Calendar of Events

The Old City Market returns to the 100 Block of West Jackson Ave!

4TH THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH FROM APRIL TO OCTOBER

https://oldcityknoxville.org/market/

OUR COMMON NATURE PRESENTS
CHRIS THILE WITH AMYTHYST KIAH at the Bijou Theatre, THURSDAY, MAY 25 at 8:00PM.

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

You are invited to the SUFFRAGE MUSEUM SPECIAL FUNDRAISER.
$25.00 donation
Thursday, May 25th, 5:00 p.m.
Wanda Sobieski's downtown law office
612 Gay Street, 5th floor, 2 doors south of the Tennessee Theatre
$1.00 per hour parking at State Street Garage

Special guest and speaker will be Branca Alves, Brazilian suffrage activist and author.

Plan to stay for the Suffrage Coalition board meeting.

To make a reservation, make check to Suffrage Coalition and send to
Linda Haney, 2929 Long Hollow Road, Powell 37849,
llinc@icloud.com, 865-719-0597

*Limited space so reserve early

Meet woodworker Charles Perleman at Appalachian Arts Craft Center at an artist's reception, May 25, 4:430-5:30PM.

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

Join us for the Tree Walk on May 25th on the UT Campus!
Spend an evening with UT Campus Arborist Sam Adams as he discusses tree management on the dynamically changing UT campus.
Park at Lot 32B (behind Music Center, 1741 Volunteer Blvd)
https://www.facebook.com/TreesKnoxville/

Learn more about these ceramic artists on their websites!

Eric Pardue
https://public.theclaystudio.org/public/shop/artist/18065/Eric%20Pardue

Patty Kochaver
https://www.pattykochaver.com/

Peter Karner
https://www.peterkarnerpottery.com/

Bennett, 5308 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919. Hours: M-Sa 10-5:30. Information: 865-584-6791, https://bennetthome.com/

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.

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

Every Thursday, 5:30-8:30 PM

Live music, pizza & beer specials. Bring your lawn chairs, friends, family, and your beloved pets! Come kick it with Ebony & Ivory and play a little cornhole and feel the vibe this summer. The parking lot will be blocked off, please use street parking on E Caldwell, the gravel lot across the street, the parking lot North of Hard Knox, and overflow at Elst. Presented by Hard Knox and Ebony & Ivory

2300 N Central Street, 37917. 865-896-3760

Our ode to creativity, this exhibition reprises a challenge from a few years ago and asks artists to take items of
our choosing (we will provide the objects) and make an original composition including them!

At Oak Ridge Art Center, 201 Badger Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Tu-F 9-5, Sa-M 1-4. Information: 865-482-1441, www.oakridgeartcenter.org

Reception May 12, 6:30-8 PM

Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37918. Hours: Tue-Thu 10 AM - 4 PM. Information: 865-357-2787, www.fountaincityartcenter.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/