Calendar of Events
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Knoxville Symphony Orchestra: Appalachian Spring
Category: Kids, family and Music
The Knoxville Symphony presents a distinctly American program on the concluding Roy Cockrum Chamber Series performance of the season with works by W.C. Handy, Charles Ives, and dynamic young composer Nicky Sohn. Copland’s evocative Appalachian Spring closes out the program.
Aram Demirjian, conductor
W.C. HANDY: St. Louis Blues March
CHARLES IVES: Three Places in New England
NICKY SOHN: New Work – KSO 9 for 90 commission & world premiere
AARON COPLAND: Appalachian Spring: Suite
At the Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, downtown Knoxville
Knoxville Symphony Orchestra: 865-291-3310, www.knoxvillesymphony.com
McClung Museum: Homelands: Connecting to Mounds Through Native Art
Category: Exhibitions, visual art, Fine Crafts, Free event, History, heritage and Kids, family
The McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, announces a new exhibition, “Homelands: Connecting to Mounds Through Native Art,” opening to the public on January 25, 2025. The project sets a new standard for collaborative exhibition practices at the McClung and represents the museum's most significant renovation in more than 20 years.
"‘Homelands’ is a defining moment for the McClung Museum. It’s the largest project we’ve undertaken in over two decades, but its impact goes far beyond its scale,” said Claudio Gómez, Jefferson Chapman Executive Director of the museum. “This exhibition has challenged us to rethink how we collaborate, bringing in new perspectives and allowing us to honor Native voices in ways that are both respectful and forward-thinking.”
“Homelands” showcases contemporary art by 17 Native artists to emphasize the enduring ties between Native Nations and Knox County. As a result of the exhibition, the museum has acquired 22 new works for its permanent collection.
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/
