Calendar of Events

Sat Jun 8, 15 and 22
https://tnstateparks.com/parks/events/seven-islands

2809 Kelly Lane, Kodak, TN 37764
Price: $10
Time: 8:30 PM to 11:00 PM

Firefly season is here and we want to share this spectacular night light show experience with park visitors. This will be an opportunity for visitors to enjoy the fireflies and experience the park after hours from the Bobwhite ADA Trail. Visitors will be allowed to bring blankets and chairs to setup along the paved Bobwhite ADA Trail and view the fireflies and gaze at the night sky. Park staff will be stationed along the trail to answer any questions that visitors may have during the viewing experience. Participants MUST stay on the Bobwhite ADA Trail for the entire duration of the viewing experience. All of the other trails in the park will be off-limits. There will be a short slideshow presentation playing inside the Bluebird Barn to provide some cool firefly facts and shed some light on the fascinating flashing that visitors will be viewing. There will also be kids activities starting at 8:30 until it gets dark.

Flashlight use should be kept to a minimum so as to not interfere with other visitors' vision in dark conditions. It is recommended that you have a red light/filter on your flashlight if possible to reduce the light disturbance to the fireflies and other park visitors.

The cost of this program is $10.00 per person (ages 3+). We encourage participants to bring water, sturdy hiking shoes, and flashlights. The video and kids activities will begin at 8:30. Sunset is around 9:00. Please check-in with event volunteers and park staff at the Bluebird Barn by the main entrance parking lot no later than 9:00pm. The open viewing experience will end at 11:00pm. Please plan to be out of the parking lot at 11:00pm. Please note that this program is outside of the park's normal operating hours. Anyone caught in the park after sunset that is not registered for the program will be considered trespassing and subject to park rule violation citations and penalty fines.

Join us for the 2nd annual Tennessee Valley Fair's Kickoff to Summer! This event is FREE (bring cash/credit card for food, drinks, and other vendors).

This fun-filled event will take place June 8 from 9am-2pm at Chilhowee Park & Exposition Center.

Things to Do:
• Delicious Food
o Jimmy's on Wheels
o Dylan's Snow Cones and Popcorn
o The Candy Man with candy apples and cotton candy
• Little Ponderosa Zoo & Rescue
• Bounce House Inflatables
• Foam Pit
• Yard Games
o Giant Cornhole, Giant Jenga, Giant Connect Four
• Face painting by Party WOW
• Airbrush by Joyful Airbrush
• Appearances by Jasper the Rooster and Fairests of the Fair

3301 East Magnolia Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37914
https://www.tnvalleyfair.org/p/thingstodo/kickofftosummer

On Saturday, June 8, from 10 a.m.-noon, kids and adults of all ages are invited to McFee Park (917 McFee Road) for Chalk the Park. This free event takes place near the rectangular field and restroom. Chalk the Park offers participants the chance to leave their artistic marks on a Farragut park! Chalk is provided, and yard games and crafts are also part of the fun. Ice cream will be available from 4 Get the Scoop ice cream truck. Participants are encouraged to register at www.townoffarragut.org/register. This is weather-dependent event. In case of rain, check Farragut Parks & Rec on social media for the status of the event. Info: 865.966.7057

Bring the kids and join us for a free, live radio show with host Sean McCollough and special guest Kofi Mawuko at 10am at Visit Knoxville on Saturday, June 8th.
It's fun for the whole family!

WDVX, 301 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-544-1029, www.wdvx.com

Join us for our 2nd annual West Knoxville Pride event! This year we are expanding to make room for more family-friendly fun. We will have outdoor games for kids, a crafting section for teens, booths sharing relevant resources for our community, free food, free entertainment, and more! WeKnoNow will provide hotdogs, condiments, water, and utensils. Please bring your favorite summer side dish to share! We can't wait to see you there.

3:00-6:00pm - Pride Picnic, resources booths, vendor fair
6:00-6:45pm - Trivia Contest!
7:00-8:00pm - Open Mic / Talent Show
6618 Beaver Ridge Rd, Knoxville, TN 37931

https://www.facebook.com/events/418082473929054/

Performed Thursdays and Fridays at 7 PM; Saturdays at 1 PM and 5 PM; and Sundays at 3 PM.

Roald Dahl’s much-loved story follows the vain attempts of three farmers, Boggis, Bunce, and Bean to get rid of the fox who regularly steals food from their farms. Despite their efforts to get rid of the fox by any means possible, the hapless farmers are outwitted at every turn. Ultimately, Fantastic Mr. Fox devises a plan to ensure full stomachs for his family and friends, all of whom celebrate with a sumptuous feast.

KCT is East Tennessee’s leading producer of plays for children and families.
Knoxville Children's Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-208-3677, www.knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com

A weekend full of celebrating Dolly Parton, our queen of East Tennessee! The annual Dolly-themed festival encompasses artists, musicians, and do-gooders that Dolly has inspired throughout her rhinestone-studded career. Rhinestone Fest will take place on June 7-8 at various locations in and around the Old City, including the Rhinestone Market on June 8 on Jackson Ave. A family-friendly and free event!

Instagram @rhinestonefest
https://oldcityknoxville.org/rhinestonefest/

The Flatwater Tales Storytelling Festival, inspired by the International Storytelling Center in Jonesborough, Tenn., will bring three nationally known storytellers to Oak Ridge June 7 and 8 with performances at the Historic Grove Theater.

The storytellers are Charlotte Blake Alston, Josh Goforth and Bil Lepp. Each uses the power of storytelling to entertain and educate audiences, with hilarious, exaggerated tales or with true stories that shed light on cultures and historic events.
All three storytellers will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, June 7, and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, June 8 at the Historic Grove Theater. Lovers of storytelling can attend all three shows and hear different tales at each one. Tickets to each event are $15 for adults and $5 for children ages 5 to 17.

Tickets may be purchased at the Flatwater Tales website, https://flatwatertales.com. Tickets may also be purchased with cash or check at Calamity’s Coffee, 219 Jackson
Square, Oak Ridge.

https://flatwatertales.com

Three storytellers from the Flatwater Tales Storytelling Festival, are offering free, 35-minute shows the mornings of June 7 and 8 at the Oak Ridge Senior Center and Oak Ridge Public Library. Those interested in attending must sign up for free tickets on the festival’s website because of limited seating.

Oak Ridge Senior Center, 1405 Oak Ridge Turnpike, at 11 a.m. Friday, June 7. Josh Goforth will offer a “Taste of the Tales” and will jam, workshop style, with the center’s guitar group. The Senior Center welcomes adult visitors. Adults 18 and older are welcome to attend with or without a guitar for a foot-stomping good time.

Oak Ridge Senior Center, 10 a.m. Saturday, June 8. Lepp, a popular and humorous
storyteller on the national circuit, will offer a taste of his witty tales. Adults 18 and older are welcome to attend.

Oak Ridge Public Library, 1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 8.
Alston, described as enchanting, mesmerizing and captivating, will present a short
program for children 5 and older and their families.

Those interested in attending must sign up for free tickets at https://flatwatertales.com/ because of limited seating.

https://flatwatertales.com/

6/6 • Phenomenal Fireflies (SOLD OUT)
6/7 • Movies Under the Stars: Pirates of the Caribbean
6/7 • Evening Paddle
6/8 • Evening Paddle
6/8 • Phenomenal Fireflies (SOLD OUT)
6/9 • SoundBath Meditation
6/9 • Preserving the Harvest: Canning 102 (Pressure Canning)
6/9 • Self- Care Sunday Yoga
6/9 • Butterflies, Bees and Beetles
6/9 • Evening Paddle

And more!

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

Kid A’ Riffic Fun in the Park is an event for children offering hands on crafts and activities provided by City departments and entities. Kid A’Riffic will be held on Wednesdays in June and July from 10am-1pm at a different park each week. Come enjoy making crafts, playing games and so much more while making fun memories over summer vacation. All activities are free!

June 5 - Baxter Ave Park & Fire Station #3, 204 E. Baxter Ave
June 12 - Chilhowee Park with Touch-A-Truck, 401 Lakeside St
June 26 - Fort Kid, 1049 World's Fair Park Drive
July 10 - Morningside Park, 1600 Dandridge Rd.
July 17 - Fountain City Park, 117 Hotel Rd.
July 24 - West Hills Park, 410 N. Winston Rd
July 31 - World's Fair Park, 910 World's Fair Park Dr.

*No events on June 19 and July 3

https://www.knoxvilletn.gov/government/city_departments_offices/special_events/kid_a__riffic_fun_in_the_park

Join us this summer for a museum experience that features weekly rotating themes – from “Backyard Exploration” to “Dig It! Dino Week” and more! Muse Pop celebrates the intersectionality of science and play through weekly programming and is included with your general admission ticket!

Backyard Exploration JUNE 3 – JUNE 7
Transportation Station JUNE 10 – June 14
Sky's the Limit JUNE 17 – JUNE 21
Storytime Summer JUNE 24 – JUNE 28
Totally Tech JULY 1 – JULY 5
Dig It! Dino Week JULY 8 – JULY 12

The Muse Knoxville, 516 N. Beaman Street, Knoxville, TN 37914. Information: 865-594-1494, www.themuseknoxville.org