2012 Orange & White Weekend
April 20-22, 2012
Schedule of Events
Tickets & Registration
Travel & Accommodations
This year, the Parents Association is offering tickets for each event individually, rather than offering packages with event tickets bundled together. Hopefully, this will accommodate your family's unique preferences for meals, athletics events, and cultural programming.
Online Orange & White Weekend registration has closed. Please call the Office of the Parents Association to inquire about registering.
Friday, April 20, 2012 |
Orange & White Weekend Check-in
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Parents Association Office, 412 Student Services
Building
Family Weekend Bookstore Shopping Exclusive
University Center Store, 8:30 AM-5:30 PM
Neyland Stadium Store, 10:00 AM-6:00 PM
Stokely Store, 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Receive a 20% discount on merchandise at the UT Bookstore (University Center, Neyland Stadium, and Stokely Athletics Center branches) during Family Weekend with a coupon available at check-in.
Alive After Five
6:00-8:30 PM
1050 World's Fair Park Drive, Knoxville, TN 37916
You can enjoy the music of three of Knoxville's most prominent jazz musicians who are also members of the UT music faculty: Mark Boling (guitar), Keith Brown (drums), and Rusty Holloway (bass). Boling, Brown & Holloway will be celebrating the release of their newest CD. Admission for Parents Association members and UT students with a valid ID is $4.
Tennessee Smokies vs Chattanooga Lookouts
7:15 PM
Smokies Park, 3540 Line Drive, Kodak, TN 37764
Support the Tennessee Smokies Minor League Baseball Team as they take on the Chattanooga Lookouts at Smokies Stadium. Discounted tickets are available for $7 per person.
Clarence Brown Theatre presents Kiss Me Kate – Opening Night
7:30 PM
Clarence Brown Theatre
This play-within-a-play recounts the onstage and offstage romantic battles of a touring production of" The Taming of the Shrew". Featuring songs like "Brush Up Your Shakespeare", "Another Op'nin', Another Show" and "Why Can't You Behave?" Opening night (Friday) tickets are available for purchase for $40 per person. Full-time UT students can get discounted tickets ($5) with a valid student ID at the door.
UT Opera Theatre: Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro) by Mozart
8:00 PM
Carousel Theatre, 1714 Andy Holt Avenue
Enjoy gifted graduate and undergraduate singers in a fully-staged opera performance. Directed by James Marvel, UTOT Director; and conducted by Kevin Class, UTOT Music Director. Tickets are available for $10 per person and $5 per student. Visit www.music.utk.edu/opera for more details.
Knoxville Symphony Orchestra MasterWorks: Carnival of the Animals
8:00 PM
Knoxville Civic Auditorium
The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra presents Carnival of the Animals as a part of the Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Series. A limited number of tickets are available for purchase, and prices vary depending on location.
Saturday, April 21, 2012 |
Chalk Walk
8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Market Square, Downtown Knoxville
As a part of the Dogwood Festival, downtown sidewalks will become the canvas for professional and student artists during this street painting festival.
Family Weekend Bookstore Shopping Exclusive
University Center Store, 8:00 AM-5:30 PM
Neyland Stadium Store, 8:00 AM - 1 hour after end of game
Stokely Store, 8:00 AM-5:30 PM
Receive a 20% discount on merchandise at the UT Bookstore (University Center, Neyland Stadium, and Stokely Athletics Center branches) during Orange & White Weekend with a coupon available at check-in.
Big Orange Tailgate
12:00 PM
Smokey's, University Center
Join other Family Day guests for food, family, and fun prior to the Orange & White game in the Humanities Plaza for lunch catered by Volunteer Dining.
Orange & White Game
2:30 PM
Neyland Stadium
Support the Vols as they conclude Spring Practice with a final intersquad scrimmage at Neyland Stadium!
Growing Together: It's Not Easy Being Green
2:00-4:00 PM
UT Gardens
Learn how to plant a successful vegetable garden in this workshop. Get tips on composting, and natural fertilizing to grow those prize winning tomatoes. Learn how to deal with and control pests using fewer chemicals and a few more tricks. Find the best way to keep those weeds down in your garden. Space is limited.
Tickets are available for $14 per person.
Tennessee Smokies vs Chattanooga Lookouts
6:15 PM
Smokies Park, 3540 Line Drive, Kodak, TN 37764
Support the Tennessee Smokies Minor League Baseball Team as they take on the Chattanooga Lookouts at Smokies Stadium. Discounted tickets are available for $7 per person.
Clarence Brown Theatre presents Kiss Me Kate
7:30 PM
Clarence Brown Theatre
This play-within-a-play recounts the onstage and offstage romantic battles of a touring production of" The Taming of the Shrew". Featuring songs like "Brush Up Your Shakespeare", "Another Op'nin', Another Show" and "Why Can't You Behave?" A limited number of discounted tickets are still available for purchase for $20 per person. Full-time UT students can get discounted tickets ($5) with a valid student ID at the door.
UT Opera Theatre: Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro) by Mozart
8:00 PM
Carousel Theatre, 1714 Andy Holt Avenue
Enjoy gifted graduate and undergraduate singers in a fully-staged opera performance. Directed by James Marvel, UTOT Director; and conducted by Kevin Class, UTOT Music Director. Tickets are available for $10 per person and $5 per student. Visit www.music.utk.edu/opera for more information.
Dave Barnes Concert
8:00 PM
Bijou Theatre, 803 South Gay Street
Singer-songwriter Dave Barnes is known for warmth and vulnerability as a lyricist. The words to his songs feel familiar long before the final chord is heard. For 10 years and with five well-loved studio albums, the Nashville-based artist has effortlessly melded pop, country, rock, and soul. Barnes' sixth and latest album, Stories To Tell - due out March 13, 2012 on Razor & Tie Records - is a perfect combination of what fans have grown to love about him and an interesting newness. Tickets are available for $19.50 per person. Visit http://www.knoxbijou.com for more information.
Sunday, April 22, 2012 |
Big Orange Brunch
9:00 AM
Presidential Court Café
Enjoy a Big Orange Brunch on Sunday morning with your student. Use this time to connect and visit with other families as we conclude a great Orange & White Weekend! Enjoy this omelet bar, waffle bar, and delicious brunch selections for only $5 per person. UT students do not need to pre-register, and may enter Presidential Court Cafe with their Meal Plan or pay $5 as they enter.
Tennessee Smokies vs Chattanooga Lookouts
2:00 PM
Support the Tennessee Smokies Minor League Baseball Team as they take on the Chattanooga Lookouts at Smokies Stadium. Discounted tickets are available for $7 per person.
UT Opera Theatre: Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro) by Mozart
2:00 PM
Carousel Theatre, 1714 Andy Holt Avenue
Enjoy gifted graduate and undergraduate singers in a fully-staged opera performance. Directed by James Marvel, UTOT Director; and conducted by Kevin Class, UTOT Music Director. Tickets are available for $10 per person and $5 per student. Visit www.music.utk.edu/opera for more details.
Clarence Brown Theatre presents Kiss Me Kate
2:00 PM
Clarence Brown Theatre
This play-within-a-play recounts the onstage and offstage romantic battles of a touring production of" The Taming of the Shrew". Featuring songs like "Brush Up Your Shakespeare", "Another Op'nin', Another Show" and "Why Can't You Behave?" Tickets are still available for purchase for $20 per person. Full-time UT students can get discounted tickets ($5) with a valid student ID at the door.
Additional Weekend Activities |
Dogwood Arts Festival Rhythm N' Blooms
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday
Market Square, Downtown Knoxville
Dogwood Arts Festival celebrates this heritage with Rhythm N' Blooms, musical performances by locally-revered and nationally-renowned artists whose work falls under the broad banner of "American Roots" music – a genre that spans country, blues, jazz, rock, bluegrass, and folk and is generally characterized by a strong sense of musical tradition even as it may expand beyond traditional musical boundaries.
Day Passes are available for any day of the event [Friday, Saturday, or Sunday] for $25 per person prior to the event start date. Starting on April 20, the price will increase to $30 per person. Please note that a Saturday day pass does not grant you admission to the Tennessee Theatre.
A Festival Pass, which guarantees access to all shows, including the Tennessee Theatre, is available for $55 per person prior to the event start date. On April 20, the price will increase to $60 per person.
VIP Passes are limited in quantity and will be available for $125 per person. The VIP Pass will give you access to all shows all weekend, priority seating at Market Square [downtown Knoxville], the Tennessee Theatre, and Knoxville Botanical Garden & Arboretum.
Visit http://rhythmnbloomsfest.com/ for more information
Knoxville Museum of Art
Friday & Saturday, 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Sunday, 1:00-5:00 PM
1050 World's Fair Park Drive, Knoxville, TN 37916
Admission to the Knoxville Museum of Art is free during the weekend of Family Day. Free parking is also available during Family Weekend. Visit the Knoxville Museum of Art for exhibits and fun for all ages. Visit www.knoxart.org for more information.
McClung Museum
Friday & Saturday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Sunday, 1:00-5:00 PM
Circle Park, Campus
The McClung Museum housed collections in anthropology, archaeology, decorative arts, local history, and natural history. McClung Museum is a great opportunity to engage in family programming during Orange & White Weekend! Admission to McClung Museum is free. Visit http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu for more information.
Other Important Information
Please Note: Due to the nature of processing, planning,
and event coordination, the Parents Association is unable to offer refunds
to any Family Weekend registrant at any time. The Parents Association
Family Weekend will take place except in the most severe weather conditions.
In the event of rain, all activities will take place as scheduled, possibly
in alternate locations. However, in the event of severe weather such as
lightning, the Parents Association, together with the University of Tennessee
may elect to delay or cancel any part of Family Weekend at any time. Due
to the nature of event planning and coordination, the Parents Association
will not offer any refunds, in full or in part, to any participant due
to weather. For more information on the University of Tennessee's Inclement
Weather Policy, please click here.
There will be professional photography services on site at Family Weekend
and other Parents Association events. The Parents Association reserves
the right to use these pictures in publications and on University of Tennessee
website(s) as it sees fit.