Calendar of Events

Start date: June 2, 2021
End date: August 4, 2021

Zoo Knoxville offers a variety of day camps throughout the year. Camp activities include animal interactions, games, crafts, fun activities, excursions through the zoo and trips behind-the-scenes to learn how we care for zoo animals. Click below for more information about each camp.

Zoo Knoxville is following CDC guidelines for daycares and following the guidance of Knox County Health Department. These measures include increased hand washing/sanitizing throughout the day and increased cleaning and disinfecting of frequently touched surfaces. Classrooms will be disinfected daily and camps will be kept separate from each other. All camp staff and campers will be screened for symptoms of COVID-19 each day before being allowed to attend camp.

Summer Zoo Camp Summer fun at the zoo for kids ages 4-13! The new 2021 summer schedule is here! Registration opens for passholders on February 1st.

https://www.zooknoxville.org/experience/zoo-camp

Mon-Fri 9 AM – 3 PM

Starting in June, the City of Knoxville Office of Special Events and Parks and Recreation will host Kid A’ Riffic Fun in the Park in eight different City parks.

Families are invited to participate in crafts, games and other activities on Wednesdays in June and July from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the following parks:

June 2 - Suttree Landing Park, 1001 Waterfront Drive
June 9 - Victor Ashe Park, 4901 Bradshaw Rd
June 16 - World's Fair Park, World's Fair Park Drive
June 23 - Lakeshore Park, 6410 Northshore Drive
June 30 - Ashley Nicole Dream Playground, 620 Winona St
July 7 - Holston River Park, 3300 Holston Hills Rd
July 14 - Adair Park, 1807 Adair Dr
July 21 - West Hills Park, 7624 Sheffield Dr
July 28 - World's Fair Park, World's Fair Park Drive

Participation is free, and no registration is required.

Kid A’ Riffic was established in 2019 in Market Square as a weekly opportunity for summertime activities for youngsters and their families. To get more information, visit www.KnoxvilleTN.gov/events

"Blessed Are the Meek" and other observations from a pandemic year

Reception June 4, 5-7 PM

Awaken Coffee, 125 W Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902. Info: 865-951-0427 or https://www.facebook.com/awakencoffeeoldcity/

(Ages 6+) Brood X has arrived at Ijams, and periodical cicadas are EVERYWHERE! They appear every 17 years and their calls delight our ears, but what do you really know about them? Join an Ijams naturalist on a walk and talk to catch and observe these fantastic insects. You'll learn to ID the three species and more! These informative programs will teach you everything you ever wanted to know about cicadas. Learn more and register

Wed., June 2, at 11 a.m.
Thurs., June 3, at 1 p.m.
Fri., June 4, at 11 a.m.
Sat., June 5, at 4 p.m.

https://www.ijams.org/calendar-of-events

Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920

A public reading and discussion group

Wednesday, June 2
Georgi Gardiner, Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Entitled: How Male Privilege Hurts Women
by Kate Manne

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Would you like to attend a terrific book discussion led by a UT expert without leaving your home? The UT Humanities Center now offers a free public book discussion online! Students, faculty, and members of the public are all welcome. With the support of Union Avenue Books, an independent bookstore, we will help you to keep reading and learning at all stages and walks of life.

On the day of the discussion, you can join a University of Tennessee faculty member in an online book discussion via Zoom. Our UT faculty read widely and deeply into perspectives ranging from the ancients to the moderns, from work in ancient archeology to contemporary poetry, new economic theory, and media studies. Join us to hear an expert in the field talk about the major ideas of a text that you have read, and engage in an enlightening discussion! Learn more: https://uthumanitiesctr.utk.edu/public/reading.php

Blount Mansion is pleased to partner with the Tennessee State Museum for a virtual program titled In Conversation: The Objects that Define Tennessee History at 225 Years.

This free online event at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 2nd will bring together experts from both museums to highlight priceless objects in both of our collections which relate to William Blount, John Sevier, and the beginning of Tennessee statehood in 1796.

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

“Stories Matter: My Journey of Learning to Love History”

Join the East Tennessee Historical Society on June 2, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. via Zoom as we welcome Tate Greene, National History Day (NHD) gold medalist and Clayton-Bradley STEM Academy senior, to chronicle his discovery of the power and relevance of regional stories in the academic study of American history. Tate’s NHD award-winning documentaries cover topics related to East Tennessee and Appalachian history and culture.

For his “Stories that Matter” presentation, Tate will discuss how he became involved with the National History Day program and developed a seven-year relationship with the East Tennessee Historical Society which coordinates the East Tennessee Regional competition. He will share the lessons he has learned about the power of local and regional stories and how he will continue his exploration of history as he begins his studies at Dartmouth College in the fall.

This program is one in a series of Zoom Brown Bag programs and Saturday lectures to be offered this spring and summer, sponsored by the Albers Family Foundation in memory of Harriet Z. Albers and by Gentry-Griffey Funeral Home in Knoxville. The East Tennessee Historical Society is privileged to share regional history with our members and the public.

The “Stories that Matter” program is free. We ask participants to email eths@eastTNhistory.org to register. We will email the Zoom link prior to the program. www.eastTNhistory.org

Start date: June 1, 2021
End date: June 30, 2021

Summer

This June we’re opening a brand new pop-up museum experience outside! Muse Pop will feature exhibits, workshops, performances and more within a world of colorful tents.
Exploring the Power of Play outside. Coming June 2021.
Special Events & Performances
Permanent & Weekly Exhibits
Way Late Play Date
Camps & Teacher PDs

https://www.themuseknoxville.org/muse-pop

TUESDAY, JUNE 1
Smorgasbord Class: “Petit Mixed Media,” with Twyla Marti, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. Cost is $20 for both members and guests. Number of students: Minimum is 4, and maximum is 8.

TUESDAY, JUNE 8
Paint Along with Sam Hill, watercolor demonstration class, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. Cost is $20 for AG members or $25 for guests. Students should bring their own watercolor supplies. Number of students: minimum is 4, maximum is 9.

FRIDAY, JUNE 11
Web Review & IT Tech Training, with John Hufford, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. Members only.

TUESDAY, JUNE 15
Monthly Members Meeting: 9:30 a.m. In-person attendance will be limited due to social distancing.
Also, browse through “Endless Possibilities,” the AG’s fine arts and craft shop. Attendees should practice social distancing, including wearing face masks. New Member Orientation: 11:30 a.m.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16
Project Discussion, a bi-monthly artwork review session. Assess the artwork of participants and/or selected artwork in the gallery. The facilitator is John Anderson. 12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m. FREE and open to the public. Bring your artwork or just observe the session.

THURSDAY, JUNE 17
“Chain Maille Jewelry: Glory Bracelet,” with George Gallant. 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. Registration and materials cost (including a $25 materials fee) is $55 for members or $60 for guests. Number of students: minimum is 2, maximum is 6.

FRIDAY, JUNE 25
Jungue Journal with Louise Goodman. 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. Registration and materials cost (including $10 materials fee) is $40 for members or $45 for guests. Number of students: minimum is 3, and maximum is 8.

FRIDAY, JUNE 25
Wine & Paint Class “Live to Inspire, with Barb Pelak. 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. All art materials (acrylic paint, brushes, canvas) are provided, participants need only to bring their favorite wine and wine glass! Cost is $30 for members or $35 for guests. Maximum number of students is 8.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30
Life Drawing, with Dena Whitener, 12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m. A live model will be available for artists to sketch. Bring your sketch pad, media of choice, and camera to capture the pose. Cost is $5 model fee.

Art Guild at Fairfield Glade at the Plateau Creative Arts Center, 451 Lakeview Drive, Fairfield Glade, TN 38558. Information: 931-707-7249, www.artguildfairfieldglade.net

Knox Pride is officially hosting virtual events during the month of June — join us for live entertainment, music, and performances. We will release a calendar of events on our Facebook page in the coming weeks. More information to come.

Amid the muck of the pandemic, we decided to host a virtual event this year. No, it’s not the same as our standard festival, but we’re sure trying our best.

www.knoxpride.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/723069695156089/

In April, the Guild of the Knoxville Museum of Art held a virtual Studio Visit with Knoxville stone sculptor Jeanne Kidd. Kidd is an internationally recognized master stone sculptor whose works honor family legacy, emotional healing, and a passion for the material.

This virtual visit consists of two prerecorded videos: an interview with the artist and a demonstration of her stone sculpting techniques.

Click here for Video One: https://youtu.be/6zQmCKCBoZ8

Click here for Video Two: https://youtu.be/6zQmCKCBoZ8

The Guild raises funds for the KMA and encourages participation in and support for the museum. For more information about becoming part of the KMA Guild and enjoying more activities like this please visit https://knoxart.org/memberships/

https://knoxart.org/kma_events/artist-studio-visit-2021-with-jeanne-kidd/

*All events are free and open to the public!
Details on all of these events at www.tnstatehood.com

Saturday, May 29:
Open houses at Blount Mansion, James White’s Fort, Historic Ramsey House, Mabry-Hazen House, and Marble Springs State Historic Site. Hours vary; check www.hhknoxvile.org for details

Tuesday, June 1:
TN 225th March and Celebration
Blount Mansion (200 W. Hill Ave.), 1:30-3pm (march participants gather at James White’s Fort at 1:00 pm)
Join Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon, musicians, historical reenactors, and local students for a march from James White’s Fort (where Knoxville began) to Blount Mansion (where Tennessee was born), followed by a short ceremony, refreshments, and an opportunity to sign your name with a quill pen atop the 1796 Tennessee Statehood Desk in Gov. William Blount’s Office. Blount Mansion will be open free of charge following the ceremony. Event co-sponsored by Blount Mansion, City of Knoxville, and Historic House Museums of Knoxville.

Tennessee Begins
6:00-7:00 p.m., Maple Hall Bowling Alley (414 S. Gay Street), upstairs bar
Presentation by Jack Neely of Knoxville History Project about the events in Knoxville in 1796 which led to the creation of the state of Tennessee in 1796. For more information and to register, visit https://knoxvillehistoryproject.org/events/

Wednesday, June 2:
In Conversation: The Objects that Define Tennessee History at 225 Years
(Virtual Event) June 2, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. Eastern/6:00 p.m. Central
Blount Mansion is partnering with the Tennessee State Museum for this virtual program, which brings experts from both museums together to highlight priceless objects in both of our collections which relate to William Blount, John Sevier, and the beginning of Tennessee statehood in 1796. The registration link for this virtual program will be available soon.

Thursday, June 3:
Knoxville: The Crossroads of America
Joint Hybrid (in-person & virtual) presentation of Blount and Knoxville History Project at 6pm
Blount Mansion Visitors Center (200 W. Hill Ave., downtown Knoxville, TN)
Dr. Chris Magra, professor of early American history at the University of Tennessee, will explore how conflict and compromise brought different people together and made it possible for Tennessee to become the sixteenth state in the Union in 1796. We will stream the lecture on Zoom with up to 25 participants attending in person at Blount Mansion Visitors Center. In-person attendees must register in advance by email info@blountmansion. Please give us your name and the number of individuals in your party. If you would prefer to attend the event virtually, please visit https://knoxvillehistoryproject.org/events/ to register and receive the Zoom link from Knoxville History Project.