Calendar of Events
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Broadway at the Tennessee Theatre: Chicago
Category: Dance, movement, Music and Theatre
Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. For information/tickets: 865-684-1200, www.tennesseetheatre.com
Knoxville Jazz Orchestra: Jazz is for Lovers with Sachal Vasandani
Category: Music
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
8:00pm – 10:00pm
Bijou Theatre, 803 South Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902
Vocalist Sachal Vasandani has delighted audiences alongside artists such as Wynton Marsalis, Milton Nascimento, Chris Botti, Michael Feinstein and others. This program will feature songs made famous by Nat King Cole and arranged for big band by John Clayton. Sure to be the perfect treat for your special someone.
https://www.knoxjazz.org/calendar/2025/2/11/jazz-is-for-lovers-with-sachal-vasandani
Knoxville Museum of Art: States of Becoming
Category: Exhibitions, visual art, Free event and Kids, family
States of Becoming examines the dynamic forces of relocation, resettling, and assimilation that shape the artistic practices of a group of contemporary artists of African descent working 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. Organized by Independent Curators International.
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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.
Knoxville Museum of Art: The Art of War
Category: Exhibitions, visual art, Free event and Fundraisers
Members of the press and public are invited to attend “The Art of War,” an art exhibit curated by nonprofit RESTORE UKRAINE in one of Knoxville’s leading museums. “The Art of War: Expressing the true cost of war in Ukraine” opens on December 20th in the Knoxville Museum of Art’s (KMA) Kramer Gallery and will be open to the public until February 20th of next year.
“This exhibit is meant to illuminate the consequences of Russia’s war in Ukraine,” Executive Director Yaro Hnatusko said. “Each piece was created by those who have faced conflict: Ukrainian children, parents, refugees, volunteers, and soldiers.”
“The Art of War” offers an authentic and unfiltered look at the harsh realities of today’s conflict through the lens of those who have experienced it. This exhibition aims not only to foster empathy but to deepen the world’s connection with those who continue to endure the unseen and unthinkable. Visitors will also witness the artwork of local East Tennesseans who saw their own stories within the footprint of violence in Ukraine. Both American and Ukrainian artists joined the benefit exhibition to share a common goal: defeat indifference and raise the quality of life of Ukrainians. Throughout the exhibition, multiple pieces will be offered for sale with the exception of priceless pieces like children’s finger paintings and a Ukrainian flag signed by those living in frontline communities. “This event is a unique opportunity to gather as a community and be an asset to each other,” Yaro highlighted. www.restore-ukraine.org
The museum is located in downtown Knoxville at 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive and is open to the public Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Admission and parking are free. For more information, visit www.knoxart.org
McClung Museum: Monty's Craft Circle (Tuesdays)
Category: Exhibitions, visual art, Free event and Meetup
1pm to 2pm, Repeats every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month.
Drop in with any fiber art or craft-related project and join us for an hour of creativity on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month! Bring your work in progress, or learn to crochet, knit, or embroider with materials that we have on hand. All skill levels welcome.
