Calendar of Events

2/15 • Paint with a Turkey Vulture and American Kestrel
2/16 • Reset, Renew, Rejuvenate: Yoga Workshop and Sauna Session
2/21 • Woodcock Walk - Guided Birding Program
2/22 • Ijams Junior Naturalist
2/22 • Reading the Landscape: Geology
2/22 • Woodcock Walk - Guided Birding Program
2/23 • Take Action! Annual Ijams Seed and Plant Swap
2/28 • Woodcock Walk - Guided Birding Program

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

Step into the Paranormal Cirque!
Prepare to slow down and take it all in—unless you scare easily, in which case, you might want to run—as Paranormal Cirque welcomes you into a dark and mysterious world like no other! From February 14-17, 2025, experience the thrill under the black and red big-top tent at West Town Mall.

Beneath the "Clown Castle," expect an electrifying fusion of circus, theater, and cabaret. Witness Acrobats of the Air, master Illusionists, and eerie freaks and creatures performing breathtaking stunts. This is no ordinary circus—it’s a hauntingly beautiful journey poised between exhilarating fun and uninhibited fear, bringing nightmares and fantasies to life.

Please note: an age restriction is in effect. Guests must be 13 years or older to attend, and anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Paranormal Cirque combines scare, surprise, and amusement to create an unforgettable experience. Immerse yourself in a world of chills and suspense, where the extraordinary meets the mysterious.

Dare to take the plunge into a Paranormal journey you’ll never forget!
More information and tickets at: https://red.cirqueitalia.com/events/1239_Paranormal-Cirque-III-Knoxville-TN

Join us for a magical Valentine’s evening filled with love, laughter, and the charm of Italy. Savor a warm and inviting buffet of hearty Italian favorites and comforting soups, thoughtfully paired with fine wines and a variety of beverages available at a cash bar. Let the romantic ambiance sweep you off your feet as three local classical guitarists fill the air with timeless melodies and heartfelt tunes. Their performances will create the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable night for yourself and your loved ones. Throughout the evening, there will also be drawings for several exciting gifts and prizes, adding an extra touch of fun and surprise to the celebration.
A Holston Hills Clubhouse, Knoxville, TN
Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 7:00 PM
Tickets: $98 per person - Early Bird Special $93 per person

Spaces are limited—reserve your spot at a table today and treat yourself and your loved ones to a Valentine’s Day celebration to treasure forever! Mike Hurley, Andy LeGrand, and Ben Krieder will fill the air with romance, serenading you with over 65 heartfelt love songs as you enjoy a delicious dinner. They'll also treat you to a few stunning concert pieces, making this Valentine’s Day an unforgettable celebration of love and music!

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

All our events are free to 18 and under and we do offer special codes for FREE tickets for college students also! All ticket and subscription prices are available for purchase online at https://www.orcma.org, by phone at (865) 483-5569, by email at office@orcma.org, or at the door.

February 15th at 7pm @ The ORHS Performing Arts Center
Immerse yourself in an evening of music exploring profound connections between nature and emotions. Featuring works by John Luther Adams, Thomas Adès, Sergei Rachmaninoff, and Inocente Carreño, this concert promises to captivate your senses and feelings. The journey begins as chants and water "Become River," then sails "Over the Sea," falling in love with the Second Piano Concerto, and docking on the Margarita island in Venezuela with its vibrant "Glosa Sinfónica Margariteña."

Join us for an unforgettable evening of elegance and generosity, featuring a lavish dinner, live music, and a curated auction. This year, we dedicate the Sweethearts Ball to our sweethearts—the children whose lives are enriched by Knoxville Opera’s education programs. Your support will directly fund initiatives that bring the magic of opera to young minds, inspiring creativity and fostering a lifelong love for the arts. Together, we can ensure a bright future for opera and the next generation. Let’s raise a glass—and raise the bar for arts education—at this spectacular celebration.

Cocktails & Silent Auction 6:30 PM
Dinner & Entertainment 8:00 PM
Followed by LIVE Auction and Dancing
Entertainment by The Streamliners and a special performance from Knoxville Opera featuring Metropolitan Opera Bass, Kevin Burdette.

Individual Tickets $275
https://knoxvilleopera.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0SUH000000XapV2AS

Knoxville Opera: 865-524-0795, https://www.knoxvilleopera.org/

Building on a 70-year history as one of the most influential bluegrass bands in the region, the New Dismembered Tennesseans today bring a new lineup, new repertoire, and new energy to the band founded by Tennessee master fiddler and philanthropist Fletcher Bright and his high school friends back in 1945. Make that “mostly” new lineup, as original banjo player Ed “Doc” Cullis still performs with the band today. Today, along with Cullis, the band features long-time members Laura Walker (bass & vocals) and Don Cassell (mandolin & vocals) plus Bobby Burns (guitar & vocals), Tom Morley (fiddle & vocals) and Fletcher’s granddaughter, Eleanor Bright (clawhammer banjo & vocals).

Tickets available at TicketLeap (jubileearts.org), by mail or at the door 30 minutes prior to show
$20 at the door, $15 General Audience Advance, $14 JCA members, students & seniors 65+

Jubilee Community Arts at the Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916. Tickets: https://jubilee-community-arts.ticketleap.com. Information: 865-522-5851, www.jubileearts.org

February 15: South Knox Branch Used Book Sale, 10:00-5:00

https://www.knoxfriends.org/book-sales/

Join Kaleidoscope Collective for a Dance Party Potluck at Spacecraft on Saturday, February 15th. Bring a dish to share and your dancing shoes for an unforgettable night with friends! RSVP at https://lu.ma/9u8m8jqd

at SpaceCraft Knoxville, 119 Jennings Ave Gallery, Knoxville, TN 37917
Free street parking available.

Tuesdays, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Open Hack Night – Public Welcome

Open hack nights are a chance for people to come out to Knox Makers and hack on anything at any skill level. You can come out to practice a new programming language, get help working on your personal projects, or try your hand at using the 3d printer. You might just come out to see what other folks are working on and lend a hand. If you know anyone who has been curious to come out to Knox Makers, please invite them along!

Like all other Tuesday nights, this event is free and open to the public. Our night will begin with a Show and Share where attendees are encouraged to bring out the projects they have been working on. This is a great time to request feedback for the future direction of your project, or you can just bring out something you want to show off. We hope to see you there!

Knox Makers: 116 Childress Street, Knoxville, TN 37920. Information: https://knoxmakers.org/events/

Einstein Simplified is Knoxville's longest running comedy improvisational troupe. We are currently performing at Scruffy City Hall every Tuesday at 8:15pm.
28 Market Square, Knoxville
info@einsteinsimplified.com
www.EinsteinSimplified.com

https://www.facebook.com/EinsteinSimplified

THE LIGHTER SIDE OF BEETHOVEN on February 16, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. features vocal surprises including the composer’s Tyrolean songs, “Auld Lang Syne,” and “God Save the King.” The program also presents rarely heard selections from Beethoven’s cantatas, concert scenes, Knight’s Ballet, and his unfinished opera Vestas Feuer. Soprano Mary-Hollis Hundley (“sophisticated…sparkling”/Tulsa World) and bass-baritone Nathan Stark (“ominous and unearthly power”/Washington Post) will make their ACE and Knoxville debuts. Knoxville artists soprano Jacqueline Brecheen (“lyrically beautiful and strong”/Arts Knoxville) and tenor John Overholt fill out the quartet of soloists. Maestro Brian Salesky returns to the ACE podium to conduct this unique program which includes the participation of the Knoxville Symphony Youth Choir in their second collaboration with ACE.

Free reservations are required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cathedral-concert-amadeus-concert-ensemble-tickets-1203642710749

Part of the 2024-2025 Season of free concerts / Cathedral Concert Series
At the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (711 S. Northshore Drive, Knoxville)
Info: 865-643-6600 or bnsalesky@gmail.com

The Sundress Academy for the Arts is excited to present Poetry Xfit hosted by Krista Cox. This generative workshop event will take place on Sunday, February 16th, from 2 to 4 pm EST via Zoom. Join us at the link tiny.utk.edu/sundress with the password “safta”.

Poetry Xfit isn't about throwing tires or heavy ropes, but the idea of confusing our muscles is the same. You will receive ideas, guidelines, and more as part of this generative workshop series in order to complete three poems in two hours. A new set of prompts will be provided after the writers have written collaboratively for thirty minutes. The goal is to create material that can be later modified and transformed into artwork rather than producing flawless final versions. The event is open to prose authors as well!

Krista Cox is a poet, grad student, and freelancer. Krista is Managing Editor of Sundress Publications, Doubleback Review, and The Wardrobe, and an Associate Poetry Editor at Stirring: A Literary Collection. She’s the Executive Director of Lit Literary Collective. Her poetry has appeared in Columbia Journal, Crab Fat Magazine, and elsewhere. More at www.kristacox.com.

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