Calendar of Events

8:00 PM (Doors 7:00 PM)

227 W. Depot Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37917
Ages 18+
Advance: $37.50 + taxes and fees / Day of Show: $40 + taxes and fees

The Mill & Mine, 227 W. Depot Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Tickets/information: 865-343-6000 or https://themillandmine.com

Sip, Savor, and Vote: Maple Hall’s Cocktail Competition March 5, 6:00 - 9:00 PM at Maple Hall, 414 S Gay Street!

Get ready for a night of mixology magic as Maple Hall’s talented bartenders go head-to-head, crafting unique and innovative cocktails featuring Roaming Man Whiskey, High Rock Vodka, and PostModern Spirits!

Your Ticket Includes: Cocktail samples from all competing bartenders, Light hors d'oeuvres to complement the flavors, A chance to vote for your favorite cocktail,
Exclusive insights into two of Tennessee’s finest distilleries.

Mingle with fellow cocktail lovers, cheer on the contenders, and witness their masterpieces unfold in real-time. Whether you're a seasoned cocktail aficionado or just love a well-crafted drink, this event is a must-attend for anyone who appreciates the art of mixology and wants to support local spirits.

Grab your tickets now and get ready for an electrifying night of cocktail creativity and friendly competition!

More information and tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/taste-of-tennessee-cocktail-competition-tickets

Experience the sounds and legacy of Violins of Hope: Strings of the Holocaust as the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, KSO Music Director Aram Demirjian, and actors from the Clarence Brown Theatre, in partnership with the non-profit Stanford Eisenberg Knoxville Jewish Day School bring stories of injustice, suffering, resilience and survival to life during two unforgettable concerts. Performances take place at the Tennessee Theatre on Wednesday, March 5, and Tuesday, April 8. Tickets are on sale now for both performances.

MARCH 5 CONCERT: https://knoxvillesymphony.com/concert/violins-of-hope-strings-of-the-holocaust/
APRIL 8 CONCERT: https://knoxvillesymphony.com/concert/violins-of-hope-strings-of-the-holocaust-2/

The Violins of Hope are a collection of historic violins, once played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust, that symbolize resilience and the enduring power of music. Many of the Violins of Hope, which have been carefully and artfully restored, are concert-playable. World-class KSO musicians will bring these powerful instruments and their stories to life. Between selections, actors will provide powerful vignettes weaving history and art into an immersive journey of reflection and remembrance. The Violins of Hope project seeks to inspire audiences with messages of unity, hope, and humanity. By sharing the incredible stories of these instruments and their owners, the project connects past tragedies to a vision for a more compassionate future. Proceeds from the concerts will benefit KJDS, supporting its mission to foster education and community engagement.

In addition to the two KSO concerts, the Violins of Hope will be on display as part of a professionally curated and designed exhibition, which will run March 3 through April 9, 2025, at Digital Motif, 108 S. Gay Street in downtown Knoxville. KSO musicians and educators will also present in-classroom performances and educational sessions about Violins of Hope.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to witness history, music, and storytelling converge in an event that celebrates the triumph of the human spirit. Reserve your seats today to be part of this powerful experience.
At the Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street

Presented by The Standford Eisenberg Knoxville Jewish Day School

Violins of Hope is a collection of over 50 violins that survived the Holocaust, played by Jewish musicians in ghettos, concentration camps, and even as symbols of resistance. Each violin, lovingly restored by Israeli master violin maker Amnon Weinstein and his son Avshalom, carries a powerful story of resilience and survival. These instruments bear witness to the indomitable spirit of their owners, whose music defied the darkness of one of history’s most tragic periods. The Violins of Hope project will feature performances, exhibitions, and educational programs that celebrate the enduring power of music and the human spirit. Through these events, communities will come together to reflect on the past and inspire a future rooted in hope, acceptance, and unity. Join us as we honor these extraordinary instruments and the stories they tell.

*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.

Digital Motif, 108 S Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. (865) 214-6367 or https://digitalmotif.com/

Knoxville artist Jean Hess offers a kaleidoscopic selection of work that ranges from celestial, to playful, to poignant. Starry skies and planetary motion. Plants, animals and gems. Appalachian coal miners, lost cultures and maps of lost lands. Hess works with socio-historical data, found artifacts and ephemera that enable her to invoke complex stories.

Westminster Presbyterian Church Schilling Gallery, 6500 S Northshore Dr, Knoxville, TN 37919. Hours: M-R 9-4, Fri 9-12. Information: (865) 584-3957 or www.wpcknox.org

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/

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

Mondays @ 6:30 PM Adult Tap Dance (Adv Beg)
Mondays @ 7:30 PM Adult Tap Dance (Int-Adv)
Tuesdays @ 6:30 PM Adult Jazz Chair Dance (Open Level)
Wednesdays @ 6:30 PM Adult Tap Dance (Beginners)
Thursdays @ 6:30 PM Adult Ballet Barre & Center

Classes held at The Follies Girls Dance & Performing Arts Center, located inside the 1400 Building at 1400 N. 6th Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865.888.0341 or www.thefolliesgirls.org

The Smithsonian’s National Collection of Fishes X-rays represent more than 70 percent of the world’s fish specimens and is the largest and most diverse collection of its kind in the world. Although the X-rays featured in the national collection were made for research purposes, the strikingly elegant images demonstrate the natural union of science and art and are a visual retelling of the evolution of fish. X-Ray Vision: Fish Inside Out, an exhibition from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), showcases these dramatic prints exposing the inner workings of the fish.

The exhibition features 32 black-and-white digital prints of different species of fish. Arranged in evolutionary sequence, these X-rays give a tour through the long stream of fish evolution. The X-rays have allowed Smithsonian and other scientists to study the skeleton of a fish without altering the specimen, making it easier for scientists to build a comprehensive picture of fish diversity.

The exhibition also includes specimens from the collections of the McClung Museum, the Etnier Ichthyological Collection, and the Vertebrate Osteology Collection to highlight research happening with fish specimens at the University of Tennessee.

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/

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