Out & About

ArtJohnson City's Wildabout Walkabout scavenger hunt includes 28 bronze animal sculptures. All the pieces have been installed downtown in and around King Commons and Founders Park and around Main and Market streets. Printed copies of the scavenger hunt clues are available at various downtown businesses and at the Johnson City Public Library. Clues are also available online on the Johnson City Public Art website.BirdingThe monthly meeting of Birding Kingsport will be held March 26 at 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall at St. Michael's Episcopal Church, located at 584 Lebanon Road in Colonial Heights. The program is "Birding Hawaii — Three Islands and a Pelagic" by Susan Hubley. Visitors are welcome and encouraged to attend.CarouselThe Kingsport Carousel is a totally renovated 1956 Allen Herschell carousel located inside the temperature-controlled "Pal's Roundhouse" at 350 Clinchfield St. It is open Wednesday through Sunday from 12:30 to 5 p.m.Concerts"The Simon & Garfunkel Story" is touring North America again this year and will make a stop at East Tennessee State University's Martin Center for the Arts March 15 at 8 p.m. The show uses huge projection photos and original film footage and features a full live band performing all the hits including "Mrs. Robinson," "Cecilia," "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and many more. To purchase tickets visit ETSUMartinCenter.org or call the Martin Center box office at 423-439-2787.ZZ Top's The Elevation Tour is coming to East Tennessee State University's Martin Center for the Arts April 1 at 7:30 p.m. To purchase tickets visit ETSUMartinCenter.org or call the Martin Center box office at 423-439-2787.Morningstar Flute Ensemble will perform April 14 at 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 100 W. Church Circle, Kingsport, as part of the First Presbyterian Church Art Series. For more information call 423-323-4933.RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles is coming to East Tennessee State University's Martin Center for the Arts April 25 at 7:30 p.m. To purchase tickets visit ETSUMartinCenter.org or call the Martin Center box office at 423-439-2787.The Black Jacket Symphony will present Prince's "Purple Rain" May 17 at 8 p.m. at East Tennessee State University's Martin Center for the Arts. To purchase tickets visit ETSUMartinCenter.org or call the Martin Center box office at 423-439-2787.The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA is coming to East Tennessee State University's Martin Center for the Arts Aug. 17 at 8 p.m. To purchase tickets visit ETSUMartinCenter.org or call the Martin Center box office at 423-439-2787.ComedyColin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood from TV's "Whose Line is it Anyway?" will take the stage at the Paramount Theatre in Bristol March 29 at 7:30 p.m. To purchase tickets, go to www.paramountbristol.org or call 423-274-8920.BrewHaHa will welcome three national comedians to Kingsport's MeadowView Convention Center April 19 from 6-9 p.m. In addition to an evening of comedy, attendees will enjoy craft beer and various pizza offerings from a number of restaurants and pizzerias. For more information visit http://www.kingsportchamber.org/brewhaha.DanceBristol Music Show Palace sponsors dances at the Outdoorsmen, 4535 Highway 11W, Blountville. Line dance from 6-7 p.m. The band plays from 7-10 p.m. (Potluck at 6:15 p.m.) This month's lineup is: March 15, Limited Edition; March 22, ShooterBand; and March 30, Julie Williams and the Hired Guns.The Historic Jonesborough Dance Society holds dances at the Jonesborough Visitors Center, 117 Boone St., the second and fourth Saturday of each month. Dancing to live music is open to community members of all ages. There will be a lesson of basic contra dance moves for beginners at 7 p.m. with dancing from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the door. Contra dance is for all ages. No partner is needed. Contra dances are family friendly, alcohol-, tobacco- and fragrance-free. For more information visit the group's site on Facebook.HeritageThe Tri-Cities Civil War Round Table is hosting a presentation relating to the American Civil War and Reconstruction, this time by Capt. Edward Gantt (USN-Ret.) and titled "With Malice Toward None, With Charity For All?, 1865-1895." Gantt's examination of post-war America in the 30 years following Appomattox will be held at 7 p.m. on March 13, in Room 239 of the Renaissance Center, 1200 E. Center St., Kingsport. The presentation is free and open to the public.PetsThe Kingsport Parks and Recreation Department is inviting dog lovers of all types to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with an afternoon of food and fun at Kingsport Dogwood Park. St. Patty's Day at the Dog Park will be held from 2-4 p.m. on March 17 at the Kingsport Dogwood Park, 800 Granby Road. The event is free and open to the public. Membership to the dog park is not required.Planetarium"Totality" is showing at the Bays Mountain Planetarium through April 7. "Totality" is a fascinating look at all the wonders of eclipses, especially total solar eclipses. The 35-minute show is followed by a live tour of the night sky using the planetarium's optical star projector. For show times visit https://www.baysmountain.com/planetarium/.ScienceHands On! Discovery Center is an all-ages science center that offers a guest experience that includes fun, interactive programs and immersive, STEM-based exhibits for the whole family as well as exhibits and information about the Gray Fossil Site, an active fossil dig site dating back 5 million years. Tickets may be purchased at https://visithandson.org/tickets.TheaterThe Jonesborough Repertory Theatre will present "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" now through March 10. To purchase tickets, call the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center at 423-753-1010 or go online to jonesboroughtheatre.com.LampLight Theatre in Kingsport will present "The Last Miracle" now through April 21. Show times are Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. with Saturday matinees at 2 p.m and Sunday matinees at 3 p.m. For reservations and information, call the LampLight box office at 423-343-1766 or visit www.LampLightTheatre.com.Theatre Bristol and River's Way will present "Aesop's Foibles" March 16 at 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. and March 17 at 2:30 p.m. at the ARTspace, 506 State St. "Aesop's Foibles" is an original production by Dottie Havlik that features the gifts and talents of the River's Way youth and young adults with differing abilities and Theatre Bristol actors. Tickets are now on sale at www.TheatreBristol.org/tickets.Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, will present "As You Like It" April 2-24 at Barter's Smith Theatre. For ticket information call 276-628-3991 or visit www.bartertheatre.com.The Jonesborough Repertory Theatre will present the comedy "The Play That Goes Wrong" April 5-21. Shows run Thursdays through Sundays. To purchase tickets, call the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center at 423-753-1010 or go online to jonesboroughtheatre.com.Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, will present "Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash" April 12 to May 11 on the Gilliam Stage. For ticket information call 276-628-3991 or visit www.bartertheatre.com.Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, will present "Grandma Gatewood Took A Walk" May 11 to June 2 at Barter's Smith Theatre. For ticket information call 276-628-3991 or visit www.bartertheatre.com.Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, will present "The Wizard of Oz" May 26 to Aug. 18 on the Gilliam Stage. For ticket information call 276-628-3991 or visit www.bartertheatre.com.Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, will present "The Shawshank Redemption" June 15 to Aug. 17 on the Gilliam Stage. For ticket information call 276-628-3991 or visit www.bartertheatre.com.TrainsThe second annual Bulls Gap Train Show will be held April 12 and 13 at the Bulls Gap Community Center, 134 S. Main St., Bulls Gap. The event is sponsored by the Bulls Gap Railroad Museum. Attendees can explore the Railroad Museum for free; watch the "big" trains pass by nearly 10 times each day; eat hot dogs, hamburgers or homemade chili; and buy, sell or trade model trains and accessories. Children under 12 are admitted free. Times are April 12 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and April 13 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information call 423-393-4429.The Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society and Museum will sponsor a train excursion on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad May 4. Passengers will ride in vintage first class, crown class, tourist coach, or open-air cars. Tickets and pre-purchased meals must be ordered online by credit card at http://www.wataugavalleynrhs.org/. Click on the Excursions link. For more information email wataugavalley@gmail.com.The Kingsport Model Trains Project operates eight model train layouts in six rooms at the Lynn View Community Center including a 24-by-20 "O" scale representation of the Santa Train. There is a workday every Tuesday from 1-4 p.m. and an open house the first Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Special hours/days are possible for events/birthday parties. Call 423-502-5359 or check us on Facebook.The Chuckey Depot Museum in Jonesborough is open free of charge, but donations are appreciated. Attendees can visit the museum Thursday, Friday and Sunday from 1-4 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information visit Jonesborough.com or call 423-753-1010.Submit items for Out & About at features@sixriversmedia.com.