September 2015
Appalachian Ballet Company: Bluejeans and Ballet
A casual evening of dinner and dance begins with dinner on the lawn, followed by the performance in the Recital Hall of Clayton Center for the Arts. Reservations are required, and seating is limited.
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Appalachian Ballet Company: Bluejeans and Ballet
A casual evening of dinner and dance begins with dinner and drinks on the lawn of the Clayton Center Plaza, followed by the 7:15 p.m. performance in the Recital Hall of Clayton Center for the Arts. Reservations are required, and seating is limited.
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Appalachian Ballet Company: Bluejeans and Ballet
A casual evening of dinner and dance begins with dinner and drinks on the lawn of the Clayton Center Plaza at 6 p.m., followed by the 7:15 p.m. performance in the Recital Hall of Clayton Center for the Arts. Reservations are required, and seating is limited. Call (865) 981-8590 for additional information.
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Appalachian Ballet Company: Bluejeans Ballet & the Blues
A casual evening of dinner and dance begins with dinner and drinks on the lawn of the Clayton Center Plaza at 6 p.m., followed by the 7:15 p.m. performance in the Harold and Jean Lambert Recital Hall at Clayton Center for the Arts. Seating is limited.
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Best of Blount Awards featuring Peyton Manning
Blount Partnership will hold its Best of Blount Awards featuring Peyton Manning, former Tennessee and NFL football player, as the guest speaker. A limited number of “Peyton Passes” are available for $125 and include a reception with light hors d’oeuvres at the DENSO Art Gallery located in the main Clayton Arts Center building, two drink tickets, access to front row seating and a professionally printed photo with Manning available at the conclusion of the event. The Best of Blount Awards…
Find out more »February 2019
Regional Legislative Agenda Breakfast
The Regional Legislative Agenda Breakfast, an event held by the Knoxville Chamber, Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce and Blount Partnership, outlines the legislative priorities of the region. Registration will be done by blountchamber.com.
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COUNTRY MUSIC: A Film by Ken Burns Screening and VIP Reception
East Tennessee PBS will hold a special evening with acclaimed documentary filmmakers Ken Burns, Dayton Duncan and Julie Dunfey. COUNTRY MUSIC: A Film by Ken Burns includes a 5:30 p.m. meet and greet with Ken Burns, cocktails and heavy hors d'oeuvres with authentic regional flavors. A screening of the film follows the reception.
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Appalachian Ballet Company: Bluejeans, Ballet & Bell Bottoms
A casual evening of dinner and dance begins with dinner and drinks on the lawn of the Clayton Center Plaza at 6 p.m., followed by the performance in the Harold and Jean Lambert Recital Hall at Clayton Center for the Arts. The 2019 theme the 1960s and 1970s, featuring the music of Queen, Buffalo Springfield, Don McLean and more. Seating is limited. Reservations are required: 865-981-8590.
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Best of Blount Awards featuring U.S. Army Pilot Mike Durant of ‘Black Hawk Down’
Blount Partnership will hold its Best of Blount Awards featuring author and former U.S. Army pilot Mike Durant, whose saga was chronicled in the 2002 Oscar Award-winning movie, "Black Hawk Down." Durant was the pilot of helicopter "Super Six Four," one of two Black Hawk helicopters to crash during the Battle of Mogadishu on Oct. 3, 1993, in Somalia. Now the owner, president and CEO of Pinnacle Solutions in Huntsville, Alabama, Durant's awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Flying…
Find out more »October 2020
Appalachian Ballet Company: The Soul of Blue Jeans and Ballet
Appalachian Ballet Company's "The Soul of Blue Jeans and Ballet" will be the 16th annual fundraiser performance. Ticket includes performance, dinner and wine in the Ronald & Lynda Nutt Theatre. Dinner will be at 6 p.m., and the performance begins at 7 p.m. Due to COVID-19, seating is limited, and tickets are available only by calling the Box Office at 865-981-8590. Ticket confirmation will be emailed.
Find out more »January 2022
Appalachian Ballet Company: Blue Jeans, Ballet & Books
Appalachian Ballet Company’s Blue Jeans, Ballet & Books will be the 18th annual fundraiser performance. The event includes dinner, drinks and a performance. Tickets are available HERE. (Original date was Jan. 23, 2021.
Find out more »October 2022
Plein Air in the Smokies Gala
'Plein Air' painting is the practice of painting landscape pictures outdoors and provides an immersive experience for both artists and spectators as the works progress from blank canvas to collectible art. After 20 nationally-acclaimed artists capture the beauty of the Smokies in September, the special paintings will be available for purchase, and the gala offers the opportunity to be among the first to see and buy the artwork. The ticket price can be used toward a purchase. Space is limited.…
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Plein Air Smokies Collectors Soiree
The 2023 Plein Air Smokies features nationally acclaimed artists. Enjoy an exclusive evening of hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, live music, viewings of the artists’ works, awards presentation and the opportunity to purchase paintings before the public sale on Saturday, Sept. 30. The ticket price can be used toward one purchase.
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