Calendar of Events

Adapted by David Wood, From the book by Roald Dahl

Performances: March 29 @ 2:00 pm & 5:00 pm and March 30 @ 2:00 pm

Roald Dahl’s much-loved story follows the vain attempts of three farmers, Boggis, Bunce and Bean (one fat, one short, one lean), to get rid of the wily fox who regularly steals food from their farms. Despite their efforts to do him in by any means possible, the hapless farmers are outwitted at every turn by the Fantastic Mr. Fox, who ultimately devises a plan to ensure full stomachs for his family and friends – all of whom celebrate with a sumptuous feast.

FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES
https://www.orplayhouse.com/

At Clayton Center for the Arts

Join the Appalachian Ballet Company for this family-friendly, one performance only, production! All About the Animals will feature segments of Swan Lake Act II, featuring Principal Artists Laura and James La Russa, as well as Carnival of the Animals, and Peter & the Wolf. This performance will be accompanied by the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra and conducted by Aram Demirjian.

Saturday, March 29th 2025 Evening Performance 7pm
https://www.appalachianballet.org/tickets

10 am - 6 pm at Jefferson County High School, 115 W. Dumplin Valley Road, Dandridge, TN 37725

Competition powwow dancing
Traditional crafts demonstrations
American Indian arts and crafts for sale
silent auction
children's activities
hoop dancing
flute music
Indian tacos
Special performance by the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers from Mashpee, Massachusetts

Admission: $7 adults, $2 children
free preschoolers
free veterans and active duty military personnel

http://www.indiancreekproductions.com

217 Fox Rd, Knoxville, TN 37933
8 AM - 5 PM

Proceeds benefit the Chesterton Academy Fine Arts Department. Prizes awarded in adult and child/student categories. $10 registration fee. Info: www.knoxchesterton.com

Featuring works by local youth artist Lavender Maynard, along with North Carolina creatives S. Ama Kwabia and Nina Alex Scott, this exhibition explores girlhood, womanhood, celestial realms & cultural abundance.

Through expressive representations of the cosmos, vivid portraits, and mixed-media approaches, these works delve into the limitless possibilities of Afrofuturism viewed through a feminine lens—reclaiming the power of Black women as cosmic architects, visionaries, and creators of new worlds. RSVP online.

The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: thebottomknox@gmail.com, 865-444-5915 or www.thebottomknox.com/

Meka James is a born and raised Georgia Peach, she still resides in the southern state with her hubby of 20 years and counting. When not writing or reading, Meka can be found playing The Sims 3, sometimes Sims 4, and making up fun stories to go with the pixelated people whose world she controls.

Karmen Lee is a lifelong Southerner living it up in Atlanta, Georgia, with her kid, her cats and humidity. When not packing lunches or working her nine-to-five, she can be found drinking coffee too late at night, watching House Hunters International and dreaming up ways to show her readers a good time.

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The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: thebottomknox@gmail.com, 865-444-5915 or www.thebottomknox.com/

Calling All Kids: Come Build With Us!

Do you have a 5-18 year old aspiring designer in your house? Bricks and Blocks is for them! This free event at L&N STEM Academy on Saturday, March 29th will allow children to partner with local volunteer architects and engineers to work on fun prompts and learn about the building profession. The event runs from 10AM to noon and registration is required.
https://www.aiaetn.org/bricksandstuff/

Swingbooty in partnership with Knox Base, a collaborative space for creatives, invite you to attend a benefit for SoKno Sculpt on Saturday, March 29, 7-9:00 PM
Featuring Jeanine Fuller
Refreshments and hors d'oeuvres
Wine: BYOB

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/swingbooty-dance-party-a-benefit-for-sokno-sculpt-tickets-1277413531259

At Knox Base Coworking, 828 N Broadway, Knoxville, TN 37917 (Parking across the street at church)

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.

This year’s lineup features ANOHNI and the Johnsons, genre-bending bassist Esperanza Spalding, folk-pop innovator Rufus Wainwright, and sitar prodigy Anoushka Shankar. In addition, festival favorite Bèla Fleck, cinematic post-rock maestros Explosions In The Sky, legendary bluesman Taj Mahal, plus over 150 additional performances, discussions, panels, and films will unfold across four days in 12+ venues nestled throughout historic downtown Knoxville. Full lineup and passes at https://bigearsfestival.org

At its heart, Big Ears is a celebration of how music and culture can bring us all together. It is in that spirit that we offer the Big Ears experience to everyone in a series of free concerts all weekend long, the Knoxville Museum of Art to the Visit Knoxville Visitors Center. These are some really special performances. We hope you’ll encourage your friends and neighbors to join us!

Dedicated Men of Zion & Knoxville Opera Gospel Choir
Sunday, March 30 / Knoxville Civic Auditorium / 5p
Experience a powerful and uplifting musical collaboration as the Dedicated Men of Zion join forces with the Knoxville Opera Gospel Choir for a special Sunday performance at Big Ears. Nearly a year in the making, this joyous celebration of gospel music’s rich heritage and lasting spirit is not to be missed. While the event is included as part of the offerings for festival pass holders, Big Ears is excited to open this special event to the public. Reserve your free ticket at the link below and be part of this unforgettable performance!

Knoxville Museum of Art
The Knoxville Museum of Art will be free and open to the public all weekend. The museum will host performances by artists by Bríghde Chaimbeul, Kalia Vandever, eucademix (Yuka Honda), Carlos Niño Salon’s Night 1 and Night 2, Allison De Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves, June McDoom, Fred Moten & Brandon Lopez, Larry & Joe, and Mivos Quartet. The museum will also host Laraaji & Arji OceAnanda’s Laughter: The Best Medicine Playshop and in addition to Pangrok Sulap’s exhibit at RED Gallery, the collective will be doing live printmaking sessions throughout the festival weekend at Knoxville Museum of Art’s South Garden.

Visit Knoxville Visitors Center
Visit Knoxville Visitors Center is your destination for all things Knoxville. During Big Ears free programming will include WDVX Blue Plate and Big Plate Specials with special guests, Knoxville Music History with Jack Neely, Critics’ Pick Panel with Ann Powers, Nate Chinen, Ashley Kahn, and Marcus J. Moore, Essential Tremors featuring Ian Lynch, Victoria Shen, and William Tyler a conversatios between Dawn Richard and Marcus J. Moore, Lonnie Holley and Grayson Currin, and Terika Dean & Lance Ledbetter from Dust to Digital, alongside the Gladson Family Band.

The Emporium Center - Wayne White: Big Words
UT Downtown Gallery - Kite Symphony / Star Scores
RED Gallery - Pangrok Sulap
Digital Motif - Violins of Hope

https://bigearsfestival.org/

Reception: Friday, March 28, 5-7pm
Ewing Gallery of Art + Architecture | 1715 Volunteer Boulevard

Francis Akosah : Echoes of Heritage: A Journey Through West African Culture
As an artist, I feel a responsibility to share these stories, to amplify voices that have long been silenced, and to honor the beauty and diversity of West African culture. In each artwork, I strive to capture the essence of my heritage, honor the legacy of those who came before me, and inspire future generations to embrace their own cultural identities. My work extends beyond simple documentation. It is a call to action, a dialogue about the profound influence these historical objects have on society. By re-contextualizing these artifacts in a contemporary setting, I hope to have conversations which speak to their significance and relevance today. Through exhibitions, installations, and public interventions, I aim to create spaces for reflection, learning, and celebration of West African cultural richness. This journey is deeply personal to me. It speaks about my cultural roots and highlights the importance of heritage and tradition in shaping our identities. Ultimately, I believe that through understanding, appreciation, and respect for our differences, we can come together as a global community.

LaKesha Lee : Memory to Materials and Objects
My work is an ongoing dialogue between the past, present, and future, centered on honoring self-representation, family legacy, and the resilience of Black identity. I form assemblage collages, sculptural forms, and ceramic works, using found objects and materials that carry traces of lived experiences to display curated memories. These fragments—old photographs, textiles, ceramics, and everyday artifacts—are a material language that explore memory, materials, personal history, and cultural traditions.

Eliza Frensley : Family Obscura
This exhibition explores complexities of family histories and investigates relationships between heritage and personal identity. Through a comparison of both sides of my family, the work challenges the viewer to reflect on the ways in which traditions and the individual experience inform cultural narratives and memory.

Gaby Hurtado-Ramos : Tomorrow Night
Tomorrow Night is an exhibition of prints, drawings, and video dedicated to the glimmers of last night's party and the hopefulness for the next one.

https://ewing-gallery.utk.edu/upcoming-exhibitions/