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SUMMARY:Books and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special reading and book sale of Had I a Dove: Appalachian Poets on the Helene Flood. Eleanor Hjemmet will sing her song from the anthology and play guitar. All proceeds from the anthology will benefit the Helene Disaster Relief Fund. \n\nDanita Dodson is the author of three poetry collections: Trailing the Azimuth (2021)\, The Medicine Woods (2022)\, and Between Gone and Everlasting (2024). Her poems are anchored in the landscapes of Northeast Tennessee and have appeared in Salvation South\, Women Speak Anthology\, Untelling\, and elsewhere. Dodson was a recipient of the Poetry Society of Tennessee’s 2024 Best of the Fest Prize. A native of the Clinch River watersheds of Hancock County\, Tennessee\, she loves to hike and explore the narratives of her local wilderness. Read more at www.danitadodson.com. \n\nDavid Winship is a retired public-school educator. A native of Bristol\, Tennessee\, he has returned to his homeplace to age on and age out. He raised his family in the Damascus\, Virginia community which was heavily impacted by Helene. He is director of the Sign of the George Letterpress at King University in Bristol. He actively supports heritage and music education of the Appalachian region. He has two daughters and six grandchildren. He prints a yearly chapbook of his poetry for family and friends. He has also written for the news media and has had dramatic works staged. He annually prints a collection of his poetry for family and friends. \n\nAnn Shurgin is a native of Elizabethton\, Tennessee. Her family descends from a long line of Southern Appalachian settlers. She graduated from East Tennessee State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in English and journalism and then moved to Houston\, Texas\, one year later\, where she worked in the oil industry for four years. She and her husband then bought a one-acre “ranchette” in the countryside northwest of the city\, where they raised their children and grew a garden year-round. Ann also worked as a journalist for local newspapers and then as a freelance writer and copy editor. She later moved to College Station\, where she worked as a communications specialist and manager for Texas A&M AgriLife. After retirement\, she moved back to Elizabethton\, to the house where she grew up. She is a member of the Southern Appalachian Writers Cooperative and the Appalachian Studies Association and is happy to be back in the mountains of East Tennessee\, where her story began and her heart never left. While the Whippoorwill Called is her first book of poetry. \n\nHilda Downer is the inaugural High Country Poet Laureate and author of four collections of poetry and forthcoming chapbook\, Seeds of Gems and Metals. Her second book\, Sky Under the Roof\, was a Nautilus Golden Poetry Winner in Books for a Better World. She edited the anthology\, Had I a Dove: Appalachian Poets on the Helene Flood released in September 2025 by Redhawk Publications with all proceeds going to the Helene Flood Relief Fund. Had I a Dove won the American Writing Award in the Poetry Anthology category. Retired from teaching English at Appalachian State University\, she has recently retired as a psychiatric nurse. She holds an MFA from Vermont College and is a long-term member of the Southern Appalachian Writers Cooperative\, the Appalachian Studies Association\, North Carolina Writers Network\, and the North Carolina Writers Conference. She grew up in Bandana of Mitchell County\, NC\, and lives in Sugar Grove\, NC.
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LOCATION:Kingsport Public Library\, 400 Broad St\, Kingsport\, TN\, 37660\, United States
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SUMMARY:Wine Down WEEKdays - half off select bottles!
DESCRIPTION:Creative night with no scheduled event. Bring your latest WIP\, or don’t; crafting is not required to enjoy the vibe.
URL:https://thisiskingsport.com/event/wine-down-weekdays-half-off-select-bottles/
LOCATION:Inspire Wine Bar\, Commerce Street\, Kingsport\, TN\, 37660\, United States
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SUMMARY:Wine Down WEEKdays
DESCRIPTION:@downtownkingsport ‘s Shop & Hop. Jewelry workshop with @aweebitwired and Uncork & Conquer: board game night!
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SUMMARY:Wine Down WEEKdays - An Intimate Evening of Wonder with the Gentlemen of Deception
DESCRIPTION:An Intimate Evening of Wonder with the Gentlemen of Deception (comedy\, magic\, mentalism) 8pm $10 cover @elammagic
URL:https://thisiskingsport.com/event/wine-down-weekdays-an-intimate-evening-of-wonder-with-the-gentlemen-of-deception/
LOCATION:Inspire Wine Bar\, Commerce Street\, Kingsport\, TN\, 37660\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tri-Cities Community Prayer Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars. May 18 \n\nThe Tri-Cities Community Prayer Breakfast is returning to MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center in Kingsport with a morning of prayer\, worship\, and an unforgettable story of faith.\n\nThis year’s speaker is Pastor Chad Roberts\, a Kingsport pastor who was blinded at 38 and hasn’t stopped preaching since. He’ll be joined by best-selling worship artist Charles Billingsley and the Covenant Worship Team.\n\nEvery ticket includes breakfast and a free copy of Pastor Chad’s new book\, Blind Faith: Seeing God Through Darkness.\nDoors open at 5:30 AM. Breakfast at 6:30. Event begins at 7.\n\nTickets are $30. https://tricitiesprayer.com/
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LOCATION:MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center\, 1901 Meadowview Pkwy\, Kingsport\, TN\, 37660\, United States
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SUMMARY:Public Works Day
DESCRIPTION:Public Works Day will be held during National Public Works Week (May 17-May 23) – a week-long celebration started by the American Public Works Association in 1960 to show the public the importance of public works in their daily lives. \nAll divisions within public works will be represented and employees will be on hand to demonstrate the equipment and answer questions from the public. \n 
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LOCATION:Kingsport Farmers Market\, 308 Clinchfield St\, Kingsport\, TN\, 37660\, United States
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SUMMARY:Night of Champions
DESCRIPTION:$100/Ticket- Includes dinner and dessert\nAll proceeds go directly back to the Club and support the expansion of our programs and services to help improve more lives of kids and families in the Kingsport community.\nThe Night of Champions brings together athletes\, coaches\, school employees\, family members\, friends\, community leaders and partners\, for an ESPYS type award ceremony that recognizes the accomplishments of high school student athletes in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia communities.\n\nThis year\, the Club is excited to have former Tennessee Vols basketball player and current Charlotte Hornets power forward Grant Williams as the Keynote Speaker.Keynote Speaker presented by Greg Taylor and Center Street Wealth Management.\n\nProfessional basketball player Grant Williams is a leader on and off the court\, as two-time back-to-back SEC Player of the Year and First Vice President of the National Basketball Players Association. He is recognized by fans of his college team as one of the best players in their history and has been called “a true student of life and basketball” by the Boston Globe. Known for his passion for strategic thinking\, Williams is a dedicated academic mentor. He graduated in just three years from the University of Tennessee with a degree in supply chain management from the University of Tennessee\, one of the top public programs in the country for supply chain management. The league’s Senior VP of Player Development\, Jamila Wideman\, called him “an incredible storyteller” with a good sense of humor and a willingness to be vulnerable. Williams brings humor and insight to high-powered events\, touching on leadership\, teamwork\, gender equality\, mental health awareness\, and more.\n\nDubbed a “high-energy Renaissance man” in a glowing Forbes profile\, he’s received accolades for his commitment to giving back to the community\, a passion which is central to his purpose. Williams has leveraged his platform as an NBA rookie to make a major impact in the lives of young people\, creating a group mentoring program. For his work empowering young people\, he received the Bill Russell Mentoring Award. Williams is a former Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics player and current Power Forward for the Charlotte Hornets.
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LOCATION:MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center\, 1901 Meadowview Pkwy\, Kingsport\, TN\, 37660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Benefit,Community,Sports
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SUMMARY:Public Safety Day
DESCRIPTION:The Kingsport Police Department\, in conjunction with the Kingsport Fire Department\, Kingsport Lifesaving Crew\, and Sullivan County Emergency Medical Services\, is proud to announce the 2025 Public Safety Day. The event will be held at the Farmer’s Market located at 308 Clinchfield Street on Monday\, June 8 from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. This event is open to the public and is free of charge! Children and adults are both encouraged to attend. We look forward to seeing our fellow citizens at this event.
URL:https://thisiskingsport.com/event/public-safety-day/
LOCATION:Kingsport Farmers Market\, 308 Clinchfield St\, Kingsport\, TN\, 37660\, United States
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