Celebrate some Southern comfort at the International Biscuit Festival in Knoxville, TN. With only a few celebrations under its belt, the festival managed to draw almost 20000 biscuit fanatics in 2010. For three days, festival-goers enjoy live music, vendors, a biscuit bake-off and the naming of Miss Biscuit.
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Rob Wilds witnesses history coming to life at the Oaklands Museum in Murfreesboro. Visit www.tennesseecrossroads.org for more information about this story and how your contributions to Nashville Public Television will keep this show on the air. Enjoy a Mint Julep in an official souvenir Derby Glass and a Traditional Kentucky Derby buffet of Bourbon Glazed Tenderloin, Burgoo, Baby Hot Browns, Old Southern Cheese Grits Casserole, Boone Tavern Spoonbread, Hall’s on the River Benedictine and Beer Cheese Spread, Finchville Farms Country Ham & Beaten Biscuits, Ruth Hunt Bourbon Balls & Crème Pull Candy, plus Famous Kerns Derby Pie, and “Homemade Horse-Churned Ice Cream.” Every spring on the Saturday before Mothers Day, visitors flock to this annual art and heritage festival known to locals as “VESTIVAL.” Proceeds from the event go toward the care and restoration of the historic marble building and grounds. Participation in this annual fundraising event keeps Candoro Marble Company growing and helps South Knoxville thrive. The beautiful main building is on the National Register of Historic Places. It serves as a main hub for the Vestal Community. VESTIVAL is special time of year when South Knoxville focuses on how it will shape itself — its [...] Every spring on the Saturday before Mothers Day, visitors flock to this annual art and heritage festival known to locals as “VESTIVAL.” Proceeds from the event go toward the care and restoration of the historic marble building and grounds. Participation in this annual fundraising event keeps Candoro Marble Company growing and helps South Knoxville thrive. The beautiful main building is on the National Register of Historic Places. It serves as a main hub for the Vestal Community. VESTIVAL is special time of year when South Knoxville focuses on how it will shape itself — its [...] Specialty plants, unique garden goods, live musical performances, garden workshops, children’s activities and more make the UT Gardens’ Blooms Days a great destination for more than just gardeners. Blooms Days has become a summer traditon, drawing families, students, and Knoxville natives to experience the splendor of the gardens. The event will run Saturday, May 12th from 9-5 and Sunday, May 13th from 9-5. More than 20 workshops, led by regional gardening experts, will be offered for everyone from novice to advance gardeners. Included in the cost of admission, they will cover a variety of gardening [...] On May 19, World’s Fair Park will come alive with world-class children’s book authors and illustrators, storytellers, musicians, and all manner of crazy fun! It’s the kickoff celebration to a summer of reading. Rob Wilds travels to McMinnville and a museum dedicated to a famous local photographer. Visit www.tennesseecrossroads.org for more information about this story and how your contributions to Nashville Public Television will keep this show on the air. Rob Wilds travels to McMinnville and a museum dedicated to a famous local photographer. Visit www.tennesseecrossroads.org for more information about this story and how your contributions to Nashville Public Television will keep this show on the air. Proceeds from this Knights of Columbus event benefit Catholic Charities of East Tennessee. East Tennessee’s premiere high school baseball event, now in its 9th year. A doubleheader featuring teams from leading public & private schools. Grace Christian Academy plays Jefferson County High School at 2 pm Knoxville Catholic School plays Webb School of Knoxville at 4 pm For information on volunteering and other ways you can help, contact Tom Ciaccia at 865-765-4046 or tciaccia@comcast.net. To purchase advance tickets and merchandise, click the URL below. Place: Smokies Park — Home of the Tennessee Smokies Address: 3540 [...] Tennessee is widely recognized as the birthplace of popular musical genres including rock & roll, blues, and country. Our local culture is undeniably flavored by our music … and in turn, our music has had an impact on popular culture worldwide. Scruffy City Roots celebrates East Tennessee’s role in American music by featuring musical performances by locally-revered and nationally-renowned artists. They aren’t all from Tennessee; and some of them aren’t even from the United States — but their music has been undeniably influenced by those styles popularized right in our backyard. Join us live the [...] The 25th Annual Straight from the Heart Sack Pack Material Drive kick-off celebration will be held at AL Lotts Elementary School, 9320 Westland Drive, on Friday, May 4th at 9 am AL Lotts students and representatives of the event sponsors: Goodwill Industries-Knoxville, Inc., Knox County Schools, the United States Marine Corps, McDonald’s, Tennessee Smokies Baseball, WBIR-TV, AMSE and Star 102.1 will team up to load donated clothing and household items for Goodwill into Marine and Goodwill vehicles. During the kick-off, one randomly selected AL Lotts student will be presented with the opportunity to throw out [...] Explore your other senses and share your inner light with fine food , fellowship, amazing stories and entertainment. Featuring beautiful music performed by Emmanuelle Lo, a twelve-year-old singer and songwriter featured nationally on ABC news in December, 2011, who expresses her gifts through song. Without sight for all of her twelve years, she uses music to reach out and help others. Tickets are $30 each and can be purchased by calling 865-219-0130. Rob Wilds heads to White’s Creek and a restaurant where Gulf Coast cuisine and country music make for a fine recipe. Visit www.tennesseecrossroads.org for more information about this story and how your contributions to Nashville Public Television will keep this show on the air. Each year, more than 15000 children and 15000 adults – approximately 80 people per day – are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) in the US It comes on suddenly, causes dependence on injected or pumped insulin for life, and carries the constant threat of devastating complications. JDRF is the leading global organization focused on T1D research. Driven by passionate, grassroots volunteers connected to children, adolescents, and adults with this disease, JDRF is the largest charitable supporter of T1D research. The JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes draws people together in a healthy activity for a [...] Hidden Hollow Park has been around for years, and while there are some new attractions and new owners, Tressa Bush discovers that most things are still the same. Visit www.tennesseecrossroads.org for more information about this story and how your contributions to Nashville Public Television will keep this show on the air. |
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