Playtime: KMA FUN DAY

“Creature adventurers” Martin, left, and Chris Kratt will return to this year’s KidFest at Dollywood, running June 12-Aug. 2.

“Creature adventurers” Martin, left, and Chris Kratt will return to this year’s KidFest at Dollywood, running June 12-Aug. 2.

The Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park Drive, hosts a free Family Fun Day 11 a.m.-3 p.m. today. There's art to be made, art to be seen and art to watch being made. There'll be music, gallery talks and performances at noon and 2 p.m. of "Charlotte's Web."

DOLLY'S FESTIVAL

Dollywood kicks off summer with its annual KidsFest through Aug. 2. Chris and Martin Kratt return with their "Creature Adventures" live animal show. A new ride is based on the movie "Journey to the Center of the Earth." KidsFest also brings two new literary-based shows, "Llama Llama Red Pajama" and "Skippyjon Jones" to the Imagination Playhouse. Dollywood is open 9 a.m.-8 p.m. daily for the summer. Daily admission is $53.50 for ages 12-59; $42.35 for ages 4-11 and $50.20 for ages 60 and up.

SECRET'S OUT

Oak Ridge hosts its annual Secret City Festival June 19-20 at A.K. Bissell Park. The festival includes music, entertainment, World War II living history demonstrations and displays, bus tours of Manhattan Project facilities, arts and crafts, and activities for children and teens. The American Museum of Science and Energy, 300 S. Tulane Ave., will have 25-cent admission. For more information, visit www.SecretCityFestival.com or call 865-425-3610.

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"The summer night is like a perfection of thought."

Wallace Stevens,

poet

IJAMS KNOWS FIREFLIES

Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave., hosts a "Night Lights" program all about fireflies, aka lightning bugs, at 8 p.m. June 20. The family-friendly program teaches lightning bug information with interactive games and outdoor activities. It's free for Ijams members; $5 for nonmembers. Register by calling 865-577-4717.

THE MAGICIAN'S NEPHEW

The WordPlayers acting troupe presents a dramatization of C.S. Lewis' "The Magician's Nephew." Shows are 7:30 p.m. June 19-20, June 25-27; 2 p.m. June 24 and June 27. Performances are at the company's theater at 1540 Robinson Road off Middlebrook Pike. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students or senior citizens, and $5 for children under 12. On Thursdays all tickets are "pay what you can." For tickets, call 865-539-2490 or visit www.wordplayers.org.

- Amy McRary

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