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May 20, 2006
2nd Annual Bob Dylan "Forever Young" Concert
May 24, 7:30 pm, East TN History Center Auditorium
May 24 is Bob Dylan's birthday and the library is celebrating with an all-Dylan concert performed by some of Knoxville's finest musicians. Few musicians or poets have the impact that Dylan has on our nation. Almost everyone is familiar with his tunes if not his voice, and his songs are now part of the American canon. "Blowin' in the Wind" is sung in nursing homes. And "Subterranean Homesick Blues" is sometimes called the first rap.Produced by Steve Horton, artists for this special concert include Maggie Longmire and Free Soil Farm, Slow Blind Hill. Band of Humans, and Will Horton. Jack Rentfro is host.
There is a $10 admission fee. Proceeds will go to cultural programming at the Library. For more information please call 215-8729.
Posted by Connie Steigenga at 07:45 AM
May 10, 2006
Children's Programs Turn Creative at the Public Library
Check back often - more special programs will be "Springing Up"
From making your own homemade instruments and books to working with clay, the Knox County Public Library has tons of new and different children's special programs!
"Musical Instruments Around the World"
May 16, 3:30 pm, Sequoyah Branch
"Pajama Story Night: Springtime is Here"
May 18, 6:30 pm, Halls Branch
"Simple Handmade Books"
May 23, 6 pm, Karns Branch
May 24, 4 pm, Howard Pinkston Branch
May 25, 3:30 pm, Cedar Bluff Branch
May 30, 6:30 pm, Carter Branch
"An Introduction to Pop-Up Books"
May 16, 6:30 pm, Farragut Branch
Langston Hughes' "Sweet & Sour Animals"
May 22, 6:30 pm, Norwood Branch
All programs are free of charge and open to the public. For more information please call 215-8756.
Posted by Connie Steigenga at 07:45 AM
May 04, 2006
Jazz Pianist Wendel Werner
Join us for After Hours @ The Knoxville Public Library this Friday, May 5
Jazz Pianist Wendel Werner will perform
The fun continues on the first Friday evening of the month when the Arts @ The Library Room at Lawson McGhee Library becomes a community gathering place for people to wind down from the work week, and enjoy the piano music of the irrepressible Wendel Werner.
The program is FREE and will run from 6 - 8:30 pm. Free parking is available in the Locust Street Parking Garage. For more information please call 215-8729.
Posted by Connie Steigenga at 07:45 AM