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June 5 at 7pm Taxi Driver (1976) A mentally unstable Vietnam veteran makes his living as a cabbie in New York, attempts to date a campaign worker, and befriends an underage hooker who he tries to get out of the life. A Scorsese- De Niro classic! Rated R Running Time 112 minutes
TikTok sensation 'From China to Appalachia' is coming to Jonesborough! The Jackson Theatre will present From China to Appalachia on Saturday, June 6, at 7:00 pm, in partnership with the International Storytelling Center. This unexpected trio unites two-time GRAMMY® Award winners Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with acclaimed Chinese hammered dulcimer artist Chao Tian for a dynamic performance where the Silk Road meets Appalachia and beyond. Blending global traditions with inventive musicianship, the trio performs on instruments including yangqin (Chinese hammered dulcimer), gourd banjo, five-string banjo, ukulele, guitar, dumbek, cello-banjo, and mandolin. Their repertoire weaves together traditional Chinese and Appalachian music with contemporary and international works, alongside original compositions by all three artists. Tickets will go FAST, so get them...
June 7 at 3pm- A Minecraft Movie (2025) Family Series Four misfits are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master this world while embarking on a quest with an unexpected, expert crafter. Rated PG Running Time 101 minutes
June 9th at 7pm Angels in the Outfield (1994) Free - Sponsored by The Johnson City Doughboys A young baseball fan prays for help for his losing team and his prayers are answered by an angel. A remake of the 1951 film of the same name. Rated PG Running Time 103 minutes
June 10 at 7pm Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) Wacky Wednesday The zany TV troupe's spoof of the King Arthur legend. The mythical King and his knights seek the Holy Grail and encounter a series of silly horrors along the way. Rated PG Running Time 91 minutes
Join us on Thursday, June 11th at 7pm for Sean of the South at the Jackson Theatre. Sean Dietrich, also known as Sean of the South, is a beloved columnist, novelist, musician, and storyteller whose heartfelt humor and Southern charm have made him a favorite voice across the American South. Join him for an evening of music, laughter, and stories that celebrate everyday life, faith, and the human spirit. Books and merch will be available before and after the show. Sean will be doing a meet and greet after the show–he’ll be hugging necks, signing books and taking photos. As always, please feel free to bring your books from home for Sean to sign. Doors open at 6:00 and the...
June 12 — 7:00 PMA Free Soul (1931) Speakeasy Cinema Pay What You Can Speakeasy Cinema Series – Doors open at 6 pm, movie at 7pm Jazz Music, Specialty Craft Cocktails (and Mocktails) for purchase along with our full selection of beverages at the concession stand. Complimentary light bites will we available. A successful lawyer with a taste for alcohol tries to break up a relationship between his daughter and a gangster who he helped acquit. Starring: Norma Shearer, Lion Barrymore, Leslie Howard and Clark Gable This 1931 movie became famous for a good number of reasons. It marked leading lady Norma Shearer’s first role, following her Oscar winning performance in “THE DIVORCEE” and solidified her reputation for starring in...
We're turning Jackson Theatre into its own Farm Tour, with local music, film, poetry (schedule and guest artists below). Come out any time between 5:00-9:00PM. Donations and the Silent Auction of local farm good baskets benefit the Appalachian RC&D Council.5:30PM-6:00 - Film Showing TBD.... (30 mins length)6:30PM-7:15 - Danita Dodson, Poet, "SeedSongs: Poems of Land, Soil, and Heritage in East Tennessee"7:30PM-8:15 - John Bills & The Academics: Old Time for the 21st Century Visit arcd.org/farmtour to learn more!
June 14 — 3:00 PMLove in Storytown (2026) Pay What You Can This movie was filmed in Jonesborough in 2023. When a single mother decides to leave the military and moves to a town known for storytelling for a settled life with her son, she meets a childhood friend who is the worst choice to fall in love with: a wandering storyteller. Not Rated Running Time 89 minutes
June 21 at 3pm- The Karate Kid (1984) 80’s classics A bullied teen learns self-defense and self-confidence from a sage handyman. Rated PG Running Time 126 minutes
Join the Jackson Theatre and the McKinney Center for a series of programs celebrating local history and America’s 250th birthday. Tales of Our 250th includes skits, historians, re-enactors, musicians, and much more in a tapestry of Jonesborough stories and community history. These events will run June-October and start at 7:00 pm. Each evening will include a scene or scenes from the original play The First and Last Town in Tennessee, written by Anne G’Fellers-Mason, which premiered earlier this year at the McKinney Center and was featured in The New York Times. Join Jonesborough historian Paul Fink, portrayed by Tim Herron, as he walks you through the big and small moments that make Jonesborough an important part of the American story....
June 24 at 7pm The Producers (2005) Wacky Wednesday Remake of the classic about two would-be theatrical moguls turned con men. Starring Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Uma Thurman and Will Ferrell Rated PG-13 Running Time 134 minutes
Join the Jackson Theatre and the McKinney Center for a series of programs celebrating local history and America’s 250th birthday. Tales of Our 250th includes skits, historians, re-enactors, musicians, and much more in a tapestry of Jonesborough stories and community history. These events will run June-October and start at 7:00 pm. Each evening will include a scene or scenes from the original play The First and Last Town in Tennessee, written by Anne G’Fellers-Mason, which premiered earlier this year at the McKinney Center and was featured in The New York Times. Join Jonesborough historian Paul Fink, portrayed by Tim Herron, as he walks you through the big and small moments that make Jonesborough an important part of the American story....
Join us at the Jackson Theatre for Rodney CrowellJune 27th at 7pm On his vibrant 20th studio album, Airline Highway, Rodney Crowell explores love, memory, and musical kinship with a new generation of roots artists. Produced with Tyler Bryant and recorded live at Dockside Studio in Louisiana, the album captures a spontaneous spirit—blending Crowell’s storytelling prowess with contributions from Lukas Nelson, Ashley McBryde, Charlie Starr, and Larkin Poe. Inspired by the swamp-pop sounds of his youth and recorded in the heart of Cajun country, Airline Highway reflects on the past while celebrating the present. Two-Time Grammy WinnerSongwriting legend behind hits for Emmylou Harris, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, and moreMember of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Tickets on sale Friday...
June 28 3pm The Karate Kid Part II (1986) 80’s classics Sequel finds Mr. Miyagi going back to his homeland of Okinawa for a reunion with the sensei's dying father, taking Daniel with him. This tearful good-bye also reopens old wounds, as a karate expert and former friend of Miyagi's named Sato has never forgiven him for a decades-old slight. Rated PG-13 Running Time 113 minutes
Join us at the Jackson Theatre for Lee Roy Parnell in concert on Saturday, July 25th, 2026 at 7pm. Regarded as one of the world's preeminent slide guitar virtuosos, Lee Roy Parnell has become synonymous with the instrument and the music that has shaped his life from his youngest years. Born in Abilene, Texas to Roy and Anna Belle Parnell in the winter of 1956, Parnell was raised with an uncompromising work ethic, a healthy respect for tradition, and an unquenchable love of music. Nurtured by everything from the Grand Ol' Opry, to Cotton-country Blues, Hardshell Gospel and the inescapable sound of Bob Wills and Roadhouse Boogie that permeated the North Central Texas plains, that love grew into a passion...
Join the Jackson Theatre and the McKinney Center for a series of programs celebrating local history and America’s 250th birthday. Tales of Our 250th includes skits, historians, re-enactors, musicians, and much more in a tapestry of Jonesborough stories and community history. These events will run June-October and start at 7:00 pm. Each evening will include a scene or scenes from the original play The First and Last Town in Tennessee, written by Anne G’Fellers-Mason, which premiered earlier this year at the McKinney Center and was featured in The New York Times. Join Jonesborough historian Paul Fink, portrayed by Tim Herron, as he walks you through the big and small moments that make Jonesborough an important part of the American story....
Join the Jackson Theatre and the McKinney Center for a series of programs celebrating local history and America’s 250th birthday. Tales of Our 250th includes skits, historians, re-enactors, musicians, and much more in a tapestry of Jonesborough stories and community history. These events will run June-October and start at 7:00 pm. Each evening will include a scene or scenes from the original play The First and Last Town in Tennessee, written by Anne G’Fellers-Mason, which premiered earlier this year at the McKinney Center and was featured in The New York Times. Join Jonesborough historian Paul Fink, portrayed by Tim Herron, as he walks you through the big and small moments that make Jonesborough an important part of the American story....
Join the Jackson Theatre and the McKinney Center for a series of programs celebrating local history and America’s 250th birthday. Tales of Our 250th includes skits, historians, re-enactors, musicians, and much more in a tapestry of Jonesborough stories and community history. These events will run June-October and start at 7:00 pm. Each evening will include a scene or scenes from the original play The First and Last Town in Tennessee, written by Anne G’Fellers-Mason, which premiered earlier this year at the McKinney Center and was featured in The New York Times. Join Jonesborough historian Paul Fink, portrayed by Tim Herron, as he walks you through the big and small moments that make Jonesborough an important part of the American story....