Calendar of Events
Friday, May 26, 2023
Big Ears: Our Common Nature - An Appalachian Celebration
Category: Music
Yo-Yo Ma, in partnership with the Knoxville-based arts nonprofit Big Ears, has announced a unique, multi-faceted concert presentation, “Our Common Nature: An Appalachian Celebration,” for Friday, May 26, 2023, at World’s Fair Park in Knoxville, TN.
Conceived and curated by Yo-Yo Ma, the celebration will also include special musical guests Rhiannon Giddens, Chris Thile, and Edgar Meyer, along with other musicians, storytellers, and poets from throughout the Appalachian region. The festival grounds at World’s Fair Park will be a delightful celebration of its own, brimming with fabulous regional cuisines, arts & crafts, puppetry, storytelling, square dancing, and – of course – more music-making, in an exuberant celebration of rich and vibrant complexity of the Smoky Mountains and the many communities who call it home.
Mill & Mine: The Emo Night Tour
Category: Music
The Emo Night Tour at the Mill & Mine, Friday, May 26, at 7:00PM.
The Mill & Mine, 227 W. Depot Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Tickets/information: 865-343-6000 or https://themillandmine.com
Pretentious Beer Co: Carver Commodore
Category: Music
Friday, May 26th at Pretentious Beer Co., 131 South Central Street Knoxville, TN 37902
Music starts at 7:30PM, doors open at 7:00PM.
Carver Commodore killed it at Sunset on Central last year, so we had to bring them back. This alt-rock outfit puts on an incredible show, and hometown homies High Heat will be kicking off the show. Gonna be a great Friday night on the Pretentious Patio!
Tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/carver-commodore-and-high-heat-pretentious-beer-co-tickets
7th Annual Tennessee Pirate Fest
Category: Comedy, Culinary arts, food, Dance, movement, Festivals, special events, Fine Crafts, Kids, family and Music
This family-friendly event occurs at a rustic outdoor festival site located in Harriman, about 30 miles west of Turkey Creek. All are invited to escape to the pirate haven of Port Royal, Jamaica, circa 1674.
The Tennessee Pirate Fest is planned for May 20-21, 27-28-29, 2023, from 11a-6p ET, at 550 Fiske Road. The festival will include eight acres of outdoor family-friendly stage entertainment, interactive costumed street characters, quality vendors, and a variety of games and activities.
For more information, please visit the pirate and medieval website www.TMFAIRE.com and sign up for updates. Like and follow them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TennesseeMedievalFaire/ or contact DarkhorseLLC@comcast.net.
