Calendar of Events
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Knoxville Symphony Orchestra: Michael Cavanaugh: The Music of Paul Simon, James Taylor, and Neil Diamond
Category: Music
Sponsored by Thermal Label Warehouse and the Shaw Family. Experience the music you know and love featuring your Knoxville Symphony in six exciting Pops concerts.
Michael Cavanaugh — handpicked by Billy Joel to star in the Broadway smash Movin’ Out — has brought you the music of the Piano Man and the Rocket Man. He returns with a new show filled with timeless hits of Paul Simon (“The Sound of Silence”), James Taylor (“Your Smiling Face”) and Neil Diamond (“Sweet Caroline”).
At the Civic Auditorium, 500 Howard Baker Avenue, Knoxville TN, 37915
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/
