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Abingdon’s Thursday jams return for 2019 with free outdoor concerts
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Farragut celebrates THE TASTE May 3 for the 10th year
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Emporium Center opens new exhibitions for April
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Spring breaks forth with Gatlinburg seasonal festivities
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2019 Symphony ShowHouse to be held at Regas Square luxury condominiums.
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Zoo Knoxville to host wine safari with more than 30 wineries from around the world participating.
Zoo Knoxville and Rhizome Productions will host the inaugural Wild Vine wine sampling event on Friday, April 26, 2019, from 6:30 until 10:30 p.m. at the zoo.
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Special Events Calendar:
April 4-30
Dogwood Arts Trails and Gardens
Knoxville’s iconic dogwood trails date back to 1955 and now cover 12 neighborhoods and 85 miles for a drive, a walk or a bike ride. There are open gardens and camera photo sites on many of the trails. This year’s featured trail is Farragut. Visit dogwoodarts.com for information on locations, dates, and times for the three featured gardens as well as neighborhood drives.
April 22
UT Graduate Student Award Winners read
7:00 p.m.; Strong Hall, Room 101, University of Tennessee Campus
Part of the University of Tennessee Creative Writing Series. Free event.
April 22
The Practice of You: A Slam Poetry Workshop
Sundress Academy for the Arts, led by Alyssa Molina
6-7 p.m. in the Mary Greer Room in Hodges Library, University of Tennessee campus
www.sundressacademyforthearts.com
April 25
Pellissippi State's Spring Choral Concert
7 p.m.
Free Event
Clayton Performing Arts Center on the Hardin Valley Campus, 10915 Hardin Valley Road
Fifty students in Pellissippi State Concert Chorale and Pellissippi State Variations will perform a wide variety of selections, from the traditional Appalachian spiritual "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" to "Superstition" by Stevie Wonder, from Mozart to Paul Simon.
April 26
UT Gardens Gala
UT Gardens Friendship Plaza
The seventh annual fundraising event to benefit the academic and educational programs of UT Gardens. There will be cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, musical entertainment, a silent auction, seated dinner, program, and live auction. 5:30-9:30 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit ag.tennessee.edu/utg.
April 26, 27, 28
Knoxville Food Tours
1:30-4:30 p.m.
Gay St./Market Square
Explore the history of the city including the development and achievements of Knoxville as well as special insights on local
culture, art and architecture. Enjoy multiple food tastings of signature and specially selected dishes at Knoxville’s best new and iconic restaurants
featuring local products in Southern and Appalachian cuisine. Experience downtown Knoxville like a local by traveling through the revitalized neighborhoods of Market Square, Gay Street or the Old City with historian and author of Lost Restaurants of Knoxville, Paula Johnson.
May 3 - November 23
Market Square Farmers Market
Wednesdays from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
www.nourishknoxville.org
May 1
Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox
Tennessee Theatre
May 1
Dirty Heads
The Mill & Mine
May 3-5
Annual Street Rod Nationals South
Chilhowee Park & Exposition Center
3301 East Magnolia Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917
Adults: $17.00, Children 6 - 12: $6.00 , Children 5 and under accompanied by an adult: Free
www.nsra-usa.com
May 3
Knoxville Food Tours
1:30-4:30 p.m.
Gay St./Market Square
"The Flavors of Knoxville"
May 4
Steep Canyon Rangers
Bijou Theatre
May 4
Inaugural Knoxville Asian Festival
Year of Pig 5K & 1Mile Walk
8:00 a.m.
Post-Race Festivities: Japanese Rice balls, Miso soup, and fruit (bananas and oranges). We will also host a Japanese Mochi pounding demo event.
Registration and more information
May 4
Knoxville Food Tours
1:30-4:30 p.m.
Old City
“Legends and Modern Local Flavors”
May 5
Knoxville Food Tours
1:30-4:30 p.m.
Gay St./Market Square
"The Flavors of Knoxville"
May 10
Scruffy City Orchestra 2019 Spring Concert: Brahms, Borodin and Budding Stars
7:30 p.m.
Sacred Heart Cathedral, 711 S. Northshore Drive, Knoxville
Free; donations welcome
Led by Ace Edewards and featuring 2019 Concerto Competition Winners Ellie Smith (Youth Category) performing her cello solo Élégie by Gabriel Fauré, and Kristin Barrett (Adult Category) performing her violin solo of the first movement of the Symphonie espagnole by Édouard Lalo.
May 30-31 and June 1
Marble City Opera presents “Suor Angelica” by Giacomo Puccini
St. John’s Cathedral (Courtyard); 413 Cumberland Ave.
Performed with full cast and orchestra in the courtyard of St. John’s Cathedral, the Puccini classic “Suor Angelica” follows the events of a single day in the lives of Sister Angelica and the other nuns in a convent. Their peaceful lives are interrupted one day when Angelica’s aunt, the Principessa, arrives with news of their family. Having been cloistered within the walls of the convent for several years, the information is completely new to Angelica and shakes her to the core. The tragic events that are set off eventually lead to her ultimate redemption, and the story masterfully told through Puccini’s score make this a can’t miss staple of the operatic canon. Tickets: $30 Adults/$15 Students
June 6-9 & 13-15
MAMMA MIA
Carousel Theatre
UT Campus, 1714 Andy Holt Avenue
The Tennessee Valley Players proudly present "MAMMA MIA!” The story-telling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, creating an unforgettable show. With a large cast, lots of laughs and dynamic dance numbers, "MAMMA MIA!” is the story of a mother, a daughter, three possible dads, and a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget. Tickets: $20; children 12 years old and younger, $10. Tickets can be purchased on the Tennessee Valley Players’ website and at the box office starting 1 hour prior to each show with cash, check, or credit card. Festival seating.
www.tennesseevalleyplayers.org
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Nitty Gritty Dirt Band to headline Bloomin’ BBQ & Bluegrass Festival
SEVIERVILLE, TN – The iconic and profoundly influential Nitty Gritty Dirt Band will headline Sevierville’s 15th Annual Bloomin’ BBQ & Bluegrass festival. The band is often cited as a catalyst for an entire movement in Country Rock and American Roots Music.
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MerleFest adds Brandi Carlile, Dailey & Vincent, The Brother Brothers to 2019 lineup
WILKESBORO, NC – MerleFest, presented by Window World, is proud to announce new artist additions for MerleFest 2019: Brandi Carlile, Dailey & Vincent, and The Brother Brothers. The annual homecoming of musicians and music fans returns to the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, North Carolina.
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Free cultural events for students in Knox and surrounding counties
KNOXVILLE – The Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville, in cooperation with the local arts and culture community, is proud to announce the ninth year of Penny4Arts, a program developed to meet the local arts community’s long-term goal of serving and educating East Tennessee's children.
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Jim Henson exhibition 
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