Calendar of Events
Saturday, February 15, 2025
Knoxville Opera: Sweethearts Ball
Category: Culinary arts, food, Fundraisers and Music
Join us for an unforgettable evening of elegance and generosity, featuring a lavish dinner, live music, and a curated auction. This year, we dedicate the Sweethearts Ball to our sweethearts—the children whose lives are enriched by Knoxville Opera’s education programs. Your support will directly fund initiatives that bring the magic of opera to young minds, inspiring creativity and fostering a lifelong love for the arts. Together, we can ensure a bright future for opera and the next generation. Let’s raise a glass—and raise the bar for arts education—at this spectacular celebration.
Cocktails & Silent Auction 6:30 PM
Dinner & Entertainment 8:00 PM
Followed by LIVE Auction and Dancing
Entertainment by The Streamliners and a special performance from Knoxville Opera featuring Metropolitan Opera Bass, Kevin Burdette.
Individual Tickets $275
https://knoxvilleopera.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0SUH000000XapV2AS
Knoxville Opera: 865-524-0795, https://www.knoxvilleopera.org/
Knoxville Museum of Art: Flowers of War
Category: Exhibitions, visual art, Free event and Fundraisers
FLOWERS OF WAR: STORIES THAT BLOOM IN RUINS
This exhibit is meant to illuminate the reaction of the Ukrainian community and East Tennessee to Russia’s war in Ukraine. Each piece was created by those who have faced conflict: Ukrainian children, parents, refugees, international volunteers, soldiers, and local artists who felt the call to contribute. Everyone wanted to show the works that came out of tragedy and war. These works became flowers.
“You will find an authentic and unfiltered look at the harsh realities of today’s conflict. Join us to see through the eyes of those on the frontlines in Ukraine and those in the US who understand the footprint of this war.” Yaro Hnatusko
Executive Director, Restore Ukraine & Curator of “Flowers of war”
RECEPTION, December 22, 2-4 PM
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
