Calendar of Events

Make plans to attend Uniquely Knoxville, a fresh, fun & fabulous shopping event, benefiting local charities! This all-day, all-local shopping extravaganza, hosted by the GemStore by Jewelry Television, will feature over 18 local vendors who are all giving a portion of their sales to help others in our community.

+ Live music from Cindi Alpert & The Corduroy Jazz Trio between 12:30 and 3:30.
+ The first 250 people will receive a free tote bag!
+ Everyone can register for great door prizes all day long!
+ This fabulous shopping extravaganza will be held at The GemStore located at 9933 Kingston Pike (just east of Pellissippi Parkway).

MASSKUS PRODUCTIONS proudly announces The 30th Anniversary Celebration
Of East Tennessee’s Favorite Party Band, BOYS NIGHT OUT!

C. Vaughn Leslie and Boys Night Out will come together for one night only with members present and former for a spectacular reunion celebrating their 30 (+/-) years of entertaining East Tennessee audiences.

Boys Night Out will present this special concert on Saturday June 21, beginning at 7:30pm at the Historic Grove Theater (123 Randolph Road) in Oak Ridge. They will play from a vast library of 1960-70-80’s music specifically orchestrated for their eleven member group. Many of your Motown, R&B and blues tinged Rock-N-Roll tunes will be highlighted by their amazingly tight horn section and crooned by longtime front-man, C. Vaughn Leslie.

Tickets for this performance are available through www.KnoxvilleTickets.com, by phone 865-656-4444 or toll free 877-995-9961, and in person at Knoxville Tickets outlets or at the door

The Knoxville office of the Sterling Cooper advertising agency is the setting for an evening of merriment and music—Mad Men style. Have a Don Draper Martini or a Sterling Cooper Old Fashioned before dipping into a classic 1960’s buffet at the offices of Barber McMurry Architects in the Arnstein Building. This seven-story Neoclassical building with Renaissance Revival detailing is said to be the first steel frame “skyscraper” built in Knoxville—the city’s tallest when it was built in 1905 by German-Jewish immigrant Max Arnstein (1858–1961). It was designed by the prominent New York City architectural firm, Cleverdon & Putzel, best known for the Astor Building and many Victorian-era commercial and residential buildings in Manhattan. Period and theme-based attire is encouraged. 90 guests, $100.00 per person. Location: Downtown, 505 Market Square Suite 300.

Knox Heritage’s popular series of fundraising dinners, Summer Suppers, takes place annually in some of the region’s most spectacular historic places. The suppers are organized by host committees of volunteers who work together to plan every detail.

Knox Heritage: 865-523-8008, www.knoxheritage.org

Swing for Joy. Details TBA.

Joy of Music School: 865-525-6806, www.joyofmusicschool.org.

Knoxville Pridefest is turning 8! Join us for a celebratory parade & festival at World's Fair Park. Parade kick-off at 12 PM. Free admittance. Vendors, music, food & drinks. Please visit www.knoxvillepridefest.org for more information.

Families will learn about portraits while exploring the exhibit "The Collector's Eye: American and European Art from the McClung Museum." During the event families are invited to view the exhibit on a guided mini-tour and create their own masterpieces to take home.

McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, 1327 Circle Park Dr on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9AM-5PM, Sunday, 1-5PM. Information: 865-974-2144, http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu

Marble Springs State Historic Site will host a day of history at the annual meeting of the Governor John Sevier Memorial Association with special programming by Gordon Belt, the Director of Public Services for the Tennessee State Library & Archives and author of the newly published John Sevier: Tennessee’s First Hero.

The Annual Meeting will take place at 12:00 pm. A light lunch will be provided for registrants. This event will feature a talk by Belt about "John Sevier: Tennessee's First Hero- History, Myth and Memory in America's First Frontier” at 1:00 pm. During the talk, he will discuss the book and how Sevier's life and legend were chronicled by antiquarians, writers, storytellers, historians, and descendants of Sevier and his contemporaries. Following the talk, Belt will be available to answer questions and sign copies of his book. Registration is not required for Belt’s talk at 1:00pm.

Members and non-members are welcome to attend this free event. To register for lunch, call 865-573-5508 or email info@marblesprings.net no later than Tuesday, June 17.

Marble Springs: 1220 West Gov. John Sevier Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920. Information: 865-573-5508, www.marblesprings.net

Boys’ Night Out will present this special concert at the Historic Grove Theater (123 Randolph Road) in Oak Ridge. They will play from a vast library of 1960-70-80’s music specifically orchestrated for their eleven member group. Many of your Motown, R&B and blues tinged Rock-N-Roll tunes will be highlighted by their amazingly tight horn section and crooned by longtime front-man, C. Vaughn Leslie.

Official website: www.boysnightoutband.com, Tickets for this performance are available through www.KnoxvilleTickets.com, by phone 865-656-4444 or toll free 877-995-9961, in person at Knoxville Tickets outlets and The Ferrell Shop in Jackson Square, Oak Ridge or at the door.

MASSKUS Productions: 10609 Chevy Drive, Knoxville, TN 37922-3105, 865-288-0672 home/office, 717-448-9532 cell, steve@masskus.com, www.masskus.com.

Many gardeners find shady areas difficult because of poor site conditions or limited plant selection. Join staff horticulturist Brian Campbell on a journey with lots of shady characters. Come and learn what herbaceous plants, shrubs and trees thrive in shady and less than ideal conditions. This class is geared toward the beginner with a focus on different site conditions and plants that add interest to the dark corners of your landscape through variegated foliage, colorful berries and interesting bark. Half of the two hour class will be in a classroom and the rest of the time will be spent walking through the KBGA’s extensive shade gardens.

Members: FREE, Non-members: $5.00.

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

Breweries, beer and enthusiasts from all over will gather for a summer afternoon sampling fresh brews of all colors, styles and flavors. Must be 21 or older to attend. Will be held outdoors near the historic Southern Railway Terminal on Depot Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee. All net proceeds of the Fest benefit Cure Duchenne, a devastating pediatric muscle disease.

Knoxville Brewfest: www.knoxvillebrewfest.com/

Join the Governor John Sevier Memorial Association for the 2014 Annual Meeting. The business meeting and luncheon begins at noon, and RSVP is required for the free luncheon. At 1:00 PM, Gordon Belt, Director of Public Services for the Tennessee State Library & Archives, will speak about his new book, John Sevier: Tennessee's First Hero. Following his talk, he will be available to sign copies of his book. Free to the public.

Marble Springs: 1220 West Gov. John Sevier Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920. Information: 865-573-5508, www.marblesprings.net

Works of trials and triumphs from across the world … and throughout time “Light of a Clear Blue Morning” by Dolly Parton. Traditional melodies and texts from Pakistan, Ireland, and England. The Psalms of David set by Estonian composer, Cyrillus Kreek. Traditional American spirituals and folksongs.

St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 645 St. John Court, Knoxville, TN, Visit www.tennesseechamberchorus.org for tickets.