Calendar of Events

Wednesday March 26, 2014 - Bob Patterson, Director of the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center and Don M. Alexander, Cades Cove Heritage Tour Manager announced the 2014 Cades Cove Heritage Tours schedule of specialty tours.

Advance reservations are required.
Limit of 17 guests per tour.
Call 865-448-8838 for reservations.

Randy McGinnis, Native American expert and Grammy nominated flutist will be your guide through the GSM National Park on your way to Cherokee, North Carolina for a fun and fact filled day learning all about Cherokee culture and history. The 8 hour tour is $100 per person and departs from the GSM Heritage Center at 9:30 am on these Saturdays: June 28, August 9, September 13, October 4.

The Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center is a not for profit museum and is located between the traffic light and the national park entrance, on scenic Highway 73. For more information, please call 865-448-0044

Annual music fest organized in partnership with WDVX.
We're proud to announce our phenominal line-up for this year's Meadow Lark Music Festival with acts like St. Paul & the Broken Bones, The Black Cadillacs, Kenny Vaughan Trio, Leah Gardner, The Barstool Romeos, Josh Oliver, Jay Clark & the Tennessee Tree Beavers, and Norwegian Wood. Buy tickets online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com. Fee: $20 in advance, $25 day of event.

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

Theis challenging riders to be part of the Stop Diabetes® movement by taking part in their annual cycling event, Tour de Cure®.
Tour de Cure is designed for anyone from the occasional to the experienced cyclist with routes from 10-mile family rides to 100-mile century rides. The route will feature rest stops with food to fuel the journey and volunteers to cheer riders on.

Saturday, June 28th, 2014 Registration 7:00am, First Ride 8:00am
UT Gardens

Individuals and teams composed of co-workers, family and friends are taking the ride of their life by helping raise funds to change the future of diabetes.
To find out more information on the Chattanooga Tour de Cure or to register, please call 1-888-DIABETES or visit www.diabetes.org/tour

Join us just days after the projected peak of Elkmont’s famous synchronous firefly display for a historic meal served in Elkmont’s Appalachian Clubhouse. Originally established in 1910 by an affluent group of Knoxville sportsmen, the Appalachian Club provided a summer retreat for its members. Cabins soon appeared in the Daisy Town area of Elkmont. Constructed in 1934, the current clubhouse replaced the previous structure that was lost to fire. National Park Service completed rehabilitation of the venue in 2011. The festivities will begin with historian-guided tours of Elkmont’s Daisy Town area. Dinner (at 6 p.m.) will be based upon dishes typical of those served at the height of the Appalachian Club. Start the evening with the signature cocktail, the Firefly Shine. 50 guests, $100.00 per person. Location: Elkmont | Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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

The Black Jacket Symphony presents Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" live, note for note, sound for sound, exactly as it was on the record. The Black Jacket Symphony offers a unique concert experience by recreating classic albums in a live performance setting with a first class lighting and video production. A selected album is performed in its entirety by a group of handpicked musicians specifically selected for each album. With no sonic detail being overlooked, the musicians do whatever it takes to musically reproduce the album. Following the album and a brief intermission, the Black Jacket Symphony returns to the stage to perform a collection of greatest hits by the evening's artist.

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

Come on out Knoxville, for the American Pastime as it was played in the beginning. The rules are authentic for that time, the uniforms are period replicas and the laughs are never ending. The event is open to the public at no charge. Ramsey House will have food and beverages available for sale to those that have the need for traditional ballpark snacks. You need only bring yourself, your family and friends along with lawn chairs or blankets. Come support our local team and enjoy an afternoon of family entertainment, history and fun centered on the game that has been so beloved for generations.

You can also take a train to the game and make it a full day of fun. The Three Rivers Rambler to Ramsey House for tickets visit their website www.threeriversrambler.com.

June 28th- Vintage Base Ball Game. Dry Town Boys of Roanne County vs. Knoxville Holstons.

2614 Thorngrove Pike, Knoxville, TN 37914. Information: 865-546-0745, www.ramseyhouse.org

The Sundress Academy for the Arts (SAFTA) is excited to announce the premiere of OUTSpoken, a theatrical review written and performed by the local LGBTQ community and its allies. The event will include performances by Adam Crandall, Donald Rickels, Molly Kessler, Sean Kelley, Amber Autrey, and Ravon Mason, and will feature the writing of T.A. Noonan, Erin Elizabeth Smith, Andrew Emitt, and more!

OUTSpoken will take place at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church. Tickets can be purchased in advance from the SAFTA website for $10 or at the door for $15. A percentage of the proceeds will go to support the East Tennessee Chapter of GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian, & Straight Education Network).

Sundress Academy for the Arts: 195 Tobby Hollow Ln, Knoxville, TN 37931, (865) 560-6106, safta@sundresspublications.com, http://www.sundresspublications.com/safta.

Schedule TBA. Guests will have an opportunity to visit a Cherokee campsite, interact with members of the militia, tour the fort, and see a variety of pioneer skills displayed. Free to the public. James White’s Fort is located at the intersection of Hill Avenue and Hall of Fame Drive in downtown Knoxville.

James White's Fort, 205 E. Hill Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915. Information: 865-525-6514, www.jameswhitefort.org

Part of Tennessee Theatre's Summer Movie Magic Lineup. Screenings on June 27 (8:00 PM) & 29 (2:00 PM).

$8 adult, $6 children under 12 and seniors 65 and over; Subscriptions are $35 adult and $25 children and seniors.

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

Perhaps best known as the comedian who puts the cerebral in Cerebral Palsy, Josh Blue exploded onto the national comedy scene by capturing the attention and endearment of the country as the winner of NBC’s Last Comic Standing. Having already established himself as one of the most sought after comedians on the college circuit, his weekly appearances on Last Comic Standing expanded his fan base exponentially. Josh debuted a new special, Comedy Central Presents: Josh Blue, which received rave reviews from fans and critics alike. Most recently, Josh starred in his own one-hour Showtime Special, "Sticky Change", where he cracks jokes and tells stories about everything from being a white African-American, to dealing with cabbies who think he'll pay in sticky change.

TICKET PRICES: $16 FOR GENERAL ADMISSION, $18 FOR PREFERRED SEATS ONLINE!
All tickets via phone or at the door are $2 more per ticket!
All tickets go up $2 on the day of the show.

Side Splitters Comedy Club - West Knoxville, 9246 Parkwest Boulevard, Knoxville, TN 37923. 865.934.LAFF (5233) www.SideSplittersComedy.com

The Athens Area Council for the Arts announces A Very Good Place to Art featuring paintings, drawings, and pottery by students and instructors of AACA visual arts classes. The work can be viewed at The Arts Center, 320 North White Street, Athens, Tennessee, from June 23 – July 31, 2014.

This exhibit gives local art students and their instructors an opportunity to show what they have created as a part of art classes at The Arts Center.

The opening reception is Friday, June 27 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. The reception will include light refreshments and is free and open to the public.

Athens Area Council for the Arts: 320 North White Street, Athens, TN, 37303. Info: 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org

Fountain City Art Center invites all 2-D and 3-D artists to enter the 9th Annual FCAC Open Show. Artists will bring in work from 10 AM to 5 PM on Tuesday, June 17. The opening reception and awards presentation will be on Friday, June 20 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. The exhibit will be on view to the public through July 12. Ten cash awards from $200 to $30 will be given based on the merit of the work, not on the category. Guidelines and entry forms to enter the show are available at the Fountain City Art Center, by email, (fcartcenter@knology.net), or by going to our website.

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