Big South Fork Airpark is conveniently located next to Knoxville, TN which has an amazing variety of arts, music, dance, theater, and historical attractions that complement the area’s unparalleled natural beauty! A lively arts district flourishes in downtown Knoxville where there are more galleries, historic landmarks, museums, and theaters than any other mid-size city in the Southeast. You are invited to join us in exploring everything East Tennessee has to offer! Here is a list of a few events you can come see.
May 14th- Bonnie Raitt with Special Guest Marc Cohn. Bonnie Raitt is an institution in American music – a nine-time GRAMMY-winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee with tens of millions of albums sold worldwide, she has undeniably changed the landscape of soul, rock, and blues. Yahoo! Music proclaimed “the hippest thing an artist can do these days is cover Bonnie Raitt,” and since her last release, she has become a touchstone for young artists. Click Here for more info.
March 16th – May 20th, 2012 - The Knoxville Museum of Art presents Several Silences March 16-May 20, 2012.
Several Silences presents installations, videos, sculptures, and drawings by a diverse selection of contemporary artists from around the world who approach the theme of silence in distinctly individual ways. This group exhibition explores various kinds of silence—meditative, ambient, memorial, etc.—and calls attention to the rarity of the absence of sound in our growing “culture of distraction.” Click Here for more info.
April 11th – April 30th -Explore over 60 miles of trails, open gardens, camera sites, and historic homes as you enjoy a walk, bike ride, or drive. Westmoreland is the 2012 featured trail. Most of the Festival’s wide range of arts events, performances, and exhibitions are offered to the public free of charge. For more information, including a complete Festival Calendar of Events and ticket information, visit dogwoodarts.com
December 1st — May 15th – U.S. ITER Project. An exhibition, utilizing audiovisuals and interactives, to explain a major international research project with the goal of demonstrating the scientific and technological feasibility of fusion energy. Click Here for more info.
May 5th at 8:00 pm - RIVERDANCE, the thunderous celebration of Irish music, song and dance that has tapped its way onto the world stage thrilling millions of people around the globe, will play 2 performances at the Tennessee Theatre as part of the FAREWELL TOUR. “A Phenomenon of Historic Proportions!” raves the Washington Post. “An explosion of sight and sound that simply takes your breath away,” cheers the Chicago Tribune. “A family evening unlike anything else!” exclaims The London Times. Discover why nothing in the world compares to The Original International Phenomenon! Whether it’s your first time or your fifth, you won’t want to miss these farewell performances of RIVERDANCE! Click Here for more information.
April 3rd – April 29th – Art Market Galley of Knoxville is pleased to present an exhibit of recent works by Marilyn Avery Turner and Morgan Fitch, both of Knoxville. Member owned and operated by over 60 regional artists, Art Market Gallery is located at 422 South Gay Street in Knoxville next to the Downtown Grill & Brewery. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 11 am – 6 pm and Sunday 1-5
pm. For more information, call 865-525-5265, visit artmarketgallery.net
The event that OHV enthusiasts from throughout North America will gather in Huntsville, TN to enjoy the Cumberland Mountains, competitive events and the latest country hits from Nashville’s finest. The White Knuckle Event is Brimstone’s springtime main event held annually on Memorial Day. Branded as the “hold on tight” event of the year, the White Knuckle Event attracts off-road and is tagged the“Woodstock of ATV and SXS Events”. Going on its sixth year the popularity has the attendance doubling each year with the 2012 event throttling up on Friday the 25th with guided trail rides throughout the day andRitchie Brother’s ultimate “Dueling Drag Race” taking place under the Southern lights of the Half Cabin event arena. Click Here for more information.
