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Kingsport Public Library hosting Bridgerton Garden Party
City NewsDearest readers. Your presence is requested at the Kingsport Public Library on May 4 at 2 p.m. to partake in a special afternoon Bridgerton Garden Party.
This free event will celebrate the Season 3 premiere of the award-winning Bridgerton…
Bays Mountain Park hosting Barre & Yoga on the Barge
City NewsBays Mountain Park is partnering with a local dance and yoga instructor to offer residents a new type of yoga class, one that takes place in the morning on the park’s barge.
The class is called Barre and Yoga on the Barge, and the one-hour…
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28apr9:30 am12:00 pmBeginner Bladesmithing: Seahorse Knives
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Forge your own small knife and learn about blacksmithing along the way! This is a required pre-req for advanced classes to come! In this class we will cover forging out a
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Forge your own small knife and learn about blacksmithing along the way!
This is a required pre-req for advanced classes to come!
In this class we will cover forging out a small, simple, all-steel knife along with some blacksmithing history, tooling information, and other basic concepts. Once the forging is complete, we will heat treat the knives and then grind to an edge. Students will then be able to take their finished knives home for a final temper in a home oven.
Age 16+ (Under 18 MUST be accompanied by a guardian)
Please wear cotton or non synthetic clothes that you don’t mind getting very dirty, full-length pants, and close-toed shoes.
Brenden Bohannon is a full-time blacksmith, bladesmith, and lifelong artist hailing from Johnson City Tennessee. The opportunity to appear on the History Channel’s “Forged in Fire” led Brenden to become a full-time teaching Smith. He focuses on iron age designs and functional pieces that will last a lifetime.
*Supported by partnership with Engage Kingsport. This project is funded under a Grant Contract with the State of Tennessee, Tennessee Arts Commission.
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Time
(Sunday) 9:30 am - 12:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
The Inventor Center, 118 Shelby Street, Kingsport, TN, 37660, United States
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28apr12:00 pm1:00 pm“One Sky: To Seek Far”
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This special program is the first of a two-part series that includes short stories representing the perspective of different cultures or indigenous societies from around the globe. Each story features
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This special program is the first of a two-part series that includes short stories representing the perspective of different cultures or indigenous societies from around the globe. Each story features exceptional, unique art. In “To Seek Far,” we present “Thunderbird” and “Jai Singh’s Dream,” two stories highlighting the theme of developing tools—to seek far.
THUNDERBIRD
The sky is a powerful tool for measuring time, and for the Diné, or Navajo people, the Thunderbird transcends space and time, revealing the passage of seasons and connecting earth and sky.
JAI SINGH’S DREAM
Amid the political chaos of 18th-century India, a great ruler brought the order of the skies down to earth. His giant instruments allowed for precise measurements of stars, planets and the passage of time—and his observatories still stand today!
There’s more! True to Bays Mountain fashion, we’ll expand upon these two short stories using our theater’s unique projectors. We’ll connect the feather of the Thunderbird story to how we see the night sky and explore other ancient observatories around the world. Come explore how we all interpret the night sky at Bays Mountain Planetarium!
Show length ~35 min
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Time
(Sunday) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Bays Mountain Park, 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, 37660, United States
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28apr1:00 pm6:00 pmIntermediate Bladesmithing: Railroad Spike to Knife
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Forge your own knife from a railroad spike and learn about blacksmithing along the way! Prerequisite: beginner blacksmithing/bladesmithing workshop OR prior blacksmithing experience. In this class we will cover forging a
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Forge your own knife from a railroad spike and learn about blacksmithing along the way!
Prerequisite: beginner blacksmithing/bladesmithing workshop OR prior blacksmithing experience.
In this class we will cover forging a railroad spike into a knife and cover some blacksmithing history, tooling information, and other basic concepts. We will also discuss the properties of spike steel, hammering to shape, edge geometry, and basic heat treating. Once the forging is complete, we will heat treat the knives and then sharpen on the grinder.
Age 16+ (Under 18 MUST be accompanied by a guardian)
Please wear cotton or non synthetic clothes that you don’t mind getting very dirty, full-length pants, and close-toed shoes.
Note: This is a slightly more physically intensive class than hair stick or seahorse knife. Bring water and be ready to really swing a hammer.
Brenden Bohannon is a full-time blacksmith, bladesmith, and lifelong artist hailing from Johnson City Tennessee. The opportunity to appear on the History Channel’s “Forged in Fire” led Brenden to become a full-time teaching Smith. He focuses on iron age designs and functional pieces that will last a lifetime.
*Supported by partnership with Engage Kingsport. This project is funded under a Grant Contract with the State of Tennessee, Tennessee Arts Commission.
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Time
(Sunday) 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
The Inventor Center, 118 Shelby Street, Kingsport, TN, 37660, United States
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28apr2:00 pm3:00 pm“Appalachian Skies”
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“Appalachian Skies” will take visitors on a majestic tour of the current evening sky using the spectacular Zeiss optical star projector instrument. Its fiber-optic generated star field is stunning and
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“Appalachian Skies” will take visitors on a majestic tour of the current evening sky using the spectacular Zeiss optical star projector instrument. Its fiber-optic generated star field is stunning and a pleasure to see. This live presentation is enhanced with additional content from our VELVET LED projectors for a wonderful, immersive experience. You don’t want to miss it!
Due to the live nature of the program, and the natural progression of the changing night sky throughout the seasons, each presentation will be unique! Learn what fascinating mythological constellations, from Ancient Greece and other cultures, will be easily visible. Marvel at their lore. Find out what planets are easily seen as well. Visitors will take this knowledge home and be able to locate these celestial sights for themselves.
Show length ~ 35 min.
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Time
(Sunday) 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Bays Mountain Park, 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, 37660, United States
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28apr2:00 pm5:00 pmInto the Woods at Kingsport Theatre Guild
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Tickets are now on sale for Kingsport Theatre Guild’s production of Into the Woods. You don’t want to miss this magical show! Summary: The story follows a Baker and his
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Tickets are now on sale for Kingsport Theatre Guild’s production of Into the Woods. You don’t want to miss this magical show!
Summary: 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.
You can get your tickets now at www.kingsporttheatre.com/tickets.
Time
(Sunday) 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Kingsport Renaissance Center, 1200 E Center St, Kingsport, TN, 37660, United States
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