March

Tuesday, Mar 19th “Conversation with a Legend” A highly accomplished University of Tennessee sports figure will headline Women’s History Month in March at Pellissippi State Community College.  Joan Cronan, long-time UT Women’s athletic director during the height of Pat Summitt’s reign over Women’s College Basketball in the 1990s and 2000s — among other highly successful UT Women’s sports during her leadership — who also served as Interim Vice Chancellor in 2011, is coming to Pellissippi State Community College. Cronan will visit with Pellissippi State president L. Anthony Wise Jr., answering questions during “Conversation with a Legend” on the college’s Hardin Valley Campus, beginning at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 19, in the Goins Building Auditorium, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. The event is free and open to the public.
Wednesday, Mar 20th Newcomers Club Newcomers Club welcomes women who “are new to the area, or who just want to make new friends,” to come and join them for lunch and a program Wednesday, March 20, in Bearden Banquet Hall, 5806 Kingston Pike. Program will be The Tennessee Valley Golden Retriever Rescue. For reservations, call 865-705-0309 no later than Wednesday March 13.
Saturday, Mar 23rd Knoxville Area Foster Care and Adoption Ministries Local families have the chance to learn more about adoption, foster care and kinship care at a conference hosted by Knoxville Area Foster Care and Adoption Ministries. KAFCAM’s 9th Annual Regional Conference will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, March 23, in Faith Promise Church, 10740 Faith Promise Lane in Knoxville. KAFCAM is an alliance of churches, agencies, ministries and community advocates who serve foster, adoptive and kinship children and families, as well as advocate for family preservation when possible,” a KAFCAM press release stated. “… Target audience for the conference is prospective and active foster, kinship and adoptive parents as well as those looking to support the Knox County adoption, foster care and kinship care community. “The conference is designed to encourage, equip and connect families and bring awareness of the needs of vulnerable children in our community,” the release further stated. “There will be informational tables from many local agencies, time to connect with like-minded people and ways to learn to be more effective in helping orphaned and vulnerable children.” Registration is available at www.kafcam.org/conference for $15 per person. A light breakfast as well as lunch are included.
Saturday, Mar 23rd Berea College Folk-Roots Ensemble free concert Berea College Folk-Roots Ensemble will give a free concert at Westside Unitarian Universalist Church, 616 Fretz Road in Farragut, beginning at 7:30 p.m., Saturday March 23. The ensemble plays Appalachian music in all its forms and branches out into other kinds of folk and roots music. A donation of $10 to the church is appreciated in lieu of admission.
Sunday, Mar 24th Hope Rises Hope Rises, a conversation about trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder, runs from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, March 24, in First Farragut United Methodist Church, 12733 Kingston Pike. “Traumatic events may affect us temporarily, but when they linger and begin to interfere with day-to-day functioning, it may be PTSD,” a Hope Rises press release stated. “Symptoms can include trouble sleeping, feeling angry ... anxiety or fearfulness. “Samantha Pitkin and Amiko McPherson will describe ways to recognize signs of trauma and PTSD, to heal and to move forward,” the release further stated. “The conversation includes a presentation, small group discussions and a question/answer session. The event is appropriate for both adults and teenagers.” For more information, or to register, visit Register online at www.ffumc.org/event  or call the church office at 865-966-8430. 
Saturday, Mar 30th “The Resonant Rogues” Jubilee Community Arts presents “The Resonant Rogues” at Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. in Knoxville, starting at 8 p.m., Saturday, March 30. Rooted in the mountains of Western North Carolina, The Resonant Rogues are fronted by songwriting duo Sparrow and Keith Josiah Smith, who share a passion for movement and sound. Before meeting, falling in love and forming the band in 2013, both traveled extensively throughout the United State: Keith by hopping freight trains, Sparrow with a circus troupe. In addition to their holler homestead, New Orleans and Nashville are their other musical homes, and the influences of both can be felt on The Resonant Rogues’ self-titled fourth album. They incorporate sounds of Appalachian old-time, classic country and vintage soul. Tickets are available at TicketLeap (jubilee-community-arts.ticketleap.com), by mail or at the door 30 minutes prior to show. Cost is $20 at the door, $15 general audience advance and $14 for JCA members, students and seniors age 65-plus,

April

Saturday, Apr 6th “Y’all Don’t Hear Me: The Black Appalachia, An Ode to Nikki” The exhibition, “Y’all Don’t Hear Me: The Black Appalachia, An Ode to Nikki” will be presented from Wednesday, March 6, through Saturday, April 6, in UT Downtown Gallery, 106 S. Gay St. in Knoxville. Presented in collaboration with Dogwood Arts and the Big Ears Festival and curated by Kreneshia Whiteside-McGee, times and days are from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturdays. For more information, visit ewing@utk.edu or downtown.utk.edu
Tuesday, Apr 9th Tenth Annual Houses & Hope Breakfast Tenth Annual Houses & Hope Breakfast runs from 8 to 9 a.m., Tuesday, April 9, at The Venue in Lenoir City, 7690 Creekwood Park Blvd. Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. “Enjoy a great breakfast and share about our work in Loudon County,” an H&H press release stated. “This year, we will be taking a closer look at #costofhome, and how we can impact the need for affordable housing in our area.” Breakfast is complementary, but RSVP is required. Contact Rachel Rendon at: rachel@loudoncountyhabitat.org.
Thursday, Apr 11th Knoxville Writers Guild Knoxville Writers Guild announces “an enchanting evening of poetry featuring celebrated poets Linda Parsons and Susan O’Dell Underwood,” a KWG press release stated. The event will take place starting at 7 p.m., Thursday, April 11, in Addison’s Bookstore, 126 S. Gay St. in downtown Knoxville. For more information, contact Rhea Carmon, with KWG Publicity & Community Engagement: info@knoxvillewritersguild.org
Monday, Apr 15th “Black and Gifted: A Cultural Expression” “Black and Gifted: A Cultural Expression,” curated by LaKesha Lee, will be on display in the Dogwood Gallery, 123 W. Jackson Ave., Knoxville, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday through April 15. Explore galleries, studios, and artist collectives; roam through shops hosting open houses and local artist exhibits; enjoy performance art and live music at a variety of venues; drop in restaurants along the way and treat yourself to drinks and great food,” a Dogwood Arts press release stated. Participating artists include: Francis Akosha, Jonathan Adams, Mene Manresa Bodipo, KaReena Goodwin, Jackie Holloway, LaKesha Lee, Jeremy Myles, Layla Moore, Nyasha Madamombe and Gary White.