Calendar of Events

Select properties with distinguished and remarkable gardens open their grounds to the public for a short time only. This event is free though a $5 donation on-site is suggested. Comfortable or hiking shoes recommended.

SUMMER: June 1 & 2 | 10AM – 5PM

https://www.dogwoodarts.com/2019-featured-gardens/

Dogwood Arts information: 865-637-4561, https://www.dogwoodarts.com

Swim on over to Zoo Knoxville for one of the best parties of the year. Zofari 2019 celebrates the beloved native North American River otters. In the spirit of these underwater acrobats, the frolicking begins at 6:39PM with a cocktail hour and silent auction followed by a seated dinner and live auction. The antics continue with live entertainment and dancing to cap off a one-of-a-kind evening that could only be brought to you by Zoo Knoxville.

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

2019 Bike Boat Brew & Bark
Saturday, June 1, 2019
Bike Boat Brew & Bark celebrates the outdoor adventurer, the dog lover, the craft beer enthusiast, the local and the tourist looking to discover a secret in Knoxville’s urban wilderness. It’s a place where you can ride your bike, bring your dog and explore Knoxville in a new way on this special day! Then live it, experience it, and continue to explore it all year long! We’ll show you how at Volunteer Landing on the Tennessee River!

To highlight a few of the fun packed activities, the day will be filled with the Visit Knoxville Powerboat Nationals, Annual Volunteer Landing Riverwalk Tour with Historian Jack Neely, Annual Guided Brewery Slow Rides to Volunteer Landing, Pet Photo Contest by Young-Williams Animal Center, TVA Expo, Guided Urban Bike Ride to Suttree’s Landing by Bike Walk Knoxville, Guided Urban Hike to Suttree’s Landing from Market Square with Alan Sims and much more!

Experience Knoxville’s new Bike Share Program, Pace! Download the FREE app to locate the bike nearest you and use promo code VisitKnoxville for $10 in ride credits (new users only). Pace Bikes will also be available at Volunteer Landing for rental.

For more information please visit https://www.visitknoxville.com/bike-boat-brew-bark/

June 1, 2019 marks the 223rd anniversary of Tennessee’s admission into the Union as the 16th state. The Historic Homes of Knoxville have partnered to celebrate Statehood Day on June 1st. These 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, 1711 Dandridge Avenue, Knoxville, TN, 37915. Information: 865-522-8661, www.mabryhazen.com

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.

James White's Fort, 205 E. Hill Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915. Information: 865-525-6514, www.jameswhitefort.org

On June 1, 1796, Tennessee joined the Union as our nation's 16th state--a feat made possible in large part by the efforts of William Blount. Blount Mansion celebrates this historic anniversary with two special events each year. Here are the dates for this year's observances:

• On Friday, May 17th, from 6:30-9:30 p.m., we will host our annual Statehood Day party, a popular fundraising event inside Blount Mansion, featuring a cocktail supper, silent auction, and live music. Click here to reserve your place today. https://squareup.com/store/blount-mansion/item/statehood-day-celebration

• On Saturday, June 1st--the actual anniversary of Tennessee Statehood--from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., we will open our Mansion to the public free of charge. This family-friendly event is a great opportunity to bring your friends to Blount Mansion to experience the spot where Tennessee's journey to statehood began. Mark your calendars now!

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

Saturday, June 1, 2019, 3 to 8 p.m., Melton Lake Park, Oak Ridge, TN.
East Tennessee has the best wines in our state! Join us for Nine Lakes Wine Festival at Melton Lake Park in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 30 minutes from Knoxville in beautiful East Tennessee. We’ll have dozens of award-winning Tennessee wines to taste, great food, live music and more.

Taste 100+ Tennessee wines and ciders from 17 wineries, with live music and an assortment of food vendors on site.
Cheer on and join in the Barrels of Fun Charity Race (4 to 7 p.m.) and roll a barrel for your favorite charity!
All festival participants receive a tasting glass and 6-compartment wine tote included in admission price.
You may purchase bottles of wine directly from winemakers, and enjoy it in our large eating area. Food vendors will offer delicious pizza, pasta, and American fare for an extra charge.

Tickets available at the gate, but purchase now to save! Tickets and information at
https://www.ninelakeswinefestival.com/

“Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, that the whole of the territory ceded to the United Sates by the State of North-Carolina shall be one State, and that the same is hereby declared to be one of the United States of America, on an equal footing with the original States, in all respects whatever, by the name and title the State of Tennessee.”

This act, approved by President George Washington on June 1, 1796, made Tennessee the 16th state. Two hundred and twenty-three years later, Marble Springs State Historic Site will open its gates for people of all ages to celebrate Tennessee Statehood Day and to learn about the state’s early history and first governor, John Sevier.

Lt. Governor Randy McNally will start the day’s festivities off with a welcome at 10:30. The free event will last until 2:30 and will give visitors the opportunity to visit with historical interpreters, view militia presentations, take a guided tour on the site’s walking trails, and play old-fashioned games. There will be children’s activities and birthday cake to celebrate the special day!

10:30 Militia Volley
Welcome by Lt. Governor Randy McNally
11:00 Militia Presentation
11:30 Birthday Cake Under the Pavilion
12:00 Historic Arboretum Tour
1:00 State of the State
1:30-2:30 Children's Tent Activity
2:30 Militia Presentation
10:00 to 2:30 Living History Guides in Cabins

Marble Springs State Historic Site is funded under an agreement with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Tennessee Historical Commission.

Marble Springs: 1220 West Gov. John Sevier Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920. Information: 865-573-5508, www.marblesprings.net

Saturday, June 1 from 10 am to 1 pm

In conjunction with the Historic Homes of Knoxville, we will be celebrating Statehood Day and the birthday of Francis A. Ramsey on Saturday, June 1st! Bring your family and friends for a FREE guided tour of the Historic Ramsey House, 2614 Thorngrove Pike, Knoxville and enjoy some birthday cake from 10 am to 1 pm! Guided tours begin in the newly renovated Visitor Center. This event is free, but donations are always happily accepted and go towards the ongoing preservation and maintenance of Historic Ramsey House. We look forward to seeing you there!

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

The Great Appalachian Fiddlers’ Convention is an opportunity for musicians across the region to compete for cash and bragging rights! This fun event will be held on Saturday, June 1st from 9am-5pm, rain or shine!

Join us for a day filled with music, contests, cash prizes, jamming on the Museum grounds as well as Southern food and fare.
Tour the museum and see the history of our region’s music come alive through our exhibits and artifacts. Bring a chair and enjoy the contests on our outdoor stage.

The competitions begin at Noon; children and youth categories will be first with the adult categories to follow.

Advance tickets for this event are $15 per person for age 18 & up, $10.00 per person for youth ages 13-17 and $5.00 per person for children age 6-12. Children under 5 are free. Purchase tickets online at www.museumofappalachia.org or by calling 865-494-7680.

Contest Categories:
• Age Groups: 12 and under, 13-17 and 18 & up
• Categories: Fiddle, Old Time Banjo, Bluegrass Banjo, Mixed (guitar, mandolin, dobro, etc) and Band Competition. Registration fee is $15 per contestant, per category through May 28th. ($20 at the gate)
• Band registration is $40 per band through May 28th. ($50 at the gate)
• Children and Youth contestant registration is FREE!

Parking is free. Find us on Facebook, or visit our website, www.museumofappalachia.org for more information.

Music Feeds is BACK for its second year! Music Feeds will consist of six shows, starting in June and ending in October, at the Tennessee Amphitheater in World’s Fair Park.

The concert series benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank will include the following acts:
 Saturday, June 1: Here Come the Mummies (back by popular demand!)
 Friday, July 19: Simply Queen (Queen tribute band)
 Saturday, July 20: Corey Smith (a Knoxville favorite!)
 Saturday, Aug. 3: Shining Star (Earth, Wind & Fire tribute band)
 Friday, Aug. 30: Steve Earle & the Dukes
 Friday, Oct. 4: Scott Miller & the Commonwealth

AND we have an exciting addition this year: the Sweet P’s experience! Come enjoy dinner and drinks before each show (gates open at 5:30) by upgrading your Music Feeds tickets to include the Sweet P’s Experience! The Sweet P’s Experience includes BBQ, ribs, brisket, Creole favorites and season specialties, complimentary nonalcoholic beverages, a private cash bar and a private bathroom (that’s right– no walking to the bathrooms). When purchasing your Music Feeds tickets, be sure to add the Sweet P’s Experience for $30, BUT you have to act fast, only 150 Sweet P’s Experiences will be sold for each show!

Tickets are on sale NOW at www.knoxvilletickets.com/musicfeeds.

https://secondharvestetn.org/blog-post/music-feeds-is-back-for-its-second-year

Knoxville Children’s Theatre will present a live stage adaptation of Roald Dahl’s beloved children’s novel “James and the Giant Peach”, dramatized by Richard R. George. The play will be performed May 31 through June 16: Thursdays and Fridays at 7 PM, Saturdays at 1 PM and 5 PM, and Sundays at 3 PM.

A magical peach! An imprisoned boy! Insect friends! An incredible journey! This amazing adventure of James Henry Trotter will fulfill the fantasy of anyone who has ever dreamed of escape. Roald Dahl's story comes hilariously to life in this delightful dramatization that reveals the wickedness of some, the goodness of others, and the indecision encountered by many when they are faced with crises. You will see James (as he cleverly gets the Peach out of danger), the wise Old-Green-Grasshopper and the pessimistic Earthworm. You will also see James' mean Aunt Spiker and cruel Aunt Sponge come to a suitably sticky end.

The play is performed by 16 talented young actors, from ages 8 to 14.

The play is directed by KCT alumna, Jennifer Cunic. The production team includes Set Designer Boone Sommers, a West High School sophomore, and Maryville High School sophomore Eric McGhee who will design the lights. Costumes are designed by West High students Jaden Branson, Sophie Foster, and Madelyn White. The sound designer is Max Harper, a freshman and L&N Stem Academy. The play’s stage manager is Grace Christian Academy student, Alex Montgomery.

Performances are typically Thursday-Sunday, and tickets are $12 per Adult, $10 per child. Reservations are strongly recommended. Group rates are available for groups of 12 or more by making advance reservations by phone. Knoxville Children's Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-208-3677, www.knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com