Calendar of Events

Day After Thanksgiving Hike 2024
Harrison Bay State Park
November 29
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Meet our rangers at Lakeshore Loop Trailhead to do a short (~0.5 mile) hike. This hike will have some steep inclines and irregular terrain. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear. This is a free program and open to the public.

Please register at: https://reserve.tnstateparks.com/register/day-after-thanksgiving-hike2024

Day After Thanksgiving Hike to Benton Falls
Hiwassee-Ocoee Scenic River State Park
November 29
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Meet at: Benton Falls Trail Head

This year, we will hike to Benton Falls and then back to the trailhead, making the trek 3 miles round trip. Be sure to bring water and a snack for when we get to the bottom of the falls.

The trail is moderate on a difficulty level (big decline and incline). Make sure to bring sturdy hiking shoes and whatever else you might enjoy on this beautiful hike.

We expect a BIG crowd so we will leave promptly at 10:00am

3171 US-64, Benton, TN 37307. Follow Oswald Road to the top of the mountain all the way to the Chilhowee Recreation Area. The Benton Falls Trailhead will be near the bathrooms.
Register for the hike at: https://reserve.tnstateparks.com/register/day-after-thanks-giving-hike--2024

PARKING FEES: Parking at the Chilhowee Recreation Area costs $3.00 per vehicle. Please bring cash and a writing utensil to pay the parking fee.

DISCLAIMER: This event will be cancelled if inclement weather occurs.

Knoxville Convention Center
East Tennessee Children's Hospital Fantasy of Trees presented by Axle Logistics is returning in 2024, and will be the holiday event you don't want to miss. The annual event is the hospital's largest fundraiser, attracting nearly 60,000 people during the week of Thanksgiving. Travel through a forest of more than 350 beautifully designed trees, holiday accessories, store front windows, door designs, table centerpieces and an Adopt-a-Tree forest decorated by local school children. All priced to sell.

East Tennessee Children's Hospital Fantasy of Trees has become an East Tennessee community and family tradition for four decades, in fact this year marks our 40th Anniversary, so you won't want to miss this special celebration! Join us and enjoy that magical holiday experience you and your loved ones have come to expect.

East Tennessee Children's Hospital Fantasy of Trees raised more than $1.8 Million for our Neurology services in 2023! Your generous support and donations helps Children's Hospital affect the health and lives of kids throughout East Tennessee and beyond.

https://www.etch.com/ways-to-give/events/fantasy-of-trees/

From dusk to 10 p.m. nightly Nov. 25-Jan. 1, thousands of holiday lights will twinkle along Campbell Station Road as part of Light the Park. The fun begins with Countdown to Light the Park from 5:30-7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 25. Stick around to see Santa flip the big switch, illuminating thousands of holiday lights! Live entertainment, crafts and refreshments will precede this joyous occasion.

A new addition to this year’s event is a 53’ by 33’ synthetic ice rink that will operate from Nov. 22 to Jan. 4 at Mayor Ralph McGill Plaza!

Children can get their wish lists directly to Santa by using the giant mailbox at Founders Park. Letters must be mailed by Monday, Dec. 16. Be sure to include a return address—you may get a response from the big man himself!

There will be giveaways, food trucks and caroling scheduled throughout Light the Park. Learn more by following Farragut Parks & Rec on Facebook, Instagram and X.

Fountain City Art Center Open Show with artists sharing their vision of “holiday dreams”, be it a vacation or an idea of a simple celebration. Show opens Nov 22, 6:3-8 PM and will be on display through Jan 24, 2025. www.fountaincityartcenter.com

Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37918. Information: 865-357-2787, www.fountaincityartcenter.com

Opening November 22 from 5-8pm

The Big Tiny Show will include works from established and emerging artists, in a variety of subject matter, media, and expression. The focus of the Big Tiny Show is to celebrate the power of delightfully tiny original art. Each authentic work of art has a unique story that we’re excited to share with our clients. It is our aim to make these tiny, but mighty, original works accessible to anyone and everyone.

The District Gallery, 5113 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919. Hours: M-F 10-5:30, Sa 10-4. Information: 865-200-4452, www.TheDistrictGallery.com

ADAPTED BY EDWARD MORGAN AND JOSEPH HANREDDY; MUSIC BY JOHN TANNER

Knoxville’s Most Beloved Family Tradition! For more than three decades, Knoxvillians have returned year-after-year to experience this timeless story of hope and redemption. This season, make 'A Christmas Carol' part of your holiday tradition. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll create a wonderful memory… and you will leave the theater with a warm heart and renewed spirit!

Clarence Brown Theatre, 1714 Andy Holt Ave on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. For information/tickets: 865-974-5161, www.clarencebrowntheatre.com

Opening reception: Tue Nov 19, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Exhibition: Nov. 15th – Dec. 2nd

This exhibition showcases the results of a collaboration between the Art School students and faculty and the libraries. During the Fall 2024 semester, ARTA214 students visited Pendergrass Library for a tour, library instruction (on how to use library resources for their research), and Seed Library planting activities. The class also visited the special collections at Hodges Library for their research and inspiration for their final project.

Location of exhibition & opening reception: Dixie Marie Wooten Commons West - next Starbucks space, between Starbucks and Mary Greer room
John C Hodges Library , Dixie Marie Wooten Commons West
1015 Volunteer Blvd, Knoxville TN
https://calendar.utk.edu/event/art-exhibition-seed-library-art-214

Reception: Nov 09, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
At The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917

Artist Statement: "In my paintings, I delve into the profound connection between Black women and the healing elements exuded by the Southern Black Garden and memorial waters. Using oil, glitter, and familial fabric, I create a revitalized perspective on what it means to exist in historical southern regions charged with painful remembrance. By situating Black femmes amidst vivid florals and racialized landscapes, I expose life that is not predetermined by the framed perspectives of the social world."

Chase Williamson is an MFA candidate in Painting + Drawing at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She centers the interconnection of Blackness, womanhood, & marginalized identity through her painted compositions. Born and raised in Franklin, Tennessee, her southern living experience is a major propeller for her work. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Art degree from University of Tennessee, Chattanooga in 2022, where she studied Studio Art & Psychology. Chase is fiercely passionate about creating mirrored representation; during undergrad, she painted the cover and interior artwork for the children’s book, “Creative God, Colorful Us”.
https://www.instagram.com/chasewilliamsonart/

RSVP here: https://www.thebottomknox.com/events-1/liquid-blackness-exhibition-reception

https://jessievanderlaan.com/home.html
https://www.nickdeford.com/

At Westminster Presbyterian Church Schilling Gallery, 6500 S Northshore Dr, Knoxville, TN 37919. Hours: M-R 9-4, Fri 9-12. Information: (865) 584-3957 or www.wpcknox.org

The Open Workshop | This Land is Your Land
EWING GALLERY | ART + ARCHITECTURE BUILDING, UT CAMPUS
*The gallery will be closed November 27 - December 1 for Thanksgiving

Regional Globalism in the Tennessee Valley features speculative design proposals from internationally recognized architects and design research practices, each addressing the theme of regenerative regional futures for the Tennessee Valley. This exhibit presents commissioned projects that respond to the region’s history of large-scale public works initiatives, offering thought-provoking visions that weave together architecture, environment, and society.

Exhibitors include: RVTR + POST (Ann Arbor/El Paso), The Open Workshop (San Francisco), Smout Allen (London), and faculty from UT’s College of Architecture + Design.

This exhibition was organized by the University of Tennessee College of Architecture + Design and curated by Assistant Professor Micah Rutenberg.

Ewing Gallery, 1715 Volunteer Blvd on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. Hours: M-T-F 10-5, W-R 10-7:30, Su 1-4. Information: 865-974-3200, www.ewing-gallery.utk.edu

A group show, Greetings From Vestal IV, featuring recent works by resident studio artists Rachel Sevier Dallery, Casey Field, Risa Hricovsky, and Ashley Pace opens Tuesday, October 29, 2024 and will run through Wednesday, January 29, 2025. Curator: Brian R. Jobe. An opening reception will be held on Friday, November 1, 2024 from 5:00 until 8:00 pm (artists in attendance). The address is 4450 Candora Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37920 and admission is always free of charge.
https://tristararts.org/the-gallery/f/greetings-from-vestal-iv

Tri-Star Arts at Candoro Marble Building, 4450 Candora Drive, Knoxville, TN 37920. Hours: Tu-Sa 11-5. Information: https://tristararts.org/visit