It would be hard not to know that the Big Ears Festival is coming up. Metro Pulse devoted this week's issue to the event, calendars for music venues all over downtown are packed with Big Ears performances and social networking sites have be buzzing with who is doing what where. In case you haven't heard, you can learn all about the festival at bigearsfestival.com/2010.
The mission of BIG EARS is to offer an exciting and dynamic
platform of musical and artistic discovery by artists possessed of
singular and unique visions that stand apart from the mainstream. This year's festival includes nationally recognized artists the National, Vampire Weekend and Joanna Newsom as well as home-town heroes Mountains of Moss, Warband and New Brutalism. Tickets are available for individual shows as well as festival passes. Let the collaboration commence!
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Bijou Theatre
Amos Lee
Monday, March 29, 8p.m.
Taking inspiration from soul greats Stevie Wonder and Bill Withers, and folk legends John Prine and Dave Van Ronk, Amos Lee delivers a unique brand of folk-soul music.
Last Days At The Lodge,
his latest record, finds Lee honing and emphasizing all the things that
earned him his strong fanbase from the get go: the songs are sharply
crafted, the melodies memorable and crisp, the lyrics focused. The
production is fuller and less sparse, but the atmosphere remains
uncluttered. He has been featured in the New York Times, been hailed as
an artist to watch in Rolling Stone, and has performed on The Tonight
Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show with David Letterman, and The Late
Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Catch him at his best in this historic
room - it'll be a treat.
Ingrid Michaelson and Mat Kearney
Tuesday, March 30, 8p.m.
An evening with two phenomenally gifted singer-songwriters:
Ingrid Michaelson
first gained wide exposure through spots on TV soundtracks, including
Grey's Anatomy and One Tree Hill. She's an independent spirit with a
remarkable ear for humor and pathos that continues to grow an ever
expanding fanbase. Everybody, is her most recent album. She's a dream in concert, completely at ease and utterly personable.
Last year, Mat Kearney released City of Black and White,
an album informed by the traveling and performing he did while
supporting his breakthrough album. He writes tunes that take up
residence in your subconscious in a most delicious way. Cara Salimando opens the evening.
Tennessee Shines
Wednesday, March 31, 7p.m.
 Join us March 31 for Tennessee Shines, presented by Red Kap and
Downtown Knoxville, hosted by Jim Lauderdale and the Red Kap Band!
Mindy Smith's major label debut One Moment More, featured the hit single "Come to Jesus." A vocalist of rare talent and an observant songwriter, Smith's newest release is Stupid Love. Cadillac Sky crosses genres with ease on their newest album, Letters in the Deep, produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys. These guys are at the top of a lot of folks' "favorite string band" list. The Black Lillies
were here last June. Since then, they've toured the country, spreading
their spooky, Southern Gothic folk-rock around and wowed people
everywhere they performed. The members of Brand New Strings comprise some of our favorite bluegrass players. Their CD, No Strings Attached displays the band's hard-drivin' approach to originals and traditional tunes.
For tickets and information, go to knoxbijou.com.
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Vanishing Appalachia: Photographs by Don Dudenbostel, Field Recordings by Tom Jester
East TN History Center
A
new feature exhibition at the Museum of East Tennessee History that
gives visitors an inside look into the places, practices, and
personalities in Appalachia that are fading or rarely seen, such as
moonshining, cockfighting, Mennonite communities, and churches where
they "take up the serpent." The exhibition is based on the photographs
of Don Dudenbostel and the field recordings of Tom Jester. Several
regional historians have contributed to the exhibtion and catalog by
examining the concept and stereotypes people often have of Appalachia
and place the featured subjects in the larger historical context of the
region. Posters, a catalog and a CD of recordings will be available for
purchase in the museum shop.
This exhibit is made possible through a grant from the Gene and Florence Monday Foundation.
The Museum of East Tennessee History and Museum Store hours:
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, Saturday fron 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and 1:00-5:00 p.m. Sunday.
865-215-8830
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Knoxville Visitor Center
WDVX Blue Plate Special
See what's cookin' and come be part of the WDVX studio audience weekdays at noon for free performances! Friday shows will now be held at the Square Room on Market Square.
Mon., March 29: Horse's Mouth Band / Paper Bird
Tue., March 30: Emily White / Bill Paige
Wed., March 31: Nancy Apple
Thur., April 1: Hudson K
Free 2-hours visitor parking located next door to the Knoxville Visitor Center.
301 S. Gay St. Knoxville, TN 37902 Visitor Center Hours: Monday - Friday: 7:30am to 6pm Saturday: 9am to 5pm Sunday: 12pm to 4pm  |
Cafe 4 Weekly Specials
Monday- Friday
11am-3pm: Blue Plate Special for $8 Each weekday, enjoy one of our homemade creations including: Spaghetti and Meatballs, Chicken Pot Pie and Meatloaf.
Monday
$5 Burger and Fries All Day
Tuesday
Wine and Cheese Night 1/2 price wine bottles $10 cheese plates
Wednesday and Thursday
1/2 price drafts all day
Fridays
Fish Fry Fridays, all you can eat catfish!
Saturday and Sunday
9 am- 3pm: Brunch $5 MegaMosas and Bloody Marys
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Market Square District Event Calendar
April 9-11: Dogwood Arts Festival Market Square Art Fair
April 16-18: Rhythm & Blooms, various venues
April 17-18: Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, Market Square and Krutch Park
April 17 & 18: Market Square Farmers' Market in conjunction with Dogwood Arts, 9a.m.-3p.m.
April 23: Dogwood Mile, Gay St., 6:30p.m.
April 23: Dogwood Arts Parade, Gay St., 7p.m.
April 24: Rossini Festival, Gay St.
May 1: Opening Day of the Market Square Farmers' Market
May 7: Symphony on the Square, 6:30p.m.
June 5: International Biscuit Festival, Market Square, 9a.m.-9p.m.
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Market Square Farmers' Market
Farmers' Market News
Our new webpage is up! Thanks to Nathanna for all their hard work to revamp the Market Square District Association website. For applications and information, you can now visit knoxvillemarketsquare.com/farmersmarket. We'll have more information about events and such in the coming weeks. Some of our vendors, as well as CSA listings are available on our blog. For questions, email charlottetolley@hotmail.com. We're also looking forward to the farmers' market in conjunction with the Dogwood Arts Festival Chalk walk on April 17 & 18 from 9am-3pm. The Market Square Farmers' Market offically opens on May 1. |
Oodles Uncorked
Join Oodles for a Wine and Chocolate Pairing on April 6, 6:30p.m. Oodles will be featuring chocolates from Coffee & Chocolate to create pairings to please your palate.
Make your reservations today! 521-0600
$35.00 per person. Purchase tickets before or at event.
Cherry Cordials with Shooting Star Blue Franc,
Washington
Chocolate Covered Strawberries with Greg Norman Australian
Sparkling
Tiramisu Truffles with Tommasi Rafel Valpolicella,
Italy
Dark Chocolate Truffles with Steele Syrah Port, California
Raspberry Truffles with Brazin Old Vine Zinfandel,
California
Also, Oodles' new spring/summer
menu is out! Featuring duck club Panini, pancetta & mussels, seafood fra
diavolo, portabella sandwich, wedge salad, summerberry salad, pasta primavera
& more....!
Every Saturday Oodles features: $5 bartender's choice
wine glasses.
Now Open for Sunday Brunch from 11:00-4:00p.m. featuring Duck
Confit Eggs Benedict, Banana & Candied Walnut Pancakes & French Toast
Panini!
Month of March: $4 Guinness and $6 Jameson Irish Whiskey to
celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
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Hampton Inn
March Madness Specials
The
Hampton Inn and Suites Downtown Knoxville is offering a "March Madness"
Special. Anyone who mentions the Market Square District Association
when booking a room will receive a 10% off discount. The Hampton Inn
and Suites Downtown Knoxville is one of downtown's newest hotels. Your
special rate includes breakfast, parking and wireless internet
access. The Hampton Inn is also within walking distance of all that
Market Square has to offer. Please mention Market Square District
Association to receive your discount.
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Square Room Schedule
Wednesday, March 31 at 8p.m.Worship in the City: Gungor and United Pursuit Band $5, Partially
Seated Saturday, April 3 at 9p.m.Marcy Playground with Madre, Hi Lites & Grandpa's Stash $15 advance/$18 door, Standing Room Only Tuesday, April 6 at 8p.m.Copeland: The Farewell Tour with I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody's Business, Deas Vail & Person L $15, Standing Room Only Wednesday, April 7 at
12p.m. (doors @ 11:30am)
KJO Jazz Lunch: Tribute to Jimmy Smith Starring Matt Coker and His
Quartet
$15 includes lunch, Seated
Wednesday, April 7 at 8p.m.
106.1 The River presents: Green River Ordinance with Vedera and Angel Taylor
$10, Partially Seated Thursday, April 8 at 8p.m.Drew & Ellie
Holcomb with Sonia Leigh $10 advance/$12 door, Seated Saturday, April 10 at 8p.m.TOMSert: A Benefit for TOMS Shoes with ElenOwen, Civil Twilight, Let There be Bowman, Woodruff and Thugs & Bubbles $10 advance/$10 door, Mostly Standing Room Monday,
April 12 at 8p.m.Matthew Perryman Jones & Joshua James $10
advance/$12 doors, Partially Seated Wednesday, April 14 at 8p.m.Gold Motel featuring Greta of The Hush Sound and Space For Lease $10, Partially Seated Thursday, April 15 at 8p.m.Sara Watkins of
Nickel Creek $10 advance/$12 door, Seated Friday, April 16 at 6p.m.An Intimate Evening with Amy Grant to benefit the Ministries of 4 Market Square Tickets available online only. Doors at 5:30, Music at 6:15pm, $250 Wednesday, May 5 at 7p.m.Fiesta Square Room: A Cinco de Mayo
Celebration featuring Orquesta Lirica WDVX presents: Blue Plate SpecialFridays at noon
March 26: The Defibulators / Old Sledge
The popular live broadcast of WDVX's Blue Plate Special has moved to the Square Room for their Friday shows. A greater capacity means more room to enjoy the show, plus the ability to order lunch from Cafe 4.
Doors open one hour before showtime.
Tickets are available by visiting
www.thesquareroom.com, Cafe 4 coffee bar, Disc Exchange & Cat's Music in West Knoxville. All Blue Plate Specials are free and open to the public.
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Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon
Saturday & Sunday, March 27 & 28
Come cheer on the marathon runners as they take a tour of Knoxville! The marathon course goes up Gay St. to Wall St. and directly through Market Square towards the end of their journey, so pick a patio on Sunday morning to encourage those runners. Cafe 4 opens at 9a.m., where you can eat breakfast on the patio while watching people who have been running for almost two hours. They'll need your encouragement.
The Races
Marathon (26.2 miles)
4-Person Relay (note: the first two legs are 6.25 miles, the third 7.9 miles and the final leg is 5.9 miles)
Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
5k (3.1 miles)
Covenant Kids Run (1 mile fun run)
Runners and walkers are welcome in all events!
The Marathon, 4-Person Relay, Half-Marathon, and 5K will be held
on Sunday, March 28th, 2010. The marathon, relay, and half-marathon
will start at 7:30 am, with the 5K beginning at 7:45 am. NOTE: The 2010 Covenant Kids Run will be held on Saturday, March 27th, at 6:00 pm.
Location
Start area is in Downtown
Knoxville on the Clinch Ave bridge, just outside the Knoxville
Convention Center, near the intersection with Henley Street.
Start Times
Saturday, March 27
Covenant Kids Run: 6:00 pm
Sunday, March 28
Covenant Health Marathon, Relay, and Half Marathon: 7:30 am
Covenant Health 5k: 7:45 am
*All times are subject to slight modification if necessary.
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Red Bull Chariot Race
Saturday, March 27, 4p.m., Market Square
Red Bull Chariot Race is not your typical toga party. The inaugural
event debuted in Athens last year...Georgia not Greece...to celebrate Greek
life and school spirit and also mixed in a healthy serving of rivalry.
This
year the event is rolling into several college towns with the first
event taking place in Knoxville on Saturday, March 27th. Local modern
minds are tasked with designing chariots and preparing for their
journey along Historic Market Square and are certain to celebrate with
a party that honors the gods of Mount Olympus.
Each team is
limited to three members and they must maneuver their man-powered
chariot (no horses here) through the designated course in downtown
Knoxville. Teams will race head to head in a bracket format competition
with the top teams advancing to the finals. Speed is important, but
style counts! Each team will perform a short skit to woo the crowd
prior to the start.
The team crossing the finish line first
will be awarded the coveted Hermes Prize. Teams that are not blessed by
the gods with speed shouldn't fret. Two additional prizes are bestowed
on those with other talents: the Archimedes Award will go to the team
that displays the most inventiveness and design and the Greek Spirit
Award is handed out to the team with the most creativity, enthusiasm
and performance.
Arrive early to check out the chariots!
4p.m. - 6p.m. - People's Choice voting
6p.m. - Race begins
8p.m. - Toga after party at Tin Roof!
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Regal Riviera Stadium 8
Gay Street
Now showing:
The Bounty Hunter
Shutter Island
Repo Men
Alice In Wonderland
She's Out of My Legue
Remember Me
How to Train Your Dragon
Hot Tub Time Machine
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Greetings!
