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The Thin Red LineNovember 11 — 3:00 PMThe Thin Red Line (1964) Free – Sponsored by McLeod Organics Grim psychological study of GIs (Keir Dullea, Jack Warden) working out their blood lust on Guadalcanal in World War II. Band: Kieron Moore. Tall: James Philbrook. Realistic battle scenes. Andrew Marton directed. Rated Not Rated Running Time 99 minutes
Schindler’s ListNovember 11 — 6:00 PMSchindler’s List (1994) Free – Sponsored by McLeod Organics The true story of German businessman Oskar Schindler, whose efforts saved the lives of more than 1000 Jews during the Holocaust. The film was nominated for 12 Oscars and won seven, including Best Picture and a Best Director award for Steven Spielberg. Rated R Running Time 195 minutes
Jackson’s Prime presents Tenth Avenue North with special guest Stars Go Dim November 12 — 7:00 PM Join us as Tenth Avenue North takes the stage at The Jackson Theatre with special guest Stars Go Dim for an unforgettable evening of worship, hope, and incredible live music. Thursday, November 12, 20267:00 PMJackson Theatre | Historic Downtown Jonesborough Tickets: thejacksontheatre.com We can’t wait to welcome Tenth Avenue North, Stars Go Dim, and music fans from across the region to Historic Downtown Jonesborough
Friday the 13th Double Feature – Part II and Part III 3DNovember 13 — 6:00 PMDouble feature starting at 6 pm cost $13(3D glasses provided) Friday the 13th Part II (1981) The second entry in the long-running horror series focuses on a group of teenage would-be counselors converging on Camp Crystal Lake for training under the tutelage of head counselor Paul (John Furey). Inevitably, Paul relates the story of Jason Voorhees (Warrington Gillette), a boy who ostensibly drowned at the camp and whose mother murdered a group of counselors in revenge. No one takes the tale seriously until a very much alive Jason begins gruesomely eliminating people. Rated R
The Jackson Theatre’s Marquee Ball returns on Saturday, November 14, featuring music from The WannaBeatles. The evening will include live music, dancing, heavy hors d’oeuvres, specialty cocktails and mocktails, beer and wine, and a live auction. Doors open at 5:30pm, with music beginning at 7pm. Tickets are $125 per person. Additional details will be announced closer to the event
Join us at the Jackson Theatre on Sunday, November 15th at 7pm for Jerron Paxton and Dennis Lichtman. Jerron Paxton and Dennis Lichtman are world-renowned multi-instrumentalists and vocalists whose mutual love of the history, stories, and significance behind the music they play is apparent as they romp through an energetic and engaging set of acoustic blues, ragtime, Tin Pan Alley pop songs, 1920s jazz, twin fiddle hoe-downs, and original songs and compositions. The duo were artists-in-residence at Symphony Space in New York City for the 2024-2025 season and recently released their first full-length duo recording, Jerron Paxton & Dennis Lichtman. As a soloist, Paxton is a Smithsonian Folkways recording artist, mainstay of the international blues festival circuit, and former artistic...
Show PeopleNovember 18 — 7:00 PMShow People (1928) 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. Marion Davies knocks ’em dead in this witty comedy about showbiz. Made in 1928 the final and most artistically brilliant peaks of the silent era just as talking pictures were beginning to take over. Marion plays a newcomer to Hollywood who wants to make her mark in drama. William Haines, a kindly slapstick comedian, takes her under his wing and her career begins to take off but she...
Piano Dedication Event (Free- no ticket required)November 19 — 7:00 PMJackson Theatre to Celebrate New Steinway Grand Piano with Special Dedication November 19 The Jackson Theatre will celebrate the addition of a Steinway grand piano with a special dedication event on Thursday, November 19, at 7pm. The event is free and open to the public and will feature performances by local musicians in celebration of the piano’s arrival at the historic theatre. Generously gifted by the Historic Jonesborough Arts Foundation, the Steinway grand piano will provide new opportunities for musical performances and programming at the Jackson Theatre. The dedication offers an opportunity to recognize the foundation’s contribution and celebrate the importance of music and the arts in the Jonesborough community....
Join us at the Jackson Theatre on Friday, November 20th at 7pm for the Appalachian Trail Bluegrass Band. Appalachian Trail is a union of seasoned and innovative singers, songwriters, and musicians from Northeast Tennessee. Taking their name from the famous Appalachian hiking trail, the group was formed in 1984 — and more than 40 years later, the band is still burning new trails in the bluegrass world. While the lineup has changed over the years, Appalachian Trail has helped cultivate the early careers of artists including Adam Steffey, John Bowman, and Becky Buller. Known for smooth, polished harmonies and strong original songwriting, the band has toured across the U.S. and internationally — including Ireland, Scotland, and England. Current members: Vickie...
Super Mario Galaxy MovieNovember 22 — 3:00 PM Family Series Mario ventures into space, exploring cosmic worlds and tackling galactic challenges far from the familiar Mushroom Kingdom. Rated PG Running Time 98 minutes
Planes, Trains and AutomobilesNovember 25 — 7:00 PM Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) Wacky Wednesday Tale about a snob and a slob on the road who keep running into trouble—and each other—on their respective way home for Thanksgiving after they get stuck in Wichita when they were en route to Chicago. Rated PG Running Time 93 minutes
Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (1977)(after the tree lighting ceremony in Jonesborough) Family Series+ Pay What You Can In a charming Jim Henson tale, Emmet and his pals form a band and enter a talent show to win Christmas money, unaware that Emmet’s mom and a showy rock band are among the competitors. Emmet and his widowed ma have a lot riding on the event: they used each other’s most prized possession as a means of entering the contest. He poked a hole in her washtub; and she hocked his tool chest to buy material for a new dress to wear to the show. Based on the book by Russell and Lillian Hoban. Rated TV-G
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) November 29 — 3:00 PMAudience Request In the first part of J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, a shy young hobbit named Frodo Baggins inherits a simple gold ring. He knows the ring has power, but not that he alone holds the secret to the survival–or enslavement–of the entire world. Now Frodo, accompanied by a wizard, an elf, a dwarf, two men and three loyal hobbit friends, must become the greatest hero the world has ever known to save the land and the people he loves. Rated PG -13 Running Time 178 minutes
Join us at the Jackson Theatre on Friday, December 4th at 7pm for Larry, Steve & Rudy: The Gatlin Brothers. Larry, Steve & Rudy, the Gatlin Brothers are Grammy award-winners who have dazzled audiences for the past seven decades. They have accrued a lifetime of noteworthy achievements in their storybook career, including a Grammy for Best Country Song (“Broken Lady”), three ACM awards for Single of the Year (“All the Gold In California”), Album of the Year (Straight Ahead) and Male Vocalist of the Year, along with five nominations for CMA Vocal Group of the Year, Single, Album. The Brothers have accumulated 7 # 1 Singles, 32 Top 40 Records, 24 Studio Albums and 5 BMI “Million-Air” Awards. As a...
John Hardy, actor, director and playwright brings his one-man adaptation of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol to The Jackson Theatre on Sunday, December 13 at 4pm. Hardy portrays more than 40 characters throughout the production, using changes in voice, movement and expression to bring the classic story to life. The play follows Dickens’s original story scene by scene, offering audiences a familiar holiday tradition presented in an entirely different way. The Albuquerque Journal called Hardy’s production “a stunning work of theatrical virtuosity,” adding, “You will be transfixed from the first moment.” Hardy has spent more than 45 years working professionally as an actor, director and playwright. His career has included work with Barter Theatre, Cincinnati Playhouse, Nebraska Shakespeare and The...