Enjoy Wine on the Lawn at Robert A. Tino Gallery in Sevierville on September 18


Enjoy Wine on the Lawn at Robert A. Tino Gallery in Sevierville on Friday, September 18, 2015. Hillside Winery has partnered with Sugarland Cellars to make the release of Robert Tino’s Autumn Path wine a true celebration of the harvest season.

The event, held from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. is free to the public and family-friendly.

The bucolic grounds of the Tino Gallery are a great place to spread out your blankets and set up your lawn chairs to enjoy great music by Kate Phillips and Steve Laciak of The Reunited while you sip on some fantastic vino.

Food concessions will be provided by the popular Smoky Mountain Catering. And there will be lots of games for the entire family to round out the fun evening.

Sugarland Cellars will offer sample pourings of the new release Autumn Path along with bottles available for purchase.

For more information, visit Wine on the Lawn’s Facebook page! The beautiful label was voted and chosen by members of Friends of the Smokies.

The Doobie Brothers Perform at Harrah’s Cherokee on Friday, September 11, 2015

The Doobie Brothers Perform at Harrah’s Cherokee on Friday, September 11, 2015! The concert begins at 9:00 p.m. So be a “doobie” and not a “don’t be” and head over to Cherokee, North Carolina to see this classic American Rock Band that has sold over 40 million records!

The Doobie Brothers’ hits include China Grove, Jesus Is Just Alright, Takin’ It to the Streets, It Keeps You Runnin’, Long Train Runnin’, Black Water, and more great tunes from over forty years of entertaining audiences worldwide.

Tickets prices range from $35 to $75; click here to purchase from TicketMaster. The minimum age at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort  is 21.

Keep up with The Doobie Brothers on their Facebook page!

Fly Like An Eagle with Steve Miller Band at Harrah’s Cherokee on September 3, 2015!


Fly Like An Eagle with Steve Miller Band at Harrah’s Cherokee on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.

Some people call him the Space Cowboy. Some people call him the Gangster of Love. Some people call him Maurice, because he speaks on the pompitous of love. At HeySmokies.com we just call him AWESOME!

Blues-Rock legend Steve Miller really needs no introduction with hits like Fly Like An Eagle, Swingtown, The Joker, Take The Money and Run, and more. Miller has been a musical staple on every classic rock radio since the 1970’s. Formed in 1966, the band hails from San Fransisco, California and they have been thrilling audiences for over five decades since those humble beginnings.

There are still some tickets available with prices range from $40.00 to $85.00. A minimum age of 21 is required at the Harrah’s Cherokee music venue. For more information, visit  Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and check out Steve Miller Band on Facebook!

View Vibrant Works of Art at Arrowmont’s Instructor Exhibition through August 22

View vibrant works of art at Arrowmont’s Instructor Exhibition through August 22, 2015. An excellent opportunity to explore the beautiful world of contemporary Arts & Crafts! On the historic campus of Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts in Gatlinburg, fine works of art by the school’s talented faculty are on display in the Sandra J. Blaine Galleries. The exhibit features a variety of media including fiber and textile works, woodworking, painting, metals, jewelry, ceramics, glass, book art, printmaking, and photography.

Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts is open year-round and the public is welcome to visit the 103 year-old campus and enjoy artwork by local, national and international artists in all of the school’s five galleries. You’ll want to visit the Artist’s Outfitters Store for art supplies and tools, and to purchase artwork from past Artists-in-Residence. Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts is open Monday-Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Saturday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm,  and Sunday (when is session) from 10:00 am until 6:00 pm. For holiday hours, please call 865-436-5860.

The Instructor Exhibition celebrates the talents of Arrowmont’s teachers and demonstrates the skills and techniques students learn in their workshops. Weekend, one-week and two-week classes offer a one-of-a-kind experience of working in professionally-equipped studios with top-notch instructors and other eager students. Arrowmont students (18 years or older) come with various experience levels and backgrounds and together they learn new ideas to inspire them.

If you’re interested in enriching your life through art, then register for an upcoming workshop at Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts. Below are just a few of the many and varied sessions available. Please see Arrowmont Workshop and Classes for a complete schedule.

Clay, Form, Slip, Glaze, Fire with McKenzie Smith
August 9-15, 2015
Media: Clay | Open to all skill levels | Cost $525
McKenzie Smith received his Master of Fine Art degree from the University of Florida and he works as a potter and teacher in the Sunshine State. He has studied at the Banff Center for the Arts, Baltimore Clayworks and the Penland School of Crafts. Smith’s workshop will help students understand the relationships between all the processes of turning clay into functional art. Additionally, the class will explore the expressive relationships of wheel-thrown forms that are fired in salt and soda making truly unique and beautiful pottery pieces.

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A1A to Perform at The Park Vista’s Summer Dance Party on August 29


A1A is set to perform at The Park Vista’s Summer Dance Party on Saturday, August 29, 2015. The official and original Jimmy Buffett tribute band A1A will bring their fun island style to the Smokies for the Flip Flops & Pop Tops Summer Dance Party at The Park Vista Doubletree by Hilton in Gatlinburg. A favorite of Parrotheads everywhere, and endorsed by Buffett himself, get ready for an evening in paradise with the high-energy entertainment of A1A!

All the fun kicks off with a Tailgate Party at the Pavilion from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. with Dinner and a Live Auction from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. and an After Party from 9:30 – 11:00 p.m. Tickets are $75 per person and can be purchased by calling 865-436-9211.

The delicious dinner menu features a raw bar with shucked oysters, shrimp margarita cocktail, mussels, conch fritters, swordfish, pork loin, steamship round of beef, bananas foster flambe and much more fine food! Live Auction items include awesome vacation packages to Florida, Myrtle Beach and Chicago.

For those that want to dance the night away The Park Vista is offering special guest room rates and packages. For information and reservations call 800-421-7275 or visit www.parkvista.com.

The event is the hotel’s annual fundraiser for Give Kids The World Village in Kissimmee, Florida and is co-sponsored by Ripley’s Attractions. Give Kids The World Village is a non-profit resort where children with life-threatening illnesses and their families enjoy a free week of fun and relaxation creating once-in-a-lifetime memories.