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Kingsport hosting kids’ Fortnite Tournament

Kingsport’s Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a fun-filled evening of fort building – both physically and electronically – at the V.O. Dobbins Sr. Complex.

The event will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Nov. 5 and include two types of fort building.

  • Fortnight Tournament: Children ages 12 & under will complete in a Fortnite tournament on the XBOX Series X and Playstation 5 systems. Feel free to bring your Nintendo Switch as well. The entry fee is $2 per person and prizes will be awarded. You can also visit with the ETSU E-Gaming Team and U.S. Army E-Gaming trailer.
  • Build-a-Fort Night: Have fun building your own fort using cardboard boxes and the Imagination Playground. Admission is two canned goods.

The Tennessee Volunteers/Georgia Bulldogs football game will also be broadcast on the big screen during the event, so you won’t miss the ending of this important SEC matchup. For more information please call 423-224-2489.

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Old-Fashioned Christmas Fair coming in November

The Kingsport Senior Center will be hosting its annual Old-Fashioned Christmas Fair on Nov. 18-19 at the Kingsport Renaissance Center.

Come out and browse through baskets, greeting cards, and woodworking crafts, hand-sewn and crocheted items and much more – all created by our Kingsport senior artisans. Refreshments will be on hand from the Food Traffickers food truck and T’s Spilled Milk mobile bakery.

Friday will feature a variety of entertainment, including:

  • Patti Quarles at 10 a.m.
  • Theodore Roosevelt Elementary students at 11 a.m.
  • Rappin’ Granny at 12 p.m.
  • Renaissance Strings at 1 p.m.
  • Tammy Martin at 2 p.m.

On Saturday, the Chamber Ensemble will perform at 11 a.m. and Handbells at 2 p.m. Ron Porter will be performing background music throughout the day from the main gymnasium.

The Old Fashioned Christmas Fair is sure to get you in the holiday spirit. We hope you’ll join us.

  • Free admission
  • Friday, November 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Saturday, November 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • First floor of the Kingsport Renaissance Center (1200 E. Center Street).

For more information on The Old Fashioned Christmas Fair, visit seniors.kingsporttn.gov or call the Lynn View branch of the Kingsport Senior Center at 423-765-9047.

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An evening with artist, author Suzanne Stryk

The Kingsport Office of Cultural Arts and Create Appalachia are hosting a one-night only event with Suzanne Stryk, one of the region’s most noteworthy fine artists.

The event will be held at 6 p.m. on Nov. 17 at the Kingsport Renaissance Center (1200 E. Center Street). Admission is free, but reservations are encouraged. This event will feature an artist talk, a small pop-up exhibit of Stryk’s past and present work, and readings from her recently completed first book – The Middle of Somewhere: An Artist Explores the Nature of Virginia.

University Press, 2022).

A meet-and-greet with Stryk and a book signing will follow the program. Copies of The Middle of Somewhere will be available for purchase.

Stryk’s approachability and her infectious enthusiasm make her programs a delight for people of all ages. The evening will be a special treat for those who enjoy art and writing focused on nature and the outdoors. 

Born in Chicago, Stryk currently resides in Southwest Virginia. She’s had solo exhibitions in locations throughout the country, including the National Academy of Sciences (DC), the Morris Museum of Art in Augusta (GA), the Eleanor B. Wilson Museum in Roanoke (VA), and Gallery 180, The Illinois Institute of Art in Chicago.

Her paintings have hung in over 60 group shows, including those at the Anchorage Museum of Art (AK) and The Butler Institute of American Art (OH). A mid-career survey of the artist’s work, “Second Nature: The Art of Suzanne Stryk,” spanning the years 1990-2005, was organized in 2005 by the William King Museum in Abingdon, Virginia, an affiliate of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

For more information about the event, contact Katie Hoffman (katie@createappalachia.org) or Hannah Powell (hannahpowell@kingsporttn.gov). 

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Adventure into Acrylic Pouring

Adventure into the fun and unpredictable world of acrylic pouring with Elena Corradino, a local artist who will teach you everything there is to know about this exciting style of abstract art.

The Kingsport Office of Cultural Arts is offering a one-day class in acrylic pouring on Nov. 12 in the studio of the Kingsport Carousel (350 Clinchfield Street). The class will take place 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with a 30 minute break for lunch (bring your own or eat downtown).

The cost is $85 and the class is for participants ages 13 and up. All materials you need will be provided.

During the four-hour class, you’ll make 10 paintings of various shapes and sizes, and each will be different. You will also learn five different types of pours, including a double flip cup, and three ways to make “cells.”

Participants will discuss color theory and what makes abstract art pop, and Elena will go into detail about the materials and brands she uses when making art. When you leave you’ll have the knowledge of how to make your own beautiful, acrylic art.

Register online now at www.EngageKingsport.com or call 423-392-8414. Online sales will end 48 hours prior to the class.

Traffic Alert

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On 10/24/2022 at 02:55 PM a crash with injuries that could possibly create traffic congestion has been reported in the area of 1420 W STONE DR. Motorists should consider an alternate route to avoid potential delays. Anyone already in the area is asked to be patient, use caution, and obey all traffic instructions. CAD_Call 221024-0163

Traffic Alert

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On 10/24/2022 at 02:45 PM a stranded motorist that could possibly create traffic congestion has been reported in the area of W STONE DR // UNION ST. Motorists should consider an alternate route to avoid potential delays. Anyone already in the area is asked to be patient, use caution, and obey all traffic instructions. CAD_Call 221024-0160

Traffic Alert

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On 10/24/2022 at 02:15 PM a crash with property damage that could possibly create traffic congestion has been reported in the area of N JOHN B DENNIS HWY // FORT HENRY DR. Motorists should consider an alternate route to avoid potential delays. Anyone already in the area is asked to be patient, use caution, and obey all traffic instructions. CAD_Call 221024-0150

Traffic Alert – Update

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A previously reported roadway closure in the area of AMBLESIDE RD // HARWICH PL has been cleared. CAD_Call 221024-0056

Traffic Alert

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On 10/24/2022 at 01:10 PM a crash with injuries that could possibly create traffic congestion has been reported in the area of N JOHN B DENNIS HWY // FORT HENRY DR. Motorists should consider an alternate route to avoid potential delays. Anyone already in the area is asked to be patient, use caution, and obey all traffic instructions. CAD_Call 221024-0134

Traffic Alert – Update

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A previously reported stranded motorist in the area of E CENTER ST // E SULLIVAN ST has been cleared. CAD_Call 221024-0130

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