Community Calendar

New Food Pantry now available to neighborhood and surrounding areas twice a month. Every 2nd Thursday of each month we will be giving away non-perishable goods and personal care items. On the 4th Thursday of each month we will be serving a hot meal.

Physics and DJs/VJs collide at this February 19 show at Fly By Night!

• Science & Reason (DJ set): a mix of techno, dance, and house music (Bains Professor Steve Johnston)
• ColliderScope (VJ set): audio waveform-created images from CERN + sound waves across oscilloscope screens (Assistant Professor Larry Lee)
• Oskar (DJ set): Tennessee debut of Particle Physicist/DJ Oskar Hartbrich

21+, No Cover

https://physics.utk.edu/physics-after-dark/

Featuring the iconic “Figaro, Figaro, Figaro!” aria that’s become a pop-culture staple, this opera brims with rapid-fire wit, unforgettable music, and comedic twists at every turn. Rossini’s Il barbiere di Siviglia is a riotous romp of disguise, deception, and delight.

Meet Figaro—Seville’s most famous barber and mischief-maker—who’s always one step ahead with a plan (and a punchline). When young Count Almaviva falls for the clever and charming Rosina, it’s up to Figaro to outwit her scheming guardian and make true love triumph. A centerpiece of our Masters of Mischief season, The Barber of Seville proves that a sharp blade and a sharper mind can conquer just about anything.

Sung in Italian with projected English translations.

Traditional ritual dances have been passed down through countless generations, and embody an ancient worldview of community and reverence for the earth. Laura's teaching illuminates the hidden wisdom encoded in movements which are simple yet profound. The gentle yet powerful steps kindle our energy in a tangible way, to help us align with the awakening life force of spring. Kostantis will accompany our dance with exquisite and sensitive microtonal music played on the Byzantine long-necked lute, the saz, which since ancient times has been a way to generate healing frequencies.

Laura Shannon has dedicated her life to researching and teaching dance and music of the Balkans and Near East, particularly women’s ritual dances, and is considered one of the 'grandmothers' of the worldwide Sacred/Circle Dance movement. She has published many articles and book chapters on dance and is currently researching her PhD.

Kostantis Kourmadias plays the Byzantine saz (long-necked lute) with virtuosity and deep emotion, specializing in the oldest forms of traditional music, particularly island music and the Greek music of Asia Minor, where his grandparents were born. He is also an accomplished singer and master of the violin.

Semiquincentennial Celebration Lecture Series with Dr. Magra: 1776 and Tennessee: The 250th Anniversary

These lectures are sponsored by The National Society of Colonial Dames Knoxville Town Committee to honor America’s 250th Anniversary!

1776 and Tennessee: The 250th Anniversary - The formation of Tennessee was inextricably linked to the Declaration of Independence through shared Enlightenment ideals and westward expansion. Appalachian settlers established independent western governments like the Watauga Association (1772) and the State of Franklin (1784) by applying the principle of popular sovereignty. The Revolutionary War and the efforts of the Overmountain Men at Kings Mountain provided settlers with the leverage they needed to demand statehood as a reward for their defense of American liberty. Settler sovereignty culminated in the 1796 Tennessee Constitution, which Thomas Jefferson hailed as a masterpiece that codified the democratic spirit of 1776.

Dr. Chris Magra is a professor of Early American History and the Director of the Center for the Study of Tennesseans and War at the Department of History at The University of Tennessee.

Lecture will start at 3pm
The special speaking event will be at Blount Mansion Visitors Center, 200 West Hill Avenue, Knoxville TN 37902.
Limited free parking onsite
$10 Donation suggested at the door. Cash and card accepted
RSVP to Rose@BlountMansion.org

Join us for a concert that celebrates the beauty found in simplicity. Franz Schubert’s graceful Symphony No. 5, Florence Price’s heartfelt Adoration, and Aaron Copland’s beloved Appalachian Spring combine for a concert full of warmth, clarity, and American spirit.

Featuring the iconic “Figaro, Figaro, Figaro!” aria that’s become a pop-culture staple, this opera brims with rapid-fire wit, unforgettable music, and comedic twists at every turn. Rossini’s Il barbiere di Siviglia is a riotous romp of disguise, deception, and delight.

Meet Figaro—Seville’s most famous barber and mischief-maker—who’s always one step ahead with a plan (and a punchline). When young Count Almaviva falls for the clever and charming Rosina, it’s up to Figaro to outwit her scheming guardian and make true love triumph. A centerpiece of our Masters of Mischief season, The Barber of Seville proves that a sharp blade and a sharper mind can conquer just about anything.

Sung in Italian with projected English translations.

Parents, Students, Educators and members of the public who are interested in Aerospace, Emergency Services and STEM are welcomed to attend. Please RSVP.

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New Food Pantry now available to neighborhood and surrounding areas twice a month. Every 2nd Thursday of each month we will be giving away non-perishable goods and personal care items. On the 4th Thursday of each month we will be serving a hot meal.