Calendar of Events

4/4 • Big Night Hike
4/5 • Spring into Hope: A Mental Health Awareness Festival
4/6 • Reset, Renew, Rejuvenate: Yoga Workshop and Sauna Session
4/9 • 10-Minute Play Festival with Company West

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

Featuring work by Kaitlyn Anderson, Griffin Allman, Henry Birdsy, Mary Climes, Nyssa Collins, Kyle Cottier, Grace Caiazza, Ori Carlin, Magali Duzant, Garth Evans, Lauren Farkas, Duncan Figurski, Abigail Rose Hedley, Jennifer Kaplan, Alexander Kroll, Abby Leigh, Kai Mote, Bunny Nunn, Yasmina Safi, Julianne Swartz, Scott Vander Veen, Chase Williamson

Gallery 1010, 100 S. Gay Street, Suite 114, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: Reception Fri 5-9 PM, Sat 10 AM – 1 PM, or by appointment. Information: https://gallery1010.utk.edu/

Gallery 1010 is a contemporary art exhibition space located at 100 S. Gay Street in Suite 114 of the Emporium Center of downtown Knoxville, Tennessee. As one of three University of Tennessee School of Art galleries, Gallery 1010 is the only fully student-run, non-profit, off-campus exhibition space in the state of Tennessee. The mission of Gallery 1010 is to provide space for the School of Art students of the University of Tennessee to experiment and develop new ideas while gaining educational gallery experience in professional standards and practices.

UT Gardens Knoxville is thrilled to celebrate the arrival of spring with a Spectacular Spring Plant Sale filled with beautiful, functional plants for gardeners to enhance their green spaces. Visit the garden, located at 2518 Jacob Drive, on Saturday, April 5, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. to shop from an expertly curated selection of perennial flowers, houseplants, ornamental trees and shrubs of all shapes and sizes. From the nectar filled blossoms of native perennial flowers to the bold tropical foliage of fashionable house plants, this sale truly has something for everyone.

As always, customers are invited to bring their garden questions for helpful advice from UT Gardens’ staff and Tennessee Master Gardeners who will be available throughout the event.

A preview sale will be held on Friday, April 4 from 4-7pm. UT Gardens’ members, active UT Gardens’ volunteers, and UT employees are welcome to attend. Non-members who wish to attend will be able to purchase membership onsite during the sale. Garden members also receive a 10% discount on their plant purchases (at either the preview sale on Friday or the public sale on Saturday). All proceeds benefit UT Gardens, Knoxville.

An inventory list of plants that will be available at the sale will be posted here as the sale draws closer. List is subject to change and will be added to as sale draws closer. If printing list, note that it is sized for legal paper.

https://utgardens.tennessee.edu/locations/knoxville/special-events-knoxville/spring-fall-plant-sales/
UT Gardens, 2518 Jacob Dr, Knoxville, TN 37996

Opens 5:30-8:30 PM
More information coming soon!

Able Trade, 203 W Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: https://weareabletrade.com/ or www.instagram.com/abletradeknox/

Join WDVX for our next First Friday Live at Visit Knoxville on Friday, April 4th at 6pm.
A free, live radio show with host Daniel Fluitt and musical guests Tinca Tinca!

WDVX, 301 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-544-1029, www.wdvx.com

Jubilee Community Arts at the Laurel Theater (865) 522-5851, 1538 Laurel Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37916
Contact: concerts@jubileearts.org

Jubilee Community Arts presents a fundraiser for Junior Appalachian Musicians featuring Sarah Pirkle and Jeff Barbra and The Gladson Family Band at the Laurel Theater on Friday, April 4

The Laurel will host a fundraiser with proceeds go to Smoky Mountain JAM and Hancock County JAM, affiliate organizations of Junior Appalachian Musicians. JAM presents low cost youth instruction in traditional Appalachian music. Bring cash for silent auction and purchasing items for sale.
Sarah Pirkle and Jeff Barbra have been married for 26 years, and make their home in Walland, Tennessee in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains national park. They are 1st place winners of the Chris Austin Songwriting Contest at MerleFest. Their duo album, The Barb Hollow Sessions was released on January 1, 2004. The album debuted at # 6 on the Roots Music Report National Bluegrass Airplay Charts. The single, “Bury Me In The Red Clay” peaked at # 12 on the Bluegrass Unlimited National Bluegrass Chart for November 2004. They released a gospel album, Family Singing in 2012. Their latest album Sweet Creation was recorded in 2018. In 2021 Sarah received a South Arts Folk & Traditional Arts Master Artist Fellowship.
The Gladson family resides in Hancock County Tennessee and they have played in an old-time family string band for over 10 years. The family of five performs at community events, such as festivals, historical reenactments, and church events. They are proud to be able to serve the community by working with JAM to teach the youth traditional Southern Appalachian music. Todd Gladson the patriarch of the family, is a multi instrumentalist who has taught music for 20+ years. He has played music throughout the United States and abroad. His wife, Juliet plays the guitar and sings with the family. The children have grown up playing multiple instruments. Harlen,17 years old, focuses on the banjo Lindy 15 years old most often plays the fiddle and Lemuel 13 years old, picks the mandolin. All three harmony sing. The Gladson family through the Hancock JAM program will be able to pass on the traditional music of the region to the youth.

Note the time change from the previously posted 8 PM to 7 PM.

Tickets available at TicketLeap (jubilee-community-arts.ticketleap.com), 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+

5:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Celebrate the start of spring with the grand opening of Adán López Alemán’s Solo Exhibition at Lilienthal Gallery. For the First Friday of April, the expressive Spanish artist will be visiting Knoxville for a live painting demonstration. Best known for evocative black and white portraiture, López will showcase what he calls “soul painting.”

Join us for a live painting demonstration and an artist talk at 6:30 discussing his process.

He has exhibited all over the world, including ArtBasel Miami, SOFA Chicago, and Galerie Alaux in Valencia. His work is in the private collections of footballers Achraf Hakimi, Jorge Resurrección, and Munir Mohamedi. Recently, he was honored with the “Estrella de la Cultura 2024” of the Canary Islands.

As with any exhibition, Lilienthal Gallery strives to fulfill our mission of bringing the talents of international and national artists to the beautiful city of Knoxville and its residents.

Lilienthal Gallery, 23 Emory Place, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-200-4401, https://lilienthalgallery.com

Shop the Old City Market! On West Jackson Avenue. The Old City Market transforms the historic Old City into a curated, outdoor market showcasing artists, crafters, and creative makers.

First Friday Markets: Apr 4 · May 2 · Aug 1 · Sep 5 · Oct 3 · Nov 7 · Dec 5, 5PM to 9PM

Sunday Markets: Apr 13 · May 18 · Rhinestone Fest June 7 · June 15 · July 20 · Aug 17 · Sep 21 · Oct 19 · Nov 16 · Small Business Saturday Nov 29, 11AM to 4PM

https://oldcityknoxville.org/market/

SPRING POP-UP
feat. DJ SOULARIA (Knoxville, TN) + CHASE WILLIAMSON (Knoxville, TN)
CARRIAGE HOUSE
RECEPTION FRIDAY, APR. 4 / ONE NIGHT ONLY

https://tristararts.org/visit

Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. | TICKETS
Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. | TICKETS
Knoxville Museum of Art

Concertmaster William Shaub rounds out the Merchant & Gould Concertmaster & Friends Series season with an exuberant program featuring Sarasate’s spirited Zapateado, Djiwadi’s theme from HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” Wallen’s “Five Postcards” and Schoenberg’s unique and powerful String Quartet No. 2.

PABLO DE SARASATE: Zapateado
RAMIN DJAWADI: Theme from “Game of Thrones” for Violin and Piano
ERROLLYN WALLEN: Five Postcards for Violin and Viola
ARNOLD SCHOENBERG: String Quartet No. 2

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra: 865-291-3310, www.knoxvillesymphony.com

It's fun, free, and easy! The Hike-a-Thon is free to register and you can participate from anywhere in the world. This month-long competition in April supports the protection of our lands and waters—where people and nature can thrive. https://campaigns.tenngreen.org/event/hike-a-thon2025/

TennGreen Land Conservancy empowers landowners and communities to protect large, connected natural areas that support diversity of life, inspire appreciation of nature, and spark action to protect the water we drink, the air we breathe, and the land that sustains us all. To learn more, visit tenngreen.org.

2025 Featured Dogwood Trails: Holston Hills & Morningside. The Dogwood Trails are open annually from April 1-30th, just in time to showcase the beauty of spring in East Tennessee! Knoxville’s iconic Dogwood Trails date back to 1955 and today cover more than 90 miles in 13 neighborhoods throughout the city. Take a drive, a walk, or a bike ride and enjoy the scenic natural beauty of our region.

No RSVP required. Please email vbaumgartner@dogwoodarts.com or call (865) 637-4561 with questions or concerns.

Dogwood Arts, 123 W. Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-637-4561, www.dogwoodarts.com