Calendar of Events

Pangrok Sulap, a Malaysian community-collective from Borneo will be in Knoxville for two-weeks in March 2025 leading up to the Big Ears Music Festival. Pangrok Sulap includes “artists, musicians and social activists with a mission to empower rural communities and the marginalized through art.” “Pangrok” is the local pronunciation of “punk rock”, and “Sulap” is a hut or a resting place usually used by farmers in Sabah, Borneo. Artists Adi Helmi Bin Jaini and Zayrul Rizo Bin Osman Leong will collaborate with students and faculty from the University of Tennessee in the creation of a large scale, community-printed woodcut. Accompanied by drumming, Pangrok Sulap prints are created through community participation. During the month of March, prints from Pangrok Sulap will also be presented at RED Gallery with an opening reception on Friday March 7, 2025

*A Big Ears 2025 Exhibition (one of four very special exhibitions of visual art on display during the festival weekend (Mar 27-30) and during the month leading up to it. Extended hours TBA.

RED Gallery, 130 W. Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-524-0146 or https://www.facebook.com/REDgalleryKNOX/

Bennett, 5308 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919. Hours: M-Sa 10-5:30. Information: 865-584-6791, https://bennetthome.com/

Knoxville Whiskey Festival, March 1, 2025 at the Mill & Mine.
General Admission: 6 pm-9 pm, VIP at 5pm
Whiskey lovers, get ready.
Join us for an evening of good food, great people, and exceptional spirits for the inaugural Knoxville Whiskey Festival. This elevated event is designed for whiskey aficionados and newcomers alike, with distillers pouring samples of premier whiskey, bourbon and scotch while providing education for those looking to learn more.

This event benefits TennGreen Land Conservancy, so every sip counts.

Tickets at: https://knoxvillefests.com/knoxwhiskey

Our 2nd Annual FUNdraising Gala!

We're raising money & need your help! Enjoy food by Yassin's, Wild Love, + more, drinks, circus performances, live music from the Honkers & Bangers + a DJ, dancing, an auction, + more! Our theme is ALICE IN WONDERLAND, & costumes are strongly encouraged. https://app.betterunite.com/dragonflygala-2ndannualdragonflygala-rabbitrabbit

Dragonfly Aerial & Circus Arts Studio was founded by 6 local aerial performers in 2010. They sought to bring elements of the circus to Knoxville & have been performing & teaching in the community ever since. The mission of the organization is to promote aerial & circus arts through education & community involvement. We are committed to improving the lives of those in the Knoxville community, without regard to finances, age, fitness level, race, class, gender orientation, or physical ability. We value diversity & work to create it in our student population & performers. We believe the circus arts have room for everyone.

Studies have shown circus arts can improve mind, body, & spirit. We create spaces where each student is celebrated for their uniqueness & can express their creativity. We share these benefits with adults & youth – under-served youth in particular – through our community-outreach programs, tuition scholarships, children's circus camps / classes, & our annual Circus Extravaganza. Additionally, as part of our mission, we sponsor the creation of new multidisciplinary opportunities & shows in the Knoxville community & beyond. Dragonfly brings circus performance to new heights for the benefit of the entire community. https://www.dragonflyaerialartsstudio.com

The Natalie Haslam College of Music invites you to its annual Gala, themed Beyond the Boundaries. This elegant evening will showcase the transformative power of music through captivating performances, personal stories, and creative artistry.

Held at the Cherokee Country Club, the event includes a formal dinner, silent and live auctions, performances by UT Knoxville musicians, and opportunities to connect with fellow patrons and support the college's mission to innovate and inspire through music. All contributions from this black tie event will fund scholarships to attract the very best music students to the University of Tennessee.

Please register by February 21, 2025.

At Cherokee Country Club, 5138 Lyons View Pike
https://tiny.utk.edu/musicgala

Join us Saturday, March 1, at the Farragut Community Center for one of two sessions: 3-5 p.m. and 6-8 p.m., for the Farragut Shamrock Ball! This annual father/daughter dance is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Greater West Knox and benefits two local nonprofits. The evening includes dancing, snacks, crafts and family portraits. All family members are welcome to attend. Cost: $30 per couple; $5 per additional family member.

Register here: https://townoffarragut.recdesk.com/Community/Program

Join friends for the Birdhouse's Annual Mardi Gras Party and Fundraiser on Saturday, March 1, at the Birdhouse! Saturday, March 1, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM.

Tickets are $40/person.
We have limited capacity, so get your ticket early at: https://www.simpletix.com/e/birdhouse-mardi-gras-party-and-fundraiser-tickets-203669

Your ticket gets you:
Live music by Leftfoot Dave and the Magic Hats, 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm.
Your first drink, such as a hurricane, wine, or beer, Creole and cajun food, and
a queen and king costume contest.

Your ticket supports the Birdhouse Neighborhood Center and all its endeavors, such as holding events in the arts, music, and social justice, keeping rental prices affordable, and being a safe space for the Knoxville community to gather.

You must be 21+ to attend this event!

The Birdhouse Neighborhood Center, 800 N 4th Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: https://www.fourthandgill.org/birdhouse-neighborhood-center

Jubilee Community Arts presents Ken Waldman at the Laurel Theater, March 1
at 8:00 PM.

Ken Waldman combines old-time string-band music, original poetry, and Alaska-set storytelling for a performance uniquely his. Twelve CDs have received wide radio airplay. Twenty books include sixteen full-length poetry collections. Since 1995 he has appeared from the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage to the Dodge Poetry Festival to the Woodford Folk Festival in Queensland, Australia. Reviewers have compared his stage show to John Hartford and Garrison Keillor. He'll be joined by The Wild Ones, featuring Adam Tanner, plus Mike Searcy.

Adam Tanner has lived in Western North Carolina for more than twenty years. A master mandolin player, fiddler, and guitarist, he has played in numerous old-time and country bands, and is an in-demand teacher at music camps and festivals. Mike Searcy is a long-time soil scientist and veteran clawhammer banjo player from Jefferson County.

Tickets available at TicketLeap (jubileearts.org), by mail or at the door 30 minutes prior to show.

Jubilee Community Arts at the Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916. Tickets: https://jubilee-community-arts.ticketleap.com. Information: 865-522-5851, www.jubileearts.org

By Oscar Wilde
Directed by Christina Scott Sayer

A Trivial Comedy for Serious People. Responsible, mild-mannered Jack Worthing is harboring a couple of secrets. First, he is in love with his friend Algernon’s cousin, Gwendolen. And second, they both think his name is Ernest. In fact, Ernest is Jack’s imaginary alter ego – a troubled younger brother he created so that he could do whatever he liked in London and no one would ever think to judge him. But when Algernon catches on to the scheme, he decides to be Ernest himself in order to woo Jack’s lovely young ward, Cecily. Confusion and hilarity reign, as the ladies try to disentangle the stories of their respective Ernests and jump the seemingly impossible hurdles to marry the Ernest they each love.

Performances are Thu-Sat 7:30 PM and Sun 3 PM

Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 800 S. Central Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information & tickets: 865-544-1999, www.theatreknoxville.com

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.

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

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