Community Calendar

Bristol Buzz was born from a simple idea: to make art—together.
Bristol has always been a
place for bold, original voices. Let’s carry on that legacy by creating something greater than
ourselves. When we support each other, we all move closer to our individual goals.

There are plenty of open mics around the Tri-Cities, but at Blue Ridge Comedy Club, we’re
focused on more than just stage time—we’re building a community. Our stage is your stage.
Come perform in front of fellow creatives you might never meet otherwise. All acts are welcome
(I.e. Comedy, Music, Dancing, Juggling, etc.)

Join us on Monday, December 29 at 7:00 pm for 1972’s “The Godfather” – as part of our Audience Picks series -- at the Jackson Theatre in Historic Jonesborough, TN.

This Best Picture Academy Award winner chronicles the epic tale of a 1940’s mobster family in New York City, where the father builds an organized-crime empire and his three sons, to varying degrees, follow in his footsteps. Marlon Brando won Best Actor as the head of the “family.” ~ Rating R ~ Running Time 177 minutes ~ Directed by Francis Ford Coppola

Tickets -- $6 for kids/seniors and $9 for adults – can be purchased at THEACKSOTHEATRE.COM (Part II will be shown Dec 30 and Part III will be shown on Dec 31, 2025.)

UPCOMING Northeast Tennessee MASTER GARDENER CLASS
We all want to share our love of gardening.

The Northeast Master Gardener Association (NETMGA) membership includes volunteers from Hawkins, Sullivan, Washington, Carter, Johnson, and Unicoi Counties. Their many activities include information booths at various home and farm shows, answering Ask-a-Master Gardener questions, teaching classes in the community, and organizing new Master Gardener classes. Their presence can be seen in many local historic site gardens, demonstration gardens and community vegetable gardens.

A new Master Gardener class will begin January 28, 2025, and go through April 29, 2025. Classes will be held on Tuesdays from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Classes are available for the surrounding communities' participants and are held at the Sullivan County, Ron Ramsey Agricultural Center located at 140 Spurgeon Lane, Blountville, TN.

The cost for the class is $200 and applications are available online at the NETMGA website or UT website: https://www.netmga.net/ OR Call 423-574-1919 and press "0"

Join us on Tuesday, December 30 at 7:00 pm for 1974’s “The Godfather: Part II” – as part of our Audience Picks series -- at the Jackson Theatre in Historic Jonesborough, TN.

This Best Picture winning sequel follows Vito Corleone’s rise to the top of his Mafia family and his son Michael’s fall from grace after taking over for his father. Best Picture winner. ~ Rating R ~ Running Time 177 minutes ~ Directed by Francis Ford Coppola

Tickets -- $6 for kids/seniors and $9 for adults – can be purchased at THEJACKSONTHEATRE.COM (Part III will be shown on Dec 31, 2025).

Join us on Wednesday, December 31 at 7:00 pm for 1990’s “The Godfather: Part III” – as part of our Audience Picks series -- at the Jackson Theatre in Historic Jonesborough, TN.

Ill and guilt-ridden Michael Corleone worries about his empire and his offspring in this final installment of the Godfather trilogy. ~ Rating R ~ Running Time 162 minutes ~ Directed by Francis Ford Coppola

Tickets -- $6 for kids/seniors and $9 for adults – can be purchased at THEJACKSONTHEATRE.COM

BHT Presents Bryan White at the Jackson Theatre in Jonesborough, TN
Friday, January 2, 2026 at 7:30 pm

Bryan White is a CMA, ACM, and Grammy award-winning country music artist, producer, and songwriter. Throughout his prolific recording career, he’s charted 21 singles, of which 6 were number 1. His hits include “So Much for Pretending,” “Sittin’ On Go,” “I’m Not Supposed to Love You Anymore,” “Rebecca Lynn,” “Someone Else’s Star” and “From This Moment On” which he recorded with Shania Twain for her “Come On Over” album which is the biggest selling female album of all time. Bryan has sold more than 4.5 million albums. His list of honors include a Grammy, The CMA’s 1996 Horizon Award, The Academy of Country Music’s Top New Male Vocalist, CMT Awards Artist of the Year, multiple CMA and ACM Male vocalist nominations as well as Canadian Country Music Awards. In 1998, White was voted one of People magazine’s "50 Most Beautiful People.

Tickets are $28-$38 per person and can be purchased at THEJACKSONTHEATRE.COM

UPCOMING Northeast Tennessee MASTER GARDENER CLASS
We all want to share our love of gardening.

The Northeast Master Gardener Association (NETMGA) membership includes volunteers from Hawkins, Sullivan, Washington, Carter, Johnson, and Unicoi Counties. Their many activities include information booths at various home and farm shows, answering Ask-a-Master Gardener questions, teaching classes in the community, and organizing new Master Gardener classes. Their presence can be seen in many local historic site gardens, demonstration gardens and community vegetable gardens.

A new Master Gardener class will begin January 28, 2025, and go through April 29, 2025. Classes will be held on Tuesdays from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Classes are available for the surrounding communities' participants and are held at the Sullivan County, Ron Ramsey Agricultural Center located at 140 Spurgeon Lane, Blountville, TN.

The cost for the class is $200 and applications are available online at the NETMGA website or UT website: https://www.netmga.net/ OR Call 423-574-1919 and press "0"

Join us for the premiere of Nurse: Empathy Heals, a powerful new film from award-winning filmmaker Chusy Haney-Jardine of Plan A Films, inspired by real stories from the Nurse Narratives Initiative of the Tennessee Center for Nursing Advancement.
This documentary explores the healing power of empathy, the complex realities nurses navigate every day, and why they remain some of our most essential heroes.

At this special screening, we will celebrate and thank nurses:
Join us for a reception with light hors d’oeuvres at 6:00 pm. The ETSU Research Corporation will host a TOAST to NURSES.
One complimentary beer or wine (21+ with valid ID). A non-alcoholic option will be available.
Following the screening, stay for a live Q&A with nurses and members of the filmmaking team who helped bring these stories to the screen.
After the film, Tennessee Hills is honoring nurses and all first responders with a free beer at the Johnson City location, with a presentation of the event program and badge (21+ with valid ID).

RSVP by Monday, January 5, at 4:30 PM

The Nurse Narratives Initiative is a collaboration between Ballad Health, The Tennessee Center for Nursing Advancement, The ETSU College of Nursing, and StoryCollab, powered by the ETSU Research Corporation. The initiative brings first-person stories to life to elevate and honor the nursing profession.

UPCOMING Northeast Tennessee MASTER GARDENER CLASS
We all want to share our love of gardening.

The Northeast Master Gardener Association (NETMGA) membership includes volunteers from Hawkins, Sullivan, Washington, Carter, Johnson, and Unicoi Counties. Their many activities include information booths at various home and farm shows, answering Ask-a-Master Gardener questions, teaching classes in the community, and organizing new Master Gardener classes. Their presence can be seen in many local historic site gardens, demonstration gardens and community vegetable gardens.

A new Master Gardener class will begin January 28, 2025, and go through April 29, 2025. Classes will be held on Tuesdays from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Classes are available for the surrounding communities' participants and are held at the Sullivan County, Ron Ramsey Agricultural Center located at 140 Spurgeon Lane, Blountville, TN.

The cost for the class is $200 and applications are available online at the NETMGA website or UT website: https://www.netmga.net/ OR Call 423-574-1919 and press "0"

UPCOMING Northeast Tennessee MASTER GARDENER CLASS
We all want to share our love of gardening.

The Northeast Master Gardener Association (NETMGA) membership includes volunteers from Hawkins, Sullivan, Washington, Carter, Johnson, and Unicoi Counties. Their many activities include information booths at various home and farm shows, answering Ask-a-Master Gardener questions, teaching classes in the community, and organizing new Master Gardener classes. Their presence can be seen in many local historic site gardens, demonstration gardens and community vegetable gardens.

A new Master Gardener class will begin January 28, 2025, and go through April 29, 2025. Classes will be held on Tuesdays from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Classes are available for the surrounding communities' participants and are held at the Sullivan County, Ron Ramsey Agricultural Center located at 140 Spurgeon Lane, Blountville, TN.

The cost for the class is $200 and applications are available online at the NETMGA website or UT website: https://www.netmga.net/ OR Call 423-574-1919 and press "0"