The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra performs Carnival of the Animals at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, and Friday, April 20, at the Tennessee Theatre.
This concert will feature David Kim, concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra. He will be performing Saint-Saens’ Concerto No. 3 for Violin and Orchestra. The orchestra, which is led by Music Director Lucas Richman, will also perform Schubert’s Overture, D. 590 in D Major and his Symphony No. 8, “Unfinished.”
Ijams Nature Center participates in a previous Earth Day festival in Oak Ridge.
Oak Ridge will celebrate Earth Day 2012 on Saturday, April 28 at the Civic Center. The event starts at 11 a.m. and will continue until 4 p.m. There will be numerous exhibits, including GreenVillageGreen, which is an online newsletter on how to live “green.” The food vendors includes ice cream, pizza, and more.
The events will include the Green Mile, Dock Dogs, and a bike rodeo. There will also be a Soles4Souls shoe drop-off site.
Arte Musica are, from left, Rudolph Nemeth, piano; Wade Darnell, banjo; and Travis Witherington, double bass.
Arte Musica, a crossover band consisting of Rudolph Nemeth on piano, Wade Darnell on banjo, and Travis Witherington on bass, will perform at the ORCMA Coffee Concert at 7:30 p.m. April 22.
The trio will be performing a variety of music styles, but will focus on original compositions. This free concert at the Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church is open to the public.
For more information, please visit http://www.orcma.org/concerts/coffee-concerts/.
There will be a fundraiser on Saturday, April 21, to help 15 local nonprofit organizations, including Keystone Adult Day Center in Oak Ridge and CASA the Tennessee Heartland.
The fundraiser, called the Wells Fargo Heels and Wheels Duathlon, will be held at Johnson University at 7900 Johnson Drive in Knoxville. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. and the race will start at 9 a.m.
The duathlon consists of a 5K run/18K bike/3K run that will benefit the Keystone Adult Day program as well as CASA, among others. Contestants can choose to take part in the entire race or the Fun Walk or 5K run. Competitors can race alone or on a team of two. There will be a kid zone with inflatables and lunch is included with your registration.
Oak Ridge Bowling Center is hosting Bowl for Kids’ Sake on Wednesday, April 18, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Bowl for Kids’ Sake, which is presented by EdFinancial, is the largest annual fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee.
This fun event is for all ages to help ensure children have positive role models through Big Brothers Big Sisters.
The Oak Ridge Rowing Association will be hosting the 44th Annual Southern Intercollegiate Rowing Association (SIRA) Championship Regatta on Saturday, April 21, and Sunday, April 22. There will be many colleges attending, including the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.
Also this month, the Dogwood Sprints will be held on Saturday, April 28, and Sunday, April 29. For more information, visit the ORRA website.
SARG is having a Paws for Life Gala on Friday, April 20, to raise money for abused and neglected animals. Pictured above from left to right are Jan Baker, Vada Oberlin, Kim Denton, Sara Moore, Shirley Auble, Dreama Easter, and Robin Biloski.
SARG Committee members are having an April 20 fundraiser to help abused and neglected animals.
The fundraiser, called Paws for Life Gala, is at the DoubleTree Hotel in Oak Ridge from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 20. The evening will include a light buffet supper, music, silent auction, and live auction hosted by Bear Stephenson.
Gala tickets are $35 or $60 per couple and are available by sending payment and the names of attendees to SARG, 124 Newell Ln. Oak Ridge, TN 37830, or by calling Robin Biloski at (865) 220-9776. Reservations will be accepted through this weekend.
The Oak Ridge Youth Advisory Board is hosting a teen band competition at the A.K. Bissell Park Pavilion at 6 p.m. Friday, April 27.
This contest will feature local bands and groups competing for prizes, as well as the honor of being named B.O.B. Champion. Admission is free, and Razzleberry’s will sell concessions. If the weather is bad, this event will move to the Paradox Teen Center on New York Avenue.
All band members must be under the age of 21, and a registration fee of $20 must be paid by the April 18 deadline.
For more information, visit www.orrecparks.org, email mreedy@cortn.org or call (865) 425-3450 for details.
The pavilion is located behind the Oak Ridge Civic Center.
Emma Lou Bakery and Cafe will be opening for business on Friday, April 13 at 8 a.m. The business is located at 244A South Illinois Ave next to Pizza Hut.
They will initially have a limited menu, including breakfast items, pastries, cupcakes and cakes. They will be expanding the menu at a later date.
For more information, call the bakery at (865) 481-4811.
The longest-running farmers markets in the Knoxville area will open for the 36th consecutive year in Knoxville and Oak Ridge this weekend.
The Knoxville market will open on Friday, April 13 at 3:00 p.m. in the parking lot of the Laurel Church of Christ, which is at the corner of Kingston Pike and Cherokee Boulevard, and the Oak Ridge market will open Saturday, April 14, at 8:00 a.m. at Jackson Square.
