Events

2009 Events

Dates subject to change.
* Designates official sanctioned event for Great Smoky Mountains National Park 75th Anniversary.

June 7 - August 2
Rhythm & Roots: Southern Music Traditions
The Southern Arts Federation's Southern Visions: The Southern Arts & Culture Traveling Exhibits Program is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art. Presented by NAI Knoxville, Humanities Tennessee, Southern Arts Federation and the National Endowment for the Arts. 

June 20, 9:00 am - 1:30 PM

Rhythm & Roots Program: Singing School for Old Harp Singers with historical interpretation by UT Musicologist Sean McCollough. Learn the fundamentals of reading "shapes" and keeping time and will be able to take part with the Old Harp Singers in the free open sing following the workshop. $12.00 supply costs for workshop. FREE OPEN SING AT 2:00 pm.

June 27, 7:00 PM

Rhythm & Roots Program: The Good Times Ceilidh Band, an exciting program of Celtic music and song. $4.00 per person at the door.

June - July - August
Sunset Concert Series Sponsored by Pilot Oil and BankEast

June 12 Hokum's Heroes
June 19 Blue Mother Tupelo
July 3 Sparky and Rhonda Rucker
July 24 John Myers Band
July 31 Wild Blue Yonder
August 14 Y'uns
August 21 Steve Kaufman

All concerts begin at 7:00 pm in the amphitheater.
Admission $4 (free for Heritage Center members)

July 10, Friday
An Appalachian Celebration *
In partnership with Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont

July 25, Saturday

Rhythm & Roots Program: Bo Taylor presents Native American culture and dance, with historical interpretation by UT anthropologist Boyce Driskell. No charge.

September 26, Saturday
Blue Ribbon Country Fair *

September/October
Fall Concert Series

October 17, Saturday
AAA Antique Car Event *

October/December
Holiday Concert Series

October
GSMHC Guild Golf Tournament

October 24, Saturday
UT Field School Fall Nature Photography Workshop

November 7, Saturday
Veterans Day Celebration

December
Smoky Mountain Christmas Member Event