Events

2008 Events 

Spring Heritage Festival
May 3, Saturday
Presented by Integrity Development Group, Inc.
Media Sponsor: The Daily Times
Schedule (all times and programs subject to change)

Heritage Happening: "Flavors of Our Heritage"
(by invitation)
May 17, Saturday
Presented by the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center Guild
Item list

"Hoofbeats in the Heartland"
A Civil War exhibit from the Tennessee State Museum
May 23 - July 13
Member Reception May 29, 5 - 7 PM
Presented by Citizens Bank of Blount County

Dr. William Bass
"Dr. Bass - Books and Bones, Part II"
Anthropologist and Author
Saturday, May 31

Sunset Concert Series
Sunset Concert Series
Concerts begin at 7:00 PM
Presented by BankEast
Friday, June 20 Sparky & Rhonda Rucker
Friday, June 27 Ghost Mountain Rhythm & Blues
Friday, July 18 Blue Mother Tupelo
Friday, July 25 Labron Lazenby & LA3
Friday, August 1 Jeff Barbra & Sara Pirkle
Saturday, October 4 Wild Blue Yonder
Saturday, October 11 Jenna & The Joneses

Smoky Mountain Field School
"Clean Air and Burnt Fingers: Living the Mountain Life"
June 7, Saturday
(www.outreach.utk.edu/smoky/welcome.html)

Summer Day Camp
Presented by Foothills Kiwanis and the Community Enhancement Grant
June 9 - 13 Exploring Appalachian Mountain Culture
June 16 - 20 Exploring Native American Life and History
June 23 - 27: Exploring Agriculture, Animals, and Archaeology of the Great Smoky Mountains
Click here for pre-registration form

Appalachian Celebration
July 11, Friday
In partnership with Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont

Blue Ribbon Country Fair
September 27, Saturday
Presented by Akins/Crisp Public Strategies, Barge Waggoner Sumner & Cannon, Joy Bishop, Blackberry Farm, Citizens Bank of Blount County, Clayton Homes, Comcast, DENSO, John Emert DDS, First Tennessee Bank, Fletcher Architects, Inc., Foothills Farmers Coop, Green Bank, Joseph Construction, Merit Construction, Miller's Funeral Home, Oak Ridge National Laboratories, Smith Mortuary, Barry and Jeanie VanWinkle, Williams Realty

Benefit Golf Tournament
Friday, October 10
Rarity Pointe Golf Course
Presented by the GSMHC Guild

The Tomato Head
Thursday, October 23, All Day
Purchase a Reuben sandwich at the restaurant (Maryville location only) on this date and the full price goes to the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center!

Veterans Day Celebration
November 8, Saturday

Smoky Mountain Christmas
Member Reception
(by invitation)
Date to be announced

 

SUNSET CONCERT SERIES 2008

At The Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center

Presented by

BankEast logo

All concerts begin at 7:00 PM EDT

Friday, June 20
Sparky & Rhonda Rucker
Sparky & Rhonda Rucker

Friday, June 27
Ghost Mountain Rhythm & Blues
Ghost Mountain

Friday, July 18
Blue Mother Tupelo
Blue Mother Tupelo

Friday, July 25
Labron Lazenby & LA3
Labron Lazenby & LA3

Friday, August 1
Jeff Barbra & Sara Pirkle
Jeff Barbra & Sara Pirkle

Saturday, October 4
Wild Blue Yonder
Wild Blue Yonder

Saturday, October 11
Jenna & The Joneses
Jenna & The Joneses