minutes hanging around Trey will have you smiling and cutting up before you know it. If you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t had the chance to meet this incredible guy, here you go.

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BATTERIES continue from page 20 a vested interest in film being a success more than just being the star. The film was successful upon release, but most amusing is that if you look at the period poster art for the film, they cast it as more a spy thriller in the James Bond tone and don’t even mention the World War II setting. “36 Hours” is a really fantastic film, and one I recommend most highly. Pick this up and I doubt you’ll be disappointed. “Finian’s Rainbow” is based upon the 1947 Broadway hit of the same name, with a score by Burton Lane and E.Y. Harburg. A charming film that gave Fred Astaire one his last roles in a screen musical, with pop star Petula Clark as his daughter. The film is also the first major studio film directed by future “Godfather” director Francis Ford Coppola. The story is of an Irishman (Astaire) and his daughter, who comes to a small down in a fictitious southern state, encounter a leprechaun that has followed them all the way from Scotland, and a bigoted Senator played by Keenan Wynn. “Finian’s Rainbow” is one of the last times Hollywood released a musical in the roadshow format. Roadshow being a style of presentation where a film is presented as an event much like going to see a show on Broadway. Warner Archive’s blu-ray of “Finian’s Rainbow” reproduces the experience by including the film’s overture, intermission, and exit music. The film looks sparking too, the colors really leap off the screen and the studio bound forrest set--which is most impressive and fitting of the story--shines here better than I bet it did on movie screens in ‘68. The film’s roadshow format meant a number of engagements in 70mm, which came with a six channel-magnetic audio track for those showings. That six-channel track is here as a 5.1 DTS-HD MA track, which faithfully reproduces what 70mm audiences heard at the time-it’s a little front heavy, but most six channel tracks from the era tend to be so. Extras include an introduction and commentary by Coppola, the trailer, and a TV feature “The World Premiere of Finian’s Rainbow.” Critics at the time were split on the film, though Roger Ebert raved about the picture. Many were shocked by how frail astaire looked on screen--he was pushing 70 when the film was made. But today I can only look at it and say how on earth could you be upset Astaire made another musical!? Hell, I wish I could move as good at 70 as Astaire does in this film. He may be not the youthful Astaire of his RKO days, but he’s still Fred Astaire full of energy and charm. This would be a good film to share with the kids if you’re looking for something not quite as played out as “The Sound of Music.” Again Warner Archive has done their usual top job with a pair of catalog blu-ray releases. These films are both worth adding to your collection, and I hope you do so. See you next week.

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TREY: I believe so. This region is very family oriented, and it is great to see. During the summer families are together the most. We want those families to come out and make memories at the ballpark. The best part about my job is seeing a family in the stadium having a blast, and making memories for a lifetime. BRIAN: Ok, here is the one I have been waiting for. There is always something cool going on with the Johnson City Cardinals! Tell folks a little about it and how they can learn more. TREY: It is an exciting time to be a Cardinal. The community

has been great in supporting us, and like I have always said we are nothing without our fans. We wanted to say thank you to our community and fans by giving away replica championship rings. Marsh Regional Blood Center helped us make that possible this year, and it was a great turn out. We have a lot of great promotions still to come, three bobblehead nights, two firework nights, jersey shirt night, and much more. If someone would like to know more they can visit www. jccardinals.com , and if they are interested in tickets call us at 423461-4866 ask for David and he will take care of you.

concert by Master Storyteller Kendall 27 Haven will be held Wednesday, July 12, to highlight the Storytelling Institute at East Tennessee State University. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Studio 205 of the Campus Center Building. A donation of $10 for general admission, and $5 for seniors and students is requested. ETSU’s Storytelling Program will hold its annual storytelling institute, July 10-14, featuring three-day and five-day master classes led by some of the world’s top performers and teachers of storytelling arts. Haven, the only West Point graduate to turn professional storyteller, will be the guest instructor for the storytelling institute. For over 30 years, he has led the research effort in effective story structure and the process of story-based persuasion for the National Storytelling Network and International Storytelling Center. The concert is sponsored by ETSU’s Storytelling Program and the Department of Communication and Performance. For more information, contact Interim Storytelling Program Coordinator Dr. Delanna Reed at 423439-7601 or reeddk@etsu.edu. For disability accommodations, call the ETSU Office of Disability Services at 423-439-8346 theloaferonline.com | July 11, 2017

BRIAN: I want to end this with giving you the chance to tell folks about your work and how they can learn more. But first, I know you focus on families a lot in your promotions, does the response to that indicate this region places a high value on family life?

Kendall Hall to present storytelling concert

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Sweetie is a 2 year female. She is spayed and up to date on all vaccines. What a friendly and sweet lap cat!

Tis the season.... for kitties!! So many cuties to choose from! Please add a furrbaby to your home! All will be spayed or neutered and up to date on all vaccines.

he Bridge Home has an ongoing aluminum can can collection in front of the shelter at 2061 Hwy 75 in Blountville,TN 37617. The cans are collected by a volunteer and the money from the aluminum goes towards badly needed food and supplies for the animals The Bridge Home No Kill Animal Rescue has started a pet food pantry for people that have had financial hardships because of job loss or medical problems and are struggling to feed their pet. They can come by the shelter and get cat or dog food to get through the tough time. Donations can be sent to The Bridge

Home Shelter PO Box 654 Blountville, TN 37617 Every animal in their care is spayed or neutered and fully vaccinated before being adopted. Being a non profit the shelter is funded entirely by membership dues and private donations. They always need volunteers or monetary donations. Other always needed items:pet food, cat litter & cat toys dog treats & dog toys,paper towels, cleaners, office supplies,Purina weight circles. Phone: 423-239-5237 Hours are Mon-Fri 12pm-6pm Sat 12pm3pm and Sun 2pm-4pm. Website is www. bridgehomerescue@gmail.com or like them on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/ bridgehome

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PETS

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THINGS TO DO Blood Drive Marsh Regional Blood Center will conduct public blood drives at the area locations. Visit http:// tinyurl.com/n4aujx9 to find a location near you. In addition to scheduled blood drives, donors are welcome at Marsh Regional’s collection centers: 111 W. Stone Drive, Suite 300, Kingsport, 2428 Knob Creek Road, Johnson City and 1996 W. State St., Bristol. For more information about scheduling a blood drive at a local business, church, school or community organization, please call 423-408-7500, 423-652-0014 or 276-679-4669 or visit www. marshblood.com. •••••••••••••••••••••••••• The Casual Word Adult Creative Writing Class Join us for a free, fun, engaging, and different look into writing. In this class, we will not focus on structure, form, or rules, but on the freedom of writing. It is the goal of this class to open the mind to its full creative potential by allowing participants to write what they want, how they want to write it. Sessions will be student lead; we will engage in topics and subjects that are of interest to the students. The atmosphere is casual and jovial. This class is designed for all those 18 and up who wish to try their hand at creative writing. Thursdays @ 6:00 p.m. Jones Creativity Center. Bristol Public Library. •••••••••••••••••••••••••• JC Community Drum Circle The Johnson City Community Drum Circle meets every Wednesday evening (April – October), 7pm - 8:30pm, inside the Farmers’ Market Pavilion next to Found-

dition to local favorites and desserts. Dancing will end the evening’s festivities. All proceeds will benefit brain injury survivors served by the Crumley House, the region’s only brain injury rehabilitation center. To purchase tickets, make a donation, or become a sponsor, contact Michelle Ferguson at 423257-3644, extension 7.

ers Park. Everyone is welcome to attend and participate. Come drum, hoop/holler, dance, or just relax and take in the scene, no experience or “talent” necessary. There are shared instruments •••••••••••••••••••••••••• and of course you can bring your own drums or percussion. It's all Reading with AGAPE at the JC improvised, so there are no mis- Public Library takes. We just smile and keep Families with children ages five playing. Bring your own seating! to eighteen years old are invited to read with the residents of •••••••••••••••••••••••••• Agape Nursing and RehabilitaStress Clinic Community Acu- tion Center on Wednesday, July puncture 12 and Wednesday, July 26 at 4:00 Enjoy a de-stressing and pain p.m. Participants will meet at the relieving thirty minute seated Youth Services desk of the Johnacupuncture session in the Art son City Public Library and walk Gallery of The Renaissance Cen- together to Agape at 4:00 p.m. No ter in Kingsport. Hosted by Acu- registration is required for this puncture Associates, come and free program. get your painless acupuncture This program is part of the and get your nervous system “Build a Better World” Summer strengthened! $40 (plus get a $20 Reading Program which will conbonus voucher to apply toward tinue through July 20th. Children your next visit). Join us EVERY are encouraged to register at the THIRD THURSDAY 12-3pm. For in- library or online to participate in fomations, call 423-239-7044. the Summer Reading Program.

Support materials for the Summer Reading Program are provided by the Tennessee State Library and Archives. For more information and to register for this free program or other Youth Services programs, please call 423-4344458. •••••••••••••••••••••••••• Country Breakfast Please join us and come hungry to Fairview United Methodist Church - Saturday, July 15 (3rd Saturday each month) from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. We have bacon, fresh ground sausage, tenderloin, eggs, pancakes, gravy and biscuits, cinnamon apples and more! Donation. Located at 878 Highway 81 North; 5 miles from downtown Jonesborough going towards Fall Branch. Hope to see you there for Great Fellowship and Food! •••••••••••••••••••••••••• Safe Summer Fun Rogersville Arts Puppet Troupe (RAPT) has an upcoming Summer show "Safe Summer Fun".....coming July 15, 2017 at the Rogersville Playhouse, located at 1924 E. Main. St. in Rogersville, TN. $15

tickets admit 1 adult and 1 child and include the show, snack and a take-home craft. Additional children are $10 each, additional adults are $5 each. Entire program is from 2pm - 4pm. We hope to see you all there! •••••••••••••••••••••••••• Steven James, local author, to speak at Gray Library Best-selling author Steven James will be featured at an Author Talk at Gray Library July 18 at 6 p.m. James is widely known for The Bowers Files, a psychological thriller series featuring FBI Special Agent Patrick Bowers. The tenth book in the series, Every Deadly Kiss, was released earlier this month. In addition to being an awardwinning writer of fiction and nonfiction, James has also traveled internationally for speaking engagements and to teach writing and storytelling. He will talk about his work and answer questions from the audience at Gray. He will also have books for sale that evening. For more information call the library at 423-4771550.

•••••••••••••••••••••••••• Putt Putt FunFest Tournament July 18 at Kingsport Putt Putt 9 divisions from kids to seniors No cost to play. •••••••••••••••••••••••••• Crumley House to Host Polynesian Fund-raiser The Crumley House, located in Limestone, Tennessee is hosting its Annual Polynesian Beach Party on Saturday, August 5, at 6PM. The party will feature steel drums as well as music by DJ Robbie Britton. A silent, super silent, and live auction will be conducted. Gates will open at 5:30PM for early auction viewing and tours of the new Crumley House resident cottages. A Polynesian-style dinner will be served at 6:30PM. The menu will include tropical foods in ad-

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Kelly’s Place

By Jim Kelly since 1989 jkelly@ theloaferonline.com

I have often written about the intersections between technology and pop culture, a contemplation that only gets more complicated and convoluted with each passing day. The springboard for this week’s column is a piece by Bob O’Donnell in the July 4 edition of USA Today online.

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’Donnell’s subject is the world of “invisible technology,” which is apparently a growing phenomenon. “At the midpoint of 2017,” O’Donnell notes, “ we’re about to enter an era of technology developments in which some of the most interesting innovations aren’t likely to be as visible as many of our high-tech gadgets and friendly apps have been. The real magic of many of these new tech advances will be nearly invisible.” Examples of this invisible technology include “autonomous cars,” machine intelligence (the kind of thing that allows Amazon to create personalized wish lists for us), and the gadgetry behind those popular and at times annoying personal assistants like Siri, Alexa, and their progeny. “Besides cars,” notes O’Donnell, “we’re also going to see a lot of software and services that use artificial intelligence or deep learning to improve the usefulness of existing experiences--making better recommendations for music, movies, restaurants and even friends.” Yes, I know autonomous cars are very visible, but who can explain how they work or even begin to locate the parts that make their operation possible? Of course, most of us can’t rationally explain how our toilets work either--and before we can master that kind of knowledge, we will soon be installing intelligent toilets in our smart homes. And, yes, there will be apps for these appliances. O’Donnell’s points dovetail with related ones I made during a recent presentation I gave at a conference in Asheville. Now that I am aware of invisible technology, I can add this to my list of technologies that will no doubt continue to shape our perceptions of reality. The first item on my list was the subject of a column I wrote early last month about the emergence of the “phygital” generation--i.e. those individuals who are growing up in a world that makes no distinction between physical and digital realities. Gone are the days when we spoke about “virtual reality” as if it were some magical formula. Now we should get prepared for “Immersive Reality” and its erasure of the line that used to separate the real from the virtual. If we can believe the various rumor mills, this Fall’s lineup of new gadgets--particularly smartphones--will dazzle us with plenty of immersive reality features that promise to make Pokemon Go seem as outdated as the original PacMan. “Ambient Computing” describes the world being populated by a seemingly endless stream of assistive cubes and hockey-puck-like devices that only require your voice to activate. No more screens and keyboards. Like a modern-day “I Dream Of Jeannie” scenario these ambient devices, along with countless other Internet of Things (IoT) thingies, will make computing as ubiquitous as the air we breathe and will grant you more than three wishes. “Digital Shapeshifting” (have I perhaps coined a word here?) refers to devices that have altered their former identities and now present us with options we probably never dreamed of only a short while ago. For example, our old (and I do mean old) friend the Desktop has morphed into the laptop, the smartphone, and the tablet (all of which share many attributes of ambient computing). As we continue to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the iPhone, we are constantly reminded of how this device--along with its many close cousins--is a true digital

shapeshifter. Here is a good time to contemplate the following passage, written by Brian Merchant in his fascinating new book, THE ONE DEVICE: THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE iPHONE: “Radical, civilization-scale transformations aren’t usually rapid and seamless. They tend to be one or the other. But smartphones took over the world quietly and completely in a matter of years, and we barely noticed. We went from having a computer in the household or at work to carrying one everywhere. . . .The iPhone isn’t just a tool; it’s the foundational instrument of modern life.” The last (for now) item on our list is what I call “Old School Analog,” and the inspiration for this term comes from a book I reviewed not long ago: David Sax’s THE REVENGE OF ANALOG: REAL THINGS AND WHY THEY MATTER (2016). The plain and simple truth is that the digital world hasn’t made the analog world extinct. We have, in fact, witnessed a resurgence of analog with things like the return of vinyl albums, the Moleskine paper notebook phenomenon (I am hooked!!), and the continuing presence of bookstores. And, as I pointed out in my presentation, the definition of “mobile devices” should include plain old pencil and paper. A pencil and a yellow legal pad are both mobile devices. In reality, we have always lived in a world of mobile devices--the definitions have changed, of course, along with the addition of more and more tools that can be included in the category. This point is brought home to me in every class I teach--the quintessential example is the student who is taking notes with a pen and a spiral-bound notebook while being surrounded by her smartphone, tablet, and laptop. So, there is no reason why analog and digital can’t peacefully co-exist. I will leave you to contemplate how invisible technology, ambient computing, immersive reality, digital shapeshifting, and old school analog are changing our perceptions of reality (whatever that might be). See you next week with another old school analog column written with an assortment of shapeshifting tools. HOMEWORK: Read Thomas Rid’s thought-provoking book, RISE OF THE MACHINES: A CYBERNETIC HISTORY for suggestive ways of thinking about the stuff we’ve considered this week.

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