Towns in Tune
Live Music . Visual Arts . Culinary Arts
Airing on SCETV and PBS, Towns in Tune is a show connecting two communities from different countries through their unique histories, arts, and cultures. For the second season, the Town of Bay Bulls, Newfoundland, Canada, and Newberry, SC, USA, were paired. Filming and events in Bay Bulls took place for a week in June, 2024, and filming and events in Newberry County took place in September, 2024 (cut short by Hurricane Helene), then completed in April, 2025.
The two locations are showcased in three different episodes.
Produced by SCETV and Tyndrum Media, the first seasoned paired the communities of Lake City, SC, and Stephenville, NL, in 2023.
Towns in Tune has aired nationally in at least 90 markets.
Season Two available nationally March 30, 2026 (NETA)
Season Two premieres April 2, 2026 on ETV
Schedule:
Newberry, SC, USA and Bay Bulls, NL, Canada, Part 1
Thursday, April 2, 08:00 pm on ETVHD
Sunday, April 5, 06:00 pm on ETVHD
Monday, April 6, 09:00 pm on SC Channel
Newberry, SC, USA and Bay Bulls, NL, Canada, Part 2
Thursday, April 9, 08:00 pm on ETVHD
Sunday, April 12, 06:00 pm on ETVHD
Monday, April 13, 09:00 pm on SC Channel
Towns In Tune - The Music
Thursday, April 16, 08:00 pm on ETVHD
Sunday, April 19, 06:00 pm on ETVHD
Monday, April 20, 09:00 pm on SC Channel
All three episodes are available on South Carolina ETV's website here: https://www.scetv.org/watch/towns-tune
The 2025 Newberry Events
THE ARTISTS5 KIDS
Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Venue: Newberry Opera House
1201 McKibben Street
Newberry, SC 29108
ABOUT
Get ready for a one-of-a-kind experience as students aged 14-18 showcase their creativity across five disciplines—writing, visual art, music, cooking, and fashion. Join us for an inspiring youth-driven event that celebrates collaboration and innovation, followed by a reception with delicious small plates prepared by young chefs.
Artist5 Kids will bring together the talents of 15 inspiring students, each representing a different artistic discipline, for a unique event that blends creativity and collaboration. In groups of five, the students will explore the intersection of literature, art, music, cooking, and fashion, each drawing inspiration from a selected piece of literature.
This event offers students aged 14-18 the chance to showcase their skills while working alongside mentors in various creative fields. From an author selecting a passage from an existing work to a visual artist, musician, fashion designer, and chef each creating a piece inspired by the same reading, the event promises an unforgettable fusion of ideas and expression.
The evening will conclude with a reception where attendees can sample small plates created by the student chefs, providing a chance to interact with the talented participants and celebrate their accomplishments. Sponsors, local media, and community members are all invited to support and engage with the next generation of creatives in this exciting event. The Canadian Film Crew will be documenting the event for SCETV.
THE ARTISTS5
Date: Wedsday, April 23, 2025
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Venue: Newberry Opera House
1201 McKibben Street
Newberry, SC 29108
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Hear the stories, view the art, listen to the music, and taste the food and wine.
As part of the Towns in Tune twinning of two communities from different countries, this event features five authors, five visual artists, five singer-songwriters, five chefs, and five sommeliers or wine experts. You will experience the unveiling of works of art based on each author's original writing. Working in three teams of five, the author reads the passage previously sent to each of the artist on their team. Then each artist unveils their work and describes their interpretation of the written word.
A reception will follow when you can meet the artists, have an opportunity to purchase the books and visual art pieces, as well as sample the chefs' creations and wine selections.
Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Venue: Willingham & Son's
6807 SC-218
Newberry, SC 29108
ABOUT
From Rural Space to Concert Space.
Towns in Tune connects two communities from different countries by blending their unique histories and includes live music and light bites from Newfoundland and South Carolina. Experience a songwriters circle from both countries, hearing the stories and the songs. Enjoy sets by featured musicians from each location - Tokyo Joe from SC and Paul Lamb from Nova Scotia. Afterwards, share a taste of each culture created by native chefs.
TOWNS IN TUNE: THE CONCERT