'My Sister's Keeper'

From left, Anna (Abigail Breslin), Kate (Sofia Vassilieva) and Jesse (Evan Ellingson) are co-stars in Warner Bros. Pictures' 'My Sister's Keeper.'

Photo by Courtesy of New Line Cinema

From left, Anna (Abigail Breslin), Kate (Sofia Vassilieva) and Jesse (Evan Ellingson) are co-stars in Warner Bros. Pictures' "My Sister's Keeper."

The Duhks

The Duhks

Saliva

Saliva

Friday, June 19

'ALIVE AFTER FIVE' GOES TO THE CARIBBEAN

Carib Sounds Steel Band will kick off the summer series of "Alive After Five" 5:30-8 p.m. at the Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park Drive.

Admission is $8 in general, $4 for museum members and students. For information, call 865-934-2039.

Saturday, June 20

THE DUHKS

Canadian Americana "punk bluegrass" outfit The Duhks, left, will perform at 9 p.m. at The Square Room, 4 Market Square. Doors open at 8 p.m. Admission is $10 in advance, $12 at the door. For info on the band, visit www.duhks.com.

SURVIVOR AT SECRET CITY FESTIVAL

Rock band Survivor will share the "Eye of the Tiger" with fans during the seventh annual Secret City Festival in Oak Ridge. Jada Blade will open the show at 7 p.m. at Bissell Park, Tulane Avenue at Oak Ridge Turnpike. Admission is $15. The Secret City Festival runs June 19-20.

Other events include children's activities, tours of historical sites, a World War II re-enactment, antiques, crafts, art, historical displays and the 11th Annual Lavender Festival at Jackson Square. Visit www.secretcityfestival.com.

Sunday, June 21

SALIVA

Memphis metal band Saliva, left, will entertain at 8 p.m. at The Valarium, 940 Blackstock Ave.

Adelita's Way and The American Plague will open the show.

Doors open at 7 p.m. for ages 16 and older. Admission is $15 in advance, $18 at the door. For info, visit www.thevalarium.com.

Monday, June 22

GOOD TUNES SERVED AT BLUE PLATE SPECIAL

The Charlie Morris Band and singer-songwriter Angel Zuniga Martinez will entertain during the WDVX Blue Plate Special noon-1 p.m. at the Knoxville Visitors Center, 301 S. Gay St.

The free concert will be braodcast on WDVX 89.9 and 102.9 FM and online at www.wdvx.com.

Tuesday, June 23

PUT SOME LOCAL ROCK IN YOUR WEEK

Knoxville rock outfit Hungerford Vs. Fist will entertain at 10 p.m. at Pilot Light, 106 E. Jackson Ave.

Admission is $5, open to ages 18 and older. For information, visit www.thepilotlight.com.

Megan Fox in 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'

Photo by Jaimie Trueblood

Megan Fox in "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen"

Wednesday, June 24

'TRANSFORMERS' RETURN

Actress Megan Fox, left, a Rockwood native, costars with Shia LaBeouf in "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen."

Fox and LaBeouf join forces once again to help a heroic alien race of shape-shifting robot beings defend the planet against an evil race of shape-shifting robot beings. You know the drill.

The cast includes Josh Duhamel, John Turturro, Rainn Wilson and Tyrese Gibson. Hugo Weaving provides the totally evil voice of Megatron, the most evil of the evil robot beings.

The film is rated PG-13.

Thursday, June 25

JAMEY JOHNSON CLOSES OUT SUNDOWN

Singer-songwriter Jamey Johnson will headline the summer's final Sundown in the City concert. He is known for hits he has co-written for artists like George Strait (2007's "Give It Away"), Trace Adkins, George Jones and Joe Nichols.

Knoxville's Brendon James Wright and the Wrongs will open the show. Gates open at 6 p.m. for the free concert on Market Square.

From left, Anna (Abigail Breslin), Kate (Sofia Vassilieva) and Jesse (Evan Ellingson) are co-stars in Warner Bros. Pictures' 'My Sister's Keeper.'

Photo by Courtesy of New Line Cinema

From left, Anna (Abigail Breslin), Kate (Sofia Vassilieva) and Jesse (Evan Ellingson) are co-stars in Warner Bros. Pictures' "My Sister's Keeper."

Friday, June 26

'MY SISTER'S KEEPER'

Anna Fitzgerald (Abigail Breslin) hires an attorney (Alec Baldwin) to sue her parents for medical emancipation in this film drama based on Jodie Picoult's novel of the same name.

The parents (Cameron Diaz and Jason Patric) have relied on Anna to help keep their leukemia-stricken other daughter Kate (Sofia Vassilieva) alive.

The cast of the PG-13 rated film also includes Evan Ellingson as the sisters' brother.

Saturday, June 27

HISTORY LIVES AT RAMSEY HOUSE

The Civil War Living History Weekend will feature re-enactments, demonstrations and displays 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, June 27-82, at Ramsey House Plantation, 2614 Thorn Grove Pike.

"Skirmishes" will take place at 2 p.m. both days. Admission is $5 in general; free for ages 5 and younger. For information, call 865-546-0745 or visit www.ramseyhouse.org.

Sunday, June 28

'ON THE WATERFRONT'

Terry Malloy (Marlon Brando) dreams about being a prizefighter while running errands for currupt union boss Johnny Friendly (Lee J. Cobb) in Elia Kazan's Oscar-winning film "On the Waterfront." Things heat up when Terry gets a conscious.

The film will be screened as part of Summer Movie Magic at 2 p.m. at the Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Admission is $6-$8. For information, call 865-684-1200 or visit www.tennesseetheatre.com.

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