Calendar of Events

May 19, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Internet Genealogy
registration opens May 7

June 16, 1:15 - 4:15 PM, Intermediate Genealogy
registration opens June 4

July 14, 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon, The McClung Genealogical Collection
no registration required

July 21, 1:15 -4:15 PM, Beginning Genealogy
registration opens July 9

Pre registration required; call 865 215 8809.

Join us in celebrating the second annual Smoky Mountain Highland Games. Tickets must be purchased in advance through the Smoky Mountain Highland Games Website.

On May 18, 2012 The Friday Night Gala will start off the weekend's festivities. There will be a formal dinner followed by a traditional haggis ceremony. Visitors can also experience a parade in downtown Maryville featuring pipe and drum bands and other entertainers.

May 19, 2012 - Gates open to the public at 8am. The opening ceremony will take place at 12pm.

May 20, 2012 - Scheduled to begin at 9:30am will be a worship service. The Games end with a closing ceremony beginning at 3pm.

Throughout the weekend there will be many activities for individuals, children and families to enjoy. Children may compete in versions of Highland Games competitions as well as other events. Many dances and performances will also take place during this fun filled weekend! For more information please visit http://www.smokymountaingames.org

Join us on Saturday, May 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in World's Fair Park at the 8th annual kick off celebration for the Knox County Public Library's Summer Reading Programs and meet authors and illustrators who dreamed big and made it: Alyssa Capucilli, Jennifer and Matthew Holm, Gail Carson Levine, Dan Yaccarino, David Ezra Stein, Dianne de Las Casas and many more.

The Children's Festival of Reading celebrates the literary arts with six performance stages, a Parade of Books, arts and crafts, book sales, 50 community booths,food, music, storytelling, and tons of fun. Readers of all ages are encouraged to sign up for a summer of reading in one of the Library's summer reading clubs.

"This Festival does an outstanding job of encouraging families in the adventure of reading," commented Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett. "There's something for everyone. It's the best blend of fun and education."

This year, in salute to the International Biscuit Festival which also falls on May 19, the Library hosts Alyssa Capucilli, author of the popular Biscuit series. Biscuit is a fanciful yellow puppy who seeks adventure of all sorts and stars in the Harper Collins "My First I Can Read" series for emerging readers.

NEW TO THE FESTIVAL: Partnering with the L&N Stem Academy Students, the Science Village hosts "Mr. Bond, The Science Guy" as he demonstrates jaw-dropping, mind-bending, awe-inspiring experiments in front of your very eyes! Robots Alive! will feature L&N Stem Academy students as they explain robotic adventures. The UN-science Fair is where L&N Stem Academy students will show off their passion, enthusiasm, and know-how in experiments of their own.

Admission is free; free parking is available in most surrounding lots
Learn more about the Children’s Festival of Reading at www.knoxlib.org/cfor or by calling 215-8767.

with Twin Atlantic with The Active Set.
Like their name, Neon Trees are a combination of slick pop hooks and sturdy organic rock. Both melodic and hard-hitting, their anthems are of adolescent angst, longing, love lost and found and are delivered with the kind of heart-on-the-sleeve passion that only comes from hard work and commitment. The double-platinum single “Animal,” from Neon Trees' 2010 debut Habits, has been covered by a wide range of artists from Taylor Swift to Train, even showing up on an episode of Glee. These rising stars will be playing the Bijou Theatre on Saturday, May 19 at 8 p.m. Tickets are available now.

Saturday, May 19, 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Downtown Walking Tour Brochure Launch
Departing from the Visitor’s Center, 301 S. Gay Street
We’ve created the definitive self-guided walking tour for downtown Knoxville. Help us celebrate the launching of this brochure by joining Kim Trent as she leads a group on a portion of the tour. You’ll get your own copy to keep! Free.

Knoxville Zoo has a special day of make-believe fun planned for little rogues and royals! The zoo will be hosting Princess and Pirate Day on Saturday, May 19th from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. On Princess and Pirate Day, children aged 12 and under
who come to the zoo dressed as a pirate or a princess will receive free admission to Knoxville Zoo with a paid adult admission. (Free admission cannot be combined with any other promotion or discount, and one child free with each paid adult admission on May 19th, 2012, only.) Princess and Pirate Day will also feature special swashbuckling activities, including a Sparkle Station for mini-manicures and face painting, and the first 300 guests aged 12 and under will receive a free gift to help celebrate the day.

For more information on Princess and Pirate Day at Knoxville Zoo, visit the zoo’s Web site at www.knoxvillezoo.org or the zoo’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/knoxvillezoo. Details are also available by calling Knoxville Zoo at (865) 637-5331.

Thursday 5/17
Kara Clark
Tom Kastle

Friday 5/18
Time Sawyer

Saturday 5/19
These Undowners
Side Saddle with Shane Tutmarc

Monday 5/21
Hymn For Her
Anthony DaCosta

Tuesday 5/22
Screen Door Porch
Karen Reynolds

Wednesday 5/23
Sam Lewis
Geoff Achison

Thursday 5/24
Richard Stooksbury
Carpenter and Clerk

Friday 5/25
Red June
Sabrina Stone

Saturday 5/26
Cumberland River
Pam Thrower and Shine

Knoxville Visitor Center, 301 South Gay Street, 12:00 Noon

The International Biscuit Festival is a celebration of that most perfect of foods – the Biscuit. The Festival combines food, fun and entertainment to create a unique destination event.

Kicking off the festivities, the International Biscuit Festival and Food Network present “An Evening with Alton Brown” at the Tennessee Theatre on Wednesday, May 16 at 8:00 pm. Alton Brown is the star of the Food Network show Good Eats and also hosts Iron Chef America. Brown will take the stage at the Tennessee Theatre with a lively show that shares behind the scenes stories from his career in television. Tickets: 865-684-1200 or www.tennesseetheatre.com

The Southern Food Writing Conference is the other big addition to the Biscuit Festival’s focus on Southern culture. The Conference will run Thursday and Friday and feature a panel of speakers that include some of the most noted Southern food writers in the nation. The Conference wraps up Friday evening with the Biscuit Book Signing in the Square Room at 4 Market Square.

On Saturday, the main Festival kicks off with lots of fun experiences for everyone. Activities begin at 8:30 a.m. with the Biscuit Breakfast, where Biscuit lovers select from a big Biscuit buffet provided by the region’s top caterers. The Biscuit Bazaar vendor area opens at 9:00 am to showcase Biscuit-friendly wares, including jams, jellies, honey, sorghum, aprons, kitchenware, artwork and cookbooks. The main event in the afternoon is the Biscuit Bake Off, presented by Southern Biscuit® flour and mixes.

Information: www.Biscuitfest.com or 865-384-7290

Features selections from the History Center's collection of works from the 1800s to the 1900s. Extended through October 14, 2012.
Exhibition open daily, Mon. - Fri. 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Sat. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM,
Sun. 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Admission: ETHS members free, children 16 and under free, Adults $5, Seniors $4.
For more information call 865 215 8830 or visit www.eastTNhistory.org.
The Museum of East Tennessee History is located in the East Tennessee History Center at 601 South Gay Street in downtown Knoxville.

Bike, Canoe and Paddle Board Rentals at Mead's Quarry!
Fridays: Noon - 8:00pm
Saturdays: 10:00am - 8:00pm
Sundays: Noon - 7:00pm

In partnership with River Sports Outfitters Ijams kicks off a new season of recreational rentals this weekend. Rent a hybrid or mountain bike and enjoy the Greenway or mountain bike trails through Ross Marble Natural Area. Or try out a canoe or paddle board on Mead's Quarry Lake.

Pricing:
Bike rentals - $22 for half day per person or $37.50 all day per person
Canoes & Paddle Boards - $11 for per hour per boat
All prices include tax.
A valid driver's license or state identification will be required to rent and will be held as security during the rental period. For more information http://www.ijams.org.

Graduating seniors in the School of Art and the College of Architecture and Design are honored each year when selected by committee as the top students among their peers.

Exhibitors from the School of Art include William Lang, Bill Warden, Anna Boyd, Dean Yasko, Danielle Jodoin, and A.C. Wilson.
Exhibitors from the College of Architecture include Rodney Calvin, Annie Stone, Claire Craven, Mitchell Riggleman, Amanda Gann, Lauren McCarty, Valerie Friedmann, and Adam Richards.
Megan Zolnier will exhibit a project from the Interior Design program.

GALLERY HOURS: Mon - Fri 10-5PM, Sun 1-4PM

For additional information on this exhibition or lecture, please call the Ewing Gallery at 865.974.3200 or visit us online at www.ewing-gallery.utk.edu.

Thursday 5/10
Caitlin Cannon and Ashley Edwards
Sara Swenson

Friday 5/11
The Bearded
Gladson Family

Saturday 5/12
Frazier Band
The Drawlstrings

Monday 5/14
Moors and McCumber
Miss Brown To You

Tuesday 5/15
Chet Vincent and the Big Bend
Erik Alan

Wednesday 5/16
Jay Clark
The Carper Family

Thursday 5/17
Kara Clark
Tom Kastle

Friday 5/18
Time Sawyer

Saturday 5/19
These Undowners
Side Saddle with Shane Tutmarc

Free 2-hour visitor parking located next door to the Knoxville Visitor Center. One Vision Plaza, 301 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. FREE. For more information: 865-544-1029; www.wdvx.com