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Pay What You Can - Family Movie Series at the Jackson Theatre in Historic Jonesborough, TN

Feature: The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)

The Muppets’ version of the Dickens holiday classic about a miser who’s visited by three ghosts features Kermit the Frog as the penny-pincher’s hardworking and loyal employee. ~ Rating G ~ Running Time 85 minutes

"Pay What You Can" means tickets can be purchased for as little as $1 per person (or as much as you are able). Tickets can be purchased at THEJACKSONTHEATRE.COM

Join us on Saturday, December 13 at 8:00 pm for a FREE screening of the 1964 Christmas classic “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” at the Jackson Theatre in Historic Jonesborough, TN.

Burl Ives narrates this animated musical, first telecast in 1964. The Johnny Marks score includes the title tune, “Holly Jolly Christmas” and “We’re a Couple of Misfits.” ~ Rating G ~ Running Time 47 minutes

Because this is a FREE event -- sponsored by the Town of Jonesborough’s Department of Parks & Recreation -- we strongly encourage you to reserve your seats in advance. You can do so by visiting our website at THEJACKSONTHEATRE.COM

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.)

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

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.