Gavin Rossdale

Gavin Rossdale

Photo by Clarence Sinclair Bull

Actress Hedy Lamarr, 1939.

Young Jeezy

"Upstream," painting by Cathy Gazda, 2007.

Friday, May 8

HOLLYWOOD!

The photography exhibit "Made in Hollywood: Photographs from the John Kobal Foundation" will be on display May 8-Sept. 9 at the Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park Drive. The featured photos show the stars, sets and scenes as memorialized by Hollywood photographers from 1920-1960. Photos include Clarence Sinclair Bull's 1939 shot, left, of Hedy Lamarr.

YOUNG JEEZY & BOBBY VALENTINO

Rappers Young Jeezy, left, and Bobby Valentino will bring their "Recession is Over Tour" to town at 8 p.m. at the Civic Coliseum, 500 E. Howard Baker Jr. Ave.

Due to the explicit content of the performers' show, there is a parental advisory for music fans under 18.

Admission is $30, $45, $55 or $85. For information, call 865-656-4444 or visit www.knoxvilletickets.com.

Saturday, May 9

'BIRDS IN ART'

The collection "Birds in Art" joins the concurrent exhibit "Birds of the Smokies" through Aug. 16 at the McClung Museum, 1327 Circle Park Drive on the University of Tennessee campus.

The display features art such as the 2007 painting "Upstream," left, by Cathy Gazda.

For information, call 865-974-2144 or visit mcclungmuseum.utk.edu.

Sunday, May 10

YEA BIG & KID STATIC

Yea Big & Kid Static make hip-hop with a base of electronic, sometimes videogame-ish music and jump around like they just don't care.

The duo will entertain at 10 p.m. at Pilot Light, 106 E. Jackson Ave. Fistful of Crows will open the show. Admission is $5.

Check out Yea Big & Kid Static at www.myspace.com/yeabigkidstatic.

Monday, May 11

THEY MUST BE FROM NASHVILLE

Acoustic-folk singer-songwriters Richard Stooksbury and Judy Wright, both from Nashville, will perform during the WDVX Blue Plate Special noon-1 p.m. at the Knoxville Visitors Center, 301 S. Gay St.

The free concert will also be broadcast live on WDVX 89.9 and 102.9 FM, and online at www.wdvx.com.

Red Jumpsuit Apparatus is, from left, Duke Kitchens, Ronnie Winter, John Wilkes and Joey Westwood.

Tuesday, May 12

RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS

Rock band Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, left, will perform with Framing Hanley, Fit For Rivals and Go Radio at 7 p.m. at The Valarium, 940 Blackstock Ave.

Admission is $16 in advance, $18 at the door. For information, visit www.thevalarium.com.

Wednesday, May 13

MARKET SQUARE FARMERS' MARKET

The Market Square Farmers' Market is open for a sixth season 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays at (can you guess?) Market Square.

The market offers locally produced, organically grown produce, dairy products and other goods and strives to operate with zero waste.

For information, visit www.marketsquarefarmersmarket.org.

Gavin Rossdale

Thursday, May 14

GAVIN ROSSDALE AT SUNDOWN

Former Bush lead singer Gavin Rossdale, left, will headline Sundown in the City 6-10 p.m. at Market Square.

Morristown rock foursome Vertigo will open the free concert. For information, visit www.sundowninthecity.com.

Friday, May 15

BLUEGILL'S BLUES BASH AFTER FIVE

The Alive After Five Spring series will conclude with "Bluegill's Blues Bash," featuring bands from Dallas, Nashville and Lexington from 5:30-10:30 p.m. at the Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park Drive.

Named after Alive After Five coordinator Michael Gill, the bash will include the Zac Harmon band from Dallas, the Miranda Louise Band from Nashville and the Stella Vees from Lexington.

Admission is $12 in general, $8 for museum members and college students with ID. Ages 17 and younger are admitted free.

Elvis Perkins in Dearland, featuring Elvis Perkins, far right.

Saturday, May 16

ELVIS PERKINS IN DEARLAND

Americana rock band Elvis Perkins in Dearland, left, will headline a concert at 9 p.m. at the Catalyst, 125 E. Jackson Ave.

Elvis Perkins, far right, the son of "Psycho" star Anthony Perkins, originally made a name for himself as a fashion photographer before going off in a musical direction.

The Woes will open the show. Admission is $10 in advance, $12 at the door.

Oderus Urungus (aka Dave Brockie) of GWAR.

Sunday, May 17

GWAR COMES TO CONQUER

Extraterrestrial heavy-metal band GWAR, left, will headline a brutal display of sonic violence at 8 p.m. at The Valarium, 940 Blackstock Ave.

Bands Priestess and Cattle Decapitaion will prepare the audience for the Sunday-evening horror of GWAR. Admission is $18.50 in advance, $22 at the door. For information, call 865-656-4444 or visit www.thevalarium.com.

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