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31may11:00 am12:00 pmPlanetarium Yoga
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Join us for a truly immersive yoga class at Bays Mountain. This class will be given inside Bays Mountain’s one of a kind planetarium theater that has no equal. From
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Join us for a truly immersive yoga class at Bays Mountain. This class will be given inside Bays Mountain’s one of a kind planetarium theater that has no equal. From dawn to dusk, the planetarium will feature a Sun and Moon that simulates a day’s journey while we do Sun Salutations, Warrior series and balance poses. Concentric, eccentric and isometric contractions will be featured so that students can work to optimize both their strength and balance. Finally, we conclude with a twilight to starry night sky for the restorative portion of the yoga class. All levels are welcome as modifications will be offered. The cost is $12.00 a person and class size is limited, so please sign up soon. Please also wear exercise clothing, bring your own mat and water that is contained and has a sealing lid/cap (drinks that can spill are not allowed).
The planetarium theater door will open ~10 minutes prior to start.
Maximum class size: 10 people
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Time
May 31, 2024 11:00 am - 12:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Bays Mountain Park, 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, 37660, United States
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31may1:00 pm2:00 pmFox Keeper Talk
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Come and meet our animal care staff and learn a little about our furry fox friends, Jamie and Sabra. This is a free program. Pre-registration is not required.
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Come and meet our animal care staff and learn a little about our furry fox friends, Jamie and Sabra. This is a free program. Pre-registration is not required.
Time
May 31, 2024 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Bays Mountain Park, 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, 37660, United States
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31may4:00 pm5:00 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
May 31, 2024 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Bays Mountain Park, 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, 37660, United States
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31may5:00 pm8:00 pmFinal Friday Food Truck Rally
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Trucks will be located in city parking lot on Cherokee and Cumberland Streets next to Bellafina Chocolates Trucks participating: Opie’s Pizza Wagon Appalachian Ice Brunch Box Crafty Dog Taco 51
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Trucks will be located in city parking lot on Cherokee and Cumberland Streets next to Bellafina Chocolates
Trucks participating:
Opie’s Pizza Wagon
Appalachian Ice
Brunch Box
Crafty Dog
Taco 51
Allen’s Sweet Paradise
Early Birds Coffee
Kickin Chicken Shack
Trucks are open from 5pm until sellout!
For more info, visit: https://www.facebook.com/DowntownKingsportAssociation
Time
May 31, 2024 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
High Voltage, 101 Cherokee St Suite 30, Kingsport, TN, 37660, United States
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31may(may 31)6:00 pm07jun(jun 7)8:00 pmViking Wire Weaving
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Learn to weave your own Viking Chain and leave with a completed necklace, bracelet, or anklet! *This is a TWO-SESSION workshop: May 31st, 6-8 pm, and June 7th, 6-8 pm. You
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Learn to weave your own Viking Chain and leave with a completed necklace, bracelet, or anklet!
*This is a TWO-SESSION workshop: May 31st, 6-8 pm, and June 7th, 6-8 pm. You must be there both days!*
Learn to weave your own Viking Chain and leave with a completed necklace, bracelet, or anklet! While this may look like a complicated project, it’s merely a matter of looping around a dowel rod and then stretching it out; if you’re not sure what that means, then come find out!
Linore will guide everyone through the process of starting their weaving during the first session. Students will have a week to make their weaving longer, and then will finish weaving and complete their necklace, bracelet, or anklet during the second session.
Students will also receive an instructional packet in case they fall in love with the process and want to continue on their own!
Age 12+ (under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult).
There are two ticket prices: one for using copper, and one for using sterling silver. All materials and tools are included in the ticket price.
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Viking Wire Weaving using sterling silver–we will not be using beads in this workshop, although we will talk about how they can be used in the future! This is a more advanced technique, and is tricky for beginners.
If you have taken this workshop before, however, you may try using beads!
Local artist Linore Huss has always been adventurous and creative. From general arts and folk dance to fiber and jewelry to ceramics and metalsmithing, Linore loves to explore new mediums, and the world around her is always an opportunity to find new shapes and textures. She encourages her students to show creativity in every process, and loves when they teach her something new as they come in with open eyes and minds.
Linore graduated with a BFA in Metalsmithing and Ceramics in 2018 and has since spent time as the Head of Metals and Glass at Camp Matoaka in Maine, Metals Studio Assistant at Arrowmont, and a ceramics and jewelry teacher for kids and adults in the Tri-Cities area.
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Time
May 31, 2024 6:00 pm - June 7, 2024 8:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
The Inventor Center, 118 Shelby Street, Kingsport, TN, 37660, United States
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