Calendar of Events

The Women's Basketball Hall of Fame honors its 11th group of inductees, the Class of 2009: Jennifer Azzi, Cynthia Cooper-Duke, Jennifer Gillom, Jill Hutchison, Sonja Hogg, and Ora Washington.

For more information, call 865-633-9000 or visit the Web site.

Join the fight against breast cancer by participating in the 4Kay Road Race in conjunction with the 2009 Induction Weekend. Held in memory of the late North Carolina State University Women's Basketball Coach and Women's Basketball Hall of Famer, Kay Yow, who passed away on January 24 after a long battle with breast cancer. Proceeds will benefit cancer research through the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund™. Runners, walkers and basketball fans are encouraged to register either as an individual, team or honorary participant. The race will begin on Hall of Fame Drive in front of the WBHOF. The course will proceed down Neyland Drive to Thompson-Boling Arena and then back to the WBHOF. The awards ceremony will be held at the WBHOF at 10 a.m. followed by the class of 2009 inductee autograph session.

Information: 865-633-9000, www.wbhof.com

Free! Filled with art and entertainment with many "hands-on" activities for children as well as music and entertainment for all ages.

1050 World's Fair Park Drive, Knoxville, TN 37916. Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 10am-5pm, Friday 10am-8pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, and Sunday 1pm-5pm. FREE admission. For more information: (865) 525-6101, www.knoxart.org

The sounds of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra (KSO) will grace the coves and hollows of Cades Cove at an outdoor concert as part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park's 75th Anniversary celebration. The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, led by Music Director Lucas Richman, will be joined by U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander who will perform on a grand piano, reminiscent of his past performance during the national park's 50th Anniversary. Some favorites will include The Star Spangled Banner, Overture to The Cowboys, Beautiful Dreamer, Ashokan Farewell, America the Beautiful, selections from Sound of Music and more. A vehicle pass will be required to attend the concert. Passes can only be purchased by calling the KSO Box Office at 865/291-3310. Only two passes will be issued per person. The cost of the pass is $25 for vehicles with up to a 15-passenger capacity and $50 for vehicles with a capacity of greater than 15. A portion of the ticket sales will be donated to the Friends of the Smokies, which is sponsoring the event. The KSO has contributed to the cultural life in East Tennessee since 1935. The KSO is part of the Knoxville Symphony Society which includes the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, Knoxville Symphony Pops Orchestra, Knoxville Symphony Chamber Orchestra, five orchestras of the Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestra Association and several smaller performing ensembles. Under the leadership of Lucas Richman, the orchestra consists of more than 80 professional musicians and performs more than 250 programs throughout East Tennessee each season. For more information on the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra and Cades Cove program visit www.knoxvillesymphony.com.

Celebrating Howard Armstrong's 100th Birthday
Cove Lake State Park | Caryville, Tennessee

This all-day Festival features a wide variety of music, crafts and storytelling traditions, as well as student art, food and beverages, and a festival t-shirt. Old-time musicians and string bands in the region play throughout the day, along with musicians and actors who were influenced by Campbell County Tennessee native Howard "Louie Bluie" Armstrong.

Visit http://louiebluie.org, or call (423) 566-0329

Site Analysis, Interconnection, and other Electric Issues

2915 Island Home Blvd, www.cityofknoxville.org/policy/solar

At Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tennessee. Bestselling authors Eric Wilson and J. T. Ellison....poet Wyatt Prunty...networking...agent Etta Wilson...creativity coach Whitney Ferre...singer-songwriter Ron Block of Union Station...door prizes...editor Kathryn Knight...book sales...journalists Dwight Lewis and Leon Alligood...readings by William Gay and J. Wes Yoder...reception at Sherlock's Emporium..."First Page Critique"...good food...

Open the WordFest Flyer here to find schedule, registration, and accommodations information at http://www.tn-writers.org

Saturday, May 23, 9 to 5 CST and Sunday, May 24, 11 to 5 CST
HEADLINE ENTERTAINMENT: CARRIE HASSLER AND HARD RAIN (#3 Bluegrass chart and #1 in the U.K.)

Free admission and parking. Great food and family fun in the beautiful Sequatchie Valley held in and around lovingly restored log cabins. Also appearing is Anna Harwood, 2009 CMA youth female vocalist. Activities include: Native American Grand Entrance ceremony & crafts; Bitter Creek Rangers from Crossville, TN with cowboy shootouts and music; Musical performances and bands; Antique Tractor and Quilt Display; Heritage Living Skills; Strolling Magician; Master Gardeners; Abraham Lincoln portrayal; Ventriloquist; Childrens' train rides; Puppeteer; Log Cabin Period Costume Contest; Story-telling; Town Crier, among others.

All arts and crafts are handmade with live demos by artists; including free children's area-make-it-and-take-it; cornhusk dolls; limber-jacks; "shave horse"; leather tooling; herbs; basket weaving; wool spinning; antique toys, woodcraft and carving; candlemaking; jewelry; gourd art; soapmaking; flute-maker; wooden trunks; photography; fabric / felt art; oils/watercolor/acrylic; purses; dolls; birdhouses; scroll saw art; barnwood / cedar furniture; silhouettes; tole painting; mosaics; mailboxes / arbors / swings, and much more.

Just 2 miles north of Pikeville, TN on U. S. Highway 127 at McBay's Log Cabin Village. For more information call 423-533-2732 or visit www.logcabindays.org.

Ages preschool - 12 years. Camps in the arts, environment, model trains, music, special preschool camps and more. Wonderful Wednesday specials featuring performers and fun educational programs.

461 West Outer Drive, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Information: 865-482-1074, www.childrensmuseumofoakridge.org

As a special fundraiser for Jubilee Community Arts and the Laurel Theater, Jim Lawler, a meditation teacher certified by the American Meditation Society, has agreed to teach a 3-session meditation course at the Laurel Theater (16th and Laurel in Fort Sanders) in exchange for a $40 per person contribution directly to JCA.

Sessions will be three consecutive Sunday afternoons, 2-4 pm, on June 7, 14, and 21 at the Laurel.

Jim has been teaching meditation for 9 years and has taught through ads in Metro Pulse, at the Laurel, through various churches, and through UT non-credit programs. The course through UT costs $99. A brief description of the course is included below.

Space is limited, so please register by contacting Jim at jlawler@utk.edu or by calling Jim at 573-9142.

Meditation for Stress Management
We are bombarded by constant, external demands in our lives, which impact both the body and the mind. Our lives are chronically out of balance. Instead of doing, we need to spend some time just being. Come join us to learn how meditation can reduce your stress levels by allowing you to sink into silence and train your mind to release the negative thoughts that rule our lives. Classes will include a review of the physiology of stress and relaxation, and an introduction to a mantra-based meditation, which calms the mind and relaxes the body. Individual feedback will be provided to ensure that all students are practicing the technique correctly. We will also discuss the changes that typically occur when you meditate regularly.

On view will be 324 works of art by 305 Society members who create in various media ranging from traditional Japanese calligraphy and ceramics to contemporary landscapes and abstraction. For most of these Japanese artists, this will be the first time their art has been exhibited in the United States. A goal of the Japan International Artist Society is to increase cultural awareness and understanding through international exhibitions of art. Throughout their 25 year history, member exhibitions have been held in museums in many countries, including Cuba, Spain, China, Canada, France, and Russia. Thirty of the Society members will visit Knoxville for the opening reception on Knoxville's First Friday, June 5, from 5-9 PM, to meet with the local community. Two Society members - ceramic artist ICHINOSE Sadato and master calligrapher TAKADA Bokuzan - will treat visitors to demonstrations of both traditional Japanese calligraphy and Japanese pottery throwing techniques. Refreshments will be served, admission is free, and a complimentary shuttle bus will travel between the Ewing Gallery on the UT campus and the Downtown Gallery, on South Gay Street, for the duration of the evening.

The Ewing Gallery is located at 1715 Volunteer Boulevard and the UT Downtown Gallery is located at 106 South Gay Street. There is no charge for admission. Hours: Wednesday-Friday 11-6, Saturday 10-3, Sunday 1-4. FREE. For more information: (865) 673-0802, www.ewing-gallery.org

Reception: Friday, June 5, 6:30-8:30PM

213 Hotel Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37918. Hours: Tuesday & Thursday, 9-5, Wednesday & Friday 10-5, Saturday 9-1. More information: (865) 357-2787, www.fountaincityart.org