Calendar of Events
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Knoxville Symphony Orchestra: Marsalis Swing Symphony
Category: Kids, family and Music
The Knoxville Symphony celebrates the close of its 90th anniversary season, Aram’s 10th season, and the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States with a program celebrating musical and geographic American landscapes.
Aram Demirjian, conductor
Michael Rogers, baritone
Knoxville Jazz Orchestra
MARGARET BONDS: Spirituals
WYNTON MARSALIS: Swing Symphony
GABRIELLA SMITH: Field Guide
FERDE GROFE: “On the Trail” from Grand Canyon Suite
AARON COPLAND: Finale from Symphony No. 3
At the Tennessee Theatre, 604 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/
