Downtown's Parking Study is UNDERWAY!

September 07, 2011
Tonight the City of Bristol, VA and Rich & Associates will host a public meeting at City Hall, 7pm, 300 Lee Street, Bristol VA. The meeting is to get YOUR feed back about parking in downtown and to discuss the goals and details of the parking study project. We hope to see you there! What do you think, does downtown have a parking problem? For more information contact Annaka Norris with Rich & Associates — (248) 353-5080.

NEW DOWNTOWN MARKET OPENING TODAY! CJ's is expanding!

September 07, 2011
We here at Believe in Bristol have been hoping and looking for that special person to open a downtown grocery. We are thrilled that Beth Morton is expanding CJ & Co. to include a fresh market and small convenience store here in downtown! Guess what...it's OPENING TODAY!!!

Basic Info:
Hours of Operation — 9am -7pm M-F,9am-2pm on Saturday and Closed Sunday.

She will keep adding to the store to meet your needs but to start CJ's has:
Fresh Herbs — Corn — Beans — Milkshakes — Breads — Gift Items — Fresh Flowers — Toilet Paper — Light Bulbs — Tylenol — Chicken Salad — Cornbread Salad — Pasta Salad — Potato Salad — Egg Salad — Much MORE.

AND the best part is….she is going to deliver downtown! Just call 423-573-1688 or 423-573-1608 and they will be happy to deliver.

Last but not least, every day they will have a dinner special. Tonight’s is Steak & Gravy with 2 sides and tea for only $6.95 a plate!

We are thrilled to have our very own neighborhood grocery! Please visit Beth and all the staff of CJ's and support our local economy!

CJ's is located at:
16 6th Street
Bristol, TN 37620
423-573-1608
cjandco6stbrtn@hotmail.com

Downtown Bristol Blog

Rumpelstiltskin Visits Theatre Bristol

September 11, 2011
Rumpelstiltskin will work his mischief at Theatre Bristol’s ARTspace in September as the first show in the Discovery Series for Young Audiences Season of the 2011-12 school year. The 2011-2012 Discovery Series for Young Audiences Season is sponsored by The Hot Topic Foundation.
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Mountain Music Showcase

September 11, 2011
This Sunday, September 11th, from 3:00pm – 5:00pm the Mountain Music Showcase Gospel Sing will be held at the Paramount Center for the Arts in Bristol, TN. This month’s bands will include Hollow Ground, Good Old Gospel Trio, and Streets of Gold. Please join us for this wonderful music event!
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Three Bands for the price of one at Theatre Bristol!

New Cd From Tennessee Larue

September 10, 2011
Saturday, September 10th brings three great acts together in one show on-stage at Theatre Bristol. Continuing in their summer concert series, Theatre Bristol is pleased to announce not one or two but three acts on stage on September 10th. “It’s a perfect warm-up to Rhythm & Roots” says Spence Flagg, Theatre Bristol board President. “We couldn’t be more pleased.” “Doors open at 7 p.m. with music starting at 8 p.m.”
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Final Tribute Concert featuring AC/DC's Hell's Bells!

September 08, 2011
You have one more chance before the end of the season to see a nationally touring tribute band. The season began with a tribute to the band Aerosmith named Draw the Line. The band, which drew one of the largest crowds of the season at that point, performed and looked like clones of their rocker friends from Boston. They were followed by the band, 7 Bridges, which was a tribute to the Eagles. 7 Bridges rocked the house with standing ovations of the 1200 persons showing up on State Street to hear the sounds of the 80’s. The third band, The Frontiers, performed songs of Journey for another packed house. The tribute band season will end with Hell’s Bells, “the best AC/DC tribute band on the planet” according to Rolling Stone Magazine.
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Foggy Ridge Cider and Cheese Pairing Class at Inari

September 08, 2011
Foggy Ridge Cider and cheese pairing class Thursday September 8th from 5 pm to 7 pm at Inari Wines. Representative from Foggy Ridge Cider will be here to educate us about their ciders and match them with good cheese. $5 per person, please RSVP by email at info@inariwines.com.
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Race Across 2 States, Get a Free Pass to BRRR!

September 07, 2011
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion is now taking applications for competitors and enthusiasts to join the 5k Road Race / 2 Mile Fun Walk happening Saturday, September 17th. The 5K Road Race begins at 8am, the 2 Mile Fun Walk begins at 8:05am.
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Get the Smartest Card @ your library®

September 07, 2011
September is National Library Card Sign-up Month, and the Bristol Public Library wants to make sure that all of the Bristol community has the smartest card of all – a library card. Studies show that children who are read to in the home and who use the library perform better in school and are more likely to continue to use the library as a source of lifetime learning.To celebrate National Library Card Sign-up Month, the Bristol Public Library is inviting everyone to sign-up for a library card, renew your old or lost card, or bring a friend to sign-up for one of their own. Each person that signs up during the month of September will be entered to win some great prizes including gift cards, BPL tote bags, and free Discovery Series tickets.
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Ballroom Lessons at Bristol Ballet!

September 07, 2011
Swing Dance class on Friday September 9, 2011 from 7:30 – 9:30 pm. Class costs $10 per person. No partner is needed. The one hour class is followed by social dance. There will be refreshments to share. Bristol Ballet Studio is located at 628 Cumberland Street, Bristol VA. Please contact 276-669-6051 orhttp://www.bristolballet.org for more information.

Upcoming Events

The Watauga Valley Art League will display their artwork at the Bristol Public Library's Virgie R. Fleenor Art Gallery during the month of September

September 01 - 30, 2011