Calendar of Events

June 06, 2015 XTERRA Trail Run
June 06, 2015 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
June 06, 2015 IJAMS BIRDING SERIES: On Top of Ol’ Smoky
June 06, 2015 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
June 06, 2015 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
June 07, 2015 XTERRA Knoxville Triathlon
June 10, 2015 IJAMS BROWN BAG SERIES: All About Bees
June 13, 2015 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
10 am, 2 pm, 3 pm ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
(All Ages) Have you met all the animals that call the Ijams Visitor Center home? If not, be sure to stop by every Saturday for a chance to get nose-to-beak with some of our resident furred and feathered ambassadors. This program is FREE, but donations to support animal care are welcome. Pre-registration is not required for this event.

June 13, 2015 IJAMS BIRDING SERIES: Birding Picnic with Ijams - 10 AM - 12 PM:
Join Ijams naturalist Stephen Lyn Bales for this road trip to Sequoyah Hills to observe Osprey nesting. Last year, we were fortunate to watch parents begin the intricate training of their young fledglings. Brunch will be a hearty continental breakfast provided by our newest gourmand Kodie Underwood. The fee for this program is $12 for Ijams members and $15 for non-members. Please call (865) 577-4717, ext. 110 to register.

June 13, 2015 TN NATURALIST PROGRAM: Mammals
10 am - 2 pm TN NATURALIST PROGRAM: Feathered Friends
(Ages 16 and up) This program is part of the Tennessee Naturalist Program, an ongoing series that introduces participants to the wonder of the state's amazing natural resources. This session will focus on the furry friends of the mammalian world. This program is open to registered participants only. For more information about the Tennessee Naturalist Program, visit our website at http://ijams.org/tennessee-naturalist-program.

June 13, 2015 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
June 13, 2015 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
June 18, 2015 IJAMS OUTDOORS: Summer Slam at Mead’s Quarry
June 20, 2015 PUBLIC PROGRAM: Wagging Walk
June 20, 2015 SPECIAL EVENT: 2015 Rain Barrel and Compost Bin Sale
June 20, 2015 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
June 20, 2015 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
June 20, 2015 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
June 21, 2015 IJAMS CREATIVE SERIES: Family Drum Circle
June 21, 2015 SPECIAL EVENT: Jazz at Ijams
June 24, 2015 IJAMS BROWN BAG SERIES: Eating Your Yard
June 27, 2015 SPECIAL EVENT: Meadow Lark Music Festival

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

The second annual Art in the Park event, hosted by the Art Guild at Fairfield Glade, will take place on Saturday, June 6, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., and Sunday, June 7, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Art in the Park is a special event where gifted artisans display their unique creations in the beautiful park setting surrounding the Plateau Creative Arts Center (PCAC). The artists with booths will offer one-of-a-kind gift ideas; fine art in all media including painting, photography, jewelry, and creations in wood, pottery, and basket weaving. In addition to the outside booths, the PCAC’s member gallery will be filled with unique art and crafts, and there’s also much to see on the Sculpture Trail. All together, the fine arts and crafts will provide a wonderful cultural experience and a splendid day’s outing.

Delicious food will be offered on both days by Nick's Italian Ice. In addition, Miss Miller's Donuts will participate (Saturday only) with her famous donuts, bread, homemade jams, and other delectable items.

Musical entertainment will be plentiful at the Art in the Park event. On Saturday, June 6, from 12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m., Memory Road, a popular musical duo featuring two FFG residents will provide a musical mixture of songs from the 50′s through the 80′s. Also on Saturday, from 3:00 – to 5:00 p.m., David Garrison will entertain with a mix of music from the ‘80’s. On Sunday, June 7, from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., Marty Gibson, accomplished guitar player and vocalist, and Annetta Deck, professional pianist, will provide a variety of pop and folk tunes.

Art in the Park is free and open to the public. This outdoor-indoor event will be held at the Plateau Creative Arts Center, which is located at 451 Lakeview Drive (off Peavine) in Fairfield Glade. For more information, call 931-707-7249 or see www.artguildfairfieldglade.net

June 1, 2015 marks the 219th anniversary of Tennessee’s admission as the 16th state in the union. East Tennessee’s most important cultural heritage sites are partnering to celebrate Statehood Day on Saturdays, May 23, May 30, and June 6 as well as Sundays, May 24 and May 31. The sites include places of historical significance in the exciting journey from the creation of our country to the founding of our state. The Historic Homes of Knoxville include: Blount Mansion, Crescent Bend, James White’s Fort, Mabry-Hazen House, Marble Springs, Ramsey House, and Historic Westwood. Each site will have individual ways of celebrating the birth of Tennessee. This is a free museum day to the public.

+ Mabry-Hazen House (Saturday, June 6, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
Built in 1858 and housing three generations of the same family from 1858-1987, the Mabry-Hazen House served as headquarters for both Union and Confederate forces during the Civil War. The Civil War, a gunfight on Gay Street in 1882, and a Breach of Promise lawsuit in the early 1930's are only a few stories that bring life and color to those who visit the museum. Hosting free admission.

1711 Dandridge Avenue, Knoxville, TN, 37915. Information: 865-522-8661, www.mabryhazen.com

American Choral Story - Imagine

The story of civil rights throughout history from the Civil War to present times.
At the Bijou Theatre.
Info: knoxgmc@gmail.com, (865) 622-1197, or www.knoxgmc.org

With the spring season right around the corner, the team at America Loves Bacon Festival tour is hitting the road and setting their sites on Knoxville, TN. The tour will be stopping at the Worlds Fair Park on June 6, 2015. The tour is spreading the bacon love around the country focusing on local flavors, sights, and sounds as well as the America Loves Bacon Tour menu, which will feature dozens of delectable bacon delights. Other tour stop features include chef demonstrations, bacon eating contests, bacon-­‐off competitions between local participants, live music, full bars, a children’s area, and much much more. Full information is available online at http://americalovesbacon.com/tn/index.html. Tickets can be purchased via http://americalovesbacon.com/tn/tickets.html

Location: Worlds Fair Park
Address: 525 Henley St Knoxville, TN 37902
Time: VIP Sampling Hour: 11:30 – 1pm
General Event Hours: 1 – 7pm

The Tennessee Polk Salad Festival returns to Roane County on June 6th, 2015.
David Webb and the Rocky Top General Market have been proud original sponsors of the Polk Salad Festival for years. The Festival continued in 2014 with the Arts Council of Roane County as host.

The emphasis is on the arts, crafts, and foods of our region. Art touches us all, and this Festival encourages feelings of creativity and self-worth for everyone attending. All are encouraged to express their creative talents through music, dance, drama, and visual arts. The signature artistic event of this year’s Festival will be the ‘Poke Mosaic’ where attendees are encouraged to add to the paper mosaic as a community art event.

The range of Festival events include gazebo performances, kid activity tables, and craft demonstrations for unique experiences of our local performing, written, and visual arts. Demonstrations may be given by weavers, potters, jewelers, wood workers, and many more artisans. The Festival is a dynamic, collaborative, and multi-sensory experience for artists and audiences alike.

Where | Harriman Riverfront Park
When | Saturday, June 6, 2015 Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Admission Cost | Free
http://www.artscouncilrc.com/polk-salad-festival/

Save the date, Saturday, June 6, for "A Day in the Country" folk art fair in Morehead Kentucky.

Event highlights include exhibition opening on Friday evening, silent auction of works de-accessed from KFAC's collection, a release of new edition of Minnie Adkins' catalog, the fair and auction on Saturday, Collector's Corner, a free space for collectors to set up works they want to trade or sell, and live music.

Saturday, June 6, 9:00AM--4:00PM.
Kentucky Folk Art Center
102 West First Street
Morehead, KY 40351
606 783-2204, kyfolkart.org.

June 1, 2015 marks the 219th anniversary of Tennessee’s admission as the 16th state in the union. East Tennessee’s most important cultural heritage sites are partnering to celebrate Statehood Day on Saturdays, May 23, May 30, and June 6 as well as Sundays, May 24 and May 31. The sites include places of historical significance in the exciting journey from the creation of our country to the founding of our state. The Historic Homes of Knoxville include: Blount Mansion, Crescent Bend, James White’s Fort, Mabry-Hazen House, Marble Springs, Ramsey House, and Historic Westwood. Each site will have individual ways of celebrating the birth of Tennessee. This is a free museum day to the public.

+ James White’s Fort (Saturday, June 6, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
Built in 1786, James White’s Fort was home to the founder of Knoxville. More than 10,000 visitors tour the Fort each year and experience the frontier lifestyle through hands-on interpretations. Celebrate at James White’s Fort and learn about open hearth cooking and blacksmithing. Free admission, and donations will be gladly accepted.

205 E. Hill Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915. Information: 865-525-6514, www.jameswhitefort.org

Save the date, June 6, 2015, for Zoofari 2015. Take a journey inspired by the foothills of the Himalayas and encounter the beloved red panda, a species for which Knoxville Zoo has received worldwide recognition and one of our most important conservation programs. The exotic expedition begins at 6:30PM with a surprise-filled cocktail hour and silent auction followed by an enchanting seated dinner at 8:00PM and live auction at 9:00PM. The after party at 10:00PM with music by Departure caps off a one-of-a-kind evening that could only be brought to you by Knoxville Zoo.

Proceeds from this one of a kind evening support a better Knoxville Zoo for everyone.
Preview the live auction at www.knoxville-zoo.org/zoofari2015.

June 6, 2015. Knoxville Zoo, 3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive, Knoxville, TN 37914. Open every day except Christmas. Information: 865-637-5331, www.knoxville-zoo.org

On June 6, at the West Hills Park in Knoxville Tennessee, MADD will host its annual Walk Like MADD. It will be a fun day in the park for families and friends.

The Walk is a non-competitive 5K, bringing the community to raise awareness about the dangers of drunk driving. We are happy to have corporate sponsors like State Farm and Chick-fil-A supporting our efforts to raise needed dollars to help end drunk and drugged driving. Our goal is to raise $18,000 and the monies will be used in the Knoxville /East Tennessee to employ MADD programs, (Victim Services, Court Monitoring and Under Age Drinking Prevention) at no-cost to our participants. It is only $25 to Walk. Together, we can end drunk driving.

Did you know that last year alone 352 Tennesseans lost their lives to drunk driving? Did you know that 2 out of 3 persons have been impacted by drunk driving. By joining the Walk, participants are join us in saying, “No More Victims.” Take a step. Make a difference. Walk Like MADD.
To join the walk visit www.walklikemadd.org/knoxville
June 6, 2015, 8:00AM-12:00PM.
West Hills Park, 7624 Sheffield Dr, Knoxville, TN 37909

June 1, 2015 marks the 219th anniversary of Tennessee’s admission as the 16th state in the union. East Tennessee’s most important cultural heritage sites are partnering to celebrate Statehood Day on Saturdays, May 23, May 30, and June 6 as well as Sundays, May 24 and May 31. The sites include places of historical significance in the exciting journey from the creation of our country to the founding of our state. The Historic Homes of Knoxville include: Blount Mansion, Crescent Bend, James White’s Fort, Mabry-Hazen House, Marble Springs, Ramsey House, and Historic Westwood. Each site will have individual ways of celebrating the birth of Tennessee. This is a free museum day to the public.

+ Blount Mansion (Saturday, June 6, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM)
Construction on Blount Mansion began in 1792. The restored mansion was open for tours in 1930, making it the oldest museum in Knox County. Commemorate the creation of the state of Tennessee and celebrate the pioneers who settled and transformed the southwest territory into the vibrant state of Tennessee. Hosting free admission.

200 W. Hill Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-525-2375, www.blountmansion.org

The Townsend Artisan Guild and Cades Cove Cellars are offering locally produced art and locally produced wine. Twenty artisans will display their work including fiber arts, painting, photography, pottery, sculpture, stained glass and woodworking. The artists will be on hand to discuss their work and demonstrate some of their processes. Cades Cove Cellars will offer tastings of their wine. The event will be held at 7126 East Lamar Alexander Parkway (Hwy 321) in Townsend.

More details: http://www.townsendartisanguild.org/pdf/Summertime-Art-CCC-2015.pdf