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Film Screening and Discussion – The Green Book Guide to Freedom

Birthplace of Country Music Museum 101 Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

Join us for a FREE screening of the Smithsonian Channel documentary The Green Book Guide to Freedom, an exploration of a travel guide to navigate the sometimes treacherous highways of a segregated nation. The film screening witll be followed by a discussion about local and regional Green Book sites.

Film Screening – Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier

Birthplace of Country Music Museum 101 Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

Join us for a FREE screening of the Smithsonian Channel documentary Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier, which explores the untold story of the decades-long battle between the U.S. and the Soviet Union to be the first superpower to bring diversity to the skies, told by the Black astronauts and their families who were part of this little known chapter of the Cold War.

NEW! Museum Story Time: The Little Black Truck

Birthplace of Country Music Museum 101 Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

Aimed at toddler-age children and their grown-ups, we will come together on the first Friday of each month for a music or Appalachia-related storybook, a tune or two, and a related activity or coloring sheet.

Square Dance at the Museum

Birthplace of Country Music Museum 101 Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

Time to 'do si do!' You're invited to a square dance at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum!

NEW! Museum Story Time: Cowboy Dreams

Birthplace of Country Music Museum 101 Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

Aimed at toddler-age children and their grown-ups, we will come together on the first Friday of each month for a music or Appalachia-related storybook, a tune or two with WBCM Radio Bristol's Ella Patrick, and a related activity or coloring sheet.

Event Series Monthly Community Jam

Monthly Country Jam

Birthplace of Country Music Museum 101 Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

Musicians of all ages and skill levels welcome to participate in this free monthly jam session every second Saturday at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum, 2 - 5 p.m.

Event Series Monthly Bluegrass Jam

Monthly Bluegrass Jam

Birthplace of Country Music Museum 101 Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

The Birthplace of Country Music Museum, in partnership with the East Tennessee Bluegrass Association, hosts a monthly gathering of local musicians for a free bluegrass jam session every fourth Saturday at the museum, 2 - 5 p.m.

Teacher Introduction To I’ve Endured: Women In Old-Time Music

Birthplace of Country Music Museum 101 Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

Join us on Monday, March 27 from 4:00-5:30 PM EST for a FREE educator introduction to our new special exhibit - "I've Endured: Women in Old-Time Music" We will share information about booking school group visits, related resources and lessons, a curator-led tour of the exhibit (starting at 5:00pm), and refreshments! Date: Monday, March 27, […]