Ongoing All Month
Frontline Assistance (9:30-12:00, 12:00-2:00, 2:00-4:00, 4:00-6:30): Sign Up Here
Lunch Coverage (12:00-2:00 pm): Sign Up Here
Gallery Assistant (10:00-12:00, 12:00-2:00, 2:00-4:00, 4:00-6:00): Sign Up On Calendar
RENTAL Network Sullivan Partnership - Northeast TN Red Carpet Tour Thursday, October 2 5:30 – 9:30pm Full Museum Rental. 100 guests. Caterer: Bristol Hotel and TN Hills 5:30PM-Set Up 6:15PM-Event Begins 8:30PM-Event Ends 9:00PM-Depart VOLUNTEERS: Cindi Sommers, Sign Up Here Museum Story Time Friday, October 3 10:30 – 11:30am Book: The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anythingby Linda D. Williams (Author), Megan Lloyd (Illustrator) Craft:Pipe Cleaner Pumpkins Volunteers: Jean Van Olst, Sign Up Here Education Collection Assessment Friday, October 3 9:30 - 11:30 1:30 - 3:330 2 volunteers per shift, Sign Up Here JAM Lesson Saturday, October 4, 11, 18, 25 10:30 – 11:30am Volunteer: 1 Sign Up Here Square Dance Saturday, October 4 6:00 – 9:30pm Volunteers: Caryll Mconnell, Sheila Babecka Southwest Virginia 4-H Educational Group Tuesday, October 7 3:00 – 5:00pm 16 people Docent: Jennifer Covington Assistant: Sign Up Here Crooked Road Caravan Wednesday, October 8 11:30am – 1:30pm 40 guests, 4 leaders Docent: Sign Up Here Assistant: Sign Up Here Songwriter's Circle with SOHA - Showcase Saturday, October 11 2:00 – 5:00pm Featured Songwriters: Gerald Sheppard, Jenny Gillenwater and Mary Munsey **Showcase volunteer helps with set up and break down and serves as usher for performance Volunteer: Sign Up Here Jeremiah School Tuesday, October 14 10:00am – 12:00pm 7 Students ( 10-12 years old) 1 Teacher, 1 Assistant, 1 Bus Driver Museum Tour/Special Exhibit/Instrument Petting Zoo. Docent: Sign Up Here Docent Assistant: Sign Up Here Speaker Sessions Tuesday, October 14 6:00 – 9:00pm Joe Tennis on Ghosts, Ghouls, Haints, and More Volunteer: Caryll McConnell, Alisa Dishner Country Travel Discoveries Wednesday, October 15 10:45am – 12:00 38 people Intro Tour and Special Exhibit *They have concerns about the sound levels in the museum during the introduction portion of the tour. Start them in the Performance Theater and speak loudly, keeping sound clouds in mind during the guided tour portion. Docent: Sign Up Here Assistant: Sign Up Here Farm & Fun Time: J & The Causeways, Olivia Ellen Lloyd Thursday, October 16 4:00 – 9:00pm Volunteers: Sign Up Here, Alisa Dishner, Lead VA: Bristol Welcome & Birthplace of Country Music Museum Tour Thursday, October 16 5:30 – 6:45pm Leah Ross will speak to the group in the PT to provide a “Welcome to the BCMM and importance of music to Bristol and the Southwest Virginia Region.” to be followed by a self guided tour of the museum. Gallery Assistant: Sign Up Here Sullivan East High School-(Tentative) Friday, October 17 Details DBT Docent: Sign Up Here New Volunteer Orientation Saturday, October 18 10:00am – 12:00pm Volunteer: Sign Up Here You will be partnered with a curatorial staff member to tell potential new volunteers about what it is like to volunteer at the museum. Review the volunteer handbook together, share your experiences and advice for new volunteers, and then go on a behind-the-scenes tour of the museum. Southwest Virginia 4-H Educational Group Tuesday, October 21 3:00 – 5:00pm 16 guests, 2 leaders Intro & special exhibit Docent: sign up here Assistant: Sign up here RENTAL - TVA Reception (Tentative) Wednesday, October 22 6:00 – 9:30pm 200 guests Cocktails and Dessert Volunteer: Sign Up Here Community Day Saturday, October 25 10:00am – 6:00pm Activities from 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Free admission all day! We anticipate higher traffic and would like additional gallery assistants all day. We will be offering coloring and activity sheets and scavenger hunts all day. From 10:30 - 1:30 we will be offering Banjo Bingo, Instrument Petting Zoo, and semi-spooky story time readings. We will need 6 volunteers to help with the various activities. Volunteer Training Monday, October 27 1:00 – 2:00pm Focus: Outreach Events
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1927 Concert: Jontavious Willis
Saturday, November 1
1:15 – 9:15pm
Volunteers: Cindi Sommers, Paul Conco, Jean Van Olst, Alisa Dishner, Mona Salyer, Bill Smith
RENTAL - King Institute of Faith & Culture - “The Change Baker” program Monday, November 3 6:30 – 8:30pm Volunteer: Sign Up Here Songwriter's Circle with SOHA Saturday, November 8 2:00 – 5:00pm Nest of Singing Birds Ballad Swap Saturday, November 8 6:30 – 9:00pm Tickets: $20 A ballad swap, hosted by eighth-generation ballad singer Donna Ray Norton, celebrates Appalachian heritage. This informal gathering offers a glimpse into an age-old practice, bringing together singers from across the region to share stories and songs passed down through generations. Event starts at 7:00. Volunteers: Sign Up Here
