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City Maintenance Crews Repairing Water Line Break
City NewsAffected Kingsport customers advised of water outages, boil water advisory
Due to a waterline break at the city’s water filtration plant early Wednesday morning, a large area of Kingsport water customers possibly experienced a loss in water…
Emergency Water System Repairs – 10/2/24
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[UPDATE: 10/2 @ 11:25am - The repair has been made and city staff are working on restoring water. Please be patient and stay tuned for more updates.]
City crews are making emergency water system repairs today, Wednesday, October…
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05oct10:00 am2:30 pmAdventure into Acrylic Pouring! (Oct. 5, 2024)
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Adventure into the fun and unpredictable world of acrylic pouring with Elena Corradino! Adventure into the fun and unpredictable world of acrylic pouring with Elena Corradino! She will teach you everything
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Adventure into the fun and unpredictable world of acrylic pouring with Elena Corradino!
Adventure into the fun and unpredictable world of acrylic pouring with Elena Corradino! She will teach you everything there is to know about this exciting style of abstract art.
You will make 10 paintings of various shapes and sizes, and each will be different. You will learn 5 different types of pours, including a double flip cup, AND 3 ways to make “cells”. You will discuss color theory and what makes abstract art pop, and Elena will go into detail about the materials, brands she uses, etc. You will leave with the knowledge of how to do this on your own as well as beautiful art!
Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024 in rm#228 of the Renaissance Arts Center
1200 E. Center St. K ingsport, TN 37660
10am – 2:30pm (30 min break for lunch, bring-your-own or eat local) 4hr instruction/creative time
All materials you need will be provided.
*Online sales end 48 hours prior to class. Age13+ years. Please no pets. Thank you!
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Time
October 5, 2024 10:00 am - 2:30 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Renaissance Arts Center, Kingsport Renaissance (Arts) Center, 1200 E. Center St. , Rm#228, Kingsport, TN, 37660, United States
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05oct4:00 pm5:00 pmBobcat Keeper Talk
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Come meet our animal care staff and learn a little bit about our resident bobcats, Carter and Cash. This is a free program. Pre-registration is not required.
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Come meet our animal care staff and learn a little bit about our resident bobcats, Carter and Cash. This is a free program. Pre-registration is not required.
Time
October 5, 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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StarWatch Night viewing (StarWatch) is held each Saturday in the months of March, April, October & November, starting at dusk at the observatories. If poor weather, an alternate live presentation
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StarWatch
Night viewing (StarWatch) is held each Saturday in the months of March, April, October & November, starting at dusk at the observatories. If poor weather, an alternate live presentation will occur in the planetarium theater.
If good weather, visitors will be able to see celestial objects like the Moon, planets, star clusters, galaxies and more through large telescopes!
Please dress for temperatures at least 20 degrees cooler than expected.
We ask that visitors do not use white light flashlights to preserve your night vision.
Green laser pointers are not allowed.
We ask that visitors do not bring their own telescopes.
This is a free event and does not require registration.
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Time
October 5, 2024 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Bays Mountain Park, 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, 37660, United States
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05oct9:00 pm11:30 pmSouthbound @ CJs Sports Bar
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It might be the day before Hannah’s birthday but Southbound is ready to continue the party for her birthday weekend celebration this October! 9p-1a, $7 Cover, 21+
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It might be the day before Hannah’s birthday but Southbound is ready to continue the party for her birthday weekend celebration this October!
9p-1a, $7 Cover, 21+
Time
October 5, 2024 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
CJ’s Sports Bar, 516 Morelock Street, Kingsport, TN, 37660
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06oct2:00 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
October 6, 2024 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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