Calendar of Events

Reception on Saturday, Feb. 15
Details TBA
Showing all media and styles!
https://tnartists.org/

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

Back N Black: The Ultimate AC/DC Experience, Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 8:00 PM At the Bijou Theatre.

Back N Black delivers the goods with a set list that spans 4 decades of AC/DC's finest!
Vocalist David Jaynes founded Back N Black in 2007 after touring internationally with the AC/DC tribute Hells Bells named by Rolling Stone Magazine as "The Greatest Tribute Band on The Planet" and the world-renowned Black Jacket Symphony.
Hear Thunderstruck, Back In Black, Highway To Hell, You Shook Me All Night Long, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, TNT, Hells Bells, For Those About To Rock We Salute You and many, many more.
This show has it all! See the wild antics of Angus in his signature schoolboy uniform. Hear the tolling of Hells Bell and the explosion of the cannons. Feel the thunder as Back N Black recreates an authentic AC/DC concert experience!
After 15 years, forty-seven states, five countries and over one-thousand performances, the show is still going strong!

Tickets at: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1B00617AE32962F3

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

We're kicking off Black History Month with All About Love, an exhibition reception and community conversation on 2/1 with Ty Murray. All About Love is inspired by the bell hooks book of the same name, and features a mixed media exploration of Black History Month at the intersection of Valentine’s Day.
https://www.thebottomknox.com/events-1/all-about-love-exhibition-reception-community-conversation

The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: thebottomknox@gmail.com, 865-444-5915 or www.thebottomknox.com/

February 1: Fountain City Branch Used Book Sale, 10:00-5:00

https://www.knoxfriends.org/book-sales/

Knox County Public Library and Mayor Glenn Jacobs are set to launch the 2025 Read City challenge from 10:00 - 2:00 on Saturday, February 1 at Bridgewater Place (205 Bridgewater Road) with a hands-on science fair. Library Laboratory features demonstrations, experiments, crafts, and more. Participants will be invited to operate a robotic arm, excavate fossils, and explore the galaxy in a planetarium among other activities. The event is free and open to the public.

A dozen organizations including The Muse, American Museum of Science and Energy, Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont, Oak Ridge National Lab, University of Tennessee Knoxville, and Zoo Knoxville, will be on hand with booths and activities for kids of all ages. Mayor Jacobs will kick off the day with a story time on the main stage followed by presentations by Dr. Al Hazari, the Owl Raptor Center, and Hands-on Discovery Center.

Knox County Public Library has worked with area partners to create a year-round program with reading goals, activities, and incentives. This year's theme is "Curious Minds" with the first leg of the challenge set for February 1 - March 16. Participants can pick up a "Scientists Among Us" game board at the event or at any Knox County library location.

Knox County Public Library: 500 West Church Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-215-8750, www.knoxcountylibrary.org/

The Covenant Kids Run kickoff will return to Zoo Knoxville on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 9 a.m. Parents can register their children at runsignup.com/Race/TN/Knoxville/KnoxvilleMarathon before the race or on-site starting at 8 a.m. Children in eighth grade and younger are eligible to participate. Online registration is $30 plus processing fees, and covers the cost of the kick-off event, last-lap race at the Covenant Kids Run in April 2025, a finisher medal, T-shirt, goody bag and finisher certificate. On-site registration at Zoo Knoxville on Feb. 1 will be $30 via cash, check or credit card.

The kickoff course will wind through animal exhibits, and families can explore the zoo after with free and half-price admission.
The 1-mile fun run marks the start of the Fittest School Challenge, which motivates children to complete the exercise equivalent of a 26.2-mile marathon. The challenge ends with a final mile in World’s Fair Park during the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon weekend on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

All activity counts toward the marathon goal, including running, walking and playing. Each child who participates will earn one point for his or her school. The schools with the highest participation percentage will win prize money and a plaque. The prize money is applied at the school’s discretion to make the most positive impact, often going toward physical education programs and supplies.

In case of inclement weather on Feb. 1, the Covenant Kids Run kickoff will be rescheduled to Feb. 8. Visit knoxvillemarathon.com for updates.

States of Becoming examines the dynamic forces of relocation, resettling, and assimilation that shape the artistic practices of a group of contemporary African diaspora artists in the United States. The exhibition is inspired by curator Fitsum Shebeshe’s 2016 move from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to Baltimore, and subsequent firsthand experience with cultural assimilation. States of Becoming is a traveling exhibition curated by Fitsum Shebeshe and produced by Independent Curators International (ICI), New York.

States of Becoming Opening Reception
Friday, January 31, 2025, 6:00-9:00 pm
Members Only Hour, 6:00-7:00 pm
Gallery Talk with Curator Fitsum Shebeshe, 6:15 pm
Reception Opens to Non-Members, 7:00 pm
Musical Performance by Artist Miatta Kawinzi, 8:00 pm
Food by Tarik’s North African + Cash Bar + Specialty Beverage
https://knoxart.org/event/states-of-becoming-opening-reception/

For additional information and updates, follow the Knoxville Museum of Art on social media:
Facebook: Knoxville Museum of Art, Instagram: @knoxvillemuseumofart, X: @knoxart

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.

Step into the romantic streets of 19th-century Paris with Puccini's "La Bohème" on January 31 and February 2, 2025. Once again led by the creative vision of Dean Anthony and conducted by the distinguished Michelle Rofrano, this beloved opera will weave a tale of love, passion, and heartbreak amidst the bohemian lifestyle of struggling artists. With its soaring melodies and poignant storytelling, you won’t want to miss your chance to experience the enduring power of love and art.

Knoxville Opera: 865-524-0795, https://www.knoxvilleopera.org/

East Knoxville's Black Food Renaissance
Join us for a special three-day engagement of this new documentary film from East Knoxville food justice collective Rooted East, including ticketed premiere fundraiser events Friday January 31 and Saturday February 1 and a special FREE matinee Sunday afternoon, all with post-screening discussions of the film and the issues it presents.

Showing exclusively at Central Cinema 1205 N Central St Knoxville, TN 37917

Friday January 31st, 2025 | Documentary Premiere with Special Guests | $25 per ticket
Saturday, February 1st, 2025 | Documentary Screening | $15 per ticket

Synopsis: Narrated by Umoja Abdul-Ahad, “Roots of Resilience: East Knoxville’s Black Food Renaissance” is a powerful documentary that delves into the legacy of apartheid and its enduring impact on food security and urban spaces within historically Black communities. The film traces the deep-seated issues of food apartheid—systematic racialized barriers to food access—and how these injustices have left many Black neighborhoods as food deserts, devoid of fresh, affordable, and nutritious food. The documentary highlights the journey of activists, community leaders, and urban gardeners who are working to restore urban green spaces in these marginalized communities. Through intimate interviews and poignant visuals, the film showcases how these initiatives are reclaiming the land for the community, fostering self-reliance, and reviving cultural connections to agriculture. At its heart, Roots of Resilience is a story of hope, resilience, resistance and the power of grassroots movements in disrupting the structures of apartheid and cultivating a future where historically Black communities can thrive.

About the Filmmaker: Ronald Levy is a 28-year-old filmmaker from Memphis, TN, dedicated to creating content that leaves a lasting impact on culture. His passion is to compose work that not only entertains, but also challenges and inspires change. Ronald aims to explore human emotions and societal values, using film as a tool to foster understanding and dialogue. The mission of his company, Levron's Art, includes documentaries to short films, all with the goal of making a meaningful contribution to society and the art of storytelling. You may visit Ron’s website at: https://levronsart.com/

https://centralcinema865.com/production/roots-of-resilience-east-knoxvilles-black-food-renaissance/

Gallery 1010, 100 S. Gay Street, Suite 114, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: Reception Fri 5-7 PM, Sat 10 AM – 1 PM, or by appointment. Information: https://gallery1010.utk.edu/

Gallery 1010 is a contemporary art exhibition space located at 100 S. Gay Street in Suite 114 of the Emporium Center of downtown Knoxville, Tennessee. As one of three University of Tennessee School of Art galleries, Gallery 1010 is the only fully student-run, non-profit, off-campus exhibition space in the state of Tennessee. The mission of Gallery 1010 is to provide space for the School of Art students of the University of Tennessee to experiment and develop new ideas while gaining educational gallery experience in professional standards and practices.

A funeral parlor in a small Midwestern town is the setting for these three darkly funny and touching short plays. In Tell Tale, we enter the private thoughts of a respectable married mortician, lost in passion for a beautiful real estate broker who markets to the bereaved. In Thief of Tears, we meet Mac, the attractive daughter of an upper-class WASP family who frequents the Viper Room and steals jewelry from corpses. And in Thirteen Things about Ed Carpolotti, a newly widowed suburban matron finds her world crashing about her only to be rescued by love from beyond the grave.

The play is being produced by Theater 23 (https://theater23.org), and will run Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Jan 30th, 31st, and Feb. 1st at 7:30 PM, and on Sunday, Feb. 2nd at 2:30 PM at the Old City Performing Arts Center at 111 State Street, Knoxville, TN 37902

Tickets are available for the play at https://theater23.org/tickets. For more information contact info@theater23.org or 865-257-9493.

Waynestock 2025 at the Relix Variety Theatre in Knoxville, Tennessee will feature performances by Trisha Gene Brady and The Lonetones. The annual three-day celebration of local music and community will return Jan. 30-Feb. 1 to Relix in Knoxville's Happy Holler, 1208 N Central St, Knoxville. This year’s beneficiary is RadioKCM, a subsidiary of Knoxville Community Media.

You can be a part of it all. It’s only $10 per night at the door, and that includes a raffle ticket.

Relix Venue, 1208 N Central St, Knoxville, TN 37917
Phone: (865) 224-6346