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Schedule of Events Revised September 22, 2006Celebrating 150 Years of Heritage & Harmony Sesquicentennial Events
THURSDAY MARCH 2, 2006 - 7:30pm The Patricia Freedman Literacy Academy Benefit Concert - Paramount Theater Featuring two musical artists, Quinn Loggins and Rodney Crowell. Tickets: $22.00 Contact: Barbara Niemczak (423) 968-7109 E-mail: BBN918@aol.com
SESQUICENTENNIAL OPENING CEREMONIES - March 3, 2006
FRIDAY MARCH 3, 2006 - 6pm Sesquicentennial Gala Opening Ceremonies - State Street / Paramount Center Join us for the official kick-off for Bristol's 150th birthday celebration, press conference & unveiling of the new Bristol flag. Official Sesquicentennial Memoribilia and U.S. Postal Cancellation will be available. This will be the historical event of the year to attend! 5:30pm Pre-opening gathering on State Street 6:00pm Ceremonies & Official kick-off - Live remote with WCYB TV-5 6:30pm Sponsor Event 7:30pm A Meeting With The Mayors - Pre-show Event in the Paramount 8:00pm Inaugural Concert of the Paramount Players, Chamber Music (Details Below) Contact: Joan Hilbert, communications (276) 494-3108
FRIDAY MARCH 3, 2006 - 8pm Paramount Players, Gala Benefit Concert - Paramount Theater A new chamber music ensemble based in Bristol, continues its inaugural season with a Gala Benefit Concert. The repertoire will include music by Beethoven, Brahms, Gliere, Haydn and Poulenc. The Paramount Players: Eugene Jones, clarinet, Cherylonda Fitzgerald, cello, Alice Keith Knowles, violin, Judy Kuszmaul James, flute, and Craig Combs, piano, will be joined by local award-winning high school piano trio, Tenacity, and a local vocal quartet from King College. Tickets: (Concert only) $10.00 - adults, $8.00 - seniors, $5.00 - students, and a special teacher discount of $50 for 11 or more students. (Benefit tickets) $100.00 - 2 tickets, reception, plus inclusion in public listing of the Dynamic Contributors, donors to the Paramount Players. Contact: Craig Combs (423) 968-3385 E-mail: cwcpiano@aol.com SUNDAY - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19 - 22, 2006 Spring Conference, Virginia Crime Prevention Association - Holiday Inn Conference Center, Exit 7 SUNDAY MARCH, 19 - Safety Awareness Day - 2pm - 5pm SAFETY FAIR OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - 75 vendors from participating agencies, including law enforcement, fire & health departments, Game & Inland Fisheries and many others. Exhibits & demonstrations for the entire family. Cost: free MONDAY - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 - 22 Conference: "Crime Prevention In Rural Communities" Spring conference of VCPA on law enforcement & crime prevention topics with speakers & exhibits from throughout the region. This is the first VCPA conference west of Roanoke, Virginia. Registration: $195.00 (Monday - Wednesday) Contact: Allen Slagle (276) 466-5146 Website: www.vcpa.org Hosted by: Mountain Empire Crime Prevention Association
THURSDAY MARCH 23, 2006 Charter Day - Emory & Henry College Memorial Chapel Bristol Tennessee/Virginia has been selected as a recipient of the 2006 Charter Day Citation in recognition of the cities' 150th anniversary. More details to follow.
APRIL 2 - 6, 2006 Grand Opening, Bristol Public Library BUTTON EVENT Be a part of the much-anticipated opening ceremonies of the new main campus of the Bristol Public Library on Goode Street. Wednesday, April 5, 1pm, will be the official ribbon cutting of the new facility. Come Join Us! Cost: Free Contact: (276) 669-8780
SATURDAY APRIL 8, 2006 Woolley Days, Rocky Mount Shearing of the site's Cotswold Sheep and wool processing Contact: Thomas J. DeWitt, Education Program Director (423) 538-7396
SATURDAY APRIL 22, 2006 Earth Day / Arbor Day Activities - Defriece Park, Bristol Tennessee This annual event celebrates the importance of our environment and recognizes the King Oak located in the park. This oak was recently added to Tennessee's Historic Landmark Tree Register. The Defriece Park will shortly serve as a new arboretum, which will begin by the Arbor Day Commemoration. Free seedlings should be available. Contact: Kevin Elam (423) 989-5616 E-mail: kelam@bristoltn.org
THURSDAY MAY 4, 2006 SUNDAY MAY 7 - 28, 2006 SATURDAY MAY 13, 2006 - 2:30pm SATURDAY MAY 27, 2006 Memorial Day Commemoration at East Hill Celebration of the lives of those by their faith & deeds have made Bristol "A Good Place To Live" A day long event that will highlight the re-dedication of Revolutionary War General Evan Shelby's gravesite with the participation of the Evan Shelby Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. A contingency of Overmountain men will provide an honor guard to the service. Also dedicated in the historic cemetary will be the naming of the streets and te new entrance iron gate. The James Keeling Camp of the S.C.V., and other camps, will provide a detachment of reinactors to the events of the day and honor the Confederate veterans that are interred there. A historic tour and gospel music will be provided. TUESDAY MAY 30th 2006 - 12 noon Annual Memorial Day Observance - Cumberland Square Park, Bristol Virginia Contact: Richard Ball, treasurer (276) 466-4009
SUNDAY JUNE 11, 2006 SATURDAY JUNE 17, 2006 Mail entry fee and registration form to: Heather Hill, Bristol Mall Office, 500 Gate City Hwy, Bristol VA 24201
JUNE 24, 2006 - 9:00am Bristol Challange Duathlon/Triathlon, Steeles Creek Park, Bristol Tennessee
JUNE 1 - JULY 20, 2006 Thursday Movies in the Park - Free To The Public - Cumberland Square Park/Anderson Park Free Thursday Movies in the Park are part of Bristol's Sesquicentennial Celebration. Bring your friends, family, glankets and lawn chairs for Thursday movies at 8:30pm. Your favorite move popcorn, candy and soda concessions will be available for purchase. If a movie has to be called off for bad weather July 27 at Cumberland Square Park and August 3 at Anderson Park will be set aside as rain check dates. All movies are rated PG or G for family viewing. June 1st -Cumberland Park O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2002)
June 8th -Anderson Park E.T.-The Extra Terrestrial (1982) June 15th -Cumberland Park A Shark's Tale
June 22nd -Anderson Park Ghostbusters (1984)
June 29th -Cumberland Park Rear Window (1954)
July 6th -Anderson Park Casablanca (1942)
July 13th -Cumberland Park The Good, The Bad, & Ugly (1966)
July 20th -Anderson Park Harry Potter & The Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
Sponsors: Alpha Natural Resources, Mobile Movies and Rhthym and Roots Reunion
JUNE - JULY, 2006 Sesquicentennial Art Show, Paramount - Downtown Bristol Sponsor: Arts Of The Highlands Contact: Sherre Sullivan, 423-646-8151
SATURDAY JULY 1, 2006 BUTTON EVENT 10am
12:00pm . . . . .
2:00pm . . . . Living Portrayal of Mrs. Joseph Anderson, by Hendricka Schuster Historical Exhibits:
SUNDAY JULY 2, MONDAY JULY 3, 2006 Dedication of the VA & TN Sesquicentennial Trees Children's Events Concert - featuring Doyle Lawson, April Taylor, Yonder Mountain String Band & Shawn Camp Companion Concert - Lee Greenwood Paramount Center Fireworks Spectacular
TUESDAY JULY 4, 2006 10am - Historical Walking Tour of Downtown Bristol
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Old Fashion Fourth of July, Rocky Mount
SATURDAY JULY 8, 2006 Graveyard Tales, Rocky Mount
SATURDAY & SUNDAY JULY 15 - 16, 2006 Raid on the Watauga, Rocky Mount
JULY 20 - SEPTEMBER 2, 2006 The Sesqui Seven: E & H Exhibition Celebrates the Bristol Sesquicentennial 1912 Gallery at Emory & Henry College Exhibit Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, noon to 5pm Contact: Dirk Moore (276) 944-6810 FRIDAY/SATURDAY AUGUST 4-5, 2006 The Sesquicentennial Golf Tournament - Bristol Country Club & Clear Creek Golf Course EVENT CANCELLED
SUNDAY AUGUST 20, 2006 - 3:00pm Living Portrayal of Mrs. A.D. Reynolds. Reynolds Memorial United Methodist Church, Mary Street Contact: Tim Buchanan, (276) 669-3885 Cost: Free
THURSDAY AUGUST 31, 2006 The Art in Public Places Project - Paramount Center Contact: Barbara Neimcyak (423) 968-7109 E-mail: BBN918@aol.com SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 2006 Living Portrayal of Mrs. Joseph Anderson - Bristol Public Library - 3pm A final opportunity to view Mrs. Hendrika Schuster portraying Bristol's founding mother, Mrs. Melinda Anderson. Sponsor: Bristol Sesquicentennial Committee Contact: Tim Buchanan (276) 669-3885) E-mail: buchanan03@bvunet.net Cost: Free
FRIDAY - SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 15 - 17, 2006 - State Street/Downtown BUTTON EVENT Rhythm & Roots Reunion Visit the Sesquicentennial Stage at Shang Hai Chinese Restaurant in Downtown Bristol for all three days of the festival.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2006 150th Anniversary of State Street United Methodist Church The Days Events will include a combined Worship Service at 11:00, the opening of the Archives (12 noon - 6pm), a covered dish dinner on the grounds, and an evening service at 6:30 with Bishop James Swanson & the much anticipated historical drama "Sound the Trumpet" Contact: State Street United Methodist Church (276) 669-2101 OCTOBER 3, 2006 Pre-Inaurgural Concert by Dr. Stephen Hamilton - Virginia Intermont College Harrison Jones Hall - 8:00pm
OCTOBER 6, 2006 Inauguration of Michael Puglisi as 16th President of Virginia Intermont College OCTOBER 9 - 12, 2006 Mozart Festival - King College Memorial Chapel In honor of the 250th anniversary of Mozart's birth, King College will be presenting to the Bristol community aseries of concerts, beginning with featured pianist Andreas Kleine, celebrating the man and his timeless works.All concerts will be performed in the King College Memorial Chapel. Watch for a detailed schedule of events.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2006 Music In The Castle - Stone Castle, Bristol Tennessee A longstanding tradition in Bristol, Music In The Castle is a band festival which provides a professional performance venture in the historic Stone Castle. Visit the website for a detailed schedule of events. Sponsor: Tennessee High Band Boosters Website: www.btcs.org/band
SUNDAY OCTOBER 29, 2006 Organ & Trumpet Duo - Emory & Henry Memorial Chapel Jennie Lou Smith, organist at Wightman Chapel at the Scarritt-Bennett Center in Nashville and MatthewFrederick, assistant professor of trumpet and music at Emory & Henry, collaborate in this concert thatfeatures trumpet and organ music from the baroque period to the contemporary period highlighted withcompositions by Bruhns, Langlais, and Mathias. In addition, the Emory Trumpet Ensemble will performthe premier of a work by Dr. Frederick for trumpet and organ in celebration of the Bristol Sesquicentennial, 2006. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SATURDAY NOVEMBER 4, 2006 The Sesquicentennial Ball - The Club (formerly The Bristol Country Club) This festive gala is anticipated to be one of the highlights of Bristol's 150th celebration. Party-goers will be greeted at the door by a footman and ushered inside to celebrate the Sesquicentennial in style. The foyer will recreated to represent the natural beauty of our region. Feature history murals and representations of classic Bristol trademarks will be displayed while a bluegrass quartet pays homage to the music native to the Bristol area. The ball room will evoke modern-day Bristol with a display of black and white photographs illustrating the diverse population and architecture of Bristol. The Charles Goodwin Orchestra will provide music for ballroom dancing. This grand birthday ball will be a once in a lifetime opportunity! Sponsors: The Bristol Sesquicentennial Committee & Arts Alliance Mountain Empire Corporate Sponsor: King Pharmaceutical Tickets: $15.00 per ticket, $25.00 per couple. Tickets sold Oct. 1 - 25 or until sold out Contact: The Paramount Center for the Arts, (423) 274-8920
TO BE ANNOUNCED Grand Opening, Historic Bristol Trainstation After years of a multi-million dollar renovation, the historic Union Station will again be the principle landmark in downtown Bristol and one of the treasured events of the Bristol Sesquicentennial. OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS INCLUDE: Shape Note Singing, Rocky Mount - August 12, 2006
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