Calendar of Events

Knox Pridefest! at the Mary Costa Plaza at the Civic Coliseum! The address is 715 Honor Our Troops Dr, Knoxville TN, 37915

The festival will run from 12-8 PM.
Knox Pridefest 2019 is an open (and free) celebration of music, celebration and speakers focused on promoting Equality and Inclusion of ALL people. This year it will be held at the same venue as last year, the Mary Costa lawn next to Knoxville Coliseum in downtown Knoxville on June 22nd, 2019 from 12pm-8:00pm. This will follow the Pride Parade, being held earlier that day, with the end destination being the festival grounds.

Throughout the afternoon and evening, vendors will have the opportunity to display information about their organizations and/or business, sell or handout items of interest and interact with our community to promote inclusion and equality for the LGBTQ citizens of Knoxville and surrounding areas.

Join us on Gay Street from 10:30am-12pm on June 22nd for Knox Pride’s Annual Parade!

For more information please visit https://knoxpride.com.

An Evening With Puddles Pity Party
Saturday, June 22 at 8:00 PM
Bijou Theatre, Knoxville, TN.

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

Family Day: Geology Rocks
Join us for this free monthly programming featuring activities, crafts, tours, and more.

June’s family day will feature the Geology and Fossil History of Tennessee gallery as we learn about different types of rocks. Activities and take-home crafts included!

Saturday, June 22 at 1:00pm to 4:00pm

McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, 1327 Circle Park Dr on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. Hours: M-Sa 9-5, Su 1-5. Information: 865-974-2144, http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu

"BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR" WITH MIKE MELDRUM including a box lunch

Tour Cades Cove and discover parts of Cades Cove that most visitors never experience or hear about. Discover Cades Cove a short walking distance off the Cades Cove Loop Road and see and learn about:
*Gregory's Cave and the thriving business of Joe Gregory
*The story of the Primitive Baptist Church
*Managing wildlife in Cades Cove and the Deer Exclosure
* The CCC Camp
*The WW II Memorial Tree
*Cable's Lodge
...and much more

Departs at 9:30 am from the GSM Heritage Center, returns at approx 4:30 pm. Tour will be conducted rain or shine. Guests must be able to walk on uneven ground. $65 per person (Includes box lunch)

Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center, Cades Cove Heritage Tours, PO Box 268, 123 Cromwell Drive, Townsend, TN 37882. Call 865-448-8838 - ask about our private "Behind the Scenes" tours for groups of 10 or more.

The Clayton Center for the Arts – Ronald and Lynda Nutt Theatre

THE EAGLEMANIACS - the music of “The Eagles” and “Don Henley”, authentic, “spot on” performances by a who’s who of Nashville's top session singers & musicians!

Clayton Center for the Arts: 502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804. Information/tickets: 865-981-8590, www.ClaytonArtsCenter.com

Hosted by Bridge Refugee Services, Inc. and Chilhowee Park & Exposition Center
Saturday, June 22, 2019 at 5 PM – 8 PM
Chilhowee Park & Exposition Center
3301 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, Tennessee 37914

Refugees are the fabric of our communities.

Join us for our Knoxville World Refugee Day Celebration on Saturday June 22nd from 5pm to 8pm! There will be food, music, and performances. Suggested donation is $5 per person, and children 5 and under are free. We will be celebrating the cultures of our Knoxville community at the Jacob Building in Chilhowee Park. Do not miss this fantastic event!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2004731843169120

Workshop, Saturday, June 22, 10 AM – 12 PM

Charles Dodd White presents A Character with Secrets. This workshop will explore characters with hidden lives. Participants will practice developing the kinds of characters that can amaze and defy reader expectations.

Charles Dodd White is the author of three novels and a short story collection. He has been recognized for excellence in Appalachian writing with the Chaffin Award. He has also received a fellowship from the North Carolina Arts Council. He lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, with his family, and he teaches English at Pellissippi State Community College.

Register at https://knoxvillewritersguild.org/events/june19workshop/

Knoxville Writers’ Guild: Meetings take place at Central United Methodist Church's Fellowship Hall, 201 E. Third Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: www.KnoxvilleWritersGuild.org

Knoxville Children's Theatre (KCT) will hold auditions on Saturday, June 22 for the upcoming stage production of "The Ballad of Robin Hood," written by KCT Founder Zack Allen.

The audition will take place: Saturday, June 22, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Knoxville Children's Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Avenue.

The heir to the throne, Richard the Lionhearted is abroad, and forces led by The Sherriff of Nottingham seek to crown a usurper, the wicked Prince John instead! But the rightful Earl of Huntingdon, Robert Fitzooth of Locksley, also known as Robin Hood, joins with other stouthearted men and women of England to fight for the true king no matter what befalls! "The Ballad of Robin Hood" is based on one of the most famous adventure stories of all time and features many favorite characters including Friar Tuck, Little John, Maid Marion and more!

Check our Website for more detailed information and to schedule your audition.
Knoxville Children's Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-208-3677, www.knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com

KNOXVILLE WALKING TOURS – THE CIVIL WAR IN KNOXVILLE
JUNE 21, 2019 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
A City Divided
It’s been over 150 years since the battle of Knoxville, one of the most sharply divided cities during the civil war. Occupied by both sides with recruiting offices set up on Gay Street on the same day, Knoxville was home to spies, street fights, and family feuds that outlasted the war.
Visit the downtown sites and then get an overview of the battles and fortifications from the observation deck of the Sunsphere.
Details:
Meet on the porch of the East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay Street. Tours last approximately 90 minutes.
Adults: $25. Children 6-12: $17 (Group rate available). For more information or to book your tour, please visit the Knoxville Walking Tours Website
*Proceeds from this tour help to support the Knoxville History Project

KNOXVILLE WALKING TOURS – KNOXVILLE’S MUSICAL HISTORY
JUNE 22, 2019 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Tribal to Techno
Knoxville’s story has always been set to music, from the time when the poetic rhythms of the native Cherokee tribes still echoed in the hills and the ballads of the Scots-Irish settlers were sung around campfires on the riverbanks. Immigrants from all over the world brought new instruments and tunes to enliven the song and East Tennessee became known as a home to musicians of every genre, whether classical, jazz, R&B, rock-n-roll, Americana, or the avant-garde sounds of ska, techno, and whatever’s unveiled at this year’s Big Ears Festival.
Details:
Meet in the Knoxville Visitor Center, 301 S. Gay Street. Tours last approximately 90 minutes.
Adults: $20. Children 6-12: $14 (Group rate available). For more information or to book your tour, please visit the Knoxville Walking Tours Website
*Proceeds from this tour help to support the Knoxville History Project

http://knoxvillewalkingtours.com/

As our season comes to a close, you can catch the Knoxville Gay Men's Chorus next week during Knoxville Pride! KGMC will be taking the stage performing selections from our 2019 production, "Make Your Own Kind of Music":

• Friday, June 21st with American Idol's Ada Vox at 8:00pm @ the Bijou (ticketed)
• Saturday, June 22nd Knox Pride at 1:00 pm @ Main Stage next to Knoxville Coliseum (free)

Info: (865) 255-5623, www.knoxgmc.org

Debut: Recent Acquisitions features important acquisitions from the past four years in the McClung Museum’s eclectic arts and culture collection. Many of the objects have never been on display.

From ancient Peruvian ceramics and new additions to our extensive map collection, to Cherokee carving and modern and contemporary works on paper, they reflect the enormous diversity of the McClung’s holdings, and the generosity of donors who helped to add important objects to our collections.

The objects also illustrate the work of museum staff to fill cultural gaps needed to support the McClung’s educational mission. These treasures underscore the museum’s continued relevancy as a site for inspiration and pondering our world and its wonder.

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

FOUNTAIN CITY ART CENTER OPEN PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW
June 14th – July 17th, 2019
Opening reception, 6:30 – 8:00 PM, Friday, June 14th

Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37918. Hours: Tu & Th 9-5, W & F 10-5, 2nd-4th Sa 10-1. Information: 865-357-2787, www.fountaincityartcenter.com