Calendar of Events

A new solo exhibition of mixed-media, image-text artworks
www.underwoodartworks.com

Opening with a public reception, Saturday, May 11, 2024, 1pm to 5pm

Also showing work by Jennifer Simon in an adjacent gallery

Oak Ridge Art Center, 201 Badger Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Tu-F 9-5, Sa-M 1-4. Information: 865-482-1441, www.oakridgeartcenter.org

SATURDAY, MAY 11TH: 10AM-6PM​
SUNDAY, MAY 12TH: 10AM-6PM
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SATURDAY, MAY 18TH: 10AM-6PM​
SUNDAY, MAY 19TH: 10AM-6PM
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No tickets or pre-registration required. Stroll through open rose gardens presented by members of the Tennessee Rose Society. This event is free to attend and tours are self-guided. You are invited to get out of the car and walk around each property.

MICHAEL & MARY BATES
513 Altamira Drive
Knoxville, TN 37934
World travel created a lifelong love of roses for these property owners. Their garden is home to over 300 roses including hybrid teas, floribundas, climbers, David Austin English Roses and easy-care shrub roses.

KATHY BRENNAN
706 Landing Lane
Knoxville, TN 37934
Brenrose Garden is a secret rose garden with companion plants; enter a backyard oasis thru the arch covered with ‘Iceburg’ roses and clematis.

123 W. Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-637-4561, www.dogwoodarts.com

Thermal Label Warehouse/Shaw Family Pops Series
Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 8:00 p.m.
Knoxville Civic Auditorium

He brought you the best of the Piano Man. Now get ready to blast off with Michael Cavanaugh and music of the Rocket Man! An evening of Elton John’s greatest hits, including “Your Song,” “Benny and the Jets” and “Tiny Dancer.”

Information/tickets: 865-291-3310 or https://knoxvillesymphony.com

Knoxville’s Homegrown Music Festival

Southern Skies Music & Whiskey Festival is returning to Downtown Knoxville on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Curated by hometown favorites, the Dirty Guv’nahs, Southern Skies is an authentically Knoxville celebration of music and community. The 2024 event will feature Americana legends Old Crow Medicine Show alongside The Dirty Guv’nahs, Maggie Rose, Amythyst Kiah, Grace Bowers & the Hodge Podge, and Wyatt Ellis.

Produced by Dogwood Arts
123 W. Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-637-4561, www.dogwoodarts.com

Saturday, May 11, 2024, from 10am to 4pm

There will be loads of activities and demonstrations geared toward kids featuring Open Hearth Cooking, Spinning and Weaving, Candle Dipping, Pottery, and so much more. There will be hands-on activities throughout the property. We are bringing back our StoryWalk which will feature a local author, as well as a concert by our Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) students. There will be food trucks on site as well. Cost is $20 per vehicle.

865-448-0044 or www.GSMHeritageCenter.org

Get your rods and reels ready for Farragut’s Youth Fishing Rodeo, Saturday, May 11, at Anchor Park. Kids ages 12 and under are invited to create their first fish stories that can be told for years to come at the 40th annual Bob Watt Youth Fishing Rodeo. Spend the morning baiting your hook and casting your line while competing for prizes. This event is free and open to the public. Register at https://townoffarragut.recdesk.com/Community/Program starting April 1. There are two timeslots available: 8-9 a.m. and 10-11 a.m.

The Town of Farragut will provide limited worms for bait, and a limited number of fishing poles will be available for use during the event. Poles will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis; participants are encouraged to bring their own poles. Participants may also bring their own bait.

Anchor Park is located at 11730 Turkey Creek Road. The fishing rodeo will be held rain or shine; however, in the case of severe inclement weather, check Farragut Parks & Recreation’s social media for updates.

The Maker Market events will be conducted from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM on Saturdays, April 13, May 11, June 8, September 14, October 12, and November 30 (Small Business Saturday).

Featuring artists/makers selling original, handmade products or artwork (painting, photography, candles, prints, stained glass, pottery, etc.).

Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway, Clinton, TN. Hours: M-Sa 10-6, Su 1-5. Information: 865-494-9854, www.appalachianarts.net

Join A1LabArts for a day to celebrate collage, aka painting with scissors. The KMA art room will have 8 large rectangular tables to collaborate with 3-5 people to create one group work on matt board. For those who prefer to work alone, there will be blank cards /envelopes or post card sized card stock to collage. We will provide old magazines, maps, photos, brochures and glue sticks. Participants should bring their own adult scissors and are encouraged to bring their own collage materials to share with the group. The event is free and open to all artistic levels.

11 AM - 2 PM
1050 World's Fair Park Dr SW, Knoxville, TN 37916
https://www.facebook.com/events/982183556811325/

11 AM - 5 PM, rain or shine! Two stages, arts and crafts, kids' activities and more!
Kids are FREE. Suggested $5 donation for adults. No one turned away for lack of funds!
At 4450 Candora Avenue, Knoxville

https://www.facebook.com/events/1582300369171875
https://www.candoromarble.org/
https://www.facebook.com/p/Vestival-100057768245205

Blind Boys of Alabama, Saturday, May 11, 8:00PM at the Bijou Theatre.

Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information/tickets: 865-522-0832, https://knoxbijou.org/

MARQUEE AWARDS CEREMONY, Saturday, May 11, 7:00PM at the Tennessee Theatre.

The Marquee Awards are dedicated to supporting the talents of high school theater students in East Tennessee, and you’ll have the chance to celebrate their talent on stage at the Tennessee Theatre. The Outstanding Actor and Actress winners will go on to represent the Tennessee Theatre at the annual Jimmy Awards in New York City where they’ll compete in the national competition. Purchase your Marquee Awards tickets today!

Tickets at https://www.ticketmaster.com/the-2024-marquee-awards-knoxville-tennessee-05-11-2024

Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. For information/tickets: 865-684-1200, www.tennesseetheatre.com

Marble Springs State Historic Site is excited to host "The Kitchen Garden: An 18th Century Homesteader’s Source for Food, Flavorings, and Home Remedies." This event, part of the ongoing "Beyond Petticoats: Courage and Conviction in 18th-Century Women" series, will take place on Saturday, May 11th, starting at 12:00 PM.

Deborah Bates, who has spearheaded the development of the Kitchen Garden at Marble Springs, will guide attendees through the historical significance and practical aspects of traditional 18th-century gardens. The event aims to provide an educational perspective on the methods used by homesteaders to nourish their families and address common ailments.

Following the presentation, the attendees will have the opportunity to join Deborah for a guided tour of the recently redone Kitchen Garden, which serves as a living example of her talk. The tour will conclude with a Q&A session, where attendees can discuss and ask questions about historical gardening and herbalism practices.

The event is open to the public with no admission fee. To ensure a comprehensive experience for everyone, participants are requested to RSVP in advance at
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/8afa844d-f97c-466d-a04c-1a82a3e2689e.

Marble Springs State Historic Site: 1220 West Governor John Sevier Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920. Information: 865-712-9076, www.marblesprings.net