Calendar of Events

An Acoustic Evening with Rick Springfield And Richard Marx at the Tennessee Theatre, Sunday, February 23, 2025, at 7:30 PM.

Tickets at: https://www.ticketmaster.com/an-acoustic-evening-with-rick-springfield-knoxville-tennessee-02-23-2025

Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. For information/tickets: 865-684-1200, www.tennesseetheatre.com

Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.

Marble City Opera brings a concert of operatic favorites to Oak Ridge on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. The concert will be held at the Historic Grove Theater, 123 Randolph Road in Oak Ridge. The Grove celebrated its 80th birthday in 2024. The performers are soprano Kathryn Frady, tenor Cody Boling, soprano Jamey Owen, baritone Daniel Spiotta, and pianist Brandon Coffer.

Eligible for Penny4Arts tickets (up to three 3 youth may attend per paying adult)

Marble City Opera: 865-226-9756, www.marblecityopera.com

Mark your calendars for Sunday, February 23! Charles Darwin is turning 216! Join museum educators and UT scientists at the McClung's annual celebration of Darwin Day, 12:00 - 4:00 PM. Visitors are welcome to engage in family-friendly activity stations exploring themes of deep time, evolution, and adaptation. It will be a party. Come ready to take pictures with a giant Darwin puppet!

Guests may also bring their personal rock collections to be identified by experts.

The event if free but participants must register in advance at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/darwin-day-2025-celebration-at-the-mcclung-tickets
Parking information is also on this link.

McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, 1327 Circle Park Dr on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. Hours: Tu-Sa 9-5, Sun 12-4. Information: 865-974-2144, https://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu/

At Maple Hall, 413 S Gay St

R&B, Soul, and Funk music at Maple Hall on February 23rd! Rare gems alongside your favorite classics!

Intro dance class (7:00-7:45pm)! Kelly Arsenault and Scott Angelius teach a fun class on incorporating Carolina Shag footwork into your dancing!
Cover: $10 for everything, or join us after the lesson for $5. Cash is preferred, but we gladly accept Venmo and PayPal. No dance experience needed: Come listen to the tunes, grab a drink or snack and chill, or learn something new. Everyone welcome. No dance partner required: Whether you're bringing friends or looking to meet some, everyone's invited! All dance styles welcome: Swing, Carolina shag, blues, wcs, salsa, cha-cha, bachata all have rhythms that work well to the music. And, of course, solo dancing is encouraged!

We honor and respect Black American artforms. We pay tribute to the roots of the music we play and the dances we love, the vast majority of which are born from Black American artistry, expressing resistance against hardships. 10% of The Sunday Get Down's proceeds go to The Bottom, a nonprofit community center and Black-affirming bookshop. They strive to build community, celebrate culture, and engage the creativity of Black people in Knoxville. We expect all attendees to contribute to a safe, harassment-free environment, embracing diversity in all its forms. Let's dance, learn, and celebrate together! https://www.facebook.com/events/589641664044953

An Afternoon of Storytelling with the Smoky Mountain Storytellers Association!
At Royal Oaks Golf Course & Event Center (4415 Legends Way, Maryville)

Join on February 23rd at 3pm for the Smoky Mountain Storytellers Association FREE Concert. You will enjoy a captivating evening filled with tales that will entertain, inspire, and transport you to another world! Featuring talented storytellers Brenda Southerland, Susan Fulbright, Jennifer Alldredge, and Roland Mote, this event promises laughter, nostalgia, and unforgettable stories. Whether you’re a longtime storytelling fan or just looking for a unique way to spend an afternoon, this event is for everyone! Bring a friend, grab a seat, and let the magic of storytelling unfold. Don’t miss out on great stories and great company!

https://www.facebook.com/events/598416143001551

Feb 23, 2025, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920

Get ready to swap your seeds and excess plants at the annual Ijams Seed and Plant Swap on February 23!! It is a great way to start your garden at Ijams' annual seed swap! Seed swaps are a fun way to meet other gardeners or plant enthusiasts in the area, learn tips and tricks about your favorite plants, and find out what crops and natives do well in the area or even how to keep your favorite house plant alive! Bring any seeds left from last season's garden, cuttings from your overgrown plants, or extra plants that need a good home, and take some new seeds/plants for your 2025 garden! This also goes for house plants, succulents, or starters that you may have too many of.

This event is free, and you can come anytime between 11 am-2 pm. This event will be held inside the Visitor Center. The Knox County Master Gardeners and Ijams Staff will be here to answer any gardening or seed-related questions you may have! Can't make it to this event, but have seeds you'd like to see go to a good home? Ijams will be collecting seeds for the seed swap through Feb. 20. Feel free to drop seeds/cuttings/extra plants by the Visitor Center during regular business hours (10 a.m.-5 p.m.) if you'd like to donate.

This event is part of the 2025 Ijams Take Action! Series. https://www.ijams.org/event-details/take-action-ijams-annual-seed-and-plant-swap-2025

At SouthSide Garage (located at 1014 Sevier Avenue). Your favorite local vendors will be on-site from 1 to 5PM with carefully-curated and handmade items ranging from art, jewelry, and baked goods to clothing, plants, health & wellness products, and more!

Before or after shopping, be sure to check out the brunch menu from Dia De Foods as well as the coffee options from Mia Piccola Coffee
What else you should know:
• SouthSide Garage will have a HOT CHOCOLATE BAR, along with a variety of other NA and alcoholic drinks to choose from
• DJ Captain Ed will be spinning groovy tunes on vinyl
• Sage Sauna will have an on-site QR code for you to book a wood-fired sauna experience just down the road
• SlowKno Running Club will be hosting a fun run

Mark your calendars and be sure to come check out this can’t miss event in Old Sevier! https://www.facebook.com/events/9703634859649050/

At St. James Episcopal Church of Knoxville
1101 N Broadway NE, Knoxville, TN 37917

The Maryville College Concert Choir, Off Kilter, Lads & Lassies will present a concert of choral music with a theme of social and political change. Included in the program will be arrangements of "We Shall Overcome", "If I Had a Hammer", "Blackbird" and "Big Yellow Taxi". Since the choir is touring during the Lenten season, there will also be meditative selections such as "Nearer My God to Thee" and "Esto Les Digo". There is no admission fee.

https://www.facebook.com/events/3185244818298819/

2/22 • Ijams Junior Naturalist
2/22 • Reading the Landscape: Geology
2/22 • Woodcock Walk - Guided Birding Program
2/23 • Take Action! Annual Ijams Seed and Plant Swap
2/28 • Woodcock Walk - Guided Birding Program
2/28 • Family Owl Prowl
3/1 • Ijams Native Landscape Certification - Level 1 Workshop

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

GO! Contemporary Dance Works presents the return of its wildly popular ballet, ALICE in Wonderland on February 22 & 23 at the historic Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street. A Knoxville fan-favorite, ALICE: A Revolutionary Ballet is hailed as one of GO! Contemporary Dance Works’ most beloved works, narrating the world of Wonderland with eye-popping visuals, gravity-defying aerials, and stunning set design. Lisa Hall McKee’s spectacular production reimagines this classic story in a whimsical style set to famous scores by George Bizet, Leo Delibes, and others. ALICE will pull its audience down the rabbit hole to meet instantly recognizable characters like the nervous white rabbit, a spinning Mad Hatter, and a terrifying Queen of Hearts.

This large-scale production includes a cast of over 70 talented dancers with work from six choreographers, featuring professionals and a lead guest artist from New York City.

This revolutionary ballet integrates vibrant costuming, elaborate scenery, and animated
projection to bring the colorful wonderland to life on the Bijou Theatre stage.

This will be GO!’s 21st season performance with showtimes on Saturday, February 22nd at 2:00 and 7:30 PM and Sunday, February 23rd at 2:00 PM and may be purchased at gocontemporarydance.com via Ticketmaster. Prices range from $25-35 in advance to $40 at the door. GO! is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

www.gocontemporarydance.com for more information.

Fountain City Art Center is celebrating 20 years of art education. Join us for an exhibit of students' works.

Opening Feb 21, 6:30-8 PM

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

Knoxville Children’s Theatre, in partnership with the Clayton Foundation, will present a live production of Mean Girls Jr. The musical will be performed from February 21 – March 9, with showtimes on Thursdays and Fridays at 7 PM, Saturdays at 1 PM and 5 PM, and Sundays at 3 PM and 6 PM.
https://knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com/tc-events/mean-girls-jr/

Cady Heron grew up in Africa, but suburban Illinois is a whole new jungle. To take down queen bee Regina George, she goes undercover with The Plastics. As her real and fake selves blur, Cady must find her way back to her true friends—and herself. Adapted from Tina Fey’s 2004 blockbuster film and the Broadway smash hit, Mean Girls Jr. is sure to be SO fetch!

The production features 22 talented young actors, ages 11 to 16. The show is directed by guest director Madison M. Mansouri and designed by 15 student designers, ages 10 to 16.

Knoxville Children's Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-208-3677, www.knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com