Calendar of Events

Discover Life In America: All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory captivating illustrations of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park's ecosystems (plants, animals and micro-organisms) AMSE Lobby

American Museum of Science & Energy, 300 S. Tulane Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Monday-Saturday 9AM-5PM; Sunday 1-5PM. For information: 865-576-3200, www.amse.org

It's that time of year again... another season of murder and mayhem and delicious desserts, of course. Our fourth season of Murder a la Mode is scheduled to begin with the throwback mystery 'Gumshoe Memoirs'. Step back to a time of dames, P.I.'s, trench coats, and smoking guns. This show is a little different from previous seasons, but just as entertaining.

'Gumshoe Memoirs' - June 12 & June 19. Please call for reservations as seating is limited. Tickets are still $20.00 per person and include dessert and the show.

Creative Arts Co-op Visual and Performing Arts Center, 426 Ruritan Road, Harriman, TN. For information: 865-765-1129, www.creativeartsco-op.com

Leta Andrews, Teresa Edwards, Rebecca Lobo, Gloria Ray, Teresa Weatherspoon and Chris Weller.

Pre-ceremony reception and silent auction at 6:00 PM followed by the Induction Ceremony at 7:00 PM at the Tennessee Theatre. A Post-Induction Celebration Party takes places from 9:00-11:00 PM with heavy hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar, music, and the opportunity to celebrate first-hand with the new Class!

For more information on the Class of 2010, please visit www.wbhof.com or call 865-633-9000.

In memory of Kay Yow, who lost her battle with breast cancer in 2009. Anyone interested in participating will need to submit a separate registration form $25 by visiting www.wbhof.com. Following the 4Kay will be an awards ceremony for all race participants as well as an autograph session with the Class of 2010. WBHOF will be open, free to the public, on Saturday from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

8 a.m. 4Kayâ„¢ Run/Walk (@ WBHOF)
9:30 a.m. 4Kay Awards Ceremony (@ WBHOF)

Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, 700 Hall of Fame Dr, Knoxville, TN 37915. For information: 865-633-9000, www.wbhof.com

Using Family Search on the Internet

East Tennessee Historical Society, 601 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Museum hours: Monday-Friday: 9AM-4PM; Saturday: 10AM-4PM; Sunday: 1-5PM. For information: 865-215-8824, www.easttnhistory.org

Looking for a new and interesting project for your garden? Lynette Ryngel will teach a Sand-Cast Birdbath Workshop. You will use large natural leaves and concrete to create a decorative ornament for any space. Materials will be provided. Cost: $25 for members, $30 for non-members. For more information, or to sign up email info@knoxgarden.org.

Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum, 2743 Wimpole Ave, Knoxville, TN 37914. Hours: Gardens open daily from sunrise to sunset. For information: 865-862-8717, www.knoxgarden.org

With Jered Sprecher.
Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37916. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM; Friday, 10AM-8PM; Sunday, 1-5PM. For information: 865-934-2036, www.knoxart.org

At Cove Lake State Park in Caryville, TN. The 4th Annual Louie Bluie Music & Arts Festival - Three stages will present an impressive all-day line up of nationally, regionally and locally-recognized string band musician and storytellers; plus arts and crafts "village"; children's activities; drama by Knoxville's Carpetbag Theatre; judged quilt and art exhibitions. Parking and admission is free. The festival honors Campbell County's incomparable Howard "Louie Bluie" Armstrong, nationally recognized for his accomplishments as a musician, artist, and storyteller. Headliners: Howard Armstrong Legacy with Ralphe Armstrong, Ray Kamalay, and Rich Del Grosso; Elijah Wald and Robbie Phillips: Wald is a folk-blues guitarist and music historian; Phillips is one of the greatest washtub bassists on record; John Myers Band: Soul & gospel; Five Stars Gospel Singers Sparky & Rhonda Rucker; The Tennessee Sheiks, starring Knoxville's own Nancy Brennan Strange. Bring blanket/chair, shades, sunscreen, and a little cash for food, drink, or a one of a kind piece of art. Information: 423-566-0329, www.louiebluie.org

From 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. An art reception will be held at the Gallery from
4:00 to 7:00 p.m. The Artisan Gallery is located at 7277 Lamar Alexander
Parkway, next to Nawger Nob. For information: 865-448-8018, www.townsendartisangallery.com

Organic gardening costs less, yields the same and does not fill our soils and waterways with excess fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides, plus food grown organically is healthier and cheaper for you and your family. Join green-thumb Peg Beute and learn why nature's way is the best way. Program is free, please call 577-4717 ext. 10 to register.

Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920. Hours: Grounds and trails open during daylight hours. Visitor Center: Monday: by appointment only for tour groups and school trips; Tuesday-Saturday: 9AM-5PM; Sunday: 1-5PM (March 1 - November 30). For information: 865-577-4717, www.ijams.org

Trumpeter Vance Thompson (director of the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra) and pianist Keith Brown (youngest son of famed pianist Donald Brown) will present a special duo concert entitled “Standards, Ballads and the Blues.” The concert will take place Saturday, June 12 at 1pm at the American Piano Gallery, located at 11651 Parkside Drive in Farragut. Admission is free. The program will include classics from the Great American Songbook such as Easy Living, Let’s Fall in Love, Yesterdays , Just Friends and Our Love is Here to Stay, lesser known folk ballads such as He’s Gone Away and blues numbers Second Line and The Strollers. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call the American Piano Gallery at 865-671-3388.

A hilarious Tony Award-winning musical tale featuring a quirky yet charming cast of overachievers' vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. Six adolescent outsiders in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn't everything and that the spelling bee is the one place where they can stand out and fit in at the same time. Suitable for mature teens and older.

Oak Ridge Playhouse, 227 Broadway in Historic Jackson Square, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. For information and tickets: 865-482-9999, www.orplayhouse.com