Calendar of Events

Presented by Advance Financial Foundation. Photos with Captain America and Spider-Man, as well as a Superhero Training Course! (Included with admission)

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

2016 marks critically acclaimed traditional Celtic band Gaelic Storm's 20th anniversary as a group, and we can't wait to celebrate with them this summer!

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

Instructor: Steve Cotham, MA, MLS, Manager, McClung Historical Collection.

Students will learn about the book, microfilm, manuscript, and internet facilities of the McClung Historical Collection, and how to use them to advance your genealogical research. Tour of the Collection included. Lecture will begin in the first floor auditorium. No pre-registration required.

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

The Lavender Festival in Jackson Square, Oak Ridge celebrates health, herbs, and the environment. You’ll find live music under the large festival tent, shopping with artisan vendors, everything from homemade jam to fine art, a lively children’s tent, and cooking demonstrations and educational presentations throughout the day.

In Jackson Square, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830. www.jacksonsquarelavenderfestival.org

It’s baseball season, and that means it’s time for vintage baseball at Historic Ramsey House! Join us for a double header at 12:00 PM! Delicious food and drink will be available for sale at the game – cash only please, and all sale benefit Ramsey House. Please no outside food or beverages. Admission to the game is free. Bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating.

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

Join us on our Vintage Baseball Express trains this summer season: all trains depart from our depot at 10:30. After journeying by steam train along the Tennessee River, watch a Civil War style baseball game played by the Knoxville Holstons at the historic Ramsey House. Enjoy kid’s games on the lawn, baseball concessions and live music behind the field.

*Please note that a five minute bus ride is required to get from the Rambler to Ramsey House. Also be aware that due to the length of the vintage baseball game, the Rambler will not arrive back at the station until 3:30-4pm. Buses will be available early into Knoxville from Ramsey House during the game should passengers need to return early.

Dates: June 18, July 9, August 6, August 21, August 27

Info: ThreeRiversRambler@outlook.com, 865-524-9411 ext. 123, http://www.threeriversrambler.com/

Saturday, June 18, 2016
11:00am 8:00pm
World's Fair Park - Performance Lawn
This is it, what you've ALL been waiting for, Knoxville PrideFest 2016!

Over 100 vendors, 8+ hours, lots of food/drink options 20,000 of your closest friends celebrating equality for all people!

Invite your friends, Like our page on Facebook & follow us on Twitter (@knoxvillepride) and come OUT to the biggest Pride Festival in the state of TN! (Oh yeah, and it's FREE!)

Saturday, June 18, 2016
11:00am 12:00pm

Come join us for the Knoxville PrideFest Parade. Starting will be under the bridge Jackson Ave near Barley's Taproom. It will proceed up Jackson, down Gay onto Clinch Ave and ending at Worlds Fair Park.

Sip, swirl, and savor summer delights from local distributors and restaurants, including: Bistro by the Tracks, Crown & Goose, Emilia Italian Restaurant, and more! $75 per person – must be 21+. Summer Chic attire, plus enjoy the music of Frog & Toad’s Dixie Quartet.

To purchase tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sip-of-summer-tickets-25704284206
Special thanks to Presenting Sponsor Lexus of Knoxville

Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37916. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM, Sunday, 1-5PM. Information: 865-525-6101, www.knoxart.org

Citizen scientists are everyday people - just like you - who volunteer to help scientists with their research – by collecting data, sharing experiences or spreading valuable information. Scientists benefit from having a lot more data to analyze and a pool of volunteers willing to help.

This symposium explores several programs designed to engage the general public as 'citizen scientists' in monitoring threatened plants and animals. Featured presenter,Dr. Joanne Logan, will discuss climatology on both a global and local scale. Participants will learn nature journaling and basic botanic sketching to strengthen observation skills. We hope that participants will be interested in becoming 'citizen scientists' of the UT Gardens and help us monitor natural changes throughout the year. Monitory programs will include the Great Sunflower Project, Project BudBurst, and Monarch Monitoring. This event is suitable for children, parents and educators. Lunch is included in the symposium fee.

Saturday, June 18, 2016 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

To register online visit tiny.utk.edu/gardenscience.
UT Gardens, Chapman Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996. Information: 865-974-7151, http://utgardens.tennessee.edu

Dads, how about a guided hike with the kids at the beautiful UT Arboretum in Oak Ridge the day before Father’s Day? We’re offering a fun, short trail hike (1 to 1.5 hours) on Saturday, June 18 with a meet-and-greet with coffee, donuts, and juice from 8:30-9:00 before we start the hikes at 9:00 a.m.

Just two days before the first day of summer, this is a great occasion to get some outdoor exercise with your children of any age. Wear clothes appropriate to the weather and good shoes for outdoor walking. The hike is sponsored by the UT Arboretum Society and is at the UT Arboretum, 901 S. Illinois Ave. in Oak Ridge.

This is a free event, but we welcome donations to help support the UT Arboretum Society and its programs.

Celebrating 51 years in 2016, this hike is one of many lectures and activities that will be offered this year by the UT Arboretum Society. The program is cosponsored by the UT Forest Resources AgResearch and Education Center.

To learn more about the Arboretum Society, go to www.utarboretumsociety.org. For more information on the program, call the Arboretum at 483-3571.

A memory for a lifetime. The best way to experience Cades Cove is with the storyteller himself, Bill Landry. Limited opportunities to join Bill Landry of "The Heartland Series" fame for a wonderful personal guided trip around Cades Cove. Bill will share stories, tales and adventures while touring Cades Cove. $60 per person. Advance reservations required. Limit of 17 guests per tour. Hurry, seats are limited. Call 865-448-8838 for reservations Mon - Fri 10 am - 5 pm

Upcoming Bill Landry Cades Cove tour dates:
Saturday June 18 @ 9:30 am
Saturday July 16 @ 9:30 am
Saturday August 20 @ 9:30 am
Saturday September 3 @ 9:30 am
Saturday October 22 @ 9:30 am
Saturday October 22 @ 2:30 pm

Tours depart from the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center in Townsend. Tour is approximately 4 hours. Bill Landry Cades Cove tours will run rain or shine.

Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center, 3/4 mile east of traffic light at the Highway 321 and 73 intersection towards the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Townsend, TN. Hours: M-Sa 10-5. Information: 865-448-0044, www.gsmheritagecenter.org