Calendar of Events

Celebrate Maifest withSchulz Bräu Brewing!

We have a great line up of events for the three-day festival, May 12th through May 14, don't miss it! Expect a farmer's market, spring festival, and mini-Oktoberfest all in one!
This Event is Rain-or-Shine!

More information at http://www.schulzbraubrewing.com/maifest/

Artist: Holly Whisenant

This student exhibit at Gallery 1010 will be on display in the downtown Emporium Building for two days only. "Historical Figures" celebrates the important story each individual contributes this global experience we call life. It will include gestural plein air sketches, photo recreations, and some letterpress elements. The exhibiting artist draws inspiration from Hung Liu, Danny Lyon, and Brandon Stanton. "Historical Figures" opens on Friday, May 12, 2023, from 5-7 pm; there will also be viewing hours on Saturday, May 13, 2023, from 10 am-1 pm.

Artist Contact: (901) 598-1764 or hreed3@vols.utk.edu

Gallery 1010, 100 S. Gay Street, Suite 114, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: https://gallery1010.utk.edu/

Halls Branch: Friday, May 12 and Saturday, May 13, 10-5

Friends of the Knox County Public Library: 865-215-8775 or www.knoxfriends.org/

THREE STAR REVIVAL WITH SPECIAL GUESTS ELECTRIC DARLING at the Bijou, Friday, May 12, at 8:00PM.

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

7:00pm - 11:00pm
Dance the night away at the KMA – Kick-Off to Summer returns! The evening will feature I Love This Band, a 12-piece group with nonstop energy, with heavy hors d’oeuvres prepared by Chef Holly Hambright of Holly’s Eventful Catering.

$125 per person; must be 21 years or older. For inquiries, please contact Carla May Paré at (865) 934-2043 or cpare@knoxart.org.

Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park, Knoxville, TN 37916. Hours: Tu-Sa 10-5, Su 1-5. Information: 865-525-6101, www.knoxart.org. Admission and parking are free.

KEB' MO'
FRIDAY, MAY 12 at 8:00PM

Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. For information/tickets: 865-684-1200, www.tennesseetheatre.com

All shows are 6:00-8:30PM (Doors open at 5:00)
Admission: $15 at the Door, and $13.20 in Advance (including service fee) – www.concourseknox.com to order

May 12 - Swingbooty

The Concourse, 4328 N. Broadway Ave., Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 851-7818 or www.concourseknox.com

Discover Ijams after dark during this experiential adventure! Participants will meet some of Ijams’ nocturnal animal ambassadors, learn about the not-so-creepy critters that inhabit the night, and take a fun-filled, guided night hike on the trails. Tickets required. (Ages 6+)

May 12, 8:30-10 PM

Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920. Visitor Center open daily 10-6; grounds and trails open daily from 8 AM - dusk. Information: 865-577-4717, www.ijams.org

We're going on the road this May with three family-friendly community concerts in Maryville, Morristown and Knoxville. Enjoy the sounds of the symphony under the sun! All are free and open to the public

Symphony in the Park
Wed., May 10, at 7:30 p.m.
Theatre in the Park on the Maryville Greenbelt

Morristown Community Concert at Cherokee Park
Thur., May 11, at 7:30 p.m.
Citizen Tribune/Jefferson Federal Amphitheater

Knoxville Community Concert at World's Fair Park
Fri., May 12, at 7:00 p.m.
Tennessee Amphitheater

865-291-3310 or https://knoxvillesymphony.com/

When: May 8-June 4 (Downtown) | June 6-July 5 (West Knox)

Don’t miss a personal collection of Market Square Farmers’ Market photos featuring vendors, shoppers, happenings, and memories over the past 20 years, taken by local photographers Holly Rainey and Shawn Poynter.
https://www.instagram.com/holly__rainey/
http://www.poynterphotoco.com/

Enjoy a meal at Tomato Head to view and purchase these beautiful, framed prints - perfect for the MSFM super fan.

Tomato Head, 12 Market Square (865-637-4067) and 7240 Kingston Pike, Suite 172 (865-584-1075), in Knoxville. https://thetomatohead.com/

May 8 – June 15, 2023 the Knoxville Museum of Art will be closed for gallery renovations. We will reopen June 16, 2023 with a projection-based sculptural installation by artist Courtney Egan, up through August 27. Followed by Jane Cassidy’s audio-visual installation Drink Up the Moon September 1-November 12, 2023.

Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park, Knoxville, TN 37916. Hours: Tu-Sa 10-5, Su 1-5. Information: 865-525-6101, www.knoxart.org. Admission and parking are free.

Make plans to join us at Appalachian Arts on Saturday, May 6 to kick off the Spring Plant & Garden Art Sale. Throughout the day (10AM-4PM) there will be live artist demonstrations, live music by Domino Ensemble (12PM-1PM), and Shirley's Boy Country Cooking Food Truck (11AM-2PM).

Beautiful garden-themed artwork by local artists, such as garden markers, garden décor, and nature photography, will also be featured. In addition, the Spring Plant & Garden Art Sale features a variety of donated plants: perennials, annuals, and native varieties – with proceeds directly benefiting the Appalachian Arts. Can’t make it on May 6? The Plant & Garden Art Sale runs from May 6 – May 20. For additional information, call 865-494-9854 or visit appalachianarts.net.

Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway, Clinton, TN. Hours: M-Sa 10-6, Su 1-5. Information: 865-494-9854, www.appalachianarts.net