/wp-content/uploads/jonesborough-logo.png00Mitchell Calvin/wp-content/uploads/jonesborough-logo.pngMitchell Calvin2024-05-02 13:20:312024-05-02 13:20:31StoryTrail Opening at Jimmy Neil Smith Park May 11th
/wp-content/uploads/jonesborough-logo.png00Mitchell Calvin/wp-content/uploads/jonesborough-logo.pngMitchell Calvin2024-04-15 14:37:512024-04-16 08:22:23Town of Jonesborough Set to Celebrate Arbor Day
Storytelling Live - Michael Reno Harrell Matinee Show May 1, 20242:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Michael Reno Harrell is an award-winning songwriter, veteran storyteller, and entertainer from the Southern Appalachian Mountains, where storytelling is as much a part of the culture as is music. His long career has taken him across the country as well as abroad. A consummate entertainer, Harrell’s original stories and songs are based on experience – sometimes very funny, sometimes a bit scary, often heartwarming, and always entertaining.
In a perfect world, every town would have a storyteller, a keeper of the trunk of memories reminding us of who we are and where we came from. Michael Reno Harrell is that keeper. – Western North Carolina Magazine
Storytelling Live - Michael Reno Harrell Matinee Show May 2, 20242:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Michael Reno Harrell is an award-winning songwriter, veteran storyteller, and entertainer from the Southern Appalachian Mountains, where storytelling is as much a part of the culture as is music. His long career has taken him across the country as well as abroad. A consummate entertainer, Harrell’s original stories and songs are based on experience – sometimes very funny, sometimes a bit scary, often heartwarming, and always entertaining.
In a perfect world, every town would have a storyteller, a keeper of the trunk of memories reminding us of who we are and where we came from. Michael Reno Harrell is that keeper. – Western North Carolina Magazine
Lincoln Park 1 Year Anniversary May 3, 202411:00 am - 12:00 pm
Storytelling Live - …
Storytelling Live - Michael Reno Harrell Matinee Show May 3, 20242:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Michael Reno Harrell is an award-winning songwriter, veteran storyteller, and entertainer from the Southern Appalachian Mountains, where storytelling is as much a part of the culture as is music. His long career has taken him across the country as well as abroad. A consummate entertainer, Harrell’s original stories and songs are based on experience – sometimes very funny, sometimes a bit scary, often heartwarming, and always entertaining.
In a perfect world, every town would have a storyteller, a keeper of the trunk of memories reminding us of who we are and where we came from. Michael Reno Harrell is that keeper. – Western North Carolina Magazine
Music on the Square: TREY HENSLEY WITH ROB ICKES May 3, 20247:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Courthouse Square, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
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Architectural Salvag…
Architectural Salvage Warehouse Open May 4, 20248:00 am - 12:00 pm
600 Depot St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
The Architectural Salvage Warehouse will be open from 8:00-12:00 on the first and third Saturdays of the month (April-September). Materials available include bricks, siding, flooring, doors, windows, sinks, and more. Stop by 600 Depot Street in Jonesborough and get the supplies you need. Call 423-753-9580 for more information.
Jonesborough Farmers…
Jonesborough Farmers Market May 4, 20248:00 am - 12:00 pm
Historic Jonesboroug…
Historic Jonesborough Strolling Tour May 4, 20241:00 pm - 2:00 pm
116 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Historic Jonesborough Town Tours return on Saturdays starting onSaturday, March 16. Town Tours are available every Saturday at 1 p.m. Ticketsare $6. The tour leaves from the Chester Inn and costumed guides share thehistory of Tennessee’s Oldest Town and the people who called it home.
Jonesborough Star Wa…
Jonesborough Star Wars Day May 4, 20241:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Storytelling Live - …
Storytelling Live - Michael Reno Harrell Matinee Show May 4, 20242:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Michael Reno Harrell is an award-winning songwriter, veteran storyteller, and entertainer from the Southern Appalachian Mountains, where storytelling is as much a part of the culture as is music. His long career has taken him across the country as well as abroad. A consummate entertainer, Harrell’s original stories and songs are based on experience – sometimes very funny, sometimes a bit scary, often heartwarming, and always entertaining.
In a perfect world, every town would have a storyteller, a keeper of the trunk of memories reminding us of who we are and where we came from. Michael Reno Harrell is that keeper. – Western North Carolina Magazine
Jimmy Neil Smith Park, 111 W College St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
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Storytelling Live - …
Storytelling Live - Heather Forest Matinee Show May 7, 20242:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Heather Forest is an award-winning storyteller, author, and musician. A pioneer in the American storytelling renaissance, she has appeared in theaters, schools, literature conferences, and major storytelling festivals throughout the United States and abroad since 1975. A modern-day bard, her dynamic fusion of original music, poetry, and the sung and spoken word brings multicultural folktales to life in the imagination of her listeners. Her books and recordings have won numerous awards including the American Library Association’s Notable Recording Award and several Parents’ Choice Gold Awards. She is a recipient of the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence Award.
Her stories seamlessly and effortlessly move from the musical song to the spoken word and back again creating anew the form of the minstrel storyteller that is most uncommon in our day. – Open Hand Theater
Jonesborough Storytellers Guild May 7, 20247:00 pm - 8:30 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
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Storytelling Live - …
Storytelling Live - Heather Forest Matinee Show May 8, 20242:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Heather Forest is an award-winning storyteller, author, and musician. A pioneer in the American storytelling renaissance, she has appeared in theaters, schools, literature conferences, and major storytelling festivals throughout the United States and abroad since 1975. A modern-day bard, her dynamic fusion of original music, poetry, and the sung and spoken word brings multicultural folktales to life in the imagination of her listeners. Her books and recordings have won numerous awards including the American Library Association’s Notable Recording Award and several Parents’ Choice Gold Awards. She is a recipient of the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence Award.
Her stories seamlessly and effortlessly move from the musical song to the spoken word and back again creating anew the form of the minstrel storyteller that is most uncommon in our day. – Open Hand Theater
Storytelling Live - Heather Forest Matinee Show May 9, 20242:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Heather Forest is an award-winning storyteller, author, and musician. A pioneer in the American storytelling renaissance, she has appeared in theaters, schools, literature conferences, and major storytelling festivals throughout the United States and abroad since 1975. A modern-day bard, her dynamic fusion of original music, poetry, and the sung and spoken word brings multicultural folktales to life in the imagination of her listeners. Her books and recordings have won numerous awards including the American Library Association’s Notable Recording Award and several Parents’ Choice Gold Awards. She is a recipient of the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence Award.
Her stories seamlessly and effortlessly move from the musical song to the spoken word and back again creating anew the form of the minstrel storyteller that is most uncommon in our day. – Open Hand Theater
Jonesborough Town Administration, 123 Boone St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
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Storytelling Live - …
Storytelling Live - Heather Forest Matinee Show May 10, 20242:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Heather Forest is an award-winning storyteller, author, and musician. A pioneer in the American storytelling renaissance, she has appeared in theaters, schools, literature conferences, and major storytelling festivals throughout the United States and abroad since 1975. A modern-day bard, her dynamic fusion of original music, poetry, and the sung and spoken word brings multicultural folktales to life in the imagination of her listeners. Her books and recordings have won numerous awards including the American Library Association’s Notable Recording Award and several Parents’ Choice Gold Awards. She is a recipient of the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence Award.
Her stories seamlessly and effortlessly move from the musical song to the spoken word and back again creating anew the form of the minstrel storyteller that is most uncommon in our day. – Open Hand Theater
Opening Reception- "A Point of View" May 10, 20245:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Griffin Art Gallery, 105 Courthouse Square, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Girls on the Run 5K
Girls on the Run 5K May 10, 20246:00 pm - 8:00 pm
720 North Cherokee Street
The Girls on the Run 5K takes place Friday, May 10 at the new Jonesborough Elementary School, located at 720 North Cherokee Street. Pre-event fun begins at 6pm and the 5K begins at 7pm. Registration info here. You can also volunteer for this event, more information at
Girls on the Run is, as the name implies, a running program that works with area schools specifically with girls to help foster confidence and educate girls on the connection between physical and emotional health. This event is open to the community who can come and volunteer or run the 5K themselves.
Music on the Square: CRUZ CONTRERAS May 10, 20247:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Courthouse Square, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
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Jonesborough Farmers…
Jonesborough Farmers Market May 11, 20248:00 am - 12:00 pm
StoryTrail Opening a…
StoryTrail Opening at Jimmy Neil Smith Park May 11, 202411:00 am - 12:00 pm
Jimmy Neil Smith Park
Historic Jonesboroug…
Historic Jonesborough Strolling Tour May 11, 20241:00 pm - 2:00 pm
116 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Historic Jonesborough Town Tours return on Saturdays starting onSaturday, March 16. Town Tours are available every Saturday at 1 p.m. Ticketsare $6. The tour leaves from the Chester Inn and costumed guides share thehistory of Tennessee’s Oldest Town and the people who called it home.
Storytelling Live - …
Storytelling Live - Heather Forest Matinee Show May 11, 20242:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Heather Forest is an award-winning storyteller, author, and musician. A pioneer in the American storytelling renaissance, she has appeared in theaters, schools, literature conferences, and major storytelling festivals throughout the United States and abroad since 1975. A modern-day bard, her dynamic fusion of original music, poetry, and the sung and spoken word brings multicultural folktales to life in the imagination of her listeners. Her books and recordings have won numerous awards including the American Library Association’s Notable Recording Award and several Parents’ Choice Gold Awards. She is a recipient of the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence Award.
Her stories seamlessly and effortlessly move from the musical song to the spoken word and back again creating anew the form of the minstrel storyteller that is most uncommon in our day. – Open Hand Theater
Contra dance 2nd and 4th Saturday each month at Jonesborough Visitor Center, 117 Boone St
- Cost: $12 Adults, $8 Students, $30 Families
- Cash or Venmo
- Donations to help cover expenses appreciated
- Come as you are, no partner needed
- Short newcomer lesson starts promptly at 7pm
- Dance starts at 7:30pm
- Friends, families, and children welcome
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Yoga in the Park
Yoga in the Park May 12, 20244:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Jimmy Neil Smith Park, 111 W College St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
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Board of Mayor and A…
Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting May 13, 20247:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Jonesborough Town Administration, 123 Boone St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Meeting agenda will be available at Town Hall.
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Storytelling Live - …
Storytelling Live - Andy Offutt Irwin Matinee Show May 14, 20242:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
With a manic, Silly Putty voice, hilarious, heart-filled stories, and amazing mouth noises, (arguably the greatest whistler in the world), Andy Offutt Irwin has been described as “The Marx Brothers meet Eudora Welty.” Irwin is a keynote speaker, theater director, songwriter, comedian, newspaper columnist, and Shakespearian actor. His appearances have taken him across the U.S., including the Library of Congress and Walt Disney World. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence and a Special Congressional Recognition from Rep. John Lewis for “outstanding and invaluable service to the community.”
Irwin is charismatic and engaging, his voice full of expression, which he enhances with an array of impressions and self-generated sound effects. Listeners will find themselves instantly drawn in, grinning and laughing along. – AudioFile
Jonesborough Storytellers Guild May 14, 20247:00 pm - 8:30 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
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Storytelling Live - …
Storytelling Live - Andy Offutt Irwin Matinee Show May 15, 20242:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
With a manic, Silly Putty voice, hilarious, heart-filled stories, and amazing mouth noises, (arguably the greatest whistler in the world), Andy Offutt Irwin has been described as “The Marx Brothers meet Eudora Welty.” Irwin is a keynote speaker, theater director, songwriter, comedian, newspaper columnist, and Shakespearian actor. His appearances have taken him across the U.S., including the Library of Congress and Walt Disney World. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence and a Special Congressional Recognition from Rep. John Lewis for “outstanding and invaluable service to the community.”
Irwin is charismatic and engaging, his voice full of expression, which he enhances with an array of impressions and self-generated sound effects. Listeners will find themselves instantly drawn in, grinning and laughing along. – AudioFile
Jonesborough Visitors Center, 117 Boone St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Storytelling Live - …
Storytelling Live - Andy Offutt Irwin Matinee Show May 16, 20242:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
With a manic, Silly Putty voice, hilarious, heart-filled stories, and amazing mouth noises, (arguably the greatest whistler in the world), Andy Offutt Irwin has been described as “The Marx Brothers meet Eudora Welty.” Irwin is a keynote speaker, theater director, songwriter, comedian, newspaper columnist, and Shakespearian actor. His appearances have taken him across the U.S., including the Library of Congress and Walt Disney World. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence and a Special Congressional Recognition from Rep. John Lewis for “outstanding and invaluable service to the community.”
Irwin is charismatic and engaging, his voice full of expression, which he enhances with an array of impressions and self-generated sound effects. Listeners will find themselves instantly drawn in, grinning and laughing along. – AudioFile
McKinney Center Advisory Committee Meeting May 16, 20243:30 pm - 4:30 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Storytelling Live - …
Storytelling Live - Andy Offutt Irwin Evening Show May 16, 20247:30 pm - 8:30 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
With a manic, Silly Putty voice, hilarious, heart-filled stories, and amazing mouth noises, (arguably the greatest whistler in the world), Andy Offutt Irwin has been described as “The Marx Brothers meet Eudora Welty.” Irwin is a keynote speaker, theater director, songwriter, comedian, newspaper columnist, and Shakespearian actor. His appearances have taken him across the U.S., including the Library of Congress and Walt Disney World. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence and a Special Congressional Recognition from Rep. John Lewis for “outstanding and invaluable service to the community.”
Irwin is charismatic and engaging, his voice full of expression, which he enhances with an array of impressions and self-generated sound effects. Listeners will find themselves instantly drawn in, grinning and laughing along. – AudioFile
Storytelling Live - Andy Offutt Irwin Matinee Show May 17, 20242:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
With a manic, Silly Putty voice, hilarious, heart-filled stories, and amazing mouth noises, (arguably the greatest whistler in the world), Andy Offutt Irwin has been described as “The Marx Brothers meet Eudora Welty.” Irwin is a keynote speaker, theater director, songwriter, comedian, newspaper columnist, and Shakespearian actor. His appearances have taken him across the U.S., including the Library of Congress and Walt Disney World. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence and a Special Congressional Recognition from Rep. John Lewis for “outstanding and invaluable service to the community.”
Irwin is charismatic and engaging, his voice full of expression, which he enhances with an array of impressions and self-generated sound effects. Listeners will find themselves instantly drawn in, grinning and laughing along. – AudioFile
Music on the Square: PETERSON PERKINS QUARTET May 17, 20247:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Courthouse Square, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Into the Woods
Into the Woods May 17, 20247:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Jonesborough Repertory Theatre, 125 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching.
The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone's wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results. (Music Theatre International)
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Architectural Salvag…
Architectural Salvage Warehouse Open May 18, 20248:00 am - 12:00 pm
600 Depot St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
The Architectural Salvage Warehouse will be open from 8:00-12:00 on the first and third Saturdays of the month (April-September). Materials available include bricks, siding, flooring, doors, windows, sinks, and more. Stop by 600 Depot Street in Jonesborough and get the supplies you need. Call 423-753-9580 for more information.
Jonesborough Farmers…
Jonesborough Farmers Market May 18, 20248:00 am - 12:00 pm
Historic Jonesboroug…
Historic Jonesborough Strolling Tour May 18, 20241:00 pm - 2:00 pm
116 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Historic Jonesborough Town Tours return on Saturdays starting onSaturday, March 16. Town Tours are available every Saturday at 1 p.m. Ticketsare $6. The tour leaves from the Chester Inn and costumed guides share thehistory of Tennessee’s Oldest Town and the people who called it home.
Into the Woods
Into the Woods May 18, 20242:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Jonesborough Repertory Theatre, 125 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching.
The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone's wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results. (Music Theatre International)
Storytelling Live - …
Storytelling Live - Andy Offutt Irwin Matinee Show May 18, 20242:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
With a manic, Silly Putty voice, hilarious, heart-filled stories, and amazing mouth noises, (arguably the greatest whistler in the world), Andy Offutt Irwin has been described as “The Marx Brothers meet Eudora Welty.” Irwin is a keynote speaker, theater director, songwriter, comedian, newspaper columnist, and Shakespearian actor. His appearances have taken him across the U.S., including the Library of Congress and Walt Disney World. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence and a Special Congressional Recognition from Rep. John Lewis for “outstanding and invaluable service to the community.”
Irwin is charismatic and engaging, his voice full of expression, which he enhances with an array of impressions and self-generated sound effects. Listeners will find themselves instantly drawn in, grinning and laughing along. – AudioFile
Jonesborough Repertory Theatre, 125 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching.
The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone's wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results. (Music Theatre International)
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Into the Woods
Into the Woods May 19, 20242:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Jonesborough Repertory Theatre, 125 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching.
The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone's wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results. (Music Theatre International)
Yoga in the Park
Yoga in the Park May 19, 20244:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Jimmy Neil Smith Park, 111 W College St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
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Storytelling Live - …
Storytelling Live - Jasmin Cardenas Matinee Show May 21, 20242:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Proud daughter of immigrant parents, Jasmin Cardenas is an award-winning Colombian-American storyteller, actress, educator, and arts activist who explores the uncomfortable truths of our complicated humanity. Cardenas regularly tours her Spanish bilingual program, Cuentos From The Americas, which highlights lesser known folktales and legends to libraries, schools, and festivals around the country. Recognized for her work using theater to uplift workers’ voices, in 2020 Jasmin was awarded an international LAB Fellowship at the Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics at Georgetown University. A member of Dramatists Guild of America, Cardenas is the adapter of a children’s book, Maybe Something Beautiful, as a bilingual puppet film and live performance with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Together with working Chicagoans she developed WorkersTEATRO to harness the power of art in action and move the dial for workers rights. Also an actress, Jasmin has performed on numerous stages including Steppenwolf, Goodman, and Lifeline Theatre and her television credits include appearances on Chicago Fire (NBC), The CHI (Showtime), and Betrayal (ABC). But her favorite role in life is Mamá to two beautiful kids. “There are brilliant passages where Cardenas enthralls…. She is speaking the dialogue clearly in English but it feels like she is speaking in tongues.” Chicago Theater Beat
There are brilliant passages where Cardenas enthralls…. she is speaking the dialogue clearly in English but it feels like she is speaking in tongues. – Chicago Theater Beat
The Planning Commission meets regularly the third Tuesday of each month, and reviews and approves commercial site plans, subdivision plans, signage, re-zoning and variance requests. All Planning Commission meetings are open to the public.
Jonesborough Storyte…
Jonesborough Storytellers Guild May 21, 20247:00 pm - 8:30 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
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Storytelling Live - …
Storytelling Live - Jasmin Cardenas Matinee Show May 22, 20242:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Proud daughter of immigrant parents, Jasmin Cardenas is an award-winning Colombian-American storyteller, actress, educator, and arts activist who explores the uncomfortable truths of our complicated humanity. Cardenas regularly tours her Spanish bilingual program, Cuentos From The Americas, which highlights lesser known folktales and legends to libraries, schools, and festivals around the country. Recognized for her work using theater to uplift workers’ voices, in 2020 Jasmin was awarded an international LAB Fellowship at the Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics at Georgetown University. A member of Dramatists Guild of America, Cardenas is the adapter of a children’s book, Maybe Something Beautiful, as a bilingual puppet film and live performance with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Together with working Chicagoans she developed WorkersTEATRO to harness the power of art in action and move the dial for workers rights. Also an actress, Jasmin has performed on numerous stages including Steppenwolf, Goodman, and Lifeline Theatre and her television credits include appearances on Chicago Fire (NBC), The CHI (Showtime), and Betrayal (ABC). But her favorite role in life is Mamá to two beautiful kids. “There are brilliant passages where Cardenas enthralls…. She is speaking the dialogue clearly in English but it feels like she is speaking in tongues.” Chicago Theater Beat
There are brilliant passages where Cardenas enthralls…. she is speaking the dialogue clearly in English but it feels like she is speaking in tongues. – Chicago Theater Beat
Storytelling Live - Jasmin Cardenas Matinee Show May 23, 20242:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Proud daughter of immigrant parents, Jasmin Cardenas is an award-winning Colombian-American storyteller, actress, educator, and arts activist who explores the uncomfortable truths of our complicated humanity. Cardenas regularly tours her Spanish bilingual program, Cuentos From The Americas, which highlights lesser known folktales and legends to libraries, schools, and festivals around the country. Recognized for her work using theater to uplift workers’ voices, in 2020 Jasmin was awarded an international LAB Fellowship at the Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics at Georgetown University. A member of Dramatists Guild of America, Cardenas is the adapter of a children’s book, Maybe Something Beautiful, as a bilingual puppet film and live performance with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Together with working Chicagoans she developed WorkersTEATRO to harness the power of art in action and move the dial for workers rights. Also an actress, Jasmin has performed on numerous stages including Steppenwolf, Goodman, and Lifeline Theatre and her television credits include appearances on Chicago Fire (NBC), The CHI (Showtime), and Betrayal (ABC). But her favorite role in life is Mamá to two beautiful kids. “There are brilliant passages where Cardenas enthralls…. She is speaking the dialogue clearly in English but it feels like she is speaking in tongues.” Chicago Theater Beat
There are brilliant passages where Cardenas enthralls…. she is speaking the dialogue clearly in English but it feels like she is speaking in tongues. – Chicago Theater Beat
Jonesborough Town Administration, 123 Boone St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Into the Woods
Into the Woods May 23, 20247:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Jonesborough Repertory Theatre, 125 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching.
The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone's wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results. (Music Theatre International)
Storytelling Live - …
Storytelling Live - Jasmin Cardenas Evening Show May 23, 20247:30 pm - 8:30 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Proud daughter of immigrant parents, Jasmin Cardenas is an award-winning Colombian-American storyteller, actress, educator, and arts activist who explores the uncomfortable truths of our complicated humanity. Cardenas regularly tours her Spanish bilingual program, Cuentos From The Americas, which highlights lesser known folktales and legends to libraries, schools, and festivals around the country. Recognized for her work using theater to uplift workers’ voices, in 2020 Jasmin was awarded an international LAB Fellowship at the Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics at Georgetown University. A member of Dramatists Guild of America, Cardenas is the adapter of a children’s book, Maybe Something Beautiful, as a bilingual puppet film and live performance with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Together with working Chicagoans she developed WorkersTEATRO to harness the power of art in action and move the dial for workers rights. Also an actress, Jasmin has performed on numerous stages including Steppenwolf, Goodman, and Lifeline Theatre and her television credits include appearances on Chicago Fire (NBC), The CHI (Showtime), and Betrayal (ABC). But her favorite role in life is Mamá to two beautiful kids. “There are brilliant passages where Cardenas enthralls…. She is speaking the dialogue clearly in English but it feels like she is speaking in tongues.” Chicago Theater Beat
There are brilliant passages where Cardenas enthralls…. she is speaking the dialogue clearly in English but it feels like she is speaking in tongues. – Chicago Theater Beat
Storytelling Live - Jasmin Cardenas Matinee Show May 24, 20242:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Proud daughter of immigrant parents, Jasmin Cardenas is an award-winning Colombian-American storyteller, actress, educator, and arts activist who explores the uncomfortable truths of our complicated humanity. Cardenas regularly tours her Spanish bilingual program, Cuentos From The Americas, which highlights lesser known folktales and legends to libraries, schools, and festivals around the country. Recognized for her work using theater to uplift workers’ voices, in 2020 Jasmin was awarded an international LAB Fellowship at the Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics at Georgetown University. A member of Dramatists Guild of America, Cardenas is the adapter of a children’s book, Maybe Something Beautiful, as a bilingual puppet film and live performance with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Together with working Chicagoans she developed WorkersTEATRO to harness the power of art in action and move the dial for workers rights. Also an actress, Jasmin has performed on numerous stages including Steppenwolf, Goodman, and Lifeline Theatre and her television credits include appearances on Chicago Fire (NBC), The CHI (Showtime), and Betrayal (ABC). But her favorite role in life is Mamá to two beautiful kids. “There are brilliant passages where Cardenas enthralls…. She is speaking the dialogue clearly in English but it feels like she is speaking in tongues.” Chicago Theater Beat
There are brilliant passages where Cardenas enthralls…. she is speaking the dialogue clearly in English but it feels like she is speaking in tongues. – Chicago Theater Beat
Music on the Square: FERD BAND May 24, 20247:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Courthouse Square, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Into the Woods
Into the Woods May 24, 20247:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Jonesborough Repertory Theatre, 125 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching.
The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone's wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results. (Music Theatre International)
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Jonesborough Farmers…
Jonesborough Farmers Market May 25, 20248:00 am - 12:00 pm
Historic Jonesboroug…
Historic Jonesborough Strolling Tour May 25, 20241:00 pm - 2:00 pm
116 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Historic Jonesborough Town Tours return on Saturdays starting onSaturday, March 16. Town Tours are available every Saturday at 1 p.m. Ticketsare $6. The tour leaves from the Chester Inn and costumed guides share thehistory of Tennessee’s Oldest Town and the people who called it home.
Into the Woods
Into the Woods May 25, 20242:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Jonesborough Repertory Theatre, 125 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching.
The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone's wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results. (Music Theatre International)
Storytelling Live - …
Storytelling Live - Jasmin Cardenas Matinee Show May 25, 20242:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Proud daughter of immigrant parents, Jasmin Cardenas is an award-winning Colombian-American storyteller, actress, educator, and arts activist who explores the uncomfortable truths of our complicated humanity. Cardenas regularly tours her Spanish bilingual program, Cuentos From The Americas, which highlights lesser known folktales and legends to libraries, schools, and festivals around the country. Recognized for her work using theater to uplift workers’ voices, in 2020 Jasmin was awarded an international LAB Fellowship at the Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics at Georgetown University. A member of Dramatists Guild of America, Cardenas is the adapter of a children’s book, Maybe Something Beautiful, as a bilingual puppet film and live performance with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Together with working Chicagoans she developed WorkersTEATRO to harness the power of art in action and move the dial for workers rights. Also an actress, Jasmin has performed on numerous stages including Steppenwolf, Goodman, and Lifeline Theatre and her television credits include appearances on Chicago Fire (NBC), The CHI (Showtime), and Betrayal (ABC). But her favorite role in life is Mamá to two beautiful kids. “There are brilliant passages where Cardenas enthralls…. She is speaking the dialogue clearly in English but it feels like she is speaking in tongues.” Chicago Theater Beat
There are brilliant passages where Cardenas enthralls…. she is speaking the dialogue clearly in English but it feels like she is speaking in tongues. – Chicago Theater Beat
Contra dance 2nd and 4th Saturday each month at Jonesborough Visitor Center, 117 Boone St
- Cost: $12 Adults, $8 Students, $30 Families
- Cash or Venmo
- Donations to help cover expenses appreciated
- Come as you are, no partner needed
- Short newcomer lesson starts promptly at 7pm
- Dance starts at 7:30pm
- Friends, families, and children welcome
Into the Woods
Into the Woods May 25, 20247:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Jonesborough Repertory Theatre, 125 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching.
The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone's wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results. (Music Theatre International)
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Into the Woods
Into the Woods May 26, 20242:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Jonesborough Repertory Theatre, 125 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching.
The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone's wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results. (Music Theatre International)
Yoga in the Park
Yoga in the Park May 26, 20244:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Jimmy Neil Smith Park, 111 W College St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
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Memorial Day Celebra…
Memorial Day Celebration May 27, 202412:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Courthouse Square, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
StoryTown Radio Show…
StoryTown Radio Show "Our Animal Friends" May 27, 20247:00 pm - 8:00 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Get your tickets to the StoryTown Radio Show at storytownradio.com
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Storytelling Live - …
Storytelling Live - Paul Strickland Matinee Show May 28, 20242:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Paul Strickland is a professional storyteller and theater artist who lives in Kentucky. His hilarious and heartfelt tall tales have won “Best of Fest” numerous times at fringe festivals in the U.S. and Canada. Strickland has performed in theaters, festivals, comedy clubs, and more – including two prisons, where he was not an inmate at the time. Selections from his show, Levels of Difficulty, can be heard on SiriusXM radio.
An hour spent with master storyteller Paul Strickland is an hour well spent, and one you should not miss. – Cincinnati Enquirer
Jonesborough Storytellers Guild May 28, 20247:00 pm - 8:30 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
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Storytelling Live - …
Storytelling Live - Paul Strickland Matinee Show May 29, 20242:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Paul Strickland is a professional storyteller and theater artist who lives in Kentucky. His hilarious and heartfelt tall tales have won “Best of Fest” numerous times at fringe festivals in the U.S. and Canada. Strickland has performed in theaters, festivals, comedy clubs, and more – including two prisons, where he was not an inmate at the time. Selections from his show, Levels of Difficulty, can be heard on SiriusXM radio.
An hour spent with master storyteller Paul Strickland is an hour well spent, and one you should not miss. – Cincinnati Enquirer
Storytelling Live - Paul Strickland Matinee Show May 30, 20242:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Paul Strickland is a professional storyteller and theater artist who lives in Kentucky. His hilarious and heartfelt tall tales have won “Best of Fest” numerous times at fringe festivals in the U.S. and Canada. Strickland has performed in theaters, festivals, comedy clubs, and more – including two prisons, where he was not an inmate at the time. Selections from his show, Levels of Difficulty, can be heard on SiriusXM radio.
An hour spent with master storyteller Paul Strickland is an hour well spent, and one you should not miss. – Cincinnati Enquirer
Jonesborough Repertory Theatre, 125 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching.
The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone's wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results. (Music Theatre International)
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Storytelling Live - …
Storytelling Live - Paul Strickland Matinee Show May 31, 20242:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Paul Strickland is a professional storyteller and theater artist who lives in Kentucky. His hilarious and heartfelt tall tales have won “Best of Fest” numerous times at fringe festivals in the U.S. and Canada. Strickland has performed in theaters, festivals, comedy clubs, and more – including two prisons, where he was not an inmate at the time. Selections from his show, Levels of Difficulty, can be heard on SiriusXM radio.
An hour spent with master storyteller Paul Strickland is an hour well spent, and one you should not miss. – Cincinnati Enquirer
Music on the Square: AARON MILLS PROJECT May 31, 20247:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Courthouse Square, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Into the Woods
Into the Woods May 31, 20247:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Jonesborough Repertory Theatre, 125 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching.
The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone's wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results. (Music Theatre International)
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May 11, 2024
Jonesborough Farmers Market May 11, 20248:00 am - 12:00 pm
StoryTrail Opening at Jimmy Neil Smith Park May 11, 202411:00 am - 12:00 pm
Jimmy Neil Smith Park
Historic Jonesborough Strolling Tour May 11, 20241:00 pm - 2:00 pm
116 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Historic Jonesborough Town Tours return on Saturdays starting onSaturday, March 16. Town Tours are available every Saturday at 1 p.m. Ticketsare $6. The tour leaves from the Chester Inn and costumed guides share thehistory of Tennessee’s Oldest Town and the people who called it home.
Storytelling Live - Heather Forest Matinee Show May 11, 20242:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Heather Forest is an award-winning storyteller, author, and musician. A pioneer in the American storytelling renaissance, she has appeared in theaters, schools, literature conferences, and major storytelling festivals throughout the United States and abroad since 1975. A modern-day bard, her dynamic fusion of original music, poetry, and the sung and spoken word brings multicultural folktales to life in the imagination of her listeners. Her books and recordings have won numerous awards including the American Library Association’s Notable Recording Award and several Parents’ Choice Gold Awards. She is a recipient of the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence Award.
Her stories seamlessly and effortlessly move from the musical song to the spoken word and back again creating anew the form of the minstrel storyteller that is most uncommon in our day. – Open Hand Theater
Contra dance 2nd and 4th Saturday each month at Jonesborough Visitor Center, 117 Boone St
- Cost: $12 Adults, $8 Students, $30 Families
- Cash or Venmo
- Donations to help cover expenses appreciated
- Come as you are, no partner needed
- Short newcomer lesson starts promptly at 7pm
- Dance starts at 7:30pm
- Friends, families, and children welcome
May 12, 2024
Yoga in the Park May 12, 20244:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Jimmy Neil Smith Park, 111 W College St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
May 13, 2024
Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting May 13, 20247:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Jonesborough Town Administration, 123 Boone St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Meeting agenda will be available at Town Hall.
May 14, 2024
Storytelling Live - Andy Offutt Irwin Matinee Show May 14, 20242:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
With a manic, Silly Putty voice, hilarious, heart-filled stories, and amazing mouth noises, (arguably the greatest whistler in the world), Andy Offutt Irwin has been described as “The Marx Brothers meet Eudora Welty.” Irwin is a keynote speaker, theater director, songwriter, comedian, newspaper columnist, and Shakespearian actor. His appearances have taken him across the U.S., including the Library of Congress and Walt Disney World. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence and a Special Congressional Recognition from Rep. John Lewis for “outstanding and invaluable service to the community.”
Irwin is charismatic and engaging, his voice full of expression, which he enhances with an array of impressions and self-generated sound effects. Listeners will find themselves instantly drawn in, grinning and laughing along. – AudioFile
Jonesborough Storytellers Guild May 14, 20247:00 pm - 8:30 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
May 15, 2024
Storytelling Live - Andy Offutt Irwin Matinee Show May 15, 20242:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
With a manic, Silly Putty voice, hilarious, heart-filled stories, and amazing mouth noises, (arguably the greatest whistler in the world), Andy Offutt Irwin has been described as “The Marx Brothers meet Eudora Welty.” Irwin is a keynote speaker, theater director, songwriter, comedian, newspaper columnist, and Shakespearian actor. His appearances have taken him across the U.S., including the Library of Congress and Walt Disney World. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence and a Special Congressional Recognition from Rep. John Lewis for “outstanding and invaluable service to the community.”
Irwin is charismatic and engaging, his voice full of expression, which he enhances with an array of impressions and self-generated sound effects. Listeners will find themselves instantly drawn in, grinning and laughing along. – AudioFile
Jonesborough Visitors Center, 117 Boone St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Storytelling Live - Andy Offutt Irwin Matinee Show May 16, 20242:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
With a manic, Silly Putty voice, hilarious, heart-filled stories, and amazing mouth noises, (arguably the greatest whistler in the world), Andy Offutt Irwin has been described as “The Marx Brothers meet Eudora Welty.” Irwin is a keynote speaker, theater director, songwriter, comedian, newspaper columnist, and Shakespearian actor. His appearances have taken him across the U.S., including the Library of Congress and Walt Disney World. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence and a Special Congressional Recognition from Rep. John Lewis for “outstanding and invaluable service to the community.”
Irwin is charismatic and engaging, his voice full of expression, which he enhances with an array of impressions and self-generated sound effects. Listeners will find themselves instantly drawn in, grinning and laughing along. – AudioFile
McKinney Center Advisory Committee Meeting May 16, 20243:30 pm - 4:30 pm
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Storytelling Live - Andy Offutt Irwin Evening Show May 16, 20247:30 pm - 8:30 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
With a manic, Silly Putty voice, hilarious, heart-filled stories, and amazing mouth noises, (arguably the greatest whistler in the world), Andy Offutt Irwin has been described as “The Marx Brothers meet Eudora Welty.” Irwin is a keynote speaker, theater director, songwriter, comedian, newspaper columnist, and Shakespearian actor. His appearances have taken him across the U.S., including the Library of Congress and Walt Disney World. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence and a Special Congressional Recognition from Rep. John Lewis for “outstanding and invaluable service to the community.”
Irwin is charismatic and engaging, his voice full of expression, which he enhances with an array of impressions and self-generated sound effects. Listeners will find themselves instantly drawn in, grinning and laughing along. – AudioFile
Storytelling Live - Andy Offutt Irwin Matinee Show May 17, 20242:00 pm - 3:00 pm
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
With a manic, Silly Putty voice, hilarious, heart-filled stories, and amazing mouth noises, (arguably the greatest whistler in the world), Andy Offutt Irwin has been described as “The Marx Brothers meet Eudora Welty.” Irwin is a keynote speaker, theater director, songwriter, comedian, newspaper columnist, and Shakespearian actor. His appearances have taken him across the U.S., including the Library of Congress and Walt Disney World. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence and a Special Congressional Recognition from Rep. John Lewis for “outstanding and invaluable service to the community.”
Irwin is charismatic and engaging, his voice full of expression, which he enhances with an array of impressions and self-generated sound effects. Listeners will find themselves instantly drawn in, grinning and laughing along. – AudioFile
Music on the Square: PETERSON PERKINS QUARTET May 17, 20247:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Courthouse Square, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Into the Woods May 17, 20247:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Jonesborough Repertory Theatre, 125 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching.
The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone's wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results. (Music Theatre International)
Theresa Hammons is the Director of the McKinney Center and has dedicated herself to the Town of Jonesborough for over ten years. Theresa oversees both the large-scale activities and the day-to-day events that happen at the McKinney Center. Since January, Theresa has put hours of work into the 2024 Masterpiece Mingle. Theresa wrote the press release, has put out several calls for donations of artwork, and has put effort into making sure the event is well promoted. She has been spending time emailing over 100 artists individually to get people to donate to the event. She then kept in touch with the artists to make sure we secured the artwork. Theresa spent hours looking to make sure we had the perfect musician fit for the event and found the Tri-Cities Jazz Orchestra. For the last Masterpiece Mingle, we had high schoolers cater. Unfortunately, this year they are traveling to participate in a competition. So, Theresa has spent hours trying to secure a caterer at a reasonable price for this event. Masterpiece Mingle is our biggest fundraiser of the year.Theresa worked so hard on this event to make sure it is a success because she cares about the success of the center.