Calendar of Events

The Summer Movie Magic Series has arrived!

Jaws: Friday, June 21 at 8 p.m. & Sunday, June 23 at 2 p.m.
Smokey and the Bandit: Friday, June 28 at 8 p.m. & Sunday, June 30 at 2 p.m.
On Golden Pond: Friday, July 12 at 8 p.m. & Sunday, July 14 at 2 p.m.
Rear Window: Friday, July 26 at 8 p.m. & Sunday, July 28 at 2 p.m.
The Godfather Part II: Friday, August 16 at 8 p.m. & Sunday, August 18 at 2 p.m.
National Lampoon's Animal House: Friday, August 23 at 8 p.m. & Sunday, August 25 at 2 p.m.

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

June 21 - 22 " AMSE $1.00 Admission Days" during the Secret City Festival. All ages pay $1.00 per person. View "Oak Ridge: World War II Secret City" permanent exhibition and AMSE's 1940's Flattop House with original period furnishings, plus special exhibitions, live demonstrations and historic films, on two levels at AMSE. American Museum of Science & Energy, 300 S. Tulane Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Monday-Saturday 9AM-5PM; Sunday 1-5PM. Information: 865-576-3200, www.amse.org

The Secret City Festival celebrates 11 years of family fun, great entertainment, arts & crafts, and commemorates the incredible history that makes this town unique. Join us as we honor the men and women who built this community and helped end the greatest war mankind has ever known. This award-winning, 2-day event includes the following and MUCH MORE: concerts featuring nationally known entertainers, The Dirty Guv’nahs and Rick Springfield; live music and entertainment; expanded toddler’s, children’s, and teen’s areas; WWII Living History activities and demonstrations; Oak Ridge history exhibits; regional exhibitors and vendors; arts & crafts; TN Creates juried arts show; festival food, fun, and more!

Friday and Saturday, the USEC Pavilion Stage is filled with exciting FREE entertainment, from music to dancing to juggling. A special Children’s Stage is set up on Saturday with entertainment perfect for the younger crowd. Knoxville-native rock ‘n’ roll band The Dirty Guv’nahs will bring their signature sound to the UCOR Concert Stage Friday, June 21, at 7 p.m. The Friday Night concert, sponsored by Lamar Dunn and Associates (LDA Engineering), also features Soul Candy and The Traffic Jam. Pop-Rock music icon, Rick Springfield, will bring his unstoppable energy and unforgettable songs, which have provided the soundtrack for many generations, to the UCOR Concert Stage Saturday, June 22 at 7:00 p.m. The Saturday Night concert is sponsored by CROET & Pro2Serve. Casey Abrams from American Idol will serve as the opening act.

Concert tickets may be purchased for $20 each by clicking on the Headliners page, by phone at 865-482-4432 or in person at the Oak Ridge Civic Center at 1403 Oak Ridge Turnpike. No backpacks or coolers will be allowed into concert area. All bags will be searched prior to entry. No exceptions.

http://secretcityfestival.com/

Celebrate the summer solstice at a farm-to-table dinner on the grounds of the Knoxville Botanical Garden. Local food by local chefs. Chaired by Connie Wallace and Allyn Schwartz. More information coming soon!

Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum, 2743 Wimpole Ave, Knoxville, TN 37914. Hours: Gardens open daily from dawn to dusk. Information: 865-862-8717, www.knoxgarden.org

Sister Hazel’s creative train just keeps rolling. After 20 years together, the band feels like they are reaching new milestones after their 2010 release of Heartland Highway. “I feel like we are stepping into our heyday,” asserts lead guitarist Ryan Newell.

Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-522-0832, www.knoxbijou.com. For tickets: 865-684-1200, 865-656-4444, www.knoxvilletickets.com

Celebrates the summer solstice in a tropical spirit with the Carib Sounds Steel Band.

Alive After Five is a unique live music series presented on thirty or more Fridays per year in four seasonal series. The programs take place in the smoke-free, casually elegant setting of the Great Hall in the Knoxville Museum of Art. There is a live band on stage, seating at tables, two cash bars, food from area restaurants, free freshly popped popcorn, free parking, and a licensed therapeutic masseuse available. Audience members can enjoy listening to music, dancing, and browsing the museum’s art galleries. Admission to the spring series premier of Alive After Five is $10 for general admission and $6 for museum members and college students with ID. Ages 17 and under are admitted free.

Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37916. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM; Sunday, 1-5PM. Information: 865-525-6101, www.knoxart.org

June 21 "DOE Facilities Public Bus Tour" with guide commentary for U.S. citizens (10 years and up) with photo ID. This tour highlights the history of Oak Ridge and the history of science and technology at Y-12, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the K-25 Site. Bus tour registration begins at 9 am when AMSE opens. AMSE admission includes the DOE Facilities Public Bus tour, when visitors complete the Registration Sheet at the Admissions Desk. Bus Tour begins loading at 11:45 am, departs at 12 noon and returns at 3 pm. Seating limited. Some restrictions apply. Off-the-bus stops include Y-12 New Hope Center; Bethel Valley Church and the Graphite Reactor, both at ORNL and the K-25 Overlook. Tour includes a drive by of the Spallation Neutron Source facility at ORNL. American Museum of Science & Energy, 300 S. Tulane Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Monday-Saturday 9AM-5PM; Sunday 1-5PM. Information: 865-576-3200, www.amse.org

EG Kight, from Dublin, Georgia, is back for a return performance after a two-year hiatus. Early in her career, her rich, mellifluous voice earned her the nickname of “The Georgia Songbird,” and she is a masterful guitarist and an award-winning songwriter as well. Her musical style transcends musical boundaries and has been called “country-flavored southern-fried blues”. In addition to touring across the United States and Europe, she has appeared on NPR’s “A Prairie Home Companion” with Garrison Keillor.

All the concerts begin at 7:00 pm and are presented in the Heritage Center’s covered outdoor amphitheater with a scenic view of the mountains and sunset. The series is presented by Boyd’s Jig & Reel. Admission to the concerts is $5.00 and may be purchased at the door. Admission is free to all “Sunset Music Series” concerts for members of the Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center. Annual memberships to the Heritage Center may be purchased at the concerts for $15 per individual or $25 per family. Food and non-alcoholic beverages are available at the concession stand.

Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center, 3/4 mile east of traffic light at the Highway 321 and 73 intersection towards the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Townsend, TN. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM. Information: 865-448-0044, www.gsmheritagecenter.org

The 24th Annual Festival - a multi-event celebration serving as the largest African American cultural arts festival in East TN. Entertainers, demonstrators, live music performances, dancing, and an African Market Place featuring an array of crafts and food vendors fill this four-day, four-night event!

Thursday, June 20 - Krutch Park & Haley Heritage Square
12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Opening Luncheon featuring Ekpe Abioto and the “I am a Genius” Children’s Choir, a Kuumba Watoto Dance and Drumline performance, Shaka Zulu Connection Stilt Walkers performance, and musical guests Kelle Jolly and The Soul Sax Trio
6:00 p.m. Kuumba Kamp Graduation presentation at Haley Heritage Square featuring Rev. Osagyefo Uhuru Sekou

Friday, June 21 - Downtown Knoxville & Market Square
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Youth Arts Extravaganza
6:00 p.m. JUNKANU (Parade) beginning on Cumberland and Market Street to Market Square featuring festival participants, the original Free Spirit Stilt Walkers, Kuumba Watoto Dance and Drum Line, churches, and community groups who strut, drum, and dance
6:00 – 10:00 p.m. African Market Place on Market Square with traditional crafts, clothing, and foods
8:00 – 10:00 p.m. Musical Performance by raggae band EVER-G & The Crew

Saturday, June 22 - Chilhowee Park
11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. African Market Place, World Children’s Village and entertainment
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. First Kuumbathon at the Health & Wellness Area featuring a fusion of dance and drum workouts with Sister Zock
2:00 - 6:00 p.m. Youth Talent and Pep Rally Stage
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Kuumba Watoto Dance and Drum Company and the original Free Spirit Stilt Walkers
8:00 – 10:00 p.m. Musical Performance by American Idol Winner Ruben Studdard and Grammy Nominated Artist Alvin Garrett

Sunday, June 23 - Chilhowee Park
12:00 - 9:00 p.m. African Market Place, World Children’s Village and entertainment
3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Gospel in the Park
6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Kuumba Watoto Dance and Drum Company and the original Free Spirit Stilt Walkers
7:30 - 9:00 p.m. Concerts TBA

For more information, visit www.kuumbafestival.com.

At the Museum of East Tennessee History through August 7. The exhibit provided by the Y-12 History Center, has appeared at a number of prominent venues, most recently at the National Archives and Records Administration's Southeast Region branch in Atlanta. The photographs, many by the Manhattan Project official photographer Ed Westcott, give visitors a firsthand look at life in the Secret City, the war effort, the Cold War, and ongoing research and technology.

The exhibition is open and free to the public.

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

We've put together a show featuring our favorite photographic work including some exciting new pieces by Christine Patterson! Including work by Michael Underwood, Jurgen Dopatka, Maggie Taylor, Jerry Uelsmann & Studio 193. Each artist has a unique perspective on photography stretching the medium in different directions while creating work you can live with for years to come. This show includes classic black and white photography created from negatives in the dark room as well as cutting edge digital manipulations. Christine even takes it further by adding layers of wax or a chemical pealing process which creates unique one-a-kind photographs.

Also featuring paintings by five of our best local painters, including Allen Cox, Ed Kellogg, Andy Saftel, Robin Surber and newcomer Alex Smith, and turned wood bowls by Roger Luedke.

Bennett Galleries & Company: 5308 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919. Hours: Monday-Thursday 10AM-6PM; Friday-Saturday 10AM-5:30PM. Information: 865-584-6791, www.bennettgalleries.com

Beginning June 17, children of all ages will fill area libraries to learn more about agriculture and enjoy a little Fun on the Farm.
The Tennessee Valley Fair Summer Reading Program celebrates its 6th year in 2013. Hosted by Jasper, the Fair’s rooster mascot and the 2012 Fairest of the Fair, Kassie Perkins, participating children will enjoy storytelling and interactive activities. Each child will also receive a free ticket to the 2013 Fair. All summer reading events are free and open to the public:

Halls Public Library
4518 E Emory Rd, Knoxville, TN 37938
Monday, June 17 - 11:30 AM

Burlington Public Library
4614 Asheville Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37914
Wednesday, June 19 - 10:30 AM

King Family Library
408 High St., Sevierville, TN 37862
Thursday, June 20 – 2:00 PM

Kodak Public Library
319 W Dumplin Valley Rd Kodak, TN 37764
Thursday, June 27 – 11:00 AM

Seymour Public Library
137 W. Macon Lane, Seymour, TN 37865
Friday, June 28 - 11:00 AM

The 94th annual Tennessee Valley Fair runs September 6-15, 2013. Tennessee Valley Fair: 865-215-1471, www.tnvalleyfair.org