Calendar of Events

June 1, 2018 marks the 222nd 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 26 and June 2, and Sunday, May 27. 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 celebrating Statehood Day include: Blount Mansion, Crescent Bend, James White’s Fort, Mabry-Hazen House, Marble Springs, and Ramsey House. Each site will have individual ways of celebrating the birth of Tennessee. These are free museum days to the public.

+ Blount Mansion (Saturday, May 26, 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. Address: 200 W. Hill Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-525-2375, www.blountmansion.org

+ James White’s Fort (Saturday, May 26, 10:00 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. Tennesseans for Living History volunteers will be demonstrating the lifestyle of 1796: weaving, spinning, and other pioneer-era tasks. Free admission; donations gratefully accepted. Address: 205 E. Hill Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915. Information: 865-525-6514, www.jameswhitefort.org

+ Marble Springs (Saturday, May 26, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM and Sunday, May 27, 12:00 - 5:00 PM)
Marble Springs was the home of John Sevier (1745-1815), Tennessee’s first governor and Revolutionary War hero. Marble Springs State Historic Site will commemorate Statehood Day with a living history weekend. Visitors are invited to experience free tours with living historians. Free admission; donations gratefully accepted. Address: 1220 West Gov. John Sevier Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920. Information: 865-573-5508, www.marblesprings.net

+ Crescent Bend House & Gardens (Saturday, June 2, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM)
Crescent Bend House & Gardens is one of the Southeast’s finest house museums and gardens. Built in 1834 by Drury Paine Armstrong, Crescent Bend was once a 900-acre working farm and so named for its prominent setting overlooking a majestic crescent bend in the Tennessee River just west of downtown Knoxville. Hosting free admission. Address: 2728 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN 37919. Information: 865-637-3163, www.crescentbend.com

+ Ramsey House (Saturday, June 2, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM)
Ramsey House was built in 1797 by Knoxville's first builder, Thomas Hope for Francis Alexander Ramsey, one of Knoxville’s first settlers. Celebrate Statehood Days with one of the founding Families of Knoxville. Ramsey House will host free tours and celebrate with cake and iced tea. Address: 2614 Thorngrove Pike, Knoxville, TN 37914. Information: 865-546-0745, www.ramseyhouse.org

+ Mabry-Hazen House (Saturday, June 2, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
Built in 1858, three generations of the same family resided in the Italianate-style home which showcases one of the largest original family collections in America with over 2,000 original artifacts on display. Furnished and decorated in the style of several decades, Mabry-Hazen gives a rare view into 130 years of Knoxville history. Learn about the origins of Knoxville's iconic Market Square, the bitter divisions of the Civil War, the infamous 1882 Gunfight on Gay Street, a mountain city in the New South, a scandalous 1934 breach of promise and seduction trial, and much more through the rich, colorful lives of the Mabry and Hazen families. Free admission to tour the house, and living historians will be on site. Donations are appreciated. Address: 1711 Dandridge Avenue, Knoxville, TN, 37915. Information: 865-522-8661, www.mabryhazen.com

About the Historic Homes of Knoxville
The Historic House Museums of Knoxville is a partnership that shares resources from each historic site in presenting the history, culture, and heritage of Knoxville and East Tennessee: www.hhknoxville.org

Tennessee Statehood Day
Saturday, May 26, 10am-3pm

Historic locations in Knoxville and East Tennessee celebrate Statehood Day with free admission, tours, and events. 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. Please check with each home as to the date/time their event will take place.

This is a free museum day to the public, with self guided tours. Tennesseeans for Living History volunteers will be demonstrating the lifestyle of 1796: Open Hearth and Fire Pit Cooking, Blacksmithing, Weaving, Spinning and other pioneer era tasks. Donations gladly accepted.

Historic Homes of Knoxville: www.hhknoxville.org

We are thrilled to announce Joy Division and New Order bassist Peter Hook and his band The Light are coming to Knoxville to perform the Substance Albums by Joy Division and New Order. Released in the late ’80s, both of the Substance albums are compilations of each band’s best songs-- yes, that does include Joy Division’s “Love Will Tear Us Apart” and New Order’s “Ceremony”. The albums will be played sequentially and in their entireties.

The Mill & Mine, 227 W. Depot Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Tickets/information: http://themillandmine.com

On Saturday, May 26th, Knoxville-based non-profit Cattywampus Puppet Council will host its 2nd annual giant puppet community arts parade, The Appalachian Puppet Pageant, in East Knoxville in partnership with the Muse Knoxville, Chilhowee Park, Carpetbag Theatre, KUUMBA Festival, and KnowHow Knox. Parade line up is at 11am in the Eternal Life Harvest Center Plaza at the corner of Spruce & MLK. The parade will kick off at 12pm and conclude with a parade festival from 1-4:30pm at Chihowee Park, right outside The Muse Knoxville (516 N. Beaman St). The festival will feature live hip-hop, spoken word, and dance performances, as well as art making and play activities for all ages. Both the parade and party are free and open to all!

This year's parade theme is "Our Roots, Our Power" and community members are invited to craft individual and collaborative giant puppets, masks, costumes, flags, and other art around this theme and parade together as one. For more information, visit www.cattywampuspuppetcouncil.com.

Resources for learning how to build giant puppets and make other art for the parade can also be found on the Cattywampus Puppet Council website. Cattywampus is currently looking for volunteers for the day of the parade, as well as donations of supplies and financial support. Information about getting involved with the parade is available on the group's website at http://cattywampuspuppetcouncil.com/appalachian-puppet-pageant/

Cattywampus Puppet Council is a registered non-profit corporation in the state of Tennessee and is fiscally sponsored through Community Shares. Cattywampus gathers and imagines stories inspired by nature and the human experience in the South East to bring people together. Through workshops, public art, performances, and parades, Cattywampus seeks to promote play and community-based storytelling as integral to our individual growth and the health of our communities. More information about Cattywampus is available at http://www.cattywampuspuppetcouncil.com.

Come join the fun and watch as shaggy sheep get their summer hairdo. Phil Lakin Farms will demonstrate traditional sheep shearing at the Historic Ramsey House. Fee is $10 at the gate

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

A staged reading of the ensemble drama written by local playwright Madison Mansouri will take place Saturday, May 26 at 6:30PM at the Birdhouse Knoxville,
800 N 4th Ave, Knoxville, Tennessee 37917.

The story follows 7 teenagers in a long term health behavioral hospital called North Wing during their stay at a teenage sub-acute psychiatric ward. This show talks about mental illness in its many forms. There is slight language, and is not considered child friendly.

The location of the show will be at the Birdhouse.
Donation of $5 are asked for at the door. All proceeds will go to NAMI of East Tennessee.
Doors open at 6:30. There will be a Q&A after the show.

The Birdhouse Bird-Feeder Gallery/Cafe, 800 N 4th Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: http://birdhouseknoxville.com, birdhouseknoxvillegallery@gmail.com

Current AFS students will showcase their talents with "A Passport Through Dance"

*Newsies - Tap in New York City
*Jungle Book - Jazz and Hip Hop in the Seonee Jungle
*The Adventures of Madeline - Classical Ballet in Paris, France

Tickets can be purchased at the Door or at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium ticket office starting Monday, May 21st.

Adults $25.00 Ages 11 & up and Child $10.00 Ages 2-10. *Toddlers sitting in a parents lap do not need a ticket.

At Knoxville Civic Auditorium, 500 Howard Baker Jr Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37915. Angela Floyd School for Dance and Music, information: 865-675-9894, www.angelafloydschools.com

This Memorial Day weekend, take 25% off any clothes that are red, white or blue in color at any of our 28 regional stores!

Goodwill Industries-Knoxville: 865-588-8567, www.gwiktn.org

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. 27 local professional and amateur artists have created unique interpretations of a wooden hummingbird silhouette. The pieces will be displayed throughout the summer of 2018 for Gardens visitors to enjoy. The Hummingbirds will then be sold at a live auction on September 8, 2018 with all proceeds benefiting the UT Gardens, Knoxville.

UT Gardens, Chapman Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996. Information: 865-974-7151, https://ag.tennessee.edu/utg/Pages/default.aspx

Darkhorse Entertainment, LLC, invites you to time-travel back to the Middle Ages at the fourth annual Tennessee Medieval Faire. The festival is located in Harriman near I-40 just 30 miles west of Turkey Creek. This rugged outdoor festival will spring to life on May 19 and run for three weekends, including Memorial Day. “Our theme this year is Robin Hood, and patrons are invited to Live the Age of Chivalry in the High Middle Ages (circa 1194). Patrons can interact with well-loved characters of Sherwood Forrest, meet Maid Marian, and even get knighted,” said Barrie Paulson, VP-Manager and Entertainment Director.

The festival will include continuous professional family-friendly entertainment. In the tournament arena will be Real Jousting and Warriors’ Chess, where the evil Sheriff of Nottingham and his henchmen square off against good Robin and his Merry Men. There will also be interactive comedy shows, puppet shows, Irish and Celtic music, English folk dances, patron costume contests, and costumed street characters. In addition, vendors will be selling medieval crafts, food and beverages, including beer.

The Tennessee Medieval Faire is a family-friendly outdoor festival. Dates are May 19-20, 26-27-28, June 2-3. Hours are 10am-5pm ET. Ticket prices are $17 for ages 13+, $9 for ages 5 to 12, and free for ages 4 and under. Field parking is free. The festival is located at 550 Fiske Road, Harriman, TN. For more information, please visit www.TMFaire.com, find the Tennessee Medieval Faire on Facebook, or call 865-376-0319.

Fabulous discounts available on assorted pottery, art glass, jewelry, and art prints while supplies last. This is a wonderful opportunity to get a great price on Phyllis Shipley, Cynthia Markert and Jim Gray art prints. Our contact information will remain the same, so give us a call for all your art and framing needs!

Liz-Beth & Co.: 7240 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919. Information: 865-691-8129, www.liz-beth.com
https://www.facebook.com/LizBethArt/

Reception date TBA

In the Sandra J. Blain Gallery
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, 556 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. Information: 865-436-5860, www.arrowmont.org