Calendar of Events

Second Sunday Art Activity, 1-4 PM. Drop-in for hands-on art activity taught by a certified art teacher on the second Sunday of every month.

Second Sunday Docent Tour, 2-3 PM. Join us for a Docent Guided Tour. KMA visitors can follow a trained docent educator through the galleries to learn more about the KMA collection and temporary exhibitions. Tours are 60 minutes; visitors can meet at the front desk at 1:55 pm to join the tour.

Free and open to the public!

Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park, Knoxville, TN 37916. Hours: Tu-Sa 10-5, Su 1-5. Information: 865-525-6101, www.knoxart.org. Admission and parking are free.

Sunday, March 9 | 2:00 | East Tennessee History Center| Free

Join us for this stirring testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the transformative power of music as Dr. James Grymes discusses his book, Violins of Hope: Instruments of Hope and Liberation in Mankind's Darkest Hour. In it, he recounts the extraordinary journeys of violins played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust—and of the Israeli violinmaker devoted to restoring these cherished instruments. Once silenced, these violins will once again sing, carrying with them the voices of those who played them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtJsw67Re3Y

Dr. James A. Grymes, an internationally respected musicologist and critically acclaimed author, was awarded the National Jewish Book Award for Violins of Hope.

This event is part of a larger, community-wide program that includes an exhibition, school visits, and concerts by the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. Many thanks to Wanda and John Sobieski for their generous support of this author talk.
https://violinsofhopeknox.com/

Occurs on the second Monday every month. Foothills Craft Guild is open to any Craft artist that would like to join us. Meet between 10am-4pm. Open to the public. No charge. Just come and enjoy time with some other Craft artists.

Located in Suite 113 of the Emporium, 100 S. Gay Street, downtown Knoxville
www.foothillscraftguild.net

Middlebrook Music - Presented By Fellowship Church, Monday, March 10, 7:00 PM at the Bijou Theatre.

Join Middlebrook Music for a special night at the Bijou Theater as they celebrate the release of their new album, This Is My Meditation. This one-night-only performance brings their full collection of "meditations" to the stage for the first time, blending high-energy anthems with reflective, heartfelt moments.

Over the past year, Middlebrook Music has been pairing songs with cinematic pieces that inspire both movement and stillness--art that invites listeners to dance, reflect, and connect. This show is more than a concert; it's an immersive experience of music and film--a night of community that lingers long after the night is over.

Tickets at https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1B00624DB8FD5B1E

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

The Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers is a premier film series showcasing the finest in independent cinema across the South. This tour partners with local arts organizations to offer audiences a rare opportunity to experience groundbreaking films, engage in enriching discussions with the filmmakers, and explore a wide range of perspectives. From compelling documentaries to innovative narratives, the Southern Circuit celebrates the art of storytelling, creating a deeper connection between filmmakers and their audiences.

Clayton Center for the Arts is excited to be a host venue for this prestigious film tour. Over the next several months, we will present six thought-provoking and powerful films. Tickets are $10.00 each, or you can purchase a pass for all six films for $45.00.

This World is Not My Own
March 11, 2025
7:00 PM

Chewing-gum sculptures, a wealthy gallerist, a firebrand wrestler, a notorious murder case and the segregated south – it’s all part of Nellie Mae Rowe’s boundless universe. This World is Not My Own reimagines this self-taught artist’s world and her life spanning the 20th century. With Uzo Aduba as the animated version of Nellie Mae Rowe.

https://claytonartscenter.com/performances-events/

Killer Queen - A Tribute to Queen, Tuesday, March 11, 7:30 PM at the Bijou Theatre.

Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/killer-queen-a-tribute-to-queen-knoxville-tennessee-03-11-2025

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

Lecture - "Tennessee Fishes and Freshwater Mussels: A Unique and Imperiled Fauna"

Join us for a special lecture featuring Benjamin Keck, Distinguished Lecturer and Director of the Etnier Ichthyological Collection, from UT's Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. He'll be joined by the McClung Museum's Curator of Malacology, Gerry Dinkins. Dinkins is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the School of Natural Resources, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture.

The scholars will discuss Tennessee's fish and mussel species, where they occur, and the general number of species relative to the state's physiography and drainage patterns.

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 5:30pm
https://calendar.utk.edu/event/tennessee-fishes-and-freshwater-mussels-a-unique-and-imperiled-fauna

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/

Blount Mansion is proud to present Dr. Lucia McMahon, Chair of the Department of History, Philosophy, and Liberal Studies at William Paterson University.

Dr. McMahon will speak at Blount Mansion Visitors Center on Tuesday, March 11th at 6pm. She will be giving a fantastic presentation on “Exploring Women’s History through Objects.”

Historic sites such as Blount Mansion provide ideal locations for exploring the histories of women and their families in the new nation. The everyday “stuff” of family life – including furniture, dishes, silverware, teapots, as well as the structure of the home itself – serve as fascinating windows into women’s history. The stories embedded in historical objects reveal key clues about social patterns, family life, domestic duties, and other aspects of women’s lives in the young nation. This Women’s History Month presentation focuses on how historic artifacts and material culture can help us to tell important stories about women’s lives and experiences.

Dr. McMahon has written The Celebrated Elizabeth Smith available here: https://www.upress.virginia.edu/title/5808/

The special speaking event will be at Blount Mansion Visitors Center, 200 West Hill Avenue, Knoxville TN 37902. Limited free parking onsite. $5 Donation suggested at the door. Cash and card accepted. RSVP to Rose@BlountMansion.org
Information: 865-525-2375, www.blountmansion.org

BY PHILIP DAWKINS
LAB THEATRE

A magical fable with music. This exciting new play tells the story of the Fail family and their seemingly difficult challenge to just stay alive around blunt objects, disappearances and the odd case of consumption. Sometimes you just never see death coming. In this upbeat, tuneful, magical fable you can either worry about the ever-impending death or you can live, love, and sing some songs along the way.

Clarence Brown Theatre, 1714 Andy Holt Ave on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. For information/tickets: 865-974-5161, www.clarencebrowntheatre.com

BIJOU IMAGINATION SERIES: HOT PEAS ‘N BUTTER
For families with 5 - 8 year old kids.
Thursday, March 13, 6:30 PM.

Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1B006237CB655D6A

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

Jubilee Community Arts presents Allumé at the Laurel Theater, March 13 at 8:00 PM.

Allumé is a collaborative project between Nashville’s Miss Tess, Thomas Bryan Eaton (Miss Tess, Bertha), and Lafayette, Louisiana-based K.C. Jones (Feufollet, The Daiquiri Queens), and Trey Broudreaux (The Revelers).

All four are accomplished multi-instrumentalists, accompanying each other on guitars, pedal steel, fiddle, harmony vocals, bass, and stripped down drums, to make one big cajun-country-cozy supergroup. They will be featuring songs from Cher Rêve, the new album by Miss Tess, and well as originals and covers from Thomas & Kelli. This new band is the product of an on-going love affair with the culturally rich region of South Louisiana known as Acadiana, or more specifically, the magical little city of Lafayette.

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+

Spring Artisan Show at The Venue, 7690 Creekwood Park Boulevard, in Lenoir City

Come shop from the members of east Tennessee's oldest craft guild! Pottery, woodworking, fiber arts, photography, jewelry, mixed media, and much much more. Indoor event.

The Venue at Lenoir City is directly accessible off I-75, with plentiful free parking.
www.foothillscraftguild.net