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9th ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF CRAFT ON SATURDAY, APRIL 14
(SMITHVILLE) click here for more.
BUNNY RUN CAR SHOW ROLLS INTO TOWN
(JACKSON) click here for more.
CELEBRATE SPRING WITH KNOXVILLE’S DOGWOOD ARTS FESTIVAL & ROSSINI FESTIVAL
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
TRI-CITIES BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
(COOPERHILL ) click here for more.
JUBILEE COMMUNITY ARTS PRESENTS THE LONETONES AND BRUCE GREENE
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
2007 SPRING ELDERHOSTEL PROGRAM AT TREMONT
(TOWNSEND) click here for more.
THE CHATTANOOGA SYMPHONY & OPERA CELEBRATES MUSIC IN SPORTS WITH “PLAY BALL!”
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
CHEEKWOOD ANNOUNCES 2007 HIGHBALLS & HYDRANGEAS SEASON
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
THE CHEROKEE COWBOYS TAKE CENTER STAGE AT THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
EGGS HUNTS, THE EASTER BUNNY AND CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINERS WILL HIGHLIGHT CHEEKWOOD SPRING ART HOP
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
SAM DAVIS HOME OFFERS 7TH ANNUAL EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA APRIL 7
(SMYRNA) click here for more.
COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM HONORS MEL AND PAM TILLIS
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
BAYS MOUNTAIN PARK ANNOUNCES SPRING SCHEDULE
(KINGSPORT) click here for more.
GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK SPRING OPENINGS SCHEDULED
(GATLINBURG) click here for more.
GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK RECEIVES GIFT TO RECOGNIZE FRIENDS AND DONORS
(GATLINBURG) click here for more.
PARAMOUNT TO HOST ETSU’S FOURTH ANNUAL ‘CELEBRATION OF BLUEGRASS MUSIC’ CONCERT
(BRISTOL) click here for more.
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND ENERGY APRIL CALENDAR OF EVENTS
(OAK RIDGE) click here for more.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Book Signing with the author of “The United States of Appalachia”, Jeff Biggers
(RUGBY) click here for more.
EASTER EGG HUNT AT OAKLANDS HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUM MARCH 31
(MURFREESBORO) click here for more.
DICKSON GALLERY PRESENTS "MOUNTAINS & STREAMS” BY OIL PAINTER WELDON BALL MARCH 30-APRIL 13
(JACKSON) click here for more.
SHOUTFEST 07 JACKSON TOUR DATE ANNOUNCED
(JACKSON) click here for more.
SPRING HAS SPRUNG ON THE SQUARE
(COLLIERVILLE) click here for more.
TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS 47th ANNUAL MEETING TO BE HELD IN MURFREESBORO
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
SPRING ENCAMPMENT AT HISTORIC MANSKER'S STATION
(GOODLETTSVILLE) click here for more.
DOLLYWOOD READIES “WORLD-CLASS” MYSTERY MINE™ COASTER,FIRST RIDE OF ITS KIND IN THE COUNTRY
(PIGEON FORGE) click here for more.
RUSS WILSON AND NOUVEAU PASSE ORCHESTRA PERFORM GERSHWIN
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
AUTHOR DR. MICHAEL BRADLEY TO SPEAK AT OAKLANDS HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUM
(MURFREESBORO) click here for more.
CANNONS WILL ROAR ONCE AGAIN IN HARDIN COUNTY
(SHILOH) click here for more.
THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM AND RAY PRICE EXTEND MUSIC FANS AN INVITATION TO THE BLUES
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
DANNY GLOVER, FELIX JUSTICE TO BRING ‘AN EVENING WITH MARTIN AND LANGSTON’ TO EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
(JOHNSON CITY) click here for more.
WATTS BAR BELLE RIVERBOAT PARTNERS WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE
(KINGSTON) click here for more.
15TH ANNUAL WILDFLOWER FAIR AT CHEEKWOOD MARCH 30 – APRIL 1
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
HUNTING FOR A CURE 2007
(SAVANNAH) click here for more.
CHATTANOOGA SYMPHONY & OPERA PRESENTS SIBELIUS SYMPHONY NO. 5
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
“CELEBRATE NASHVILLE” ON ANDREW JACKSON’S 240th BIRTHDAY WITH HALF-PRICE ADMISSION AT THE HERMITAGE
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
POETS AND PROPHETS BRING SONGWRITING REVELATIONS TO THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
JUBILEE COMMUNITY ARTS MUSIC THROUGH MARCH
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
THUNDER ROAD EXHIBIT COMING TO LENOIR CITY
(LENOIR CITY) click here for more.
KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PERFORMS WORK FEATURED IN 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
CONFERENCE ON SOUTHERN LITERATURE
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART EXHIBIT SCHEDULE
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
45TH IRISH CELEBRATION IN ERIN
(ERIN) click here for more.
MATERIAL TERRAIN: A SCULPTURAL EXPLORATION OF LANDSCAPE AND PLACE OPENS AT CHEEKWOOD MARCH 17
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
MCNAIRY COUNTY TAKES AIM AT THE ARTS!
(JACKSON) click here for more.
JOHNNY CASH AND OAK RIDGE BOYS FEATURED IN 2007 SUMNER COUNTY VISITOR GUIDE
(GALLATIN) click here for more.
PAINT A BICENTENNIAL BEAR TO BENEFIT GATLINBURG ROTARY
(GATLINBURG) click here for more.
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN FRANKLIN GOES IRISH ONE WEEK EARLY!
(FRANKLIN) click here for more.
COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM EVENTS THROUGH MARCH 25
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
“EXPLORING THE WINTER SKY" NOW SHOWING AT BAYS MOUNTAIN PLANETARIUM
(KINGSPORT) click here for more.
RIVERFEST RECEIVES FOUR KALEIDOSCOPE AWARDS FROM INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS AND EVENTS ASSOCIATION
(CLARKSVILLE) click here for more.
PROFESSIONAL BASS FISHERMEN, INC. TEAM TOURNAMENT TRAIL 2007 SCHEDULE
(ANTIOCH ) click here for more.
LEGENDARY SHERIFF BUFORD PUSSER TO BE HONORED ON HENCO’S MAIN STREET
(SELMER) click here for more.
SINGING DOLLY'S SONGS IN HER OWN HOMETOWN
(SEVIERVILLE) click here for more.
CROCKETT MARKER DEDICATION INN DANDRIDGE
(DANDRIDGE ) click here for more.
DALE HOLLOW LAKE TO HOST WAL-MART BASS FISHING LEAGUE MOUNTAIN DIVISION
(BYRDSTOWN) click here for more.
KSO PERFORMS TIMELESS MOTOWN HITS WITH THE CONTOURS
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
ALL ABOARD FOR THE CASEY JONES BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!
(JACKSON) click here for more.
LONE STAR RODEO HITS MURFREESBORO
(MURFREESBORO) click here for more.
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND ENERGY MARCH CALENDAR OF EVENTS
(OAK RIDGE) click here for more.
PIGEON FORGE PRESENTS 13TH ANNUAL “A MOUNTAIN QUILTFEST”
(PIGEON FORGE) click here for more.
THIRD SMOKY MOUNTAIN CYCLING EVENT IS LATEST IN A POPULAR NEW SERIES
(TOWNSEND) click here for more.
THE CHATTANOOGAN INTRODUCES FUN-FILLED SPRING BREAK 2007 PACKAGE
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CHAMBER SERIES PRESENTS THE MUSIC OF SHOSTAKOVICH AND SCHUMANN
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM EVENTS THROUGH MARCH 11
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
POWER DRESSING: AFRICAN MEN'S DRESS AT THE MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
MUSIC MAN MARCHES INTO FRANKLIN COMMUNITY THEATRE MARCH 9-18
(FRANKLIN) click here for more.
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Cindy Dupree
Department of Tourist Development News Bureau
Office: (615) 741-9010 or (615) 532-7853
Fax: (615) 253-4219
cindy.dupree@state.tn.us
