Calendar of Events

Home Runs & Home Teams - A History of the National Pastime in Tennessee
Rogers-Claussen Feature Gallery

As Tennesseeans, baseball is in our DNA, and although the game is common to us, it has never remained the same during anyone’s lifetime. Who were among the first to play baseball in Tennessee? How did 31 Tennessee towns come to host a MiLB team? What makes a day at a Tennessee ballpark an iconic experience? Home Runs & Home Teams provides an overview of the national pastime as it has played out in the Volunteer State. For every story included in the exhibition, there are hundreds more–from players to pennants, from bat makers to bat boys–that could have been shared. So as you “round the bases,” think about your connections to the game, your ties to the past. What does baseball mean to you and to your community? What baseball stories should libraries and museums preserve to share with future Tennesseans? Let’s play ball!

601 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902
https://www.easttnhistory.org/exhibitions/home-runs-home-teams/

Dogwood Arts, in collaboration with professional muralist Megan Lingerfelt, will unveil six new murals in Downtown Knoxville as part of the 3rd Annual Mural Workshop at Maker Exchange. Six local and regional artists were selected to participate and will design and paint an 8x8 ft mural in the Curio at Maker Exchange. The workshop begins Saturday, March 22nd and artists have until Friday, March 28th to complete their pieces. The murals will remain on display at Maker Exchange through May 2025 (710 Clinch Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902).

Participating Artists:
Adele Ferguson – @ahousecalled_adele
Zoe Haun
Andi Kur – www.andikurart.com
Lydia May – @lydiamay.art
Jordan Thompson – @jordankthompson
Esther Sitver – esthersketch.com

About the Workshop: Designed by Megan Lingerfelt and Dogwood Arts, the Mural Workshop at Maker Exchange provides emerging artists with hands-on training in large-scale mural painting. Participants gain experience from seasoned professionals and leave with the skills and confidence to pursue their own mural projects. For more detailed information about the workshop, visit: https://www.dogwoodarts.com/post/2025-mural-workshop-at-maker-exchange

More information about the program can be found online at https://www.dogwoodarts.com/murals.

Mar 22, 8 AM - 4 PM and Mar 23, 1-4 PM
Free and open to the public!
Closing reception at 3 PM on Sun Mar 23

Farragut Community Center, 239 Jamestowne Blvd Suite 201, Knoxville, TN 37934. Information: 865-966-7057 or www.farragutparksandrec.org/community-center

3/22 • Wildflower Walk
3/22 • Spring Fungi ID: Beginner Workshop
3/22 • Fleurish Model Call
3/23 • Reset, Renew, Rejuvenate: Yoga Workshop and Sauna Session
3/23 • Sunday Serenade with Knoxville Opera

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

Keb' Mo' & Shawn Colvin, March 22, 7:00 PM at the Tennessee Theatre.

https://www.tennesseetheatre.com/events/detail/keb-mo-shawn-colvin-g5vizb1tznkia

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

Laura Snowden, a British-French guitarist and composer, has been lauded as a ‘string sensation’ by BBC Music Magazine and is known for her intense and poised performances. Trained by Julian Bream, she has gained international recognition with debuts across Europe, China, and the US, and has performed concertos with prestigious orchestras like the Norrköping Symphony Orchestra and the Münchener Kammerorchester. As a composer, her works have been featured in notable venues such as the Royal Albert Hall and Wigmore Hall, and broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and Hong Kong Radio 4.

Where: The Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan, Knoxville, TN
When: Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM

Tickets: https://www.knoxvilleclassicalguitar.com/

DRIVIN N CRYIN: Saturday, March 22, 8:00 PM at the Bijou Theatre.

Tickets at: https://www.ticketmaster.com/drivin-n-cryin-knoxville-tennessee-03-22-2025

Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information/tickets: 865-522-0832, https://knoxbijou.org/

11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Join us for a day of free arts activities and family entertainment! Activities will be inspired by the art of the KMA Collection and visiting exhibitions. Enjoy the food, fun, art-making, and music while viewing the galleries.

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.

Saturday Stories and Songs, Saturday, March 22, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM in the Lawson McGhee Library meeting room.

Saturday Stories & Songs is a library program for families highlighting a variety of talented storytellers, musicians, and performers. The program is held at a different library location each week.

This week’s program features the Knoxville Opera. The Knoxville Opera will present an enchanting musical storytime featuring If You Sing a Song to a Dragon by Alisa Magallon. Join them as they bring the book to life through music, storytelling, and sing-along fun!

Lawson McGhee Library
500 W. Church Ave
Knoxville, TN 37902

Knox County Public Library: 500 West Church Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-215-8750, www.knoxcountylibrary.org/

March 22, 2025 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET at Seven Islands State Birding Park, Bluebird Barn (Main Entrance on Kelly Lane)

Celebrate the arrival of spring with a guided hike at Seven Islands State Birding Park! This special event also marks the kickoff for the Bird of the Year—the magnificent Pileated Woodpecker.
What to Expect:
Learn about conservation efforts at the park, especially for grassland bird species.
Enjoy a 2 to 2.5-mile guided hike (easy to moderate difficulty).
Connect with fellow nature enthusiasts and explore the beautiful trails

This event is free, but donations to support the park are greatly appreciated. What to Bring:
Comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing
Bottled water
A love for nature and birdwatching!

Check-in begins at 10:00 AM at the Friends of Seven Islands information table near the Bluebird Barn. Don’t miss this wonderful springtime adventure in the heart of nature! https://tnstateparks.com/parks/event_details/seven-islands/

Physics professors as DJs? Absolutely!

The University of Tennessee Department of Physics and Astronomy presents Harmonic Motion: Physics x Electronic Music. With sets by Science & Reason + ColliderScope, we’re bringing science to the dance floor at Scruffy City Hall on March 22, starting at 9 p.m. Details are at: https://physics.utk.edu/harmonic-motion-returns/

Science & Reason = a mix of techno, dance, and house music (Bains Professor Steve Johnston)
ColliderScope = audio waveform-created images from CERN + sound waves across oscilloscope screens (Assistant Professor Larry Lee)

32 Market Square in Downtown Knoxville
9:00 PM Science & Reason
10:00 PM: ColliderScope
11:00 PM: Science & Reason (second set)

Please note the venue is for patrons age 21 or older. Free admission before 7 PM or with a UT ID ($10 cover otherwise).

865 will be popping up at the World’s Fair Park!! We will have food trucks, several small businesses, and lots more!! 10 AM - 6 PM
https://www.facebook.com/events/546071221707831/