Calendar of Events

he Farragut Business Alliance has once again partnered with the Town of Farragut and Dogwood Arts Festival to host the 4th Annual Farragut Art in the Park, presented by TDS. It is a plein air event, with two days of painting or photography on location, followed by a gallery reception and sale. Art for Kids! will be back again this year as well and new youth competition categories have been added.

The paint-out/shooting dates are Saturday and Sunday, April 26-27, 2014. The Gallery Reception and Sale is Friday, May 9th. The events will occur rain or shine.

Farragut Art in the Park culminates with a Gallery Reception & Art Sale at 7pm on Friday, May 9. Due to a generous partnership with The Pinnacle at Turkey Creek, it will be held in a new location this year, at 11483 Parkside Drive (in the space next to Men’s Warehouse). Hors d'oeuvres and desserts are complimentary and wine will be available for $3 per glass. The Knoxville Bella Corda, an Allied Music Instructors youth acoustic guitar ensemble, will provide entertainment. Finally, Best of Show, First Place and Second Place paintings and photographs (judged separately) will be awarded cash prizes. Presenting Sponsor’s Choice will also be named.

All events are free and open to the public.

Farragut Business Alliance, P.O. Box 23583, Farragut, TN 37933

Bikes & Blooms, a featured event of the Dogwood Arts Festival and produced in partnership with Outdoor KnoxFest, lets you experience the Dogwood Trails the lean, green way on an organized ride for everyone to enjoy! Scenic 8-mile rides led by Tennessee Valley Bikes, riders must wear helmets. Young riders must be skilled at on-road riding and suggested age 8 and up. Rides are free! Show up on-site at the Outdoor Knoxvillle Adventure Center [900 Volunteer Landing] to sign-up. For more information, visit dogwoodarts.com!

SATURDAY, APRIL 26 AT 3:00PM
Observe the beauty of the Dogwood Trails from the seat of a bicycle as you ride to the colorful gardens that frame Island Home Boulevard. Riders will enjoy river views and tranquil forests as they continue on the greenway to Ijams Nature Center before returning.

SUNDAY, APRIL 27 AT 3:00PM
Behold the colorful displays of our native dogwood trees that fringe our boulevards and gardens. Bikers will ride through downtown and loop through historic neighborhoods in North Knoxville.

Most of the Festival's wide range of arts events, performances, and exhibitions are offered to the public free of charge. Dogwood Arts Festival: 865-637-4561 www.dogwoodarts.com

Admission: Free
Contact: Ed Yost (865) 577 4717, ext. 129 or contact him by email.

The Spring Plant Sale features eight local nurseries selling wildflowers, shrubs and trees. Garden flowers, vegetables, outdoor crafts, pottery, birdhouses, metal works and decorations will also be available. Proceeds benefit Ijams Nature Center’s natural areas and trails.

Special Presentations:
9:30 am Bird-friendly Yard (Stephen Lyn Bales)
11:00 am Edible Gardening (Clear Springs Farm)
12:30 pm Under the Fig Leaf (Sherri Lee)
2:00 pm Slow Foods (Slow Foods of TN Valley)

Food Vendors:
Good Golly, Tamale
Elaine’s Ice Cream
Vietnamese Grill
Ijams will be serving breakfast from 9:30 am – 11:00 am

Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920. Hours: Grounds and trails open during daylight hours. Call for Visitor Center hours. Information: 865-577-4717, www.ijams.org

Member sale April 25, 3-6 PM
Public sale April 26, 9 AM - 5 PM
Welcome the arrival of spring with plants from the Knoxville Botanical Garden & Arboretum! Back by popular demand, our vast selection of hydrangeas - varieties not found anywhere else in TN! Locally grown rosemary, lavender, tomatoes, and various herbs & vegetables. A bigger and better retail Dogwood Collection, full of established, one-of-a-kind selections. Select perennials and hydrangeas propagated and grown by KBGA gardeners.

Featured talks: 10:00 AM - Intro to Hydrangeas with Rachel Dugan
2:00 PM - Dogwood: A Tree for All Seasons with Brian Campbell

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

April 26, 8:00 PM: Guitar and Violin Duo-Tim and Myles Thompson
​A one-of-a-kind combination of improvisational jazz, traditional folk, singer-songwriter, country, rock and World.Fans of their live shows are frequently dazzled by the often otherworldly, synchronized unity of their music. After all, the father / son duo have been playing together now for, basically, all of Myles’ 19 years.
Tickets $13 in advance and $15 at the door.

The Palace Theater, 113 West Broadway, Maryville TN 37801. Information: 865-983-3330, www.palacetheater.com

Kansas' first public statement appeared on their self-titled album in 1974, "From the beginning, we considered ourselves and our music different and we hope we will always remain so." More than three decades later, it is now apparently clear that their music was far ahead of it's time.

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

Marble Springs Storytelling 2014
Marble Springs Storytelling features live professional Storytellers entertaining with Humor, Traditional, Historic, Appalachian and Tall Tales at Marble Springs State Historic Site, 1220 W. Gov. John Sevier Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37920 on April 26, from 2-4 pm.

Fund Raiser for Smoky Mt. Storytellers Assoc. and Marble Springs. Easy Access, Free Parking. Bring Chairs. Donation: $7 adults, $5 students, seniors, groups. Children under 5 free. Contact 865-573-5508, 865-429-1783, or 865-984-0246. Marblesprings@gmail.com , cuznjan@juno.com or katmav212@gmail.com

More information available at 865-573-5508
Email: marblesprings@gmail.com
Website: www.marblesprings.net

Saturday, April 26, 8 p.m.
Singer-songwriter Dave Barnes is known for warmth and vulnerability as a lyricist. The words to his songs feel familiar long before the final chord is heard. For 10 years and with five well-loved studio albums, the Nashville-based artist has effortlessly melded pop, country, rock, and soul. Barnes will bring down the house with his organic instrumentation & expansive synthetic textures.

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

"Energy Month at The Muse Knoxville!" April marks a month long variety of activities at The Muse Knoxville and in the community focused on How Solar Energy works and other areas of renewable energy. Energy Month is sponsored by TVA and its energy partners within our community.

April 26th “Off the Grid Solar Energy Uses!” with Timothy Prather of UTK Extension Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science. Special demonstrations and hands-on activities at The Muse (1-3pm)

The Muse Knoxville is a nonprofit institution committed to inspire and empower generations at the intersection of science and art. Our facility is located in the historical Chilhowee Park directly across from the Jacob Building and next door to the Knoxville Zoo. Visitors can explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math exhibit and play experiences. Preschool aged children can discover the fun of learning as they touch, listen, build and create in our Kidspace area. Kids and adults alike can explore the planets, stars and beyond inside our Akima Planetarium! The center also presents hundreds of programs, field trips, activities and events each year.

The Muse Knoxville, 516 N. Beaman Street, Knoxville, TN 37914. Information: 865-594-1494, www.themuseknoxville.org

Guitar Recital by Ed Roberson and students followed by LeGrand Music Studio Student Spring Recital

Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37918. Hours: Tuesday & Thursday, 9AM-5PM; Wednesday & Friday, 10AM-5PM; Saturday, 9AM-1PM. Information: 865-357-2787, www.fountaincityartctr.com

Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
We are very excited about this year's Raising of the Water!! Fort Loudoun Lake Association's biggest event of the year is going to be even better this year. John Trotter has been gracious enough to host the Raising of the Water at his beautiful homestead, the former Dulin Art Gallery on Kingston Pike. This year we will have unique and exciting auction items presented by Auctioneer David Pozy including fabulous getaways, beautiful works of art, party packages for you to throw the party of the century, and so much more! There will also be live music from the Jay Eric Band for you to enjoy while perusing the silent auction items and noshing on the delicious food provided by Dead End BBQ.

We cannot wait and hope to see you all there! Come have some fun and help us raise money to keep Fort Loudoun Lake safe, clean, and fun!

Fort Loudoun Lake Association
956 Volunteer Landing Lane
Knoxville, Tennessee 37915
865.523.3800

Some of your favorite storybook characters are coming for a visit! Kids can come dressed as their favorite character. Magical games and special activities for kids.

Knoxville Zoo, 3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive, Knoxville, TN 37914. Open every day except Christmas. Information: 865-637-5331, www.knoxville-zoo.org