Calendar of Events

Scruffy City Orchestra will present two May weekend Classics and Concertos concerts conducted by Ace Edewards and Matt Wilinson. The music will include selections from Rimsky-Korsakoff, Copland, Wagner and Sibelius, among many others. The three winners of the orchestra's first annual Concerto Competition (Natalie Gregg, flute; Nick Caux, double bass and Joshua Kováč, cello) will be the featured soloists in both concerts.

Friday, May 4, 7:30 at the First Baptist Church, 510 Main Street SW in downtown Knoxville and
Sunday, May 6, 3:00 pm at Austin-East Performing Arts Magnet Academy, 2800 Martin Luther King Jr Ave., Knoxville.

Tickets are $5 at the door. Info: scruffycityorchestra@gmail.com or www.scruffycityorchestra.com.

At Knoxville Civic Auditorium

VERDI’S EPIC LOVE STORY SET AMID THE CLASH OF ANCIENT EMPIRES. Aida, the grandest of all operas, was commissioned to celebrate the opening of the Suez Canal and has been thrilling audiences since its 1871 Cairo premiere. In the shadow of the Pharaohs’ pyramids, a bitter war dooms a star-crossed romance between the enslaved Ethiopian princess Aida and a powerful Egyptian warrior. Will Aida be manipulated by her father into choosing country over love? Absent from the Knoxville Opera stage for 18 years, Verdi’s epic returns with 200 performers and its magnificent Triumphal Scene as a spectacular showcase for a stunning international cast. Performed in Italian with projected English translations.

Opera previews hosted by Maestro Salesky begin 45 minutes prior to opera performances. Patrons get insight into the music, story, history and a chance for Q&A. All students are invited to take photos with the cast on the set after the final curtain for Aida.

Performances: Friday, May 4 at 7:30 PM and Sunday, May 6 at 2:30 PM. Contact Knoxville Opera box office for Penny4Arts tickets to either performance. Tickets may also be available starting one hour prior to performance time at the Civic Auditorium. Please allow extra time for parking downtown and security lines. Please be aware of the security policy for the Knoxville Civic Auditorium.

Info from Knoxville Opera: 865-524-0795, http://www.knoxvilleopera.com

A revived tradition -- and one that reflects its earliest origins -- will be celebrated May 4 through May 6, 2018, when WDVX presents Camperfest, a three day celebration featuring artists of East Tennessee origin for the second year in a row. Like last year, when Camperfest was revived after a long absence for WDVX’s 20 year anniversary, the 2018 celebration will take place at Dumplin Valley Farm in Kodak, Tennessee, a 25 minute drive from WDVX’s downtown studios. This year’s headliners include such familiar favorites as Scott Miller, Sam Lewis, Mic Harrison & The High Score, Royal Hounds, Fruition, Amanda Ann Platt and the Honeycutters, Blue Mother Tupelo, Trisha Gene Brady, Cutthroat Shamrock and Tennessee Sheiks. A complete list of performers and the 3-day schedule can be found by going to www.wdvx.com.

Based on the original Camperfest that took place from 1998 - 2001, the event harkens back to the very beginnings of the station that’s now known as a nationally -- and internationally -- acclaimed voice of Americana music. In 1997, the station originally began broadcasting from a 14 foot camping trailer situated on the grounds of the Fox Inn Campground located in Norris, Tennessee, north of Knoxville. Camperfest, which originated as one of the first music festivals of its kind in East Tennessee, takes its name from the original WDVX Broadcast Camper Studio.

Event times:
Friday, May 4: Gates open at 4:00PM. Music 6PM - 11PM.
Saturday, May 5: Gates open at Noon. Music 1:00PM – 11PM.
Sunday, May 6: – Gates open at 11AM. Music Noon – 4PM

Tickets: Cost for a weekend pass is $50 ($60 day of). Friday, Saturday and Sunday one-day admissions can be purchased for $25, $39 and $20, respectively or $$30, $35 and $25 at the gate. Children 12 and younger are admitted free with paid adult ticket. Advance tickets are now on sale via wdvx.com.

The event will be held rain or shine. Festival seating and lawn chairs and blankets are welcome, Food and beverages will be available onsite. No coolers, large backpacks or bags, pets (except for service animals), tents or shade structures, wagons, carts, selfie sticks, drones or other flying objects allowed. Outside food and beverages prohibited. For camping, contact Dumplin Valley Farms directly at https://www.dumplinvalleyfarmrv.com or email dumplingrass@comcast.net or call 865-397- 7942. Campers must have purchased Camperfest tickets for festival admission.

Hosted by UrbanGypsy Trunk Show
May 4 – May 6
At Paulk & Co., 510 Williams St, Knoxville, Tennessee 37917

Friday 1 pm to midnight
Saturday 12:00-8:00pm
Sunday 12:00-7:00

Cash & credit cards accepted

Urban Gypsy Trunk Show is probably the most fun you can have while shopping.

What to expect: Racks upon racks of pre loved clothing. 100's of awesome pieces that have all been hand picked by Elle Erickson, who you can usually find seated behind her S#%ty Advice Booth giving out free hugs and engaged in some infectious conversation. The scene feels fantastic, and puts a smile on your face, and some fabulous new pieces in your wardrobe.
This is a guilt free shopping zone. One where we empower each other. We lift each other up. You will leave feeling better than you arrived. That is my goal. Plus, it feels awesome to buy secondhand first, to support a more sustainable shopping experience.
Most items are like $8!!! and there are random give-a-ways and dancing discounts! There’s usually a great mix of vintage, boho, 80’s, casual and one-of-kind items in the collection. (brands like: j crew, free people, j jill, forever 21, H & M, LL Bean, Gitano, Ralph Lauren)

Expect to move your booty a bit while shopping, it’s called ‘shancing’ (shopping & dancing simultaneously) and make some new friends. It’s more than just shopping. Local artists join in to offer wonderful experiences like tarot readings and henna art.

Come out & bring your friends
Credit card & cash accepted

Discounts given if you arrive in a tutu or if you watch the following documentaries on Netlix : The True Cost, Cowspiracy, 13th , Happy
@urbangypsypopup - follow on insta

https://www.facebook.com/events/2132244790338334/

7th annual spring plant sale!
May 4 - May 5
Mark your calendar for our 7th Annual Spring Plant Sale May 4-5! We’ll be at the Historic Mule Barn in the Center for Urban Agriculture with a wide variety of plants to choose from, including hydrangeas, native perennials, annuals, shade plants, and herbs & vegetables!

On Friday, May 4th, from Noon-5pm, Members and Donors can come out for a first choice of this year’s offerings!
On Saturday, May 5th, everyone is welcome from 8am-3pm.
Stay tuned for more details…

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

The City People Downtown Home Tour Returns May 4-5th, 2018!
Retirees, college students, working professionals and others of all ages come together in one of Knoxville’s most vibrant and eclectic neighborhoods — downtown.

There’s nothing typical about residential life in downtown Knoxville. You can live in spaces that are industrial, modern, classic, mid-century, traditional or urban. You can live in a studio loft or a three-bedroom townhome. You can live in the bustle of Market Square, the serenity of World’s Fair Park or the historic hum of the Old City.

But now, you don’t have to live downtown to experience what it’s like to do so. You just have to join us for City People’s Downtown Home Tour on May 4th, and Saturday, May 5th, 2018!

For tickets and more information please visit https://www.knoxcitypeoplehometour.org/

Save the date, Friday, May 4, for the The 9th Farragut Food & Wine Festival, A FEASTival of Food, Drink & Fun.

The festival, now in its 9th year, showcases "best bite" samples from Farragut's eateries, as well as to provide the opportunity to pair those bites with wines, beers and ready-to-drink cocktails (ID required) from Farragut's wine distributors. The popular beer lounge and exclusive "VIB," or "Very Important Bites," tent will be back this year.

Friday, May 4th, 6:30-9:30PM, rain or shine.
11240 Kingston Pike.
To learn more please email us at info@farragutbusiness.com.

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Membership Exhibition "TINY DOORS" - the theme is optional, as always, but can serve as inspiration or a guideline to help create new work!
Show Opening: 5/4 6-9pm with more open dates TBA

Artists include:
Donna Headrick Moore
Norman Magden
John Allen
Angela Shilling
Ryan Logan
Jen Bowden
Jennifer Corum
Veronica Ludlow
Elizabeth Porter
Stacy Jacobs
Annamaria Gundlach
Melanie Kidder
Neranza Noel Blount
Eric L Hansey
Patrick O'Neil
Athanasios Bayiates
Mary Nietling
Shelley Mangold
John Fairstein
Tatiana Potts
Booder Barnes
JoBeth Barnes
Bob Thompson
Sara Blair McNally

A1LabArts @ the Center for Creative Minds, 23 Emory Place, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: www.a1labarts.org

The Streamliners

Alive After Five is a unique live music series that takes place in the smoke-free, casually elegant setting of the Ann and Steve Bailey Hall in the Knoxville Museum of Art. There is a live band on stage, seating at tables, two cash bars, food from area restaurants, free freshly popped popcorn, and free parking. Audience members can enjoy listening to music, dancing, and browsing the museum’s art galleries. Admission is $15 for general and $10 for museum members and college students with ID. Ages 17 and under are admitted free.

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

Celebrating the UT Gardens's inaugural Art in the Gardens project. The theme for this display is “Joyful Flight: A Hummingbird Exhibit”. The project, inspired by a similar exhibit at Rotary Botanical Garden in Janesville, Wisconsin, is designed to promote community participation and artist collaboration at the UT Gardens, Knoxville, as well as to raise awareness and support for the Gardens. 25 local artists participated by artistically-interpreting this year’s theme with a fun and creative design. The completed works are mounted on 6’ garden posts and installed throughout the Gardens. The pieces will be displayed in the UT Gardens, Knoxville throughout the summer of 2018 for Gardens visitors to enjoy. The Hummingbirds will then be sold at a live auction in September with all proceeds benefiting the UT Gardens, Knoxville.

An opening reception will be held for artists and the public.

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

Join us for a First Friday opening with Alex Jaynes Woodworks. Alex is a local woodworker who creates beautiful handmade furniture right here in Knoxville, TN. Come shop a collection of his work and meet this artist!

Rala, 112 W. Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902
PH: (865) 525-7888, Instagram: @ShopRala
https://shoprala.com

We're delighted to bring in quite a different show for May. Kelly Sheppard Murray is a Raleigh, NC artist who creates thought-provoking, abstract ceramic sculptures that are inspired by our interactions with and relationships to nature; are responses to issues surrounding sustainability and development; and, act as beautiful objects that can simply be enjoyed.

Smart + Becker, 1154 McCalla Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915. Hours: M-W by appt; Th-Sa 10-7, Su 1-7. Information: 828-707-8532, http://www.smartandbeckercreative.com/