Friday, December 22

The Elizabethton Senior Dance Club will hold a Christmas dance at the Elizabethton Elks Lodge, No. 1847, 1000 N. Sycamore St., from 7 to 10 p.m. The Rambling Rose Band will provide music. Those attending the dances are asked to bring finger foods to share. There is a $6 door charge. The club holds dances the second and fourth Friday nights of each month. All seniors are welcome.

Tri-Cities Dance will have their annual Jonesborough Christmas Dance at the Jonesborough Visitors Center, 117 Boone St., Jonesborough. This is always a festive holiday treat where you can you can increase your Christmas spirit since most everyone sports their favorite holiday dress. Dance music will be provided by Shades of Refinement. Also, line dance lessons are offered at 6:30 p.m. and during the break, with the dance running from 7-10 p.m. Refreshments are served. Cost is only $6. For more information call 423-943-4190.

Monday, January 1

First Hike at the historic John & Landon Carter Mansion — 9 a.m. Built circa 1775, the historic Carter Mansion is located at 1031 Broad Street in Elizabethton. The architectural details of the home are quite elaborate compared to most homes on the frontier. Enjoy the beauty of this site and learn about the history of this fascinating early home built by John and Landon Carter. The tour will meet at the Carter Mansion and last approximately 1-1/2 hours. For additional information please call Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park at 423-543-5808.

First Day Hike at Roan Mountain State Park — 9 a.m. — Start the New Year off right with Roan Mountain State Park’s First Hike of 2018. Join a Park Ranger for a winter morning hike along the frosty Doe River. Meet at Picnic Shelter 3 in the Campground. We will be hiking approximately 1 mile out and 1 mile back along the Tom Gray Trail. Please be prepared for cold, windy, and perhaps even snowy conditions as the average January temperature in Roan Mountain is 24 degrees! Following the hike, we will warm up with hot chocolate at Picnic Shelter 3. Please register in advance for this event.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) will meet at First Baptist Church, 212 East F St., Elizabethton. Weigh-in begins at 5:30-6:30 p.m. with the meeting starting at 6:45 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend these meetings. For more information, call Joan Jarrett at 268-2100 or 914-1954 or Peggy Nave at 957-1114 or go to our website at www.tops.org (800-932-8677).

Tuesday, January 2

Quilts of Valor — Making quilts to present to Veterans touched by war, 6-8 p.m. Weather permitting. Call 206-979-7811 for information space. Fletcher’s Homemde, small quilt shop in downtown Elizabethton, 510 E. Elk Ave.

Saturday, January 6

Watauga Valley Fife and Drums from 10 a.m. until noon. The Fife & Drum Corps performs at historical events, dedications, and parades. This group is open to anyone ages 13 & up. Musical experience is welcome but not necessary; just come with a willingness to learn. Meet at the Sycamore Shoals Visitors Center. Lessons are free of charge, just call and let us know you’re coming!

Old Christmas: Militia Muster at Fort Watauga — 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area. Christmas isn’t over yet!  European migrants brought Old World holiday traditions to America, from the Dutch Sinterklaas to the Twelve Days of Christmas.  Discover the English, German, Scottish and Irish roots of our modern holiday celebrations. Contact the park at 423-543-5808 for detailed schedule.

Sunday, January 7

Old Christmas: Militia Muster at Fort Watauga — 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area. Christmas isn’t over yet!  European migrants brought Old World holiday traditions to America, from the Dutch Sinterklaas to the Twelve Days of Christmas.  Discover the English, German, Scottish and Irish roots of our modern holiday celebrations. Contact the park at 423-543-5808 for detailed schedule.

An Afternoon of Early 19th Century Dance with the Sabine Hill Social Society – from 1 to 4 p.m. at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park. Beginners and seasoned dancers alike are all welcome! The afternoon will include English Country Dance and early Appalachian dance techniques.

Monday, January 8

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) will meet at First Baptist Church, 212 East F St., Elizabethton. Weigh-in begins at 5:30-6:30 p.m. with the meeting starting at 6:45 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend these meetings. For more information, call Joan Jarrett at 268-2100 or 914-1954 or Peggy Nave at 957-1114 or go to our website at www.tops.org (800-932-8677).

Saturday, January 13

Watauga Valley Fife and Drums from 10 a.m. until noon. The Fife & Drum Corps performs at historical events, dedications, and parades. This group is open to anyone ages 13 & up. Musical experience is welcome but not necessary; just come with a willingness to learn. Meet at the Sycamore Shoals Visitors Center. Lessons are free of charge, just call and let us know you’re coming!

Monday, January 15

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) will meet at First Baptist Church, 212 East F St., Elizabethton. Weigh-in begins at 5:30-6:30 p.m. with the meeting starting at 6:45 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend these meetings. For more information, call Joan Jarrett at 268-2100 or 914-1954 or Peggy Nave at 957-1114 or go to our website at www.tops.org (800-932-8677).

Saturday, January 20

Rocky Top Gun Permit School will offer a handgun carry permit class at 135 Keenburg Road, Elizabethton, starting at 8 a.m. Ken Potter, a veteran law enforcement officer, is the instructor for the class. Rocky Top is one of the first schools to offer permit training and has been teaching the program since 1997. Cost of the class is $55. You will need to bring your weapon and 50 rounds of ammo. Potter says for those who haven’t yet purchased a gun, loaner guns are available. You may call Ken at (423) 341-1709, (423) 543-6048 or email him at kpotter641@yahoo.com.

Watauga Valley Fife and Drums from 10 a.m. until noon. The Fife & Drum Corps performs at historical events, dedications, and parades. This group is open to anyone ages 13 & up. Musical experience is welcome but not necessary; just come with a willingness to learn. Meet at the Sycamore Shoals Visitors Center. Lessons are free of charge, just call and let us know you’re coming!

“Frozen” at the Bonnie Kate Theater. Movies at the Bonnie Kate? Sing and dance and have fun with the magical, musical, singalong version of Disney’s favorite animated feature of “Frozen.” At 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Email: bonniekatetheater@gmail.com

Youth Musical Theater Auditions at the Bonnie Kate Theater. Musical Theater Ensemble for middle and high school students, 4-5:30 p.m. Email: bonniekatetheater@gmail.com

Monday, January 22

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) will meet at First Baptist Church, 212 East F St., Elizabethton. Weigh-in begins at 5:30-6:30 p.m. with the meeting starting at 6:45 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend these meetings. For more information, call Joan Jarrett at 268-2100 or 914-1954 or Peggy Nave at 957-1114 or go to our website at www.tops.org (800-932-8677).

Saturday, January 27

Watauga Valley Fife and Drums from 10 a.m. until noon. The Fife & Drum Corps performs at historical events, dedications, and parades. This group is open to anyone ages 13 & up. Musical experience is welcome but not necessary; just come with a willingness to learn. Meet at the Sycamore Shoals Visitors Center. Lessons are free of charge, just call and let us know you’re coming!

Monday, January 29

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) will meet at First Baptist Church, 212 East F St., Elizabethton. Weigh-in begins at 5:30-6:30 p.m. with the meeting starting at 6:45 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend these meetings. For more information, call Joan Jarrett at 268-2100 or 914-1954 or Peggy Nave at 957-1114 or go to our website at www.tops.org (800-932-8677).

Saturday, February 3

Watauga Valley Fife and Drums from 10 a.m. until noon. The Fife & Drum Corps performs at historical events, dedications, and parades. This group is open to anyone ages 13 & up. Musical experience is welcome but not necessary; just come with a willingness to learn. Meet at the Sycamore Shoals Visitors Center. Lessons are free of charge, just call and let us know you’re coming!

Monday, February 5

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) will meet at First Baptist Church, 212 East F St., Elizabethton. Weigh-in begins at 5:30-6:30 p.m. with the meeting starting at 6:45 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend these meetings. For more information, call Joan Jarrett at 268-2100 or 914-1954 or Peggy Nave at 957-1114 or go to our website at www.tops.org (800-932-8677).

Tuesday, February 6

Quilts of Valor — Making quilts to present to Veterans touched by war, 6-8 p.m. Weather permitting. Call 206-979-7811 for information space. Fletcher’s Homemde, small quilt shop in downtown Elizabethton, 510 E. Elk Ave.

Youth Theater Class at the Bonnie Kate Theater (ages 6-9). 8-week session of storytelling, acting, set and costume work, 4-5:30 p.m. Email: bonniekatetheater@gmail.com

Saturday, February 10

Watauga Valley Fife and Drums from 10 a.m. until noon. The Fife & Drum Corps performs at historical events, dedications, and parades. This group is open to anyone ages 13 & up. Musical experience is welcome but not necessary; just come with a willingness to learn. Meet at the Sycamore Shoals Visitors Center. Lessons are free of charge, just call and let us know you’re coming!

Monday, February 12

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) will meet at First Baptist Church, 212 East F St., Elizabethton. Weigh-in begins at 5:30-6:30 p.m. with the meeting starting at 6:45 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend these meetings. For more information, call Joan Jarrett at 268-2100 or 914-1954 or Peggy Nave at 957-1114 or go to our website at www.tops.org (800-932-8677).

Friday, February 16

“Engaged” at the Bonnie Kate Theater. What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than to enjoy an entirely original farcical romantic comedy by William Gilbert? Add a homemade dessert and you have a great evening (with or without a date.) 7:30 p.m. Email:  bonniekatetheater@gmail.com

Saturday, February 17

Watauga Valley Fife and Drums from 10 a.m. until noon. The Fife & Drum Corps performs at historical events, dedications, and parades. This group is open to anyone ages 13 & up. Musical experience is welcome but not necessary; just come with a willingness to learn. Meet at the Sycamore Shoals Visitors Center. Lessons are free of charge, just call and let us know you’re coming!

“Engaged” at the Bonnie Kate Theater. What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than to enjoy an entirely original farcical romantic comedy by William Gilbert? Add a homemade dessert and you have a great evening (with or without a date.) 7:30 p.m. Email:  bonniekatetheater@gmail.com

Monday, February 19

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) will meet at First Baptist Church, 212 East F St., Elizabethton. Weigh-in begins at 5:30-6:30 p.m. with the meeting starting at 6:45 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend these meetings. For more information, call Joan Jarrett at 268-2100 or 914-1954 or Peggy Nave at 957-1114 or go to our website at www.tops.org (800-932-8677).

Friday, February 23

“Engaged” at the Bonnie Kate Theater. What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than to enjoy an entirely original farcical romantic comedy by William Gilbert? Add a homemade dessert and you have a great evening (with or without a date.) 7:30 p.m. Email:  bonniekatetheater@gmail.com

Saturday, February 24

Watauga Valley Fife and Drums from 10 a.m. until noon. The Fife & Drum Corps performs at historical events, dedications, and parades. This group is open to anyone ages 13 & up. Musical experience is welcome but not necessary; just come with a willingness to learn. Meet at the Sycamore Shoals Visitors Center. Lessons are free of charge, just call and let us know you’re coming!

“Engaged” at the Bonnie Kate Theater. What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than to enjoy an entirely original farcical romantic comedy by William Gilbert? Add a homemade dessert and you have a great evening (with or without a date.) 7:30 p.m. Email:  bonniekatetheater@gmail.com

Monday, February 26

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) will meet at First Baptist Church, 212 East F St., Elizabethton. Weigh-in begins at 5:30-6:30 p.m. with the meeting starting at 6:45 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend these meetings. For more information, call Joan Jarrett at 268-2100 or 914-1954 or Peggy Nave at 957-1114 or go to our website at www.tops.org (800-932-8677).