Downtown Bristol Events
August 30 | Champion Striking & Fitness
Bloodmobile will be on State Street across from Paramount Bristol Thursday August 30th. Donations support our local hospitals, including Niswonger Children’s Hospital and JMH. All blood types are needed and you do not have to know your blood type. Walk-ins welcome but appointments are available & take priority.
August 30 | Quaker Steak and Lube
On August 30 from 1-9pm, dine at Quaker Steak and Lube and 20% of your order will be donated to Jeff and Sarah Short.
Jeff Short was involved in a motor vehicle accident on August 14th. Doctors say he suffered a catastrophic spinal cord injury and may never walk again. Mention this flyer when you dine to help a family in need.
August 30 | Bristol Public Library
Butch Cassidy (played by Paul Newman) and the Sundance Kid (Robert Redford) are leaders of the Hole-in-the-Wall Gang: Butch is the brains, and Sundance is the brawn. Although the west is becoming civilized, Butch and Sundance aren’t about to let their lucrative careers as criminals go. But when a train robbery goes wrong, Butch and Sundance find themselves being pursued by a relentless posse—and Butch decides its high time they skedaddle to Bolivia.
Rated PG; 110 minutes.
August 30 | Downtown Center
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The Sounds of Summer Concert Series, formerly the Full Moon Jam, will start June 5th and run through September 27th. Concerts will be held on Tuesdays & Thursdays from7-9pmfrom June -Augustat the Downtown Center (Country Music Mural), 810 State Street. Concerts will be held on Thursdays during the month of September.
Bring a lawn chair or come early to grab one of the 350 chairs provided on-site. Refreshments are sold in the concessions area for a nominal fee. Clean, well-stocked restrooms also available.
Bands subject to change without notice. For more information visit the City of Bristol TN website.
August 30 | Quaker Steak and Lube
Below 7 is a modern rock band out of Southwest Virginia playing in the five surrounding states. Check them out at reverbnation.com/below7
August 30 | Bristol Station Brews & Taproom
Do you feel the need...the need for film trivia? Join us at stop #2 of our Trivia Tour, Bristol Station Brews & Taproom!
The winning team at each Trivia Tour stop receives weekend passes to PUSH! Film Festival ! During the festival, each group of Trivia Tour titans will compete in a battle royale for the ultimate downtown prize pack.
Visit the PUSH Film Festival page for more Trivia Tour dates and locations this August and September!
August 30 | Blackbird Bakery
Sheppard has been repairing, refinishing, and building guitars for over thirty years. In 2013 he celebrated the 20th Anniversary of Gerald Sheppard Guitars. Gerald builds nine to twelve guitars per year. His guitars have been used by professional artists and featured on the Grammy winning Pink Guitar CD. He has been a featured luthier at the renowned Swannanoa Gathering for thirteen years. As an accomplished lifelong fingerstyle guitarist himself, Gerald understands how to match custom design components to the needs of his client. His instruments have been used for professional studio work and on stage by today's top guitarists.
August 31 | Blackbird Bakery
The Great American Novel Book Club will meet to read Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Huston.. The club will meet in the downstairs area at Blackbird Bakery.
The Great American Novel Book Club meets on the final Friday of each month, and readers decide its new location after each meeting. Readers will be responsible for acquiring their own copy of the book each month, however, they are more than welcome to request a copy from the library.
No registration is required, simply drop in and enjoy an evening of good company and good books. If you have any questions, contact Ambrea at Bristol Public Library at 276-821-6147 or ajohnson@bristol-library.org.
August 31 | Birthplace of Country Music Museum
Radio Bristol Premieres Folk Soul Revival’s new album with an intimate album release concert.
About Folk Soul Revival
A modern band rooted in old-school southern sounds, Folk Soul Revival whips up its own version of amplified Americana on the band’s self-titled fourth record.
The name says it all. Folk Soul Revival, like the band that created it, is an album that celebrates the sounds, stories, and small-town values of an earlier era, modernizing their approach with sharp songwriting and electrifying instrumental work. There’s country twang, bluegrass bounce, hillbilly hell-raising, chicken-pickin’ guitar, and roadhouse roots-rock, all sandwiched into a tracklist that mixes heartbreak, honesty, and humor in equal doses. Recorded in Nashville and road-tested on stages across the country, this is Folk Soul Revival’s finest work — an album that nods to the glory days of the past while still pushing the band forward.
August 31 | Bloom Cafe & Listening Room
Alternative Country lovers, and folks who dig real deal song writing, come out to Bloom Cafe & Listening Room on August 31st. Moose Roberts & Momma Molasses will croon you into a lyrical abyss with rowdy swagger, lo-fi high gravity tall-tales, and general philosophical ramblings. Lace up yer boots and open your ears, bring your friends and drink some beers!
$5 at the door, show kicks off at 8pm
August 31 | Quaker Steak and Lube
Loose Leaves are an alternative collective from East Tennessee. Fusing elements from multiple genres, Folk to Hip Hop, Loose Leaves have developed a sound all their own. Their self-produced recordings convey a strong sense of writing and arrangement complimented by earnest lyrics and vocal melody.
Bringing a fervent love of performance and music to the stage a live show is even better than their studio work. With an honest and humble philosophy Loose Leaves seek to make a connection with their listeners that will form long lasting relationships through music.
September 2 | Downtown Bristol
Rhythm and Ruin is an expiremental electronic music festival featuring acts from around our region. It starts at 4:00 at the Downtown Center in Bristol. After 9pm, the festival will continue at Elderbrew (24 6th St. Bristol TN)
Appering in no particular order
Munich
Unholy Aftermath
Shane Church
Pieces of Planet
Rurnt (Chattanooga)
Cancer Urn
Natural Black Invention
BOA
The Baby Born with the End of the World
GMO Sharia Law (Chattanooga)
Arht (Nashville)
Travis Morgan (Knoxville)
Gloom Mountain Gospel
Khristian Rosakruz
JMoNoisey (Asheville)
Sweet Sound of Chaos
Built by Slaves (Asheville)
DJ Daggermoon (Asheville)
Electric Decay
September 4 | Downtown Center
Head Games is a Foreigner tribute band.
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The Sounds of Summer Concert Series, formerly the Full Moon Jam, will start June 5th and run through September 27th. Concerts will be held on Tuesdays & Thursdays from7-9pmfrom June -Augustat the Downtown Center (Country Music Mural), 810 State Street. Concerts will be held on Thursdays during the month of September.
Bring a lawn chair or come early to grab one of the 350 chairs provided on-site. Refreshments are sold in the concessions area for a nominal fee. Clean, well-stocked restrooms also available.
Bands subject to change without notice. For more information visit the City of Bristol TN website.
September 7 | Downtown Bristol
On Friday, September 7, 2018, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., downtown will be filled with art lovers as several galleries and some local favorites join together to host another Art D’Vine event! This art walk offers patrons the chance to gain after-hours access to merchants, sample domestic and international wines, and enjoy a range of works from artists across the region.
As with the previous gallery hops, participants are invited to stroll around Historic Downtown Bristol, stopping and enjoying all that our downtown has to offer! Refreshments will be provided and many of the galleries will feature different varieties of wine for sampling. Those who complete their passport and visit each stop will be entered into a raffle to win a prize!
This event is free to the public, though there is a suggested one-time donation of $5 with the proceeds supporting the work of the Arts & Entertainment District of Historic Downtown Bristol, TN/VA.
September 8 | Downtown Bristol
On Saturday, September 8, 2018 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Believe in Bristol will host the From the Top Down Loft Tour in Historic Downtown Bristol.
Each loft has its own unique style and history. Bristolians and visitors alike enjoy strolling up and down State Street and getting a feel for downtown living. The downtown dwellers are their own community, hosting events and participating in a neighborhood watch program. Believe in Bristol works on changing the lofts for viewing annually so it’s never the same tour year after year.
Pick your tickets up on Saturday, September 8th, starting at noon at the Believe in Bristol office located at 20 6th Street, Bristol, TN or call in advance and put your name on the will-call list. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 day of event.
Go at your own pace with the self-guided brochure and be sure to wear your walking shoes! “We are so excited to show off these multi-use properties. The rehabilitation and design work is amazing! We truly appreciate the loft dwellers allowing us to show off their homes,” stated Maggie Bishop, Executive Director for Believe in Bristol.
For questions and ticket information, please call 423-573-2201.
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