Playtime: Upcoming family-friendly events around Knoxville
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Arman Wise spins a merry-go-round at a new state-of-the-art playground on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at World's Fair Park.
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NEW PLACE TO PLAY
There's a new playground at World's Fair Park. The city of Knoxville playground is adjacent to the East Tennessee Veteran's Memorial at the north end of the downtown park. The 4,150-square-foot playground includes a climbing wall, several slides and a bridge. The playground just opened this week.
"Play by the rules, but be ferocious."
Phil Knight, Nike founder
FREE ART TO SEE
Whether you want to go to the World's Fair Park playground or not, you can see art for free at the nearby Knoxville Museum of Art. The 1050 World's Fair Park museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Fridays and 1-5 p.m Sundays. An exhibit of handmade furniture is on display through Aug. 9 in the exhibit "Arms, Legs, Feet, Heart & Soul: The Cumberland Furniture Guild." And relive the golden years of Hollywood with more than 90 vintage black-and-white photos of movie stars in the exhibit "Made in Hollywood: Photographs From the John Kobal Foundation" until Sept. 6.
QUILTS AT BLOUNT MANSION
Quilts created by members of The Smoky Mountain Quilters of Tennessee are on exhibit through July 31 at the Blount Mansion Visitor Center, 200 W. Hill Ave. The exhibit includes traditional and art quilts. Blount Mansion also will display its pre-Civil War quilts. The center is open 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m Tuesday-Saturday.
OPEN HOUSE AT IJAMS
Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave., is having an open house 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today. The event will focus on some of the center's educational programs. There'll be a live animal presentation, a hands-on nature project and some outdoor events, too. There's no charge to attend, watch and participate.
SWISS FAMILY TIME
The Children's Theatre of Knoxville, 800 Tyson St., presents the play "The Swiss Family Robinson: Amazon Adventure" starting next week. Ten young actors will present the story. Shows are 7 p.m. July 17, July 23-24 and July 30-31; 1 and 5 p.m. July 18, July 25 and Aug. 1; and 3 p.m. July 19 and July 26. Tickets are $11; $9 each for an adult and child who come to see the play together. Tickets can be reserved at 865-599-5284.
- Amy McRary
© 2009, Knoxville News Sentinel
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