Calendar of Events

Details TBA

Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37916. Information: 865-525-6101, https://knoxart.org/kma_events/kick-off-to-summer-2/

Take an adventure into the sea with Baby Shark as he joins up with his friend Pinkfong to sing and dance through some of your favorite new and classic songs! Baby Shark Live! is a state of the art enchanting kids spectacular .

In this one of a kind concert experience young fans will be dancing in the aisles as Baby Shark and friends, go on fun adventures to learn and meet new friends! Some of the hit songs include, Baby Shark, Five Little Monkeys, Wheels On The Bus, Jungle Boogie, and Monkey Banana Dance!
https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1B005A8F8DF016E0

Ijams Nature Center and Central Cinema will welcome back movie lovers to the lawn for the 2021 Movies Under the Stars, presented by Cherokee Distributing Co. and Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., starting June 4.

Moviegoers are invited to bring lawn chairs and blankets to watch a blend of popular comedies, action, fantasy and horror films on the hill in front of the Ijams Visitor Center throughout the summer and early fall.

• June 18: Jurassic Park, Sci-Fi/Adventure – PG-13
• July 2: Predator, Action/Sci-Fi – R
• August 13: Beetlejuice, Comedy/Fantasy – PG
• August 27: Mad Max Fury Road, Action/Adventure – R
• September 17: Wizard of Oz, Fantasy/Musical – G
• October 1: The Shining, Horror/Mystery – R

Doors open at 7 p.m. and movies begin at dark. In the event of inclement weather, movies will be shown under a large tent at the Ijams Homesite, which is a short walk from the Visitor Center.

Tasty meals, snacks and beverages will be available for purchase from food trucks and the Ijams beer garden. No coolers or outside alcohol is allowed.

Tickets are $10 per person or $36 for a family four-pack. Space is limited to 250 guests to ensure proper physical distancing. Advance ticket purchases are highly recommended; walk-up tickets may not be available due to limited audience size. Dogs get in free, but must be leashed at all times.

Guests will be asked to wear a mask at check-in and in all common areas, but may remove masks once seated on the lawn.

2915 Island Home Ave., Knoxville, TN 37920. 865-577-4717 or www.ijams.org

Bluegrass music was developed in the ‘40’s right here in our own backyard of Appalachia and we want to celebrate that Ancient Lore Village-style. Here’s to an evening toasting American Roots music as we dance (and libate) the night away!

7107 Sevierville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37920
https://ancientlorevillage.com/events/
https://www.freshtix.com/events/dancing-in-the-moonlight

(Ages 6+) Summer solstice, the longest day of the year, will happen June 20. Join Ijams for a pre-solstice Night Hike next Friday, June 18, from 8:30-10 p.m. You'll start the hike at Mead's Quarry in twilight and see the nocturnal world come to life! Learn More and Register: https://www.ijams.org/calendar-of-events

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

To honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and commemorate Juneteenth, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Commemorative Commission is sponsoring two events to recognize Dr. King and to celebrate Juneteenth, the day that marked the effective end of slavery in the United States. Due to the pandemic the customary King Week Celebration events held in January were postponed. The theme for the King and Juneteenth Celebration events is “A Legacy of Righteous Purpose, Social Justice, and Racial Equality”.

Thursday, June 17, 2021 | Noon
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Commission Leadership Awards Luncheon
Knoxville Botanical Garden, 2743 Wimpole Ave
Keynote: Rev Dr. William Terry Ladd III, minister at First Baptist Church, Chattanooga, TN
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mlk-leadership-awards-luncheon-tickets-149007614787

Friday, June 18, 2021 | 4:00 PM
Beck Racial Justice Town Hall Part XII
One year later - where are we?
Beck Cultural Exchange Center: 865-524-8461, www.beckcenter.net

Saturday, June 19, 2021 | 10:00 AM
Beck Juneteenth Exhibit & Tribute
On the Beck Lawn - we pay tribute to 156 years & 250,000 enslaved

Saturday, June 19: 2021 | 1:00 PM
The MLK Commemorative Commission and the Beck Cultural Exchange Center present a Juneteenth Celebration at the World’s Fair Park Festival Lawn. Rev. Daryl Arnold, Overcoming Believers Church is the keynote speaker. Other performances: The Carpetbag Theatre will perform an excerpt from their production COVID Stories: When the Hugs Went Away; Knoxville’s Poet Laureate Rhea Carmon; Drums Up! Guns Down! By Indigenous Vibes (Obayana Ajanaku); The Nonviolent Hero Puppets; Preston Johnson (Soloist), Michael Rodgers (Soloist), DJ Kevin Sanford, Jack and Jill Oratorical Contest Winners; and Rev. Renee Kesler, Presiding.

The event is free and open to the public, and will be held Rain or Shine under a tent. Feel free to bring lawn chairs and blankets. CDC COVID Guidelines will be in place. Mike’s Food Truck will be on location, and One Knox Legacy Coalition will be present to disseminate voter registration information.

http://www.mlkknoxville.com/

https://www.knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com/

Summer Term at KCT’s Creative Dramatics Academy consists of 5 days of intensive sessions. Most classes will culminate in a showcase presentation for family and friends at the end of the term. The cost for the week varies by class. To reserve a spot in any class, or for more information use the online submission form at knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com. You will receive registration information, via e-mail, upon inquiry. 50% of the class fee must be received upon enrollment to guarantee admission.

AGES 4 – 5
Tiny Thespians: Presents the Crayon Book of Numbers

Ages 6 – 7
Page to Stage: Under the Sea
Page to Stage: How to Catch a Dinosaur
Page to Stage: Monster Academy

Ages 8 – 10
Introduction to Acting, Ages 8 & 9
Introduction to Acting: Life in Narnia Ages 8 to 10
Introduction to Acting, Wonderful World of Dahl Ages 8 to 10

Ages 10 & 11
Intro to Acting, Ages 10 & 11
Intro to Improv, Ages 10 & 11
Introduction to Acting, Into the Wardrobe, Ages 10 & 11

Ages 12 & up
Intro to Acting, Ages 12 & Up
Intro to Acting, Ages 12 & Up, Into the Wardrobe
Intro to Improv, Ages 12 & Up 6
Musical Theatre: Move, Sing, Act! 12 & Up

Technical Classes
Costume Design for Animal Characters
Advanced Audition – Self Taping and Online Auditions
Lighting for the Stage
Beyond Tie-Dye

For many of our classes, we require no experience for enrollment. Acting classes are kept small so the instructor is able to meet the student where they are and help guide them individually through personalized feedback. We try to clearly identify classes that require experience, such as some workshops and for our advanced classes.

Week 1: Monday, June 14 – Friday, June 18
Week 2: Monday, June 21 – Friday, June 25
Week 3: Monday, June 28 – Friday, July 2
NO CLASSES July 4 – July 11
Week 4: Monday, July 12 – Friday, July 16
Week 5: Monday, July 19 – Friday, July 23
Week 6: Monday, July 26 – Friday, July 30

Monday-Friday 9am-4pm
Cost:$225 per week or $50 per day.

Dancers Studio is offering a day camp experience that is full of fun with dance, games, arts and crafts, snack time and much more! Give the kids something fun and constructive to do with their time off! Athletic attire recommended!

1. WEAR A MASK – Enter through the back door. During this time we will have no visitors.
2. BRING YOUR LUNCH – 2 snacks will be provided daily. No backpacks or luggage.
3. WASH YOUR HANDS – We will work throughout the day to disinfect different areas of the studio.

Call 865.584.9636 to reserve your spot!
https://www.dancersstudioknox.com/

Dragonfly is especially concerned about being COVID safe in all our programming!

Kids ages 6 – 14 can run away and join the circus with Dragonfly Aerial and Circus Arts Studio. Come for one week or two.

Camps this summer will be June 14-18 and July 12-16, 9 am -2 p.m. daily.

Each week is full of circus skills, including aerial arts; tightwire; stiltwalking; unicycling; basic acrobatics and more. Cost is $220 per week. Included in the cost is a camp t-shirts and snacks each day. Campers bring their own lunch. Scholarships are available.

Call or email us for more information. Camp is at the Dragonfly studio: 4506 Fennel Road, Knoxville 37912. Contact information: 865-609-2012 and dfaas11@gmail.com.

https://www.dragonflyaerialartsstudio.com/

The New VIRTUAL Audition Workshop in June is a weeklong online workshop for High School students focusing on Script analysis, Auditioning, College Prep and Shakespearean text. The workshop will be taught by David Alley, Carol Mayo Jenkins and Terry Silver-Alford. The fee for the program is 325.00 and the hours are 10 am to 3:00 pm M-F June 14-18. This workshop will help students with preparing for auditions for school plays as well as college admissions and scholarships.

One week June 14-18 (10:00 am to 3:00 pm M-F )
Desired enrollment 10 (but flexible)
Cost: $325

https://clarencebrowntheatre.com/community/acting-workshops/

Save the Date – June 14-18, 2021

String Camp provides an opportunity for new orchestra players to become oriented with ensemble playing and gives players with experience a week of great music making and fun during the summer off-season. Students are placed randomly based on experience and application information. Please make sure you meet all the requirements for the level for which you apply. We strive to keep the competitive feel out of the camp program and put no emphasis on seating and placement, but will move a student in his/her best interest if the level they are in appears too challenging and stressful. Applicants for the Finale Level may be asked to audition.

https://knoxvillesymphony.com/education-community/youth-orchestra/summer-string-camp/

ORCBA’s Summer Dance Camp will be June 14-18, at the Historic Grove Theater in Oak Ridge. Camp is open to rising kindergartners through 8th grade. $90/camper.

Camp hours are 9:00 am-2:00 pm, Monday-Friday, with doors opening at 8:30 and pick up at 2:00. (After care is available for an additional fee — payable each morning at drop off). Classes are given in a variety of dance styles such as ballet, jazz, hip hop, stomp, and musical theater! The campers will start the day off with a camp-wide warm up (aka Morning Jam!), break off into groups to learn about a specific style, and learn a piece of choreography to showcase their new skills to their family and friends.
​You don’t have to be a prima ballerina for this camp — ​just come ready to move and to have fun! Our camp is geared for rising kindergartners through 8th grade. Cost is $90. Lunch, snacks, and water are all provided. ​No special dancewear or dance shoes are necessary. Campers should wear sneakers and clothing that allows them to move easily.

http://www.orcba.org/2021-summer-dance-camp.html