Calendar of Events

ROSANNE CASH
SUNDAY, FEB 16 | 7:30PM

Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information/tickets: 865-522-0832, https://knoxbijou.org/

On Sunday, February 16th, the Smoky Mountain Blues Society and Bluetick Tavern proudly present: Piper & the Hard Times.
2024 International Blues Challenge - Winner of Band Division
2025 International Blues Challenge - Best Self Produced CD: REVELATION

Tickets cost $20 for SMBS members and $25 for the general public. Doors open at 4 pm and the performance will run from 5 pm – 8 pm.

Bluetick Tavern has a wonderful selection of food, beer, and liquor available to purchase and is located on 128 W Broadway Ave, Maryville, TN.

More information at https://smokymountainblues.org/

Join the hunt for Bigfoot at Fort Dickerson Park on Sunday, February 16, 2025, from 10 AM to 4 PM. This exciting in-person event is designed to challenge your problem-solving skills and teamwork abilities as you explore the park, solving puzzles, riddles, and clues along the way.

Gather your friends, family, or colleagues and put your creativity to the test. Can you beat the clock and uncover the mystery of Bigfoot?

Fort Dickerson Park, 3000 Fort Dickerson Road, Knoxville, TN

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to experience the park in a whole new way. Book your tickets now for a day of adventure and excitement at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bigfoot-adventure-knoxville-tn-tickets-1222260095849

Mondays @ 6:30 PM Adult Tap Dance (Adv Beg)
Mondays @ 7:30 PM Adult Tap Dance (Int-Adv)
Tuesdays @ 6:30 PM Adult Jazz Chair Dance (Open Level)
Wednesdays @ 6:30 PM Adult Tap Dance (Beginners)
Thursdays @ 6:30 PM Adult Ballet Barre & Center

Classes held at The Follies Girls Dance & Performing Arts Center, located inside the 1400 Building at 1400 N. 6th Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865.888.0341 or www.thefolliesgirls.org

The WDVX Blue Plate Special is a live performance radio show held at noon at Visit Knoxville (301 S. Gay Street) every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with your host Red Hickey… and on Saturday with host Sean McCollough. On Fridays WDVX takes the Blue Plate Special to Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria (200 E Jackson Ave) for “The Big Plate”. Make yourself at home as part of the WDVX family at this this daily free concert series. From blues to bluegrass, country to Celtic, folk to funk, rockabilly to hillbilly, local to international, it’s all part of the live music experience on The WDVX Blue Plate Special.

All seats are free, and visitors may come and go as they please.

Info: 865-544-1029, http://www.wdvx.com

We dance to live music every Monday night at the Laurel Theater (16th St. and Laurel Ave) and the 1st Saturday of the month at the Children's Museum of Oak Ridge. All dances start at 7:30 p. We offer a lesson 1/2 hour before each dance.

Admission is by donation, suggested donation is $10 for adults and $5 for students. **We accept cash, card and Venmo payment for admission at the door** :)

Contra dance is a collection of traditional and contemporary social dances. Beginners are welcome, no partner or experience required. All dances are taught by the caller. It's easy and fun!
We will also help you learn to waltz; just ask!

For Monday night scheduling & booking inquiries: knoxcontradancescheduler@gmail.com
https://www.knoxvillecontra.org/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/knoxcontra/

SAM MORRIL
THE ERRORS TOUR
MONDAY, FEB 17 | 7:00PM

Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information/tickets: 865-522-0832, https://knoxbijou.org/

The Akropolis Reed Quintet will perform Monday, February 17 at 7:30 p.m. in Natalie L. Haslam Music Center’s Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall. The performance will showcase the Quintet’s innovative programming, including the world premiere of a new work written by award-winning composer Ryan Lindveit, Lecturer of Music Theory & Composition in the Natalie L. Haslam College of Music. The performance is free and open to the public.

As part of its continued programming expansion, the College of Music will launch the Natalie Haslam Distinguished Artist/Lecturer Residency Series beginning in February, 2025. The series is intended to install world-class artists, musicians, and scholars for residency periods to promote collaboration and offer exposure to music world artistry and expertise. The inaugural residency will bring the Grammy nominated Akropolis Reed Quintet to UTK for a two-day stint that will include an open dress rehearsal preceding an evening concert, followed the next day by lectures and masterclasses that reflect the quintet’s approach to chamber music.

UT College of Music: Unless otherwise noted, concerts are FREE and open to the public. In-person events that take place in the Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall or the James R. Cox Auditorium also have livestream options: https://music.utk.edu/news-events/#calendar. Venues: Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall in the Natalie L. Haslam Music Center located at 1741 Volunteer Boulevard; James R. Cox Auditorium and Performance Hall 32, both in the Alumni Memorial Building located at 1408 Middle Drive. Information: 865-974-8935, https://music.utk.edu/events/

Discover selected works by local artist Marc Burnett in our DENSO and La Dolce Vita galleries.

Visit Monday-Friday from 10am-5pm or before and during any Clayton Center performances.

Clayton Center for the Arts, 502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804. Information: 865-981-8590, www.ClaytonArtsCenter.com

A group show featuring work by Lauren Farkas, Lauren Adams, Lyndsey Ullom, Hanna Seggerman, Hannah Hancock, Mack Hickey, Andrew Godwin, Andrea McCulley, and Amber Rountree

Artist's discussion/talk after service on February 9 at 12:15

Westminster Presbyterian Church Schilling Gallery, 6500 S Northshore Dr, Knoxville, TN 37919. Hours: M-R 9-4, Fri 9-12. Information: (865) 584-3957 or www.wpcknox.org

The Tennessee Artist’s Association will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 18th at 7:00 pm at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 6500 Northshore Dr., Knoxville. This meeting is free and open to anyone interested in the arts in East Tennessee. Refreshments will be served.

February’s program will feature Johnny Harris, a woodworker and artist from Nashville. His presentation will cover his woodworking business, H & H WOODWORKS, and how he makes his wooden painter’s palettes. He may have some available for sale at the meeting, or you can order one from him. They are priced from approximately $12 - $129. You can contact Harris at Jharrisjr52@gmail.com for more information.

Tennessee Artists Association - A place to learn and grow as an artist. Monthly programs of TAA include practical art demonstrations, discussions, and opportunities for individual artists to get involved in learning, community and shows. More on the Tennessee Artist’s Association can be found on the web at https://tnartists.org, on Instagram at @tn_artists, and on Facebook at TNArtistsAssociation.

"Can We Kick It"
6 PM
Presented by The F.L.O.W. (Freedom in Learning Our Worth)

Beck Cultural Exchange Center, 1927 Dandridge Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37915. Hours: Tu-F 10-2. Information: 865-524-8461, www.beckcenter.net