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SUMMARY:Digital Art Salon
DESCRIPTION:Create Appalachia invites the public to celebrate the opening reception of Digital Art Salon: Rendered Realities – Between Worlds on Thursday\, August 13\, 2026\, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Create Appalachia’s gallery in downtown Kingsport. \nThis annual exhibition highlights the creativity and innovation of digital artists whose work explores the space between reality and imagination. Featuring artists working across digital illustration\, photography\, animation\, mixed media\, and other digital media\, Rendered Realities – Between Worlds invites viewers to experience artwork that challenges perception\, expands storytelling possibilities\, and explores new ways of seeing the world around us. \nThe opening reception will provide an opportunity for guests to meet participating artists\, learn more about their creative processes\, and connect with fellow artists\, art enthusiasts\, and members of the community. Light refreshments will be served\, and most artwork featured in the exhibition will be available for purchase\, allowing visitors to take home original pieces while directly supporting talented digital artists. \nThe reception is free and open to the public\, but guests are encouraged to RSVP via Eventbrite to help the Create Appalachia team prepare. \nThe reception will take place in Create Appalachia’s gallery space. Guests may enter through the Center Street doors\, which will open at 5:45 PM before the event begins. Free parking is available around the building\, along Center Street\, and in the Shelby Street Parking Garage. \nDonations are appreciated but not required. Create Appalachia is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization\, and all donations help support exhibitions\, educational programming\, and opportunities for artists and creative entrepreneurs throughout the Appalachian Highlands. Able guests are encouraged to consider a donation of $5–$15\, but everyone is welcome regardless of their ability to contribute. \nCreate Appalachia strengthens the Appalachian region by supporting creativity\, innovation\, and entrepreneurship. Through exhibitions\, educational programs\, workforce development initiatives\, and community partnerships\, Create Appalachia helps artists and creative entrepreneurs build sustainable careers while contributing to the economic and cultural vitality of our region.
URL:https://thisiskingsport.com/event/digital-art-salon-rendered-between-worlds/
LOCATION:Create Appalachia\, 225 West Center Street\, #Suite 115\, Kingsport\, TN\, 37660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,arts and crafts,Community,Creative,Downtown Kingsport,Evening Programs,Text and Email Delivery
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SUMMARY:PetWorks Pawty At Meadoview Marriott
DESCRIPTION:3rd Annual Petworks Pawty in the Courtyard \nBring your family and furry friends to MeadowView’s 3rd Annual Petworks Pawty in the Courtyard! Enjoy a fun afternoon of pet-friendly activities\, prizes\, refreshments\, and community fellowship while supporting Petworks Animal Services. \n\nProceeds from the event help provide care\, shelter\, and resources for local animals in need. \n\n\n🐾 Pet-friendly fun\n🐾 Prizes & giveaways\n🐾 Fundraising activities\n🐾 Support a great cause \n\n\nLocation: MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center\, Kingsport\, TN\nBenefiting: Petworks Animal Services \n\n\nHelp us make this year’s event the biggest yet—because every paw deserves a helping hand.
URL:https://thisiskingsport.com/event/petworks-pawty-at-meadoview-marriott/
LOCATION:MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center\, 1901 Meadowview Pkwy\, Kingsport\, TN\, 37660\, United States
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SUMMARY:Party at the Park
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of National Park and Recreation Month\, the City of Kingsport is hosting its first-ever Party at the Park event later this month. The event is a collaboration of Bays Mountain Park and Planetarium\, Kingsport Parks and Recreation and the Kingsport Public Library.\n\nThis community event will take place at our newest city park – the BlueCross Healthy Place at Riverwalk Park (875 W. Industry Drive) – on July 31 from 10 a.m. to noon. People of all ages are encouraged to come out and enjoy all of the family-friendly activities scheduled to take place.\n\nThis free event highlights city programs\, services and community resources through hands-on activities\, demonstrations\, games and giveaways for all ages.\n\nActivities scheduled to take place include:\nArts & CraftsBays Mountain demosBike safety demosFootball skills courseLibrary readingPickleballTouch a TruckWater safety demosYard games\n\nAn ice cream food truck and DJ will be on site to make the day even better. Plus\, the first 100 people will receive a free ice cream. So\, grab your water bottle\, lace up your best pair of sneakers and come down to Riverwalk Park on July 31 for a morning of fun and engaging games and activities.
URL:https://thisiskingsport.com/event/party-at-the-park/
LOCATION:BlueCross Healthy Place at Riverwalk Park\, 875 W Industry Dr\, Kingsport\, TN\, 37660\, United States
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SUMMARY:Inclusive Cooking
DESCRIPTION:Inclusive cooking is an opportunity for those with intellectual and physical disabilities to learn how to cook.  \n 
URL:https://thisiskingsport.com/event/inclusive-cooking/
LOCATION:V.O. Dobbins\, Sr. Complex\, 301 Louis Street\, Kingsport\, TN\, 37660
CATEGORIES:Classes,Community,Food,Fun Fest
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SUMMARY:Battle of Island Flats 250th Anniversary Commemoration
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special 250th anniversary commemoration interpreting the Battle of Island Flats — the first major battle of the Cherokee War of 1776 and one of the opening conflicts of the American Revolution on the southern frontier — on Saturday\, July 25\, from 10 am to 3 pm and Sunday\, July 26\, from noon to 3 pm at Exchange Place Living History Farm\, 4812 Orebank Road in Kingsport. \nFought near the Long Island of the Holston in July 1776\, the battle saw frontier settlers and Virginia militia from Virginia’s New River Valley clash with Cherokee warriors led by Dragging Canoe during a coordinated campaign against the expanding settlements along the Holston\, Watauga\, and Nolichucky rivers. The battle marked a major turning point in the struggle for control of the southern Appalachian frontier and helped open Southwest Virginia\, upper East Tennessee\, and eventually Kentucky to expanding settlement. \nAt this two-day commemoration Cherokee interpreters from the Appalachian region and Virginia militia living historians will bring the frontier world of the 18th-century to life near the very landscape where these dramatic events unfolded. Visitors will experience: \n\nLiving History Encampments – Explore authentic frontier camps and learn about daily life on the Tennessee frontier during the Revolutionary era\nCherokee Cultural Interpretations – Learn about Cherokee history\, lifeways\, and the broader Cherokee War of 1776. Displays/activities will include regional Native American artifacts with the tribal archaeologist on hand to answer questions\, Cherokee leather crafts and Native American music played on a Cherokee flute throughout the day\nHistoric Foodways – Discover the foods\, cooking methods\, and survival skills used by frontier settlers and Cherokee communities.\nBattlefield Interpretation – Learn how the battle unfolded through maps\, historical analysis and interpretation of the Island Flats battlefield.\nHistoric Weapons Demonstrations – See period long rifles\, trade guns and other historic firearms with scheduled firing demonstrations and a display of war clubs with a weapons demonstration by the Cherokee War Chief.\nPrimary Sources & Historical Documents – View reproductions of original Revolutionary-era documents relating to the battle and its aftermath.\n\nOn Sunday\, July 26\, at 1 pm\, Cherokee Medicine Man Lee “Ewani” Eames will give a presentation on “The Healing Herbs of the Appalachian Mountains.” He will bring with him some of the herbs that our ancestors have used for centuries throughout east Tennessee and surrounding areas\, that have helped to heal and sustain both European and Native American descendants alike. \nSponsored by Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes and Exchange Place\, this free event is part of Fun Fest. No ticket or registration is required. For more information and updates\, contact 713–825–9131 or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/exchange-place-kingsport-tn-1850s-farm/battle-of-island-flats-commemoration/1438188830844429/
URL:https://thisiskingsport.com/event/battle-of-island-flats-250th-anniversary-commemoration-2/
LOCATION:Exchange Place\, 4812 Orebank Rd\, Kingsport\, TN\, 37664\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Free Event,History
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SUMMARY:Battle of Island Flats 250th Anniversary Commemoration
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special 250th anniversary commemoration interpreting the Battle of Island Flats — the first major battle of the Cherokee War of 1776 and one of the opening conflicts of the American Revolution on the southern frontier — on Saturday\, July 25\, from 10 am to 3 pm and Sunday\, July 26\, from noon to 3 pm at Exchange Place Living History Farm\, 4812 Orebank Road in Kingsport. Fought near the Long Island of the Holston in July 1776\, the battle saw frontier settlers and Virginia militia from Virginia’s New River Valley clash with Cherokee warriors led by Dragging Canoe during a coordinated campaign against the expanding settlements along the Holston\, Watauga\, and Nolichucky rivers. The battle marked a major turning point in the struggle for control of the southern Appalachian frontier and helped open Southwest Virginia\, upper East Tennessee\, and eventually Kentucky to expanding settlement. At this two-day commemoration Cherokee interpreters from the Appalachian region and Virginia militia living historians will bring the frontier world of the 18th-century to life near the very landscape where these dramatic events unfolded. Visitors will experience: \n\nLiving History Encampments – Explore authentic frontier camps and learn about daily life on the Tennessee frontier during the Revolutionary era\nCherokee Cultural Interpretations – Learn about Cherokee history\, lifeways\, and the broader Cherokee War of 1776. Displays/activities will include regional Native American artifacts with the tribal archaeologist on hand to answer questions\, Cherokee leather crafts and Native American music played on a Cherokee flute throughout the day\nHistoric Foodways – Discover the foods\, cooking methods\, and survival skills used by frontier settlers and Cherokee communities.\nBattlefield Interpretation – Learn how the battle unfolded through maps\, historical analysis and interpretation of the Island Flats battlefield.\nHistoric Weapons Demonstrations – See period long rifles\, trade guns and other historic firearms with scheduled firing demonstrations and a display of war clubs with a weapons demonstration by the Cherokee War Chief.\nPrimary Sources & Historical Documents – View reproductions of original Revolutionary-era documents relating to the battle and its aftermath.\n\nOn Sunday\, July 26\, at 1 pm\, Cherokee Medicine Man Lee “Ewani” Eames will give a presentation on “The Healing Herbs of the Appalachian Mountains.” He will bring with him some of the herbs that our ancestors have used for centuries throughout east Tennessee and surrounding areas\, that have helped to heal and sustain both European and Native American descendants alike. Sponsored by Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes and Exchange Place\, this free event is part of Fun Fest. No ticket or registration is required. For more information and updates\, contact 713–825–9131 or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/exchange-place-kingsport-tn-1850s-farm/battle-of-island-flats-commemoration/1438188830844429/
URL:https://thisiskingsport.com/event/battle-of-island-flats-250th-anniversary-commemoration/
LOCATION:Exchange Place\, 4812 Orebank Rd\, Kingsport\, TN\, 37664\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Free Event,History,Text and Email Delivery
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SUMMARY:FurFest
DESCRIPTION:Join us for FurFest during FunFest—a tail-wagging celebration for dogs and their humans! Bring your furry friend and enjoy an evening of fun\, community\, and plenty of paw-some memories. We can’t wait to see you there!
URL:https://thisiskingsport.com/event/furfest/
LOCATION:Dogwood Park\, 800 Granby Road\, Kingsport\, TN\, 37660
CATEGORIES:Community,family,Family Events,Free Event,Fun Fest,Park Event,pet friendly,Pets
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