Calendar of Events

Lew Bolton started performing Jack’s adventures at the Jack Tales Storytelling Theater as trickster-hero Jack, celebrating his 30th season. Adults and youth take part in these interactive tales. Jack Tales are rooted in traditional folk stories from Appalachian settlers. Richard Chase, in a 1943 folk classic, The Jack Tales, published part of our rich cultural heritage. Bolton has also published Smoky Mountain Jack Tales of Winter and Old Christmas for the family to read at home. NEW in 2016, enjoy professional storytelling from the *Smoky Mountain Storytellers Association (info: www.smokymountaintellers.org)

Most events occur on Saturdays and Sundays with occasional performances on Wednesdays and Mondays. See the website for full schedule.

At ABC (Adventure Bound Camping Resort) 4609 US 321, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. Supporting Jack Tale Theater since 1987. Info: (865) 436-4434 or www.Smokymountainjacktales.com

Also featuring Selections from the Permanent Collection - featuring International Artists including Henri Matisse, Georges Rouault, Salvador Dali and many others.
And in the Foyer Gallery - A Summer Thing: Summer Class Instructors

Artists Reception: Friday Evening, May 13, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM with Gallery Talk at 5:30 PM
The event is free and open to the public. Bring your friends and family!

Oak Ridge Art Center, 201 Badger Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Tu-F 9-5, Sa-M 1-4. Information: 865-482-1441, www.oakridgeartcenter.org

The Appalachian Arts Craft Center will hold its annual Plant Sale starting Saturday, May 7, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and running for about 2 weeks during shop hours.

Appalachian Arts Craft Center: 2716 Andersonville Highway, Clinton, TN. Hours: M-Sa 10-6, Su 1-5. Information: 865-494-9854, www.appalachianarts.net

Come see 30+ beautiful KBS member trees on display at UT Garden's Architectural Landscape Building during Blooms Day weekend May 7th-8th. Show open 10am – 5pm Saturday, 9am-3pm Sunday.

Vendors selling trees/pots. Beginners Welcome! See you there!
Saturday - Bonsai Demonstration 10am-Noon, 2016 Guest Artist 1pm-4pm ($50 BYOT)
Sunday - Silent Auction, Awards (7 Categories)

UT Gardens, Chapman Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996. Information: 865-974-7151, http://utgardens.tennessee.edu

With more than 75 million albums sold world-wide, saxophonist and smooth jazz sensation Kenny G is the top-selling instrumentalist in history. Enjoy “Songbird,” “Silhouette,” and more, live with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra.

The News Sentinel Pops Series began in 1986 to fulfill a community need for a high-quality evening of classical pop entertainment. Since then, hundreds of guest artists have traveled to Knoxville to perform in this series. The News Sentinel Pops Series has produced record ticket sales and has introduced thousands of people in East Tennessee to the KSO.

At the Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum, 500 Howard Baker Jr Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37915. Tickets and information: 865-291-3310, www.knoxvillesymphony.com

KEC is excited to announce Mad, Bad & Dangerous! MBD is a free community-wide, one-day event focusing on entrepreneurship that will empower women and girls to ditch expectations and start something. It is a movement, a belief, a space where women and girls discover the inspiration, power, and tools to become bold entrepreneurs!
We want women in our community to feel inspired and supported as they consider turning their ideas into real business ventures. We know women are highly qualified to make it as entrepreneurs, yet they’re underrepresented in this arena. Mad, Bad, and Dangerous is designed to help women and girls see themselves as capable, confident, and bold entrepreneurs in the making.

This event will feature Keynote Speakers, Educational Workshops, a Womens’ and Girls’ Marketplace that showcases woman-owned businesses, and a Tech-Tinkering Lab featuring hands-on STEM activities. Lastly, it wouldn’t be an entrepreneurial event if there wasn’t a pitch competition! The 24Hour Generator: Girl Edition is a business pitch competition for students presented by KEC and the Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians.

Mad, Bad, and Dangerous will be held at the Southern Railway Station
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mad-bad-dangerous-knoxville-tickets-23838271913?aff=eac2

The renowned Aspen String Trio will be joined by flautist Eugenia Moliner for a thrilling conclusion to this season's Chamber Music Series. The varied program features audience favorites by Beethoven, Mozart, and Rossini, as well as lesser-known works by Klein and Strauss.

Adults: $25; Young Adults (19-29): $10; Youth (18 & under): $10

At the Pollard Auditorium, 210 Badger Ave, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Info: (865) 483-5569 or www.ORCMA.org

Leanne Morgan's style of comedy combines her southern charm and hilarious story telling into an act that keeps them coming back for more.

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

Come to Blount Mansion on May 7th for an en pleine aire painting session with the artist, Joe Parrott. Parrott was born and lives in Knoxville, Tennessee. He earned a BS degree in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee in 1967 and is a self-taught artist. He worked in the graphic arts industry for 43 years while continuing to pursue his artistic aspirations. He currently paints full-time and is dedicated to a lifelong pursuit of creative evolution and exploration. Influences include Edward Hopper, Van Gogh and printmaker Martin Lewis.
We will be offering a box lunch at noon for those that RSVP, cost will be $10.

Blount Mansion Association
200 W. Hill Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902
865-525-2375, info@blountmansion.org

Instructor: Eric Head, BA, Knox Co. Archives and/or Dr. George K. Schweitzer, PhD, ScD.

Students use individual computers to explore the five major genealogical sites: Ancestry, Family Search, Roots Web, Google, and Genealogy in Time. Participants should bring birth dates and birth places of parents and grandparents.

Pre-registration is required and begins April 25. Please call (865) 215-8809 to register.

East Tennessee Historical Society, 601 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Museum hours: M-F 9-4, Sa 10-4, Su 1-5. Information: 865-215-8824, www.easttnhistory.org

Believe it or not, we’re nearly a month away from the 142nd running of America’s greatest race, The Kentucky Derby, which can only mean one thing… it’s time to start preparing for the Rotary Club of Knoxville's annual Jockeys & Juleps Derby Party Fundraiser!
In its second year, the popular and growing event will once again be held at the Historic Southern Railway Station in downtown Knoxville on Saturday, May 7, 2016 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and will include the following “Southern” festivities:
Red Carpet Arrival
Races projected on 15-foot TV
Ladies' Fancy Hat Contest
Gentlemen's Bowtie Contest
Photos with a Real Thoroughbred
Silent Auction
Derby-inspired Hors d'oeurves & Signature Drinks
Live music between races provided by Hillbilly Jedi
Jockeys & Juleps has become one of the Rotary Club of Knoxville’s most important annual fundraising efforts. Proceeds from the event go directly to benefit the Rotary Foundation of Knoxville's charitable work and are used to fund many of Rotary's projects at home and abroad. Projects that include college scholarships; book donations to elementary school libraries; reading programs; clean water projects; local park projects; elementary school cleanup; tickets for underprivileged youth to see and participate in theater, opera and symphony performances, and many others.

Saturday, May 7, 2016 from 3:00 to 7:00PM at the Historic Southern Railway Station.
For those interested in attending, tickets are now on sale for $100 each and can be purchased through the Rotary Club of Knoxville’s Facebook page or by visiting www.knoxvillerotary.org.

Join us for free a free Family Fun Day featuring activities, crafts, tours, and more. We’ll celebrate moms this month with a Mother’s Day Celebration! All materials will be provided. The program is free and open to the public. Reservations are not necessary.

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