Arts and entertainment throughout the region

ART Create Appalachia will host "Enigmatic Encounters: The Veil Grows Thin," a juried fall exhibition celebrating mystery, imagination, folklore, and the unknown, through Oct. 30 at its gallery in downtown Kingsport. The gallery is located at 225 W. Center St. Suite 115. Richard Currie is the latest exhibiting artist at The Circle Gallery in Kingsport. Currie is a retired trial lawyer who specializes in nature and wildlife photography. The Circle Gallery is located on the first floor of Kingsport City Hall, 415 Broad St. Currie's exhibit will be on display through Dec. 21. Kingsport's Sculpture Walk is a program where the city leases sculptures from artists across the country to put on display within the city. This year, Kingsport Cultural Arts has brought five new sculptures to the city. The sculptures can be found along the Kingsport Greenbelt by the Holston River. AUDITIONS FHG Productions, 2152 Hawthorne St., Kingsport, will hold auditions for "It's A Wonderful Life" on Monday, Oct. 19, from 6-9 p.m. Show dates are weekends of Dec. 4-13. Rehearsals start the week of Oct. 26. Requirements are a one-minute monologue. (Cold reads will be provided in addition.) BIRDING Birding Kingsport will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall of St. Michael's Episcopal Church, located at 584 Lebanon Road. The program will be "Birding the Cordillera of Colombia" by Cyndi and Steve Routledge. Visitors are welcome and encouraged to attend. Birding in the Gap will be held Saturday, Nov. 14, from 9-11 a.m. at the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. Meet at the museum's front gate. No registration is needed. For more details about the "Birding in the Gap" series, contact the park at 276-523-1322. CONCERTS The Paramount Chamber Players will present "Rhythm, Rhyme and Romance," a celebration of America 250, with a program of American songs and chamber music works. The program will feature mezzo-soprano Rachel Helton, violinist Sean Claire, cellist Ignacy Gaydamovich and pianist Katherine Benson. Performances are scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17, at 7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Kingsport and Sunday, Oct. 18, at 3 p.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church in Johnson City. Tickets will be available at the door. Acoustic Autumn is returning to Johnson City's Founders Park each Thursday in October from 6-7:30 p.m. Concerts are free and open to the public. Scheduled performers are: Oct. 15, Elizabeth McCorvey; Oct. 22, Crawford & Power; and Oct. 29, The Twang Bangers. The Temptations and The Four Tops will perform at East Tennessee State University's Martin Center on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 7:30 p.m. For ticket information, contact the ETSU Martin Center Box Office at 423-439-2787. Christian rock band Stryker will perform at the MeadowView Conference Center in Kingsport on Saturday, Oct. 17, with special guest Slick Cadillac. Tickets are available at EastTennEvents.com. Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder will perform a Christmas show at East Tennessee State University's Martin Center on Sunday, Dec. 13, at 7:30 p.m. For ticket information, contact the ETSU Martin Center Box Office at 423-439-2787. The Larry Prevatte Memorial Duffield Jam is held on the first, third and fifth Thursday of each month from 6-8 p.m. at the Thomas Village Community Center, 355 Cecil D. Quillen Drive in Duffield, Virginia. For more information call 276-431-1083. CRAFT FAIR The Jonesborough Senior Center will hold its annual craft fair Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. More than 30 vendors will be on hand, and all items sold by vendors are hand-crafted by Senior Center members. In addition, a variety of baked goods and food will be available for sale. The craft fair is open to the public, and there is no admission charge. DANCE Outdoorsmen, 4535 Highway 11W, Blountville, will host the band Julie Williams & the Hired Guns on Friday, Oct. 16. Line dance from 5:30-6:30 p.m., potluck at 6:15 p.m., and the band plays from 7-10 p.m. Upcoming bands are: Oct. 23, Nightshift; Oct. 30, Southern Breeze; and Oct. 31, Julie Williams & the Hired Guns. Jonesborough Community Dance Social will be held Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Jonesborough Visitors Center, 117 Boone St., with band Limited Edition. Doors open at 5:45 p.m., line dance from 6-7 p.m., and the band plays from 7-9:30 p.m. Please bring a snack to share during the break. FARMERS MARKET Johnson City Farmers Market, located at 105 W. Main St., will be open Saturdays from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. through Oct. 31. Jonesborough Farmers Market, located behind the courthouse on East Main Street, will be open Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon except during Jonesborough Days and the Storytelling Festival through Oct. 31. Kingsport Farmers Market, located at 308 Clinchfield St., will be open on Saturdays through the end of November. The hours are from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. or until produce and products are sold out. DOLL SHOW A Doll Show will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Jonesborough Visitors Center. Admission is a donation for St. Jude Children's Hospital. There will be doll repairs and doll valuations available. For more information contact Cindy at 423-292-3682, Mary at 423-276-5273 or Ellen at 423-753-0022. HAUNTED FOREST The Carters Valley Volunteer Fire Department is inviting the community to enjoy its annual Haunted Forest, which will be held every Friday and Saturday night throughout October at 5740 Carters Valley Road in Mount Carmel. All proceeds from the Haunted Forest go directly toward the department's operating expenses. For those who may not want to brave the Haunted Forest, visitors are still encouraged to stop by, sit around the fire, roast marshmallows, and spend time with the firefighters and volunteers. HISTORY AND HERITAGE The Tri Cities Civil War Round Table will host a presentation relating to the American Civil War and Reconstruction by Gene Salecker titled "Destruction of the Steamboat Sultana" on Monday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m. in Room 219 of the Toy F. Reid Eastman Employee Center, 400 S. Wilcox Drive, Kingsport. The presentation is free and open to the public. Individuals wishing to dine with Saleker at 5 p.m. that Monday at The Chop House (1704 N. Eastman Road, Kingsport) should request reservations by contacting Dr. Michael Smith at 3ccwrt2026@gmail.com. MARQUEE BALL The Jackson Theatre in Jonesborough will host the its 2026 Marquee Ball on Saturday, Nov. 14, featuring music from The WannaBeatles, dancing, heavy hors d'oeuvres, specialty cocktails and mocktails, beer and wine, and a live auction. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with music beginning at 7 p.m. For ticket information visit thejacksontheatre.com. NATURE Bays Mountain Park has an interactive exhibit in the Nature Center titled "Discover Our Appalachian Highlands Home." The exhibit features a large lake diorama with various mammals, reptiles, birds and aquatic life native to our region. The exhibit also includes information panels and interactive sensory stations. For more information about Bays Mountain Park and its programs, events and activities, visit www.baysmountain.com. PLANETARIUM Bays Mountain Park's latest planetarium show, "Dark Side of Light," will be the main program through the end of the year. The 40-minute show will air at 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and at noon and 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. The alternate planetarium feature showing Saturdays and Sunday at 2 p.m. through in September and October will be "Appalachian Skies." REUNION Tenite Reunion will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, at Bays Mountain Park, Shelter 8, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring a covered dish, drink and lawn chair. For more information contact Joe Bragg at 423-292-4808 or Lugene Bragg at 423-292-4806. SCIENCE Hands 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. STORYTOWN RADIO The StoryTown Radio Show will get dark and mysterious on Monday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. at the Jackson Theatre in Jonesborough. Celebrate the season with "Kooky and Spooky," an evening full of true and chilling tales. We'll be sharing ghost stories from Johnson City, including haints from ETSU's campus, the specter of Al Capone at Montrose Court, the old Swingle Hospital, and more. StoryTown performs in the format of a live, old-time radio show complete with sound effects, musical underscoring, live skits, unique commercials, and a musical guest. Joining the cast this month is Lightnin' Charlie. Tickets are available online at Jonesborough.com/tickets or by calling the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center at 423-753-1010. THEATER LampLight Theatre will present "The Reckoning of Bram Stoker: Dracula's Descent" through Oct. 31. The story follows an aging Stoker as he confronts memories from his childhood, his relationship with celebrated actor Henry Irving, and the mysterious figure that inspired his most famous creation. Show times are Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 6 p.m. The play is rated PG-13. For ticket information call 423-348-7610 or visit www.lamplighttheatre.com. FHG Productions will present "Murder on the Orient Express" Oct. 16-25. Show times are Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Join FHG Productions in this Agatha Christie classic murder mystery. FHG Productions is located at 2152 Hawthorne St. in Kingsport. For ticket information visit FHGProductions.org. Kingsport Theatre Guild will present "Packing Up the Past," a heartfelt and funny new family comedy-drama, at the Renaissance Center. Written and directed by local author and retired professional organizer Angie Hyche, "Packing Up the Past" dives into the emotional chaos of downsizing and family dynamics. Performance dates are Friday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 17, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 18, at 2 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online at kingsporttheatre.com or at the door. Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, will present "Dracula" through Oct. 31 on Barter's Gilliam Stage. For ticket information call 276-628-3991 or visit www.bartertheatre.com. Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, will present "Kings Mountain" through Oct. 31 at Barter's Smith Theatre. For ticket information call 276-628-3991 or visit www.bartertheatre.com. Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, will present "Come From Away" through Nov. 1 on Barter's Gilliam Stage. For ticket information call 276-628-3991 or visit www.bartertheatre.com. Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, will present "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" through Nov. 6 at Barter's Smith Theatre. For ticket information call 276-628-3991 or visit www.bartertheatre.com. Theatre Bristol will present the whodunit "Deathtrap" at the Cameo Theatre, 703 State St., opening Oct. 23 and running for two weekends, including a special Halloween late-night showing. Tickets are on sale at www.TheatreBristol.org/tickets. Theatre Bristol will present "It's a Wonderful Life," the musical, Nov. 20-22 and Dec. 4-6, at the Paramount Center for the Arts, 518 State St., Bristol. Tickets are on sale at ParamountBristol.org/wonderfullife. TRAINS The Chuckey Depot Railroad Museum in Jonesborough is open free of charge, but donations are appreciated. The depot is located at 110 S. Second Ave. in Jonesborough. Museum hours are: March through September: Thursday, Friday and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. October through February: 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 at features@sixriversmedia.com.