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This family-friendly event occurs at a rustic outdoor festival site located in Harriman, about 30 miles west of Turkey Creek. All are invited to escape to the pirate haven of Port Royal, Jamaica, circa 1674.

The Tennessee Pirate Fest is planned for May 20-21, 27-28-29, 2023, from 11a-6p ET, at 550 Fiske Road. The festival will include eight acres of outdoor family-friendly stage entertainment, interactive costumed street characters, quality vendors, and a variety of games and activities.

For more information, please visit the pirate and medieval website www.TMFAIRE.com and sign up for updates. Like and follow them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TennesseeMedievalFaire/ or contact DarkhorseLLC@comcast.net.

Sat-Sun May 20-21, 1-10 PM
Performance Lawn at World’s Fair Park, 963 Worlds Fair Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37916

Southern Skies Music Festival is curated by hometown favorites The Dirty Guv’nahs. The 2nd Annual event will feature St. Paul & the Broken Bones, Grace Potter, The Dirty Guv’nahs, Black Joe Lewis, Jackie Venson, The Stews, Cruz Contreras, Doc Robinson, Cece Coakley, EG Vines, Kelsi Walker & the Nervous Kids, Brian Clay with Lauren Arp, and Ben McLaughlin & the Mystic Marauders.

After a successful first year, the festival is expanding to a two-day event featuring thirteen musical acts across two stages, food trucks, craft beer, cocktails, a Maker Market, and more. General Admission Weekend Passes start at $85, or attendees can go VIP for $225 (with access to premium viewing area, hangout space with private bars and restrooms, festival merchandise, and more).

The Guv’s live experience has been hailed as one of the best in the southeast and according to Music Connection Magazine, “The Dirty Guv’nahs don’t just play music; they capture the human experience through song.” Likewise, Southern Skies captures the spirit of Knoxville and honors the Dogwood Arts mission to promote local and regional musician and artists. Dogwood Arts is working with Born & Raised Productions, the Knoxville-based music production company behind Sunset on Central, the Outpost, and Silent Disco Knox to produce the festival.

For more information, visit www.southernskiesmusicfestival.com, and follow on Facebook, Twitter @southernskiesfest_, and Instagram @southernskiesfest. Kids 12 & under get in FREE to Southern Skies – no ticket required!

Dogwood Arts, 123 W. Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-637-4561, www.dogwoodarts.com

Scottish Festival and Games
May 20-21, 2023
Townsend Visitor Center, 7906 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Townsend, TN

You don't have to be Scottish to enjoy this unique Festival! The event feature clans, vendors and local and national performers. The property at the visitor center provides a scenic destination for the festival with views of the nearby mountains and is just minutes from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Cades Cove. The 30-plus acres at the center includes adjacent parking.

Festival attendees will be treated to vibrant cultural and educational presentations, while Scotch tasting seminars will feature a bit of history and humor, and the Border Collie demonstrations will showcase their herding abilities.
Competitions include the hammer throw or caber toss, a medley of bands including bagpipes and drummers, and clan challenges like the kilted mile run or the battle axe competition.

May 20-21, 2023
Townsend Visitor Center, 7906 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Townsend, TN
Two-day pass: $35; All Day Saturday: $20; Half Day Saturday: $15
Sunday: $15

Learn more about the Scottish Festival and Games at https://smokymountaingames.org/

led by Choral Director Brenda Luggie
Sat May 20, 6 PM
Family Life Center at St. Mary's Parish Oak Ridge, 327 Vermont Avenue, Oak Ridge

The Oak Ridge Chorus sings music from the cinema in this season-finale concert!

Information on tickets and reservations will be announced when the venue is announced.

Open to students outside of Knox County: YES
Advanced reservations required: NO
For more information, please contact: Lisa Muci Eckhoff, 865-483-5569 or lisa@orcma.org
https://orcma.org

CHELSEA HANDLER: LITTLE BIG B!TCH TOUR at the Tennessee Theatre.
SATURDAY, MAY 20, 7:30PM.

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

WELLRED COMEDY TOUR:
TRAE CROWDER, COREY RYAN FORRESTER & DREW MORGAN on SATURDAY, MAY 20 8:00PM at the Bijou Theatre.

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

We're looking forward to the 2023 Children’s Festival of Reading on Saturday, May 20 at World's Fair Park from 10 am–3 pm. Our wonderful sponsors, community organizations, artists, and performers are working hard to create a memorable festival!

This event will mark the official kickoff of our summer library club, Feel the Beat.

We're pleased to celebrate music, literacy, unity, and harmony with authors, illustrators, storytellers, arts and crafts, food, children's performances, toddler town, and more.

2023 Featured Artists & Performers
Elizabeth Raum
Frank Morrison
Jen Calonita
Lyle Crocodile and Friends
Oge Mora
Science with Dr. Al Hazari
Stacy McAnulty
Storytelling, Music, & More

https://www.knoxcountylibrary.org/childrens-festival-of-reading

Saturday, May 20, 3:30 PM

Art for Change is the first Spring fundraiser in the Change Center’s history and will feature performances and submissions from local high school artists as well as a headlining showcase by New Ballet Ensemble from Memphis, TN. The event will feature inspirational poetry, drama, dance, drums, and so much more. Guests will also be able to bid on visual art created by students from around the city. The Change Center will split a significant portion of the proceeds from the auction with the young artists. Attire for the event is “After 5,” and heavy hors d'oeuvres will be served. Art for Change will be a one-of-a-kind exploration of the arts that you do not want to miss!

Info: 865.951.1567 or https://www.changecenterknoxville.com/art-for-change-2023

203 Harriet Tubman Street, Knoxville, TN 37915

Join us for a relaxing afternoon of spring-themed painting at Chilhowee Park. We'll be joined by Jackie Holloway, artist and owner of Canvas Can Do Miracles, for an afternoon on art with easy instructions. All supplies are included with your ticket!

2-5 PM
https://www.thebottomknox.com/events-1/bcm-painting-in-the-park-1

When: Saturday, May 20, 9-1

A 4-hour Charity Bluegrass Jam-A-Thon at the Market Square Farmers’ Market supporting our Nourish Community partner Battlefield Farm. The farm’s Veggie Van makes weekly deliveries of donated local, fresh produce and farm products from our markets to communities in need.

https://www.nourishknoxville.org/market-square-farmers-market/

Featuring Kimberly Dummons (Murfreesboro, TN) and Tracy Treadwell (Memphis, TN) - MAIN GALLERY
Studies by Nichole Schappert (Knoxville, TN) - PROJECT SPACE

Tri-Star Arts is pleased to present the next exhibition in their Main Gallery at the historic Candoro Marble Building. A two-person show, Internal Logic, featuring recent mixed media works by artists Kimberly Dummons (Murfreesboro, TN, USA) and Tracy Treadwell (Memphis, TN, USA) opens Friday, May 19, 2023 and will run through Saturday, July 8, 2023. Curator: Brian R. Jobe.

Tri-Star Arts is pleased to present the next exhibition in their Golden Chain Gallery project space located at the historic Candoro Marble Building. Studies by Nichole Schappert (Knoxville, TN, USA) opens Friday, May 19, 2023 and will run through Saturday, July 8, 2023. This show is located within the unique architectural space of a steep wooden stairwell and elements will be added to it by the artist over the duration of the exhibition.

The Tri-Star Arts Gallery and Studios are located in the historic Candoro Marble Building, 5 minutes from downtown Knoxville at the corner of Maryville Pike and Candora Avenue. 4450 Candora Drive, Knoxville, TN 37920. Hours: Tu-Sa 11-5. Information: https://tristararts.org/visit

Shows at The Square Room will be one weekend a month, March through August with 4 shows each weekend: two on Friday nights and two on Saturday nights, 7:00 pm and 9:30 pm. The 7 pm shows will be rated PG-13, and the 9:30 shows will be rated PG-13 to R.

MYQ KAPLAN (Comedy Central, Last Comic Standing, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Late Show with David Letterman, The Late Late Show, Conan, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon) May 19,20

Tickets at the door are $40; Preshow online tickets are $30; Group discount – $100 (4 persons); UT Knoxville, ETSU, Pellissippi Student, Military discounts (with valid student and military ids) – $20
https://hiptobesquarecomedy.com/comedians/paul-ogata/index.html#tickets

https://hiptobesquarecomedy.com/ or 865-333-4577 or hiptobesquarecomedy@gmail.com
4 Market Square, Knoxville, TN 37902