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AROUND TOWN
SOCIAL CALEnDAR
May 10: Cirques and Sounds
FUN STUFF YOU WANT
Acrobats soar with the symphony yet again
at the popular Cirque De la Symphonie.
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Acrobatic dancers will perform stunts in unison
with the musical talent of the Knoxville Symphony
orchestra to create a revolutionary visual and audito-
ry spectacle. This year’s concert features all-new music
and visuals and will also employ a mixture of stunts from
strongmen, contortionists, and jugglers. Tickets start at $35,
and the show takes off at 8 p.m. www.knoxvillecoliseum.com
May 15-18: Biscuit Blitzkrieg
It’s our favorite time of year again—and we aren’t just talking
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about spring. Knoxville’s annual Biscuit festival is finally back,
and this year looks even more appetizing than last. The topping
on this year’s Biscuit festival is a visit from Tyler florence, host
of food Network’s The Great Food Truck Race, who will share
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behind-the-scenes stories from the show. www.biscuitfest.com
May 22: The Lone Ranger
David Wilcox just released his new album
Blaze. After releasing 18 albums, Wilcox still
has the same gift for combining his distinc-
tively gentle vocals and guitar skills to create
an intimate folk-pop sound that has main-
tained a die-hard following since the 1980s.
The show starts at 8 p.m. at The Square Room,
and tickets are $20. www.thesquareroom.com
May 28: Dolly’s World
East Tennessee’s beloved theme park owner—and musical leg-
Country Gia
end—Dolly Parton will return to the stage for her Blue Smoke an
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Tour. The tour coincides with the release of her 42nd album, and
proceeds from this international tour will benefit Dolly’s Imagina-
tion library, a foundation that works to provide young children
Country musiC legend
with books and school preparation materials. The show is at 8
p.m., and tickets start at $39.50. www.tbarena.com
Willie Nelson will alight in Knoxville
May 30-June 1: Fanboy Fantasia
as part of his 35-stop, co-headlining
The ultimate nerd symposium is coming to
tour with Alison Krauss. Nelson’s brand Knoxville. leonard Nimoy, best known for
his role as Spock in the original Star Trek
of outlaw country provides a great series, is scheduled to appear along with a
contrast to the distinctive bluegrass host of other stars. Tickets are just $20 per
day, and doors open every day of the event
tones that made Krauss famous. Both
at 10 a.m. www.fanboyexpo.com
Nelson and Krauss will be performing
June 20: The Other Elvis
with their popular backup bands, The The King’s not coming back, but you can still see Elvis—Elvis
Costello, that is. Costello hit the musical scene in the 1970s and
family and union Station. Tickets start has since collaborated with a huge variety of other musicians. his
at $39.50, and the legends take the stage song writing, known for its clever wordplay, has made him nearly
as famous as his namesake. Tickets start at $47, and the New Wave
at 7 p.m. www.tbarena.com
comes crashing in at 8 p.m. www.tennesseetheatre.com
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